
Innocent Voices
(5.00 / 1 vote)In 1980, a civil war erupted|in the small country of El Salvador.
It began as a conflict between|the Salvadorean Army and the peasants over land.
The peasants soon organized and|became the guerrilla army known as the FMLN.
This conflict escalated into|a brutal civil war that would last 12 years.
Cuscatanzingo was one of the last villages|trapped between the guerilla and the army.
Here is where this story takes place.
INNOCENT VOICES:
I'm so thirsty...
...and my feet hurt.
I have rocks in my shoes.
They're going to kill us for sure.
Why do they want to kill us|if we haven't done anything?
My dad left us...
...and went to the United States|when the war started.
Mom didn't come|out to say goodbye.
She said that now I was|the man of the house.
But first I had to pee.
Two wings.|Who could have two wings?
Two wings to fly.
This afternoon in the mountains,|I almost had them...
...and the desire to spread|them open over that sleepy ocean.
No, not me!
Fito, help me!
Help me!
Let's go.
I'm home, Mom!
I'm sorry.
I had to walk Antonio|and Fito home.
Don't they have feet|to find their own way?
You know how chicken they are.
Don't be late again.
These soldiers aren't playing.
One day, God forbid, they'll grab|a rifle and shoot you.
You understand?
Yes, Mom.
Temo! Temo!|Temo! Temo!
We were all scared|of turning 12...
...because that's|when the army takes you.
I had one year left.
You know, Ancha?|Me and you are alike.
We are!|We're both little.
- Yes, I'm little.|- Big.
In size, but not up here.
Ancha was my friend.
Everyone said he was|a fish brain.
Thank you, Anchita.
But he was the only one who|wasn't scared to have a birthday.
Good. God bless.
Hi, farty sister.
Where were you?|It's late.
- Take care of your brother and sister?|- Don't worry.
Rosita...
...dear, don't feed Ricardito|after eight, okay?
Even if he screams.
Why, mommy?
I love you.|Take out the garbage.
And close the door, bolt it|and don't let anybody in.
- You're my man of the house.|- Yeah, right, the man of the house.
You don't even know|how to wipe your own butt.
Leave my brother alone!|Come and eat.
He fell asleep.
The mattresses, Chava!
I want my mommy!
Watch out, Chava!|Don't get up there!
Get under the bed!|Quick! Get under here!
- Good night.|- Good night.
Grandma Mama Toya!
Mama Toya!
- Have you heard from Beto, mother?|- Nothing.
I haven't heard|from your brother...
...since they closed|the university.
Let's hope he's alright.
We'd know if he wasn't.|Bad news travels fast.
He'll show up.
It was really bad last night.
And the kids were alone.
I have to quit my job.
And who's going to support you?
Why don't you come live here?
How can we, Mother?|There's not enough room.
I don't mean with me.|Refugio's house is empty.
That way I can keep|an eye on the kid's...
...and help with their homework.
If we move,|he'll never find us.
Don't fool yourself.
Those who go North|get swept away.
Lift your head up, Kella.
Those who leave suffer|more than those who stay...
...and those who stay fight.
Take these savings...
...and buy yourself a weapon.
Since Mom started|working at home...
...the war didn't seem so big.
Beto loves you a little,|a lot, or nothing at all.
Cecilia!|It's curfew, go home.
Just a little longer.
Angelita, don't worry|your grandma. Go inside.
Please, grandma, five minutes.|Tell her.
Bye.
You too, Chava.
One day, there they were.|The Gringos.
The same as they are|in the movies.
They said they were|here to help us.
Don Yeyo!
Spit that out, Chava.
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