Cholera?
What do you suggest we do?
First of all, tell the employees and the guests.
We must take measures--
Put the hotel in quarantine?
If necessary, yes.
We'll leave tomorrow. It's what we've always wanted.
These are the conditions we'll allege to obtain the annulment.
- Read them and if you agree-- - No, no, no, no.
I don't agree. I won't sign it.
Honey-bug, we have to talk about all this, alone.
His name is Samuel Arriaga.
He was the lover of Marta Santos, Diego's first wife.
Diego knew she was unfaithful and he killed her.
He's been looking for Diego for 12 years to take revenge.
It's strange to have an outbreak of cholera here.
Let's hope we can control it.
GRAND HOTEL
Weren't you expecting me? You seem surprised to see me.
Forgive me, Dr. Anrandia, of course we were expecting you,
but who brought you from the station?
- An hotel car. - We didn't send one.
Well, that's not important now. I'm here.
Tell me how many patients we have.
Four, doctor: a maid, two waiters, and Don Diego Murquía, the owner.
- Which is most serious? - The maid, doctor.
- I see you know what you're doing. - Yes, I'm a nurse.
A very good nurse.
Well, let's try to save this girl's life.
- Doctor, she's got cholera. - Yes, and we can't fight against that.
But that the illness has her lying here only means
that her organism is damaged.
What are you going to do, doctor?
You're going to do it.
Suture the incision I've just made.
- Is it that serious? - She won't last till tomorrow. Look.
The bacteria is eating her.
I'm going to look at the other serious patient,
Mr. Murquía.
Yes, he's in room 54.
When we finish suturing I'll join you.
- Hold this here, please. - Yes.
Doctor...
Doctor, please...
Samuel Arriaga,
we finally meet.
You've been close all this time.
You could have killed me many times.
With time we'll get over it, I suppose.
What will we get over?
I'll stop thinking about Belén
and you'll stop feeling what you feel.
For Julio.
I wish them the best.
I won't deny
that I envy them their luck.
Two lovers who overcome everything.
Do you want to dance?
- What? - Do you want to dance?
Miss...
Forgive me.
I don't know why I did it.
Andrés, Andrés...
This is your room, it's best if I leave.
Yes, of course.
Good night.
Good day... Good night.
What's wrong?
You've been distracted all night. It's like you weren't here.
Nothing's wrong.
Then why do I feel you're not excited about us leaving?
I've dreamed of this for a long time, you know that.
I can't believe we're finally leaving.
And if I said we should wait a few days?
No.
- Wait, let me explain. - Our life here is over, Alicia.
- For once we'll think just of us. - It wouldn't be for long, a few--
Tomorrow at noon, when the angelus rings,
I'll wait for you on the hill.
If you come, I'll be the happiest man in the world.
But if you decide to stay...
If you decide to stay, I'll still leave, Alicia.
Don't do that.
If you care about me as I care about you,
- tomorrow you'll go to the hill. - I can't just walk away,
from my family, their future.
For me, the only future that exists is us.
I'll be waiting for you.
Why are you doing this?
You just
had to wait for the illness to finish me off.
You haven't understood anything.
If it were in my power, I'd do anything to cure you.
before taking my revenge.
Your illness reduces the value of your death.
It seems clear I won't be able to do anything
to dissuade you.
What can you say that justifies you?
You murdered the woman I loved most.
Who are you
to reproach me for anything?
The woman you loved most was my wife.
She was everything for me.
And you killed her.
It was your fault.
You still haven't realized.
It was your fault that Marta died!
Everything had been perfect
until you arrived.
Why are you awake? It isn't dawn yet.
What happened here, my love?
Why are you awake?
Oh, of course.
Your journey.
Yes, I said I wanted to leave before dawn.
I want to arrive at noon.
Do you want me to take anything to my mother or my brother?
Sit down.
Adrián, I'll be late.
I said, sit down.
What's wrong, Adrián?
What will I do without you?
Darling, it's just a week. Before you realize,
- I'll be here again. - How long have you loved another?
Adrián...
Don't lie to me.
How long have you belonged to another man?
Look me in the eye when I speak to you.
How could you?
You had everything.
An enviable life, your husband's unconditional love.
Do you think I deserved this?
Adrián,
love isn't mathematical.
You said that yourself.
I'll repeat it again.
What will I do without you?
Why do you say that?
You know I'm tied to you. You're my husband.
I couldn't leave you even if I wanted.
What will I do without you?
I loved her as much as
- one can love. - No!
You didn't love her like you loved Alicia.
You weren't capable of killing her.
Perhaps
I lacked the courage to commit
such a horrible deed
- twice. - Alicia left you.
Like Marta, she gave herself to another,
and loved him more than she ever loved you.
Be quiet.
Adrián,
I know your last thought will be for Alicia,
not for Marta.
Just as I know that Marta's last thought
had to be for me.
I'll never forgive myself for not entering that house sooner.
I was waiting for Marta with the delight,
with the unconcern of an adolescent.
We were going to start our life together,
and I could have prevented it all.
Marta!
That night, when you killed her,
you killed me too.
I have just one bullet
that's been waiting twelve years for you.
It'll be enough to finish you off.
You and I will burn in the same hell, Adrián.
But you'll get there first.
I guessed I'd find you here.
The doctor asked for water for the patients.
I owe you an apology, Ángela.
As manager, I should have supported you.
You've apologized. Don't torment yourself.
It's hard to accept that such a thing can happen in the Grand Hotel.
No, not just for the cholera.
I've been thinking about your idea for improving the servants' lives
and you were totally right.
I've held the title of manager for a long time
and until I saw you act I'd never realized that
I've never been that.
What matters is that you've opened your eyes, Don Alfredo.
I have you on my side now.
Certainly, but I fear that from a distance.
I'm sure this will be more useful to you than I.
I'm ceding my position to you.
You'll understand that it's time to put my family before
honour, duty,
before everything.
It's no time to run away, Don Alfredo.
I have to save my marriage and this isn't the best place.
Ma'am, you have more than enough aptitude and character for the post.
It's in your hands to change the lives of all in the Grand Hotel.
Good day.
- Where were you? - Come, there's no time to lose.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE HOTEL IN QUARENTINE
Don Alfredo...
Yes, Mateo?
I would remind you of your own words.
No one can leave the Grand Hotel.
No one except the manager.
And his family.
It's for the best.
We can't risk our son's life.
Now you two are the most important.
That's it, very good.
- What are you doing? - Don't come any closer!
Javier! Javier!
Javier, that water is infected with cholera.
I know, and I'm willing to drink it.
Promise to talk to me
or I'll infect myself.
For God's sake, have you gone mad?
You've driven me mad. You won't talk to me and I can't convince you.
All right, all right, I'll talk to you but leave that glass on the floor.
And you'll come back to me.
No, I won't go back to you.
You heard me, honey-bug. I love you too much
and if you don't come back to me...
Stop!
Stop.
Do you know what you're doing?
You can't imagine how people suffer. Cholera is a horrific disease.
Vomiting,
nausea,
bowel movements.
- Bowel movements? - Yes.
Horrible, they don't have time to get to the toilet.
Until they get dehydrated and then they die.
You really want to go through all that?
To get you back,
whatever it takes.
That won't happen.
No! No! No!
No.
It's too soon to know if you're infected.
What a stupid thing to do!
- It's worth it for this. - What?
It was worth all that I did if we're finally alone together.
Laura,
I just want to know one thing.
Do you still feel anything for me?
Then you can forgive me.
I know I'm an idiot and I've done lots of stupid things.
- The biggest was sending you away. - No, no.
With this, you surpassed yourself.
I'm delighted you value my proof of love.
Proof of love?
You infected yourself with a terrible disease that could be lethal.
Do you think that I can be with someone so crazy?
No. You and I can't be together.
We're not good together. We just harm each other.
I can't be with someone who's so unstable.
Are you going to leave me here, alone, sick?
What if I die?
You'll survive.
You may not have your hipflask this time,
but neither my departure nor 1,000 choleras
can do away with Javier Alarcón. I'm sure of that.
Of course. Whatever you say, inspector.
As soon as we can leave the hotel, I'll go and see you.
Thank you, sir.
We still know nothing about Samuel Arriaga.
Will you stop looking at yourself and listen to me?
Don't I look very pale?
The inspector wants to see us
and inform us of what happened during the arrest.
Perhaps we could ask Doña Teresa to accompany us
and explain why he escaped.
- You think she was behind this? - I'm convinced of it.
Just as I know you haven't got cholera.
What?
Are you sure?
- Ayala, what would I do without you? - For God's sake, Hernando!
At times, with your attitude, I regret my good judgement.
What are you doing here?
Where's my son-in-law?
Don Alfredo has gone, with his wife and the baby.
They left at dawn.
Sofía left without saying goodbye to me?
She was scared for her son's health.
At a time like this, Alfredo stops managing the hotel.
- I'll have to see to everything. - Don Alfredo offered me that position.
See for yourself. I still haven't signed.
Who does that coward think he is to offer you the position of manager?
I will manage the Grand Hotel,
at least until the present owner recovers from his illness.
No, ma'am.
I have decided to accept the position.
As you are right, and the owner, Don Diego, has the last word,
I suggest you speak to him and ask him
whom he prefers in the post, you or me.
If you think you can do as you please in my hotel, you're mistaken.
That isn't my intention, ma'am,
but I won't be as docile or obliging as your son-in-law.
Mateo...
When did this arrive?
I don't know, Doña Teresa. Today they didn't even bring the post.
Thank you.
My dear Teresa,
This letter should begin with "Forgive me",
but now, faced with the page,
the only thing I can manage to write
is a simple "I love you".
Perhaps because it's the truth, although you may not believe me.
I know it is, because I haven't loved anyone in a long time.
Doing what I did was inevitable,
although it destroys me to know I was hurting you.
So I hope the document accompanying this letter
can ease the pain caused.
I'm going far away, Teresa.
However,
with the certainty that, if you forgive me,
we will meet again,
in this world or in the next,
so that, finally, I can love you,
free,
without the burden of my hatred,
in the way you deserve to be loved.
Forever yours,
Samuel.
Thank you, my love.
Alicia...
I thought you'd be with Julio.
He's leaving the hotel today.
You're going with him, aren't you?
I suppose a mother should let her children fly away.
I've held you back enough.
No, it's not that.
I don't know if I'll be able to walk away
and leave everything
and everyone.
- Diego asked me if-- - My dear,
do you really love Julio?
Then neither that wretch nor anything should stop you.
This document confirms Diego's true identity.
With this, you will finally be free.
How did you get this?
It's what I've been fighting for all this time, mother.
Whatever happens, Diego will pay for what he's done.
The hotel will belong to the Alarcóns again,
and you, my child,
can finally be free.
Thank you, mother.
I'll tell Ayala.
Irene, which is Detective Ayala's room?
- 23. - Thank you.
Ma'am!
Help, please!
Why not talk to her again?
Because I know what she'll say and I don't want to hear it.
I know her too well.
She feels guilty and Diego will try to take advantage of her.
What are you going to do?
She knows where I'll be. If she loves me, she'll come.
No, you're right.
The thing is, women are like that, aren't they?
Unpredictable. You think you know them
and then they do something and drive you crazy.
What are you laughing at?
That I'm going to miss that depth of yours.
I don't know if I'll miss you making fun of me.
Of course I will!
Andrés...
Alicia will be there.
I've never known anyone love each other as much as you do.
NO ENTRY
Alicia...
Alicia, my dear!
- Why doesn't she waken? - It's a slight concussion after the fall.
Don't be alarmed.
- Could she have cholera? - I don't know. It's possible.
I have to do some tests.
Ma'am, wait outside, please. You're too nervous.
- What time is it? - Ma'am, please, don't move.
Don't get up. You should save your strength.
- I have to go, I'm expected. - No, no, wait a moment, please.
Your constitution is weak. It's too soon--
Nothing you say matters more than this.
Ma'am, you could...
...lose the baby.
Julio!
Julio?
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OR NOT
THE MAYOR OF SANTANDER AN EXAMPLE OF CHARACTER
NOW IT IS...
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