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The White Orchid (1954) is a classic adventure film directed by Reginald Le Borg, starring William Lundigan, Peggie Castle, and Armando Silvestre. Set in the mysterious jungles of southern Mexico, the film follows archaeologist Robert Burton and photographer Kathryn Williams as they search for a hidden civilization connected to the ancient Toltec era. Their expedition leads them into unfamiliar territory filled with danger, unexpected discoveries, and complicated romantic feelings.

As local plantation owner Juan Cervantes joins their journey as a guide, tensions grow between the three travelers. Jealousy, cultural misunderstandings, and the risks of exploring a remote jungle turn their adventure into a fight for survival. Featuring colorful Mexican landscapes, traditional cultural performances, and a suspenseful expedition, The White Orchid offers a glimpse into the adventure cinema of the nineteen fifties. It is an interesting choice for fans of vintage adventure movies, classic Hollywood romance, and retro cinema.

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00:00:54This is above the vanilla groves of Papantla of El Tahin.
00:00:59The temple was built by the Toltecs, who subjugated the Mayas, in turn to be conquered by the Aztecs.
00:01:06The civilization which flourished here was a magnificent one.
00:01:10But we can judge the ruins that its magnificence was overshadowed by the terror of strange gods.
00:01:16One of whom gazed down from each of the 360 windows in this temple.
00:01:21A different god for each day in the calendar of this ancient people.
00:01:25And then for unknown reasons, this temple and those around it were deserted hundreds of years before Cortes invaded Mexico.
00:01:33In fact, so thoroughly were they forgotten.
00:01:36And until a few years ago, their existence was known only to those people who lived in their shadows.
00:01:43Use that stuff for picture captions.
00:02:08Use that stuff for a this or something to work.
00:02:32This inside is not dedicated.
00:02:32Save a conversation, nor provide a conversation.
00:02:32For a few years to attend inuito, this is an important name.
00:02:32Wow, I'm never go ahead where is he oh you see it is a man who interests you
00:02:41not the Ruinas you'll find him somewhere
00:03:01hello hello oh just a minute aren't you Robert Burton yes well I'm Catherine
00:03:07William glad to know you captain excuse me hey Arturo what's wrong did you meet
00:03:18the bus positive I meant to see I meet the bus only two hours late well where is
00:03:23he didn't he come no she comes don't you meet her I tried to tell you but you
00:03:31seen in such a hurry do you mean Hackett sent you there's something wrong with
00:03:35me oh a woman I usually pass for one well I thought you were a tourist look
00:03:42mr. Burton you wired Steve Hackett for a photographer maybe you never heard of
00:03:47me but Steve rates me pretty high that's why he sent me all right Gideon let's
00:03:51get back to the village send Hackett a wire tell him what I think of him
00:04:23a warm day isn't it yeah breeze feels good doesn't it uh-huh
00:04:34road's bumpy though isn't it um Arturo see easy mucho
00:04:56I'll tour get uh uh Catherine Williams get miss Williams or Rome I'm going to telegraph office
00:05:05see you always like that he's merely surprised that you're a woman
00:05:45to do
00:05:52who are we
00:06:46Did you get your telegram off?
00:06:49Yes, sir. Everything's closed.
00:06:52Cerveza, for my pardon.
00:06:58You look warm.
00:06:59Are you sure this gesture isn't going to drain your well of human kindness?
00:07:02Oh, there was nothing personal in my remarks this afternoon.
00:07:06Where's your camera?
00:07:07In my room, of course.
00:07:09It's not going to do as much good there.
00:07:11This is the start of the fiesta. You should be getting pictures of it.
00:07:14Am I to understand, Mr. Burton, that you're now consenting to let me go to work?
00:07:17Why not? You ought to be able to handle the fiesta with no trouble.
00:07:20Anybody can do that.
00:07:36Maybe you're right.
00:07:51Get some good pictures?
00:07:54I think so. And Hackett will think so.
00:07:58Sit down. I'd like to talk to you.
00:08:01Have you got an assignment you think I might be able to handle?
00:08:05No, an explanation. You saw that pyramid today. A relic of an American civilization.
00:08:11Dead.
00:08:12But I've heard rumors that in the jungle south of here, there are descendants of those same pyramid builders living
00:08:17as they did before Columbus.
00:08:19There are always such rumors.
00:08:20This is more than a rumor. I flew over the place. There's something there.
00:08:24So?
00:08:25So I couldn't put the flame down. I'll have to go in by foot.
00:08:29This can be the biggest story in years, and I want it.
00:08:31Well, what's stopping you?
00:08:33Two things. I need a guide, and I need a photographer to bring back the evidence on film.
00:08:37Obviously, I can't take a woman.
00:08:39Why not?
00:08:41Well, the idea is absurd.
00:08:44Mr. Burton, I am a photographer. That's my profession. If you have some stuffy ideas about...
00:08:48No, no, no, no. That has nothing to do with it.
00:08:50The trip is difficult. It may take weeks.
00:08:52And if I can't find a guide, I'm going in by myself.
00:08:55This is Mexico, not the Amazon Basin. There are no vast explored regions.
00:09:00On the contrary, Chapas and the Guatemala border is completely unexplored.
00:09:04It's full of jaguars, snakes, who knows what.
00:09:07There are areas down there where the people speak only the Maya or the Totonaca language.
00:09:12Does Hackett know about this?
00:09:14No.
00:09:14Like a fool, I wanted to get the story first.
00:09:17I just... I had no idea he was going to send a woman.
00:09:21What about your guide?
00:09:23Well, there's one man who claimed one man to have visited this place.
00:09:26His name is Juan... Juan Cervantes.
00:09:28He operates a vanilla plantation in the jungle and trades with the people in the interior.
00:09:33Hadn't you better see him?
00:09:34I did. No soap.
00:09:38You'll be photographing him tomorrow.
00:09:40I will?
00:09:41Mm-hmm.
00:09:42How come?
00:09:43He's the captain of the Voladores, the human eagles.
00:09:46He'll be flying at the fiesta tomorrow.
00:09:49This is a fine time to tell me.
00:09:50I should have taken some shots of him before the fiesta.
00:09:54He won't see you.
00:09:56Friend of yours.
00:09:59It's a custom.
00:10:00For six weeks before the fiesta, the Voladores shunned the sight of women, keeping themselves pure.
00:10:05What I love about this place is the high regard everyone has for women.
00:10:09Keeping himself pure.
00:10:11Well, tell me, is it going to corrupt him if I aim a camera at him?
00:10:15All right.
00:10:16Let's forget about business and go find a drink.
00:10:18As long as we're here, we might as well have a little fun.
00:10:20Huh?
00:10:20Oh, we might, might we.
00:10:22Well, we don't feel like having fun.
00:10:24And after I photograph your flying eagles tomorrow, I intend to do a little flying myself.
00:10:29Good night.
00:10:32Good night.
00:10:34Good night.
00:11:14I'm Catherine Williams of Quest Magazine.
00:11:17I'd like to talk to you with Mr. Cervantes.
00:11:19No, it's not possible, ma'am.
00:11:21It's the night of the fiesta and Mr. Cervantes can't receive women.
00:11:26I'm Catherine Williams of Quest Magazine.
00:11:52I would love to see you.
00:11:53Miguel, let me see what happens.
00:11:56Miguel, let's check out.
00:11:59I told him that he can't take pictures and that no woman can see him.
00:12:03Go! Go!
00:12:04Okay, okay. It's fine.
00:12:07Now look what you've done.
00:12:09So Walter Raleigh never lived here.
00:12:13What's going on?
00:12:14A gringa who wants to see him.
00:12:27Go! Go! Go!
00:12:31Go!
00:13:03Dance of the Wabwab.
00:13:39Come on, Walter.
00:13:42Come on, Walter.
00:13:45Come on.
00:13:46Come on, Walter.
00:13:48Come on, Walter.
00:13:53The Botadoris are coming now.
00:13:55Keep your camera on them. I want all the film you can get.
00:14:05That's Juan Cervantes in front.
00:14:08The one who has to stay pure.
00:14:27Oh, no. I want this in motion.
00:14:30You'll get it in a minute.
00:15:01Bye-bye.
00:15:03Bye-bye.
00:15:10Bye-bye.
00:15:15Bye-bye.
00:16:22What's he doing?
00:16:23He's bending to the four sides of the geography.
00:16:26Geography?
00:16:27Yes.
00:16:28North, south, east, west.
00:16:37They're not going to jump off, are they?
00:16:39No, they fly off.
00:16:41Watch.
00:16:45Oh
00:17:34He isn't avoiding women now.
00:17:38He isn't avoiding women now.
00:17:57That's all. Let's go.
00:18:00That's not all for me.
00:18:09How strange women are you?
00:18:11Yesterday she talked of nothing but truth.
00:18:13Today she thinks of nothing but pictures.
00:18:15She talked about me.
00:18:17Si, how she used to hear your lectures, read your books.
00:18:22You know, like a woman.
00:18:44Oh, just a minute, Robert.
00:18:53Senorita Williams?
00:19:04Forgive me.
00:19:06I came only to apologize for the behavior of my man last night.
00:19:10You speak very good English.
00:19:12I studied at the University of Mexico City.
00:19:14That's very nice, but still this is not the customary way to be forgiven.
00:19:20But it's a good way to be rewarded.
00:19:23Well, then I'm going to reward you.
00:19:26That's your photograph.
00:19:29I saw you taking many pictures today.
00:19:31Those were for my magazine.
00:19:34This one's for you.
00:19:36That's yes.
00:19:38It's pretty good. It could be better.
00:19:39I didn't have my flash equipment.
00:19:41It's pretty good.
00:19:42Is there anything I can do for you in return?
00:19:46No.
00:19:47No.
00:19:47Just go out as calmly as you came in.
00:19:57Wait a minute.
00:19:59Yes?
00:19:59There is something you could do for me.
00:20:06I've heard stories that somewhere in the jungle south is here.
00:20:10There are people who still live according to conditions.
00:20:13I want very much to go there.
00:20:15Did Senor Burton put you up with this?
00:20:17He doesn't even know you're here.
00:20:19Then why do you want to go?
00:20:21If the story is true and I could photograph it...
00:20:24You would be paid more money.
00:20:26Partly that, but even more.
00:20:28Fame?
00:20:29That too.
00:20:30And what else?
00:20:32Does there have to be more?
00:20:34Yes.
00:20:35It isn't enough that woman simply wants to compete with man, she...
00:20:38I'm not competing with anyone.
00:20:40I'm a professional photographer.
00:20:42This is a big chance for me.
00:20:47You do good work.
00:20:51Would Senor Burton come too?
00:20:54Yes.
00:20:55He's more or less my boss.
00:20:58These people of whom you speak resent strangers.
00:21:02I myself have been only to the borders of the little jungle kingdom.
00:21:05I trade with them for wild vanilla and kapok.
00:21:08But I don't interfere in their lives.
00:21:10We won't interfere either.
00:21:12The journey is difficult.
00:21:13Even dangerous.
00:21:15Mr. Burton caught a glimpse of their temple from the air.
00:21:18He'll go anyway, even without a guard.
00:21:21And you'll go with him?
00:21:24Yes.
00:21:26Certainly, I'd go with him.
00:21:27You make me feel responsible.
00:21:30Then you'll take us.
00:21:31I...
00:21:32I haven't said so.
00:21:33But if you wish to accompany me as far as my plantation, you may.
00:21:36Oh, that's wonderful.
00:21:38And don't worry about money or automobiles.
00:21:41We go by horse.
00:21:45You better let me make the arrangements.
00:21:47Oh, thank you.
00:21:52I'll leave everything up to you.
00:21:56All right.
00:22:12All right.
00:22:14Captain, I've been hunting all over for you.
00:22:16I thought you were out taking pictures and got lost.
00:22:18You mean you were worried about me?
00:22:20Of course.
00:22:20You're my responsibility until you leave here.
00:22:23Well, then I'm going to be your responsibility for quite a while.
00:22:25What do you mean?
00:22:26You remember that unexplored region you mentioned?
00:22:29Yes.
00:22:30Well, Juan Cervantes is going to guide us there.
00:22:32And I'm going.
00:22:33That's the condition.
00:22:34Cervantes?
00:22:35You've talked to him?
00:22:36Certainly.
00:22:37He agreed to guide us all the way?
00:22:39Sure.
00:22:41All the way.
00:22:44Okay.
00:22:45You win.
00:22:48You know, Catherine, I'm sorry.
00:22:50I haven't been treating you very nicely.
00:22:53I'm...
00:22:53Look, I'm your photographer.
00:22:54Remember?
00:22:55The one you were so disappointed to see.
00:23:14You see?
00:23:15What do I see?
00:23:16How simple it is.
00:23:17You talked about danger.
00:23:19This is a cinch.
00:23:19Because we've got a good guide.
00:23:20I'd hate to cross this wasteland alone.
00:23:24Strange, isn't it?
00:23:25Why would a man who owns a plantation travel all this way to take part in a fiesta?
00:23:29Why do we come all this way to find a lost tribe?
00:23:32Men are restless creatures.
00:23:34So are some women.
00:23:37All women are until they find them.
00:23:40Find what?
00:23:43Look, a ruin.
00:23:45It's a pyramid.
00:23:47Just like the one at Taheen.
00:23:49I think it is.
00:23:51No, we couldn't see Taheen from here.
00:23:54Oh, it's a mirage.
00:23:56Look, it's getting dimmer.
00:23:59Gives you the creeps, doesn't it?
00:24:00It is a ghost.
00:24:02A ghost from the past of my country that came out here on the desert to rest.
00:24:06It's just an optical illusion caused by the variations in the refractive index of the atmosphere and the sunlight.
00:24:12I've seen it by moonlight.
00:24:17Maybe we don't have a guide.
00:24:19We have a poet.
00:24:33If you have a poet, we'd love to hear that.
00:24:35If you're a poet, you're a poet.
00:24:36I'm going to go to the citate.
00:24:36You just have to go out there.
00:24:37And the father.
00:24:38The woman.
00:24:38The woman.
00:24:39The woman.
00:24:44You're a poet.
00:24:48You can't see it.
00:24:55Where are you, mortal woman?
00:25:03Obsesion that I have in you.
00:25:20I like that. Is it a love song?
00:25:23Of a sort.
00:25:25It is a legend from the jungles near my home where the white orchid grows.
00:25:29The story of a woman with golden hair who tempts a man to follow her.
00:25:34Deeper and deeper she leads him into the jungle.
00:25:37Always just beyond his grasp.
00:25:40Until finally he is lost and she destroys him.
00:25:45Her name is Ashtabai.
00:26:19Ashtabai.
00:26:28Ashtabai.
00:26:30I look familiar with voiceers.
00:26:30It looked into place.
00:26:31Yeah.
00:26:51I'm looking to see a guy with a girl.
00:27:04I didn't ask you the wrong question, did I?
00:27:06No, no.
00:27:07I wanted to look at the sky and see how the day would be tomorrow.
00:27:12From the way you spoke, I thought maybe there was a girl.
00:27:17It's none of my business anyway.
00:27:20A girl with golden hair?
00:27:22Only a legend.
00:27:33Are you sure you don't want to share my tent?
00:27:35No, thanks.
00:27:36I like to sleep under the stars.
00:27:38My pillow.
00:27:40Good night.
00:27:41Good night.
00:27:42Buenas noches.
00:28:04Good night.
00:28:09Good night.
00:28:19Good night.
00:28:22Good night.
00:28:22Good night.
00:28:23Good night.
00:28:25Good night.
00:28:25Good night.
00:28:26Good night.
00:28:26Good night.
00:28:26Good night.
00:28:27Good night.
00:28:28Good night.
00:28:28Good night.
00:28:29Good night.
00:28:29Good night.
00:28:29Good night.
00:28:30This is the only little bit of shade for the next ten kilometers.
00:28:34We'll eat here.
00:28:44Captain, I think it might be a good idea if you took a few pictures.
00:28:47I'd like to get the whole story.
00:28:48Sure, Bob. Glad to.
00:29:15What is it?
00:29:16Oh, that thing.
00:29:17Don't shoot.
00:29:21It's an Iwana. Harmless.
00:29:23Good to eat.
00:29:24Oh, I... I lost my appetite.
00:29:26All right.
00:29:32Anything wrong?
00:29:36Yes. Temporales.
00:29:39Sandstorm.
00:29:40About two kilometers from here is a point of rocks where we can escape the wind.
00:29:44Take the señorita and go on.
00:29:45Would that be better to stay together?
00:29:46Waste no time, señor.
00:29:48All right, let's make a run for it.
00:30:04Get in there, boys.
00:30:05This looks like it's very strong.
00:30:20He said two kilometers.
00:30:22We must have come two miles.
00:30:24I was there, Robert.
00:30:26Don't I see rocks?
00:30:27I think you do.
00:30:28Come on.
00:30:29Here.
00:30:32Here.
00:30:33Here.
00:30:34There.
00:30:34There I am.
00:30:57Well, we made it.
00:30:58I wonder where Juan is.
00:31:00He knows his way.
00:31:02You know, Catherine, you're a game gal.
00:31:04I like that.
00:31:05Thanks, Bob.
00:31:06Right now, let's keep it.
00:31:07Right now, I'd like to tell you how much I appreciate.
00:31:12Right now, I'm worried about the others.
00:31:16Don't I see them?
00:31:19Your eyes are exceptional.
00:31:21I'll go give them a hand.
00:31:25Here we are.
00:31:26Over here.
00:31:28Good.
00:31:28Here we are.
00:31:30We have animals behind the rocks.
00:31:33Hold the bullies while I tie the horse.
00:31:52Let's go!
00:31:55Let's go!
00:32:08Water!
00:32:09Why didn't you hold that bull?
00:32:11What?
00:32:12This you could have found.
00:32:14But you've lost our water.
00:32:15Why are you...
00:32:15No, no, no.
00:32:17It's my spell, Bob.
00:32:18I'm sorry.
00:32:19I'm sorry, too.
00:32:20What about the water?
00:32:21We've got a canteen on the saddle.
00:32:23I only hope the storm doesn't last too long.
00:32:44Let's go.
00:32:44Feel ready to move on?
00:32:45Uh-huh.
00:32:51Leave the tent.
00:32:53From now on, we travel light.
00:32:55All right, let's go.
00:33:24We're being slowed down by the burro.
00:33:26How much of that equipment is necessary?
00:33:28I've got to have the recorder and photographic supplies.
00:33:30Well, we either leave something here or lose everything.
00:33:33Throw away my clothes.
00:33:34After this, they aren't going to fit anyway.
00:33:36Leave the felices of the lady.
00:33:38Very good, patron.
00:34:05My plantation.
00:34:07Looks awfully good.
00:34:26I'm going to live a little bird.
00:34:28I'm too late.
00:34:29Let's go.
00:34:30Let's go.
00:34:31Oh, I'm too late.
00:34:37Come on.
00:34:41I'm too late.
00:34:44How about the ability of the equipment is in order for me?
00:34:44Come on.
00:34:58Well, I guess we can all use a good night's rest.
00:35:03Well, I guess we can all use a good night's rest.
00:35:05Juan!
00:35:08It's you, Lupita.
00:35:09Why do you speak me in English?
00:35:11The usual, the gringos.
00:35:16Look at me like this.
00:35:22Are you okay?
00:35:25Yes.
00:35:26Mrs. Williams doesn't have clothes.
00:35:29Do you have clothes?
00:35:31Do you have clothes?
00:35:33The ones in the desert.
00:35:35What a funny thing.
00:35:37No, you don't understand.
00:35:38They were too heavy.
00:35:40Will you give me something nice?
00:35:42Yes.
00:35:44It's not right for her to sit alone.
00:35:55You feel better now, Mr. Burton?
00:35:57Much.
00:35:58There's nothing like what a bath and a little rest will do for you.
00:36:03Juan, I'm afraid I've been a little off the last few hours.
00:36:05Please don't apologize.
00:36:07Well, I'm just trying to tell you that things will be different when we do go on.
00:36:10I do not think we go on.
00:36:12Well, of course we do.
00:36:13But you promised Miss Williams.
00:36:14There's some misunderstanding.
00:36:16I promised to bring you this far because I was coming here anyway.
00:36:20Well, if it has something to do with me, I...
00:36:22It has nothing to do with you.
00:36:23Oh?
00:36:24I've been away and my plantation needs attention.
00:36:36More like a woman.
00:36:38Yes.
00:36:38It's about 60 degrees warmer in here right now.
00:36:41When we met, you thought I looked too much like a woman.
00:36:43Too much for a jungle expedition, but I'm beginning to change my mind about that.
00:36:47Oh, well, I'm glad to hear it.
00:36:49In fact, I'm starting to change my mind about a lot of things.
00:36:52Juan isn't going to guide us, you know.
00:36:54No, I didn't know.
00:36:56Why won't he?
00:36:58Catherine, you lied to me.
00:36:59When did I lie to you?
00:37:00In Papantla.
00:37:01You said Juan was going to guide us all the way.
00:37:04Providing you came along.
00:37:06Well, I...
00:37:07He made no such promise.
00:37:09I told him.
00:37:09I know what you told him.
00:37:11But I wanted you along on this expedition.
00:37:14That means you lied to him too.
00:37:15Did he tell you that?
00:37:16No.
00:37:19Maybe I do want you now.
00:37:22You better say what you're thinking.
00:37:24You've read my books?
00:37:25I've read a lot of books.
00:37:26You've heard my lectures?
00:37:28So?
00:37:29You found out I needed a photographer, so you asked Hackett to send you special requests.
00:37:33Of all the conceit?
00:37:34Conceit nothing, otherwise he'd have sent a man.
00:37:36Oh, let me out of here.
00:37:37Wait a minute.
00:37:38It's too late for me to back out now.
00:37:40I do need a photographer, and you talked yourself into this.
00:37:43Would you go through with it?
00:37:44With you?
00:37:45Sure.
00:37:46I've decided you've got the guts.
00:37:48Guts and a camera.
00:37:49That's all you want, isn't it?
00:37:54Is that what you want?
00:38:11Well, had I known you were interested in vanilla culture, I'd have brought you here myself.
00:38:17Vanilla?
00:38:18Yes.
00:38:19The orchids are lovely.
00:38:21A moment ago, you were angry.
00:38:24Angry?
00:38:25Oh, no.
00:38:26No, just frowning from the sun.
00:38:28How I pity the sun, to receive your frowns.
00:38:33You say such beautiful things.
00:38:36Only because the inspiration is beautiful.
00:38:40Oh, yes.
00:38:42It's a very pretty dress the girl gave me.
00:38:45I'm talking about...
00:38:52What's in the dress?
00:38:57What does he do?
00:39:00Pollinating.
00:39:01Here, I'll show you.
00:39:02Ben.
00:39:07Give me that.
00:39:09You see...
00:39:13To reproduce itself, the cultivated vanilla must be fertilized by hand.
00:39:18Like this.
00:39:20How unromantic.
00:39:25And the result is this vanilla bean.
00:39:32Evidently, it works, then.
00:39:35Sigue trabajando.
00:39:36Obviously, you're not greatly interested in the vanilla.
00:39:39Oh, yes, I am.
00:39:40Only...
00:39:41Only what?
00:39:42This morning, Robert told me that you weren't going to take us on into the jungle.
00:39:46That's right.
00:39:47Why not?
00:39:48It's too dangerous.
00:39:51You mean you're afraid?
00:39:54Yes, I'm afraid.
00:39:55Of you.
00:39:59Why would I frighten you?
00:40:02See these?
00:40:04You think there is nothing to fear there either.
00:40:06But they grew from blood.
00:40:08Blood?
00:40:10The blood of a Toltec prince and a Maya princess.
00:40:12Who fell in love when their people were at war.
00:40:15They were killed.
00:40:17And from their mingling blood sprang the first vanilla plant.
00:40:20That's another one of your legends.
00:40:23We're not at war.
00:40:25There's war in your heart.
00:40:26You love Robert Burton.
00:40:29No, not anymore.
00:40:30Oh, maybe I liked him once.
00:40:34Before I knew him.
00:40:35When he was just a name.
00:40:37And now?
00:40:41What makes you so interested in knowing my mind?
00:40:43Because it might help me to know my own.
00:40:46Oh.
00:41:00Well.
00:41:07Let's get an early start tomorrow.
00:41:26Let's go.
00:41:26Have a nice walk?
00:41:29Very nice, thank you.
00:41:31The orchids are lovely.
00:41:32You're such a pretty one in your hair.
00:41:36Catherine, I'm getting a little tired of apologizing for myself.
00:41:39Maybe I deserve that slap, but I...
00:41:41I meant the kiss sincerely.
00:41:43I promise you, you'll be safe from me on the trip.
00:41:46Naturally, I'll be safe.
00:41:48Juan is going to guide us.
00:41:49He is?
00:41:50What made him change his mind?
00:41:52I did.
00:42:13I hope your boots don't pinch.
00:42:15It's going to be a long walk from now on.
00:42:19I wonder what's keeping Juan.
00:42:34Juan, don't go.
00:42:36I promised to take them.
00:42:40Please, no.
00:42:42Why?
00:42:44Maybe you understand good when I speak English.
00:42:49Why would I?
00:42:51Because she speaks English.
00:42:55She takes you to the jungle.
00:42:58You don't take her.
00:43:01Juan.
00:43:02Please, no.
00:43:05I'm much fear.
00:43:07See you later.
00:43:08No.
00:43:12When she takes you, it is a dios.
00:43:19And she's an Ashtabai.
00:43:25No.
00:43:52They're singing that song again.
00:43:55Miguel, Pedro, basta ya.
00:44:16Hey, how about a five-minute break?
00:44:19All right.
00:44:20Stay for a while, guys.
00:44:26Juan, have you actually been to this temple in the jungle?
00:44:29I've been close to it.
00:44:32How do we go from here?
00:44:33We go along this valley.
00:44:35Then we cross a slope of mountains.
00:44:37Half a day's journey.
00:44:38Then we enter into the jungle forest.
00:44:40What do you know about the people?
00:44:41Of their history, very little.
00:44:43Some say they came from an island in the Gulf.
00:44:46Others that they came from the south.
00:44:48What does it matter?
00:44:49A great deal.
00:44:50Why?
00:44:51Even if you learn the truth, who gains?
00:44:53Knowledge itself is enough reward.
00:44:55Reward?
00:44:56Is the world happier because of the knowledge men like you have gained?
00:44:58It will be.
00:44:59Once we understand the past, we may be able to control the future.
00:45:02I intend to learn what I can from these people.
00:45:04Then why ask me?
00:45:06You're the archaeologist.
00:45:08I only trade with them.
00:45:19Let's go.
00:45:28Burro.
00:45:30Burro.
00:45:50Burro.
00:45:52Burro.
00:45:54Burro.
00:45:55Burro.
00:45:55Burro.
00:45:55Burro.
00:45:56Burro.
00:45:57Burro.
00:45:57Burro.
00:45:57Burro.
00:45:57Burro.
00:45:58Burro.
00:45:59Burro.
00:45:59Burro.
00:46:00Burro.
00:46:01Burro.
00:46:03Burro.
00:46:04Burro.
00:46:05Let's go.
00:46:24What's that?
00:46:27It's about you.
00:46:28It's harmless.
00:46:31See?
00:46:33He's cute.
00:46:35See?
00:46:40He's too bad.
00:46:41Yeah yeah yeah.
00:46:49Come.
00:46:50Come on.
00:46:56Come.
00:46:56Come on.
00:46:57Do I?
00:47:05Let's go!
00:47:50This is as far as we go without permission.
00:47:52Permission from whom?
00:47:53People you want to see.
00:47:55Can't be too soon for me.
00:47:57The heat getting you?
00:48:02Yes.
00:48:07Let's go.
00:48:09Let's go.
00:48:11Let's go.
00:48:20Let's go.
00:48:30Okay, sir.
00:48:35It's broken.
00:48:36They're a little tired.
00:48:37You can't blame them too much.
00:48:39What did you need it for anyway?
00:48:40I wanted to bring back a recording of the music and language.
00:48:43At least we still have our photographic equipment.
00:49:07It's a beautiful spot, isn't it?
00:49:08I didn't come here for the scenery.
00:49:12Aren't you being a little hard to get along with?
00:49:15Nope.
00:49:16It's just that you...
00:49:17that he...
00:49:19Oh, forget it.
00:49:22Catherine, come here.
00:49:24You better run along.
00:49:26Nature boy is calling you.
00:49:36This fruit is cool after a day's march.
00:49:43Try it.
00:49:52What is that stuff?
00:49:53We need a copa to signal our presence.
00:49:59Let's see if we have enough copa.
00:50:05Yes.
00:50:06Come, I'll show you.
00:50:20Let's see if we have enough copa.
00:50:20By morning, our movements will be under constant observation.
00:50:25This is our last night alone.
00:50:42Nearly a vampire bat.
00:50:44Nearly.
00:50:50A few lamps will keep the bats off.
00:50:54Have you got something to keep off eagles?
00:50:59I'm turning in.
00:51:02Good night.
00:51:03Good night.
00:51:07And you, senorita?
00:51:09Very soon.
00:51:11Too beautiful a night to sleep.
00:51:52They've got a kwam.
00:51:53Why does he feel like?
00:51:57Who can join the kwam?
00:52:17You're quite right.
00:52:19It is too beautiful a night for sleep.
00:52:23I was feeling restless.
00:52:30I, too.
00:52:32Juan, back at the plantation, when I asked you to bring it.
00:52:37Yes.
00:52:40I didn't want you to think that...
00:52:41Just what did you want me to think?
00:52:45It's only that Robert and I needed a guide.
00:52:50You cared nothing for him.
00:52:52You told me.
00:52:53I know.
00:52:53And I came only because you asked me.
00:52:56Please, let me explain.
00:52:57Why explain what the knight has already told us?
00:53:01And if it's only the knight?
00:53:03Then we hope for many of them.
00:53:10Juan?
00:53:11She's a child.
00:53:12Besides, we're not at the plantation.
00:53:23What's the delay? Let's get started.
00:53:25When we get permission.
00:53:37Good morning.
00:53:39Sleep well?
00:53:40Well, as could be expected.
00:53:44Anything wrong?
00:53:47No.
00:53:49Well, if there is, remember what I said at the plantation still goes.
00:53:53Thanks, Bob.
00:53:55Thanks, Bob.
00:53:59What's that?
00:54:01What I've been waiting for.
00:54:03Our signal.
00:54:04I thought drums were used for a signal only in Africa.
00:54:06When Hernan Cortes sneaked out of Tenochtitlan at night, drums sounded a warning for the tribes.
00:54:12An archaeologist should know that.
00:54:16Thanks for the dissertation.
00:54:17What are they saying?
00:54:18They tell us to come on.
00:54:19The Baitap, the chief, has accepted you as my friends.
00:54:24Get your camera, Ken.
00:54:25We shall leave our gear here.
00:54:27No guns.
00:54:28That's one of the conditions.
00:54:30One of whose conditions?
00:54:31Theirs.
00:54:32They don't like guns.
00:54:33They've seen me shoot.
00:54:35Well, in that case, my shooting shouldn't bother them at all.
00:54:37I said no guns.
00:54:40You know, when we started out on this trip, I was perfectly willing to dispense with your services.
00:54:43It seems like a better idea all the time.
00:54:46As you Americans say, I have my own height at stake.
00:54:49So we'll do it my way.
00:54:50What about Catherine's life?
00:54:51I'll take care of her, too.
00:54:52Please, don't argue now.
00:54:53We're practically there.
00:55:06You'll be all right.
00:55:08Please, Mom.
00:55:30Are we taking any food?
00:55:32We'll be fed.
00:55:33My men will stay here and watch the camp.
00:55:37I'll carry your camera, but then...
00:56:31I'll carry on with you.
00:56:32I'll carry on with you.
00:56:32Come on.
00:56:50Trouble?
00:56:52White Kapok is good.
00:56:53We can go on.
00:56:54Suppose they didn't like our looks.
00:56:56Then the Kapok would be red.
00:56:57With blood.
00:57:03Let's go.
00:57:36Welcome, that's still out, huh?
00:57:50You finally hit something.
00:57:52A tape there.
00:57:53Harmless.
00:57:54Why did you bring that gun?
00:57:56To protect us, and I intend to keep it.
00:57:58Fool!
00:58:18Stop it!
00:58:19Stop it!
00:58:20Stop it!
00:58:20Stop it!
00:58:45They accepted my presence as proof that we respect the laws.
00:58:48So I shot a tabor. Is that a crime?
00:58:58We're in trouble, thanks to him.
00:59:00He only brought that gun along because of me.
00:59:02You don't need him. You have my protection.
00:59:04Your protection? Is that what you call it?
00:59:07For my woman, yes.
00:59:09You think a couple of kisses make me your woman?
00:59:13But last night, didn't you mean...
00:59:16I only meant to come on this trip.
00:59:18If you can't understand that, I'm sorry.
00:59:23And forget last night.
01:00:02I guess you were right. I didn't like my gun. It's too late to worry.
01:00:07What do we do now?
01:00:08We wait here until they're convinced we come in peace.
01:00:11It's too bad we didn't bring along some of that tapir to eat.
01:00:14I'll see if I can trap a deer for you, so you won't starve.
01:00:21I'm sorry things are turning out this way, Captain.
01:00:38I'm sorry.
01:00:39I'm sorry, Captain.
01:00:40You're right.
01:00:42I'm sorry.
01:00:43I'm sorry, Captain.
01:00:44I'm sorry.
01:00:47I'm sorry.
01:00:48I'm sorry.
01:00:48I'm sorry.
01:00:52Bob.
01:00:55You were right about something.
01:00:57I read your books.
01:00:58I heard all your lectures.
01:01:00And I did ask Harkett to send me.
01:01:02I wanted to know you.
01:01:04I wanted to know you for years.
01:01:06Quite a letdown.
01:01:09No, not at all.
01:01:11But when I got here, you acted like I was the last person on earth you wanted to see.
01:01:16I was hurt.
01:01:19I made an awful mess of things.
01:01:23One?
01:01:26No, it's not his fault either.
01:01:29It's all my fault.
01:01:30Don't be so selfish, kid.
01:01:32I ought to take a little credit for messing things up by being so plain jealous.
01:01:38Jealous?
01:01:40Jealous.
01:01:41Now you know.
01:01:44You want to turn back now?
01:01:46Do you?
01:01:48Neither do I.
01:01:51Things will work out all right.
01:01:53You?
01:02:10You?
01:02:24I've set a trap over there.
01:02:26With luck, we may have a deer soon.
01:02:29Maybe I can get a picture of it.
01:02:37I called you a fool, Robert.
01:02:39I think it is I who am a fool.
01:02:41Sit down, ma'am, will you please?
01:03:03Ah!
01:03:30The son of a chief, dead.
01:03:36What does he mean?
01:03:38He says she did it.
01:04:02He says she did it.
01:04:12Make no resistance.
01:04:36You won't have to stop the kill.
01:04:44Will you?
01:04:49I am a yellow, white people.
01:04:54Will you?
01:04:56Will you?
01:04:59Will you?
01:05:00Will you?
01:05:00Will you?
01:05:02Will you?
01:05:02No, no.
01:05:19Come on!
01:05:33I'm going to go!
01:05:33Go! Go! Go! Go!
01:05:54Min! Kava saan mi niit!
01:05:58Pita haats pulanit!
01:06:06Amacuyat, amacuyat.
01:06:34Amacuyat, amacuyat.
01:07:22Amacuyat, amacuyat.
01:07:36Amacuyat, amacuyat.
01:08:09Amacuyat, amacuyat.
01:08:12What's this commotion all about?
01:08:18The dance is a symbol of life and death.
01:08:23This is what I came to see.
01:08:25All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:08:57All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:09:26All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:09:27The
01:09:54All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:09:57All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:10:27All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:10:57All the barbaric splendor of an ancient culture.
01:10:57Ceremonial dogs.
01:10:59It ends with a sacrifice.
01:11:17Holy!
01:11:19See if I can tell you.
01:11:33In my pocket, still, the film.
01:11:36Yeah.
01:11:37Get it up.
01:11:43It matches.
01:11:45Same place.
01:11:52Open up the film.
01:11:54Oh.
01:11:56Oh.
01:11:56Oh.
01:11:57Oh.
01:11:57Oh.
01:12:03Oh.
01:12:06Oh.
01:12:13Oh.
01:12:27Oh.
01:12:29Oh.
01:12:34Oh.
01:12:36Oh.
01:12:37Oh.
01:12:47Oh.
01:13:12Follow, follow, follow, follow!
01:13:19Hey!
01:14:04Come on, Bob.
01:14:05You idiots!
01:14:07Come.
01:14:17Come on, Bob.
01:14:28THE END
01:14:48prepare your weapons soon!
01:14:51Get Catherine out of here.
01:14:53You take her. You know the trail.
01:14:55Take her, lady.
01:14:56Hurry up!
01:15:06Robert!
01:15:08Keep going. What about you?
01:15:11For some, the love of a woman is the end.
01:15:13For others, the beginning.
01:15:15Go after her.
01:15:18They were my friends, and I betrayed them.
01:15:41They were my friends, and I betrayed them.
01:16:01They were my friends.
01:16:03They were my friends.
01:16:06They were my friends.
01:16:11I love you.
01:16:12I love you.
01:16:15Go ahead.
01:16:34You think?
01:16:36I'm afraid.
01:16:40Oh, Pa.
01:16:47Like the orchid blooming now
01:16:54White of skin, aloof somehow
01:17:00Slender form and fragrant sweet
01:17:05Are you my dearest one?
01:17:10I know it must be
01:17:15If I gain more love
01:17:20I'm doomed
01:17:23Than I
01:17:26Yes, I don't ask why

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