Morgan, the Pirate (Morgan il pirata)

MORGAN THE PIRATE

Henry Morgan, whose exploits are world famous, was one of the boldest and most chivalrous adventurers of the 17th Century.

Chief of Freebooters, Ally of Buccaneers, he plundered Spanish ships to capture priceless treasures.

Panama, one of the richest cities of the Spanish colonial empire.

Have you ever seen such a set of teeth? She's in beautiful condition.

Get down.

Open your mouth.

Believe me, her teeth are perfect.

She's in beautiful condition.

Make way! Clear the road there! Make way!

It's the governor's daughter.

Hold him still!

Her ladyship says that you should not treat a prisoner that way.

This is not a Christian, your excellency. The wretch is English.

What's more, I curse the day I bought him in Carthagina

That's enough! Send him to the palace.

I wish to buy him.

At your service, madam. I'll have him sent over immediately.

Let him go.

Let go of him.

Go!

"...and in spite of these circumstances which force me to be apart from you,

believe me, my ladyship, my heart beats faster at the thought of you.

For although you are a princess of the realm, and I am but a commoner in the service of my country

I dare to raise my eyes and look upon you in your sublime beauty

The sweet ambition in my humble life is to let my love guide me...

You're an Englishman, aren't you?

Yes, you know I am.

- How is she? - Fine.

It'll only be a matter of a few days now.

Call me when the foal is born. I wish to see it.

I will.

What is your name?

Henry Morgan.

Why are you so familiar with this slave?

You shouldn't even talk to him.

Inez, you must be mad. You know your father will be angry.

And you know perfectly well that the governor's daughter has no business being here,

in a stable at night, just to see a foal. Can't it wait until morning?

No, it can't.

Don't worry about it. Wait outside and let me know if anyone comes.

You know how to care for horses.

I used to take care of them, yes.

I see. You were in the service of a nobleman?

No, my father owned them.

And how is it that you ended up like this?

My father was an ardent royalist.

When Cromwell took power, he had him executed.

And then?

I was abducted and made a slave.

I've spent most of my life at sea.

It may be that one day my father will give you your liberty.

He would only give what was rightfully mine. I was born a free man.

You are insolent. You have no rights at all and you deserve no pity.

I don't want pity. Especially from you.

There's only one way to treat somebody like you!

Guards! Guards! Come here!

- Arrest that man! - Yes, mistress!

Let's go.

His excellency the governor!

By order of his excellency Don Jose Guzman, Marquis of Mendoza and Salinas,

Viceroy of the Indies and governor of Panama,

and in the name of His Majesty Philip IV, King of Spain and Portugal,

the court of justice convened by his excellency Don Jose Guzman

has met and heard the overwhelming evidence against these prisoners by their own confessions

and hereby condemns the following men to suffer the penalty of death by quartering

They stand confessed of offences against His Majesty's benevolent government

However, as today is the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, his excellency has exercised clemency

The lives of five prisoners will be spared and their sentences commuted to hard labour on His Majesty's warships

Only one prisoner will suffer the penalty of death as ordered by the court

The names of the four prisoners who will benefit from this clemency will be drawn by lot

The execution of the sixth man will follow immediately.

Father! Save me! Save me, Father!

Now's the time.

- Wait till they turn to leave. - I'll take the one who has the keys.

Hold the men in front of you! Use them as shields!

Stand by to fire!

Fire!

Captain Morgan! We will follow you anywhere and be proud to serve you.

Long live Morgan!

Quiet, friends.

I've given you your freedom. Now let's settle our score with the Spanish and become rich in the bargain.

First we'll need supplies. There are pirates on the Isle of Tortuga.

Let's join them and they'll give us all the supplies we need.

Bring me the passengers we captured with that ship last night.

You two come with me.

I prefer the other one.

Welcome to Tortuga.

Who are you? What are you doing here?

I'm Captain Morgan. These are my men. We've captured a Spanish galleon and want to join you.

So. You want to join us?

There's something you should know first.

Here everybody takes orders from me.

Anything else?

I want these women.

And I want you to give me supplies for my men.

Incidentally, I always get what I want.

That's to remind you that my men take orders only from me.

So you want to play games with me?

Very well.

I would pray if I were you, you're going to need all the help you can get.

That man is the English slave you bought.

Yes, I know.

You made a mistake. You should have killed me.

Now I want supplies. Clothes for my men.

Get him some clothes.

Here, just your size.

- You'll be as pretty as a picture. - May I have the next dance?

Just the colour of your eyes!

Pick up those dresses and store them, hurry up.

They may come in handy.

You wanted the women, you can have them.

Come with me.

Don't forget your pretty frillies, boys!

Captain Morgan.

I want to thank you for what you've done.

Also, one of your men took a medallion from me that belonged to my mother.

I'll get it for you.

Thank you.

What happened in Panama was horrible. I didn't know men could be so cruel.

Women can be cruel too, can't they?

When we get back, I'll see you are generously rewarded.

What were you doing in Tortuga?

It was all your fault. Because of you my father made me sail for Spain.

Now it's your duty to return me to Panama.

You think I'd risk the lives of my men just to take you back to Panama?

I order you.

You give me an order? I don't take orders from anyone.

Whether you want to or not, you're going to stay right here in Tortuga.

Galleon to port!

Sound all hands on deck.

Hoist the Spanish colours.

We're going to take her. Stand by to come about.

I think she's flying the Spanish flag.

Are you ready, girls?

Must be prostitutes bound for the Indies.

Be careful as we draw alongside. I don't want them to see we've got men aboard.

Ahoy! Do you need anything?

Is everything in order on board?

Yes, but we could do with fresh water.

Come in closer.

Here's a couple of love notes they won't forget.

Hey! Those aren't women! Sound the alarm, it's a trap!

To your stations!

Board her!

Drop them!

Water.

Water.

Water.

Water.

He's dying!

I'm afraid he's finished.

You have his blood on your hands!

This is no place for you.

We've come back with a full purse and all thanks to one man, Captain Morgan!

Long live Morgan's buccaneers!

What's the matter? Are you sad?

No. I was thinking of you.

I never want to leave you.

You will have to some day.

- Is this your medallion? - Yes!

Thank you, Captain Morgan.

Where are you going? Are you afraid of me?

No. I'm just tired.

Who are you, beautiful?

Concepcion.

You won a great victory today, Captain Morgan.

You fought like a hero.

There are some things you can't get by fighting.

You mean that Spanish woman.

You treat her like a queen. She's only a woman.

If you want her, go and take her.

You're still thinking of her!

I'm sorry.

What are you doing here?

Don't worry.

I'm not worried.

But if you expect me to throw myself at your feet, you're mistaken.

I'll never get down on my knees before you.

Inez, you're mistaken. I've never said this to any other woman.

I love you. I always have.

Ever since I first met you, nothing else mattered.

There isn't anything in the world -

You can say what you like! You give the orders here as I give them in Panama.

But you'd better not forget: to me you're a servant, a pirate, a thief, and a murderer.

Prisoner of Morgan the Pirate.

Are you sure?

Yes, your excellency. I'm sure.

My daughter alive and in the hands of pirates.

Take this down: I want to make this known in every corner of His Majesty's empire.

A reward of 15,000 ducats to whoever captures or kills Morgan the Pirate.

Hear ye, the people are hereby advised of an official decree to be made known throughout the civilised world,

Under the order of Don Jose Guzman, marquis of Mendoza and governor of Panama,

and in the name of His Majesty Philip IV, beloved holy ruler, King of Spain and Portugal,

King of Naples and Sardinia, Defender of the Faith,

a reward of 15,000 ducats is offered to anyone who succeeds in capturing dead or alive

the scourge of the seas, Morgan the Pirate.

Be it known that his Majesty Philip IV, King of Naples and Sardinia, Defender of the Faith,

offers a reward of 30,000 ducats for the capture of Morgan.

His excellency Don Jose Guzman, marquis of Mendoza and governor of Panama,