Legions (Cosa e' Mandinga)

"The world is full of terrible things and we are defenseless creatures,

surrounded by inexplicable and inflexible forces..."

Don Juan Matus (Yaqui sorcerer)

My name is Antonio Poyju.

Some people call me medicaster, shaman, or sorcerer.

I prefer to call myself mediatory between worlds.

I belong to a lineage of powerful men,

my blood is sacred.

A while ago, in the Missionary Jungle...

- Have you been to Misiones? - No, I've never.

Well, in the leafy Missionary Jungle I confronted a demon.

A very dangerous demon...

from the lowest levels.

"Sorcerer, I condemn you and your offspring."

I managed to overcome evil a lot of times.

But soon I'd have to fight a powerful beast

that would take from me what's most precious in my life.

That was long, long ago.

Thrilling!

And horrifying.

These beings, coming from the lowest places,

are in constant vigil.

They go in and out of our world creating chaos,

evil.

Do you think there are a lot of demons?

They're a legion, Olga.

Keep telling me afterwards.

You will always take my cigarette like this?

Without permission?

You know you can't smoke Antonio.

You smoke, I take it.

I thought you'd understand it, after all.

HOMICIDE Guilt-free due to Psychopathology

Antonio!

You look cheerful,

I guess it's time to leave that wheelchair.

I was told you're part of a recreational activity...

theatre?

- Something like that. - That's good.

It keeps the mind moving, stimulates imagination.

Antonio doesn't have no trouble imagining.

All right.

How are you feeling?

I'm surrounded by faithless young people;

that makes me sad.

Faith, Faith.

How's your Faith, Antonio?

Listen, Roberto. You're going to stand here,

and say your lines, okay?

Remember, this is the spot;

when he says his lines, you all look at him, OK?

You all look at Roberto, then you scream.

OK? Even Eduardo.

Where is Edu? Edu!

There he is!

You can't leave wearing your costume.

- I told you so. - Do I look scary?

You're delaying everything, Eduardo!

Go up.

This is no way to work, you know?

Why don't you come with us?

The actors are there, yesterday Carlitos left.

- I don't like acting, Olga. - I don't like acting, Olga.

I don't like TV, Olga. I don't like anything.

A man so powerful that he can't with his sadness.

What are you doing here?

Roberto has some doubts about the text, and...

Ask the Director then!

He doesn't get it, Olga.

He's a walking contradiction.

I'd prefer to ask the author since he's here.

When my character says...

What does he say, Pedro?

"Go, Demon..."

"Go, Demon from the four hells", yes!

When my character says: "Go, demon of the four hells"

Four hells!

Four? Shouldn't he say just go to hell?

Isn't four a lot? Isn't it too much, Antonio?

Do four hells exist, Antonio?

What does "blasphemous" mean?

Enough!

No more delays. We need to hurry!

It's important, Olga!

We can't act if the lines are not clear.

Roberto is right, Tony.

Fabian is not respecting your stories.

They're not stories but life experiences, Pedro.

You two stand here, facing each other.

We should tell Fabian. He says they're absurd stories.

He's insensitive.

He's changing it all! No respect for the play whatsoever.

- Get away a bit more. - Fabian!

Fabian!

The shaman can't look at the creature's eyes,

he'd lose his power. No eye contact.

Also the creature is from the underworld,

so it would have to appear behind him.

This would give it logic.

Really?

What's logic about this, Antonio?

The parallel dimension,

interdimensional beings,

the automata that are watchmen of the devil.

Tell me where's the logic, please.

See? He doesn't believe in the play. How can he direct it?

This is your idea.

Why don't you do something else, Fabian?

Keep with the adaptation of that classic play.

No way! It's totally boring!

Are you mad? All the costume is made.

We want to do this, your stories are unique, Antonio.

Life experiences.

The presence that spoke 8 languages, when he drunk with his friends.

The woman that saw the ghost on full moon nights.

I still can't sleep.

The woman didn't see the ghost, she was the ghost.

You never got that, Pedro.

How?

Ten minutes break?

Turn off the lights, please.

I say we should change the Director, and that's it.

Again? He's the third one.

No, no. Also there's no more time.

We do this, and that's all.

Do you want to hear the most important story of my life?

Yes, Antonio!

We want to hear the most important story of your life.

I'm going to tell you about my daughter.

- What? Do you have a daughter? - Yes, I do. Elena.

Elena Poyju was born on November 6th, 1980.

Under a mysterious red moon.

Like blood.

I met Amanda, my wife, in Puerto Iguazu.

She belonged to the Mbya community. We fell crazy in love.

Kuaraya.

Kuaraya.

Don't you want to take our daughter?

Don't you want to take our baby?

We must protect her Faith.

This necklace is unique. It's for her

She must carry it all her life.

And her Faith will grow with it.

We must protect our blood, Antonio.

OK, we continue. Lights on, please.

Don't listen to him, keep telling us, Tony.

Tony, please, you either cooperate or leave.

You're distracting everyone.

Antonio, you have visitors.

It's Warren, your lawyer.

- How are you? - Here we are.

What that?

I hurt myself doing laundry.

Tony, don't give up now.

We're expecting very good news for next week.

You have to be patient, Justice is slow.

Any news about my daughter?

She's fine. She has a good job.

She's somehow fulfilling her dream;

growing professionally.

So she's happy.

She told me she misses you.

You don't say.

She works all day. It's not easy to survive nowadays.

Let's talk about you, and see how we face what's coming.

Tony, I'll just ask you to stay out of trouble.

No shady situations.

Good behavior.

So our claim is solid.

On the other hand also...

"A mysterious red moon took over the sky

in most of the world, this Friday...

this astrological phenomenon will impact on everyday life...

and will have influence on human relationships...

Hello?

...some expect a blessed night, others, natural disasters...

ancient civilizations

used to receive this astrological phenomenon with offerings".

Did you get my email?

Of course. I saw the slogans, sort of.

I didn't have the time.

Elena, please don't change anything. We've talked about this.

It'd be better if you go alone and do the presentation yourself.

You are better at selling ideas.

You need to trust yourself!

I'm afraid too, but I get over it.

Do you think nothing happens to me?

This is stress.

That's a sty. Grab a key or a ring

and leave it outdoors, like in a window.

Then get up the next morning, after 8 hours,

rub it 3 times for 3 days. Solved.

The moon is strong these days, use it.

How do you know that?

A magazine I read when I was little. Those things...

- Are you staying late? - Yes, I need to do this.

Help me. It has to be short and clear.

Like "for your comfort", or "don't stop looking".

But, what is this?

It's something to hold toilet paper and a tablet.