Wild Horses

Wild Horses

Year: 1995

Runtime: 122 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Marcelo Piñeyro

ComedyDramaCrime

Every choice carries risk, granting a kind of freedom. When a man attempts to rob a bank, the clerk—an ambitious yuppie—pretends the robber has kidnapped him, hoping to aid his own escape. As they flee, they encounter a girl who unexpectedly joins their improvised crew, adding tension and humor to their desperate flight.

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1

José confronts the bank manager and threats suicide

José, an aging anarchist, confronts the bank's yuppie manager, Pedro Mendoza, demanding the return of money stolen from his family 18 years earlier. He threatens to kill himself if the manager does not hand over the requested amount. The tense ultimatum launches their plan to seize the cash by force.

Present day Bank lobby
2

The bank raid yields a half-million stash

In the ensuing chaos, Pedro stumbles upon a drawer containing half a million dollars and stuffs it into a bag. José and Pedro seize the moment, deciding to escape with the loot. This unexpected stash becomes the seed of their road trip.

During the confrontation Bank
3

Escape plan: take hostage to avoid police

Pedro asks José to take him hostage so the police won’t shoot them, and together they drive away successfully. The hostage dynamic gives them a path to leave the scene with the money intact. Their actions mark the beginning of a long flight.

Immediately after robbery Leaving the bank
4

Discovery: laundering and flight to Patagonia

After the robbery, Pedro discovers the money is laundered cash kept by his boss for the mafia and with the bank’s knowledge, making turning themselves in dangerous. He chooses to join José on a road trip toward Patagonia to escape both law enforcement and hired thugs. The motive shifts from revenge to survival and justice on their terms.

After robbery On the road toward Patagonia
5

Bonding and Robin Hood image forming on the road

As they travel, Pedro and José bond over their shared predicament and decide to clear the false media portrayal of them. They tape a message for a TV station and receive support from Patagonian gas station attendants who view them as modern Robin Hoods. The press dubs them 'Los Indomables' as their legend grows.

During road trip Patagonian roads; gas stations
6

Bus ride brings Ana into the group

On a bus toward the border, they meet Ana, a young punk girl who steals the bag containing the half-million but returns it once she realizes who they are. She is invited into their circle, and she later helps by stealing a jeep for them. The trio becomes a mobile unit on the run.

En route to border Bus to the border
7

Mock bomb to return money; crowd cheers

The group decides to 'return' the money to the people and devises a mock bomb that blows up a briefcase containing the half-million, raining cash down on a cheering crowd. They keep only what they need for the trip, leaving the rest behind as they continue. The act cements their Robin Hood image in the public eye.

During trip Public space; town
8

Nearing the border: helicopter chase and escape

Near the border, the Indomables dodge a pursuing helicopter and roadblocks with the aid of Patagonian gas station attendants. They outmaneuver two mafia hitmen by swapping clothes and weapons, stripping them of their pursuers. The pursuit intensifies as they push toward safety.

Approaching the border Patagonian border routes
9

Reunion with Eusebio; José reveals his past

The group meets Eusebio, Natalia's husband and José's former ally, and José reveals his past as a horse breeder who fought to reclaim his land. He explains his choice not to reclaim property but to free the animals instead. The revelation deepens the trio's bond and stakes in the journey.

Reunion scene With Eusebio; border region
10

Final ride toward Chile; farewell

José explains that he no longer seeks to own land; instead he will free the horses and let them live wild at the mountains' foothills. Pedro and Ana fall in love as they press on toward safety. They head for the border, leaving their past lives behind.

Final stretch Foot of the mountains; border region
11

Farewell and crossing into Chile

The trio reaches the border; Pedro and Ana ride away on horses toward Chile while José guides the last escape. They cross into Chile, moving beyond their former identities as pursuers close in. The act marks a dramatic turning point toward an uncertain but freer future.

Ending Border crossing; Chile
12

José's death and freedom for the horses

José is shot in the back offscreen as he frees the last horse. He dies content, having reclaimed his love for life and for noble people. His horses run free, a symbol of his final act of freedom and renewal.

Ending Foot of the mountains; near the border
13

Final montage: horses run free and the legend begins

In a closing montage, José's horses run freely while a flashback shows him dancing to Tales from the Vienna Woods, celebrating the exhilaration of being alive. The press cements the two as modern Robin Hoods, solidifying their enduring legend as Los Indomables.

Posthumous montage Patagonian wilderness; memory

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