Crossing the Rubicon
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Part 6 of 7
series
Based on the books
an original screenplay by
Richard C. Richter
Richard Richter
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Draft 6 of 7
Coverage report version
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
Title card: Flash of an image. "Crossing the Rubicon" Only
credit seen.
DISSOLVE TO:
1 EXT. VLISSINGEN - SAILING SHIP SOUTH ATLANTIC - DAY 1
Open water races past us towards a ship on the horizon.
Subtitled: May 30,1741
In slow motion: The Dutch ship Vlissingen is hit by a bad
storm which tears at the ship's sails. It rolls from one
side to the other.
Waves sweep over it, the crew fights to control the ship. A
few sailors are almost washed away. Captain Gusta, calls
out orders but his voice is drowned out by the high winds.
2 INT. VLISSINGEN - MESS HALL - MOMENTS LATER 2
Water is pouring into the ship, the crew is trying to man
the ship as best as they can. Items on the tables go crashing
to the floor and then are swept to the sides and back again.
Anyone standing falls to the deck.
3 EXT. VLISSINGEN - SAILING SHIP SOUTH ATLANTIC - DAY 3
(Jacob)
Part of the main mast comes crashing down on the ship's deck.
A Dutch SAILOR is trapped. The Captain is at the main wheel
and calls out to the First officer.
A few of the crew come to the aid of the sailor. Jacob pokes
his head out into the storm from below deck and sees that
help is needed. He and Tom step from the stairwell and come
to the help, of the fallen Sailor.
Tom and Jacob come to the First officer and ask how they can
help.
Water sweeps over the side of the ship, almost carrying more
of the crew over the side.
The First Officer gives each a rope to tie around their waist
to keep them from being washed over the side.
The boys and crew fight to save the life of the trapped
seaman. Tom points to get some lumber to be used as a lever
to lift the beam on the man. The wind digs at each of them.
You can see how cold they each are.
A sailor returns with a beam to use as a lever. They place
it with some blocking.
JACOB
On three. One, two, three....
The men grunt under the strain. It moves, the man is pulled
free.
The Captain looks to the boys, he smiles a thanks.
Genres:
["Action","Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
2 -
Chaos Below Deck
4 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 4
Jacob and Tom help the hurt sailor below deck, setting him
on the floor. An officer comes to his aid to see about his
cuts.
5 INT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN HALL LOWER DECK - LATER 5
(Jacob)
Water washes from one side to the other side of the hall, as
Jacob tries to walk toward his cabin. He find's himself on
one side of the hall to the other as the ship rolls. Then
falls to the floor.
JACOB
Shit!!!
6 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN TRINITY JACOB - AFTERNOON 6
The ship rolls from side to side. Trinity sits in her bed,
holding the wood sideboard, fixed on the door and walls.
Everything they have is now on the floor rolling around. A
single oil lamp burns, casting shadows as they dance on the
walls from the swaying.
Water is dripping in from all areas of the cabin. Trinity
looks scared. The door swings open and Jacob looks in on
Trinity. Their eyes meet.
Jacob tries to smile.... But he is not good at masking the
very real fact that they are in great danger.
Trinity is trying to breath, trying to keep from getting
sick.
7 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN KEARA TOM - LATER 7
(Keara, Tom)
Keara lays in bed, sick. She can't keep anything down. She
suddenly tries to stand and get to a bucket but she isn't
fast enough. She vomits onto the deck floor.
Tom passes the open cabin door and sees her and enters,
slipping in the mess.
TOM
Shit!
KEARA
Can you, just go to hell.
Keara again vomits.
TOM
Oh, god, I'm going to be sick.
Tom takes Keara in his arms, holding her. He gets the bucket.
The storm is as strong as the day before, the sails are all
but stripped from the ship's masts. The skies are dark,
almost black. Lightning flashes....
Trinity is once again in bed, but can't take it anymore and
stands, leaving the cabin and walks into the hall.
10 INT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN HALL LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 10
(Naima, Trinity)
Trinity steps in the water soaked hall. A few crew push
past her. She is then met by NAIMA the Young Pregnant woman.
Their eyes meet....
NAIMA
(Subtitled: Dutch)
I must see the doctor..
Trinity looks at her.
NAIMA (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Dutch)
The Doctor!
TRINITY
(Subtitled: Dutch)
There is no doctor.
(English)
Only medical is that of the Captain
and Officers.
Naima holds her belly. It is clear she is in pain.
NAIMA
(Subtitled: Dutch)
But the sailors, they tell me to
stay below deck. I can’t, I can’t
breathe in there.
TRINITY
(Subtitled: Dutch)
Can I help you?
Naima shakes her head. No.... She turns and heads back
down the hall.
NAIMA
(Subtitled: Dutch)
Need doctor.....
Trinity watches her fade from view. Then she makes her way
down one deck.
11 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 11
There Trinity finds Jacob and Tom helping to pump water from
the ship. They are beaten, Jacob's hands are in bandages,
blood stains are seen. Tom and Jacob, pull and then push
the pump handles. As the water is pumped out, it is replaced
by more as the next wave hits the ship. Trinity just looks
on. She looks to Jacob wanting him to see her but knows now
is not the time. She turns and heads back to Keara's cabin.
12 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN KEARA TOM - LATER 12
(Trinity)
Trinity enters to find Keara on the floor wet, pale, sick.
She makes her way down to her and picks her up holding her
tight. Keara shakes from the cold.
TRINITY
It's okay.....
Trinity picks Keara up from the wet floor and takes her to
bed. The two climb in and Trinity holds her tight.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
There, you see it's going to be okay.
Trinity pulls Keara's head tight into hers. The two lay
there shaking.
DISSOLVE TO:
13 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - EVENING 13
(Sailor)
Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom sit with the other passengers
and some crew. The ship rolls from one side to the other,
water floods in from time to time. An injured crew member
is brought into the deck area by the Captain and an Officer.
SAILOR
(Subtitled: Dutch)
He needs help...
No one moves....
Jacob is about to stand to help but, he can't, he is just
too weak.
There is a kicking sound from the lower deck. The cow is
mooing loudly! Trinity turns to Jacob.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
4 -
Desperation Amidst the Storm
14 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK II - CONTINUOUS 14
(Sailor 2)
The cow in the small stall is kicking the side of the ship's
bulkhead. A few of the crew rushing in! Trying to calm the
cow down.
SAILOR 2
(Subtitled: Dutch)
She is going to smash the hull!!
15 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 15
Trinity looks up as the Captian rushes by with two pistols
in hand. Not once looking at Trinity, he is focused on the
work at hand. Trinity follows him as he goes below one more
deck.
16 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK II - CONTINUOUS 16
The Captain enters. The cow stares at the Captain, still
wanting out!
The Captain lifts one of the pistols, aims, and then fires.
Shooting the cow in the head.
C/U: Captain's face.
17 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 17
Trinity hears the gunshot! She closes her eyes.
18 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK II - CONTINUOUS 18
The cow lays dead on the ship's deck.
19 INT. VLISSINGEN - LOWER DECK - CONTINUOUS 19
Trinity stands and helps Jacob up and leads him out and back
to their cabin.
20 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN TRINITY JACOB - LATER 20
(Tom, Trinity)
Trinity lays in a wet bed holding Jacob at her side, asleep.
The ship makes sounds as it twists.
The door swings open and Tom steps into the cabin. He stops
and looks at Trinity and Jacob!
TOM
The crew is talking......
Trinity doesn't look at him, she just looks at Jacob, stroking
his wet hair with her fingers.
TOM (CONT'D)
They don't think we will make the
night.
Trinity doesn't care what Tom is saying. She pulls Jacob
closer.
TOM (CONT'D)
Did you hear me!? Trinity!
Tom turns and leaves as the open door swings in the shifting
seas. Trinity closes her eyes.
TRINITY
Please, God, we've come too far for
it to end this way.
The sound of the storm can still be heard.
FADE OUT:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
5 -
A Farewell to Naima
21 EXT. BLACK WATER DREAM - CONTINUOUS 21
In close to darkness, the bodies of Trinity and Jacob float
past us and slowly sink into the dark sea. Like ghosts,
each one passes and fades. The dead sink to the bottom.....
DISSOLVE TO:
22 EXT. DREAM/FANTASY, MEADOW / STREAM - DAY 22
Trinity looks down to her feet. The slow moving water is
just inches from her toes, all she needs to do is step in.
Standing on the far side is, Robert and Kim. She turns to
her right and standing there is Andy. He smiles at Trinity.
He turns and looks across now at Kim and waves to her......
FLASH CUT:
23 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN TRINITY JACOB - AFTERNOON 23
(Trinity)
Trinity's eyes open, quiet. Only the sound of the ship slowly
rocking. She tries to sit in bed.
TRINITY
Jacob....
Slowly, Jacob too starts to move.
24 INT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN HALL LOWER DECK - LATER 24
(Jacob, Trinity)
Trinity and Jacob joined by Tom and Keara slowly weave their
way through the debris covered floor.
There lined up are three bodies covered in sail cloth. Jacob
helps guide Trinity past the dead. From under one of the
clothes Trinity sees a woman's hand. She stops and looks....
JACOB
Come on....
(beat)
No, Trinity.
Trinity pulls to get free of Jacob.
TRINITY
Let me go....
Finally she drops to her knees and pulls the cloth back from
the body. It is Naima!
Trinity breaks down. She falls forward on Naima's body.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
God no..... Why...!
Trinity starts to cry.
Keara looks on and turns towards Tom.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
All the pain is now gone..... You
can rest now.
DIP TO BLACK:
Genres:
["Drama","Tragedy"]
Ratings
Scene
6 -
After the Storm
25 EXT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN DECK - LATER 25
(Gusta)
Subtitled: June 1, 1741
The storm is over, the sky is clearing. Trinity, Jacob,
Keara, and Tom slowly step foot on the main deck of the ship.
The ship is heavily damaged, sails are everywhere on the
deck, it is hard to move around without stepping over some
wreckage. The four look like hell, Trinity is shaking, she
is so cold. They stumble and finally sit down, looking out
to the sea and sky. No one says anything. They just look
at each other.
Jacob reaches into his pocket and pulls out his glasses and
puts them on. The warm light of the sun makes Trinity feel
good. She looks to the sunbathing in it.
A number of the crew are moving around starting the task of
clearing the deck and getting the ship repaired as best as
they can.
Then Gusta stands next to them, he looks at each and then
towards the south and the cape. Finally turning to Keara,
she smiles at her.
GUSTA
Was your priers answered?
Keara looks over at the husband of Naima. He is shell
shocked, and crying for the loss of his wife.
Trinity, puts her head on Jacob's shoulder.
FADE OUT:
26 EXT. VLISSINGEN - SAILING SHIP SOUTH ATLANTIC - DAY 26
The Dutch ship is under way, sailing down the coast of Africa,
with half its normal sail count.
27 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN TRINITY JACOB - DAY 27
Jacob is asleep in the cabin bed.
28 INT. VLISSINGEN CABIN KEARA TOM - CONTINUOUS 28
Tom and Keara are sound asleep in their bed holding each
other.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
7 -
A Somber Farewell
29 EXT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN DECK - EVENING 29
(Gusta)
Trinity stands on the deck all alone, looking out at the
African coastline passing by. The sun sets behind her.
As she stands there, the three dead are brought to the main
deck by a few crew.
The husband of Naima follows her body as the crew carries
it. Trinity looks on....
The three dead are lined up and the Captain stands over each.
The First Officer stands next to the Captain. The Captain
hands him a bible, he opens the pages and starts to read in
Dutch.
Slowly Trinity walks up to the gathered crew and dead.
The First Officer does the sign of the cross over each of
the dead. Then one by one they are dropped into the sea.
The last body is that of Naima as her husband looks on.
Slowly each body sinks to the bottom.
The crew and husband turn and walk away leaving Gusta
(Captain) and Trinity standing.
GUSTA
(Subtitled: Dutch)
And this is why, we should never
become close. The pain..... It is
not the first and will not be the
last.....
Gusta turns and kisses Trinity on the forehead. Then walks
away, leaving her standing there.....
A few crew members work behind her, repairing the ship.
Trinity looks up to the sky.
CUT TO:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
8 -
A Toast to Grief
30 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - DAY 30
Andy rides up to the estate home of Luis for midday lunch.
He is met by a BLACK AFRICAN slave who takes his horse.
31 INT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - CONTINUOUS 31
(Andy, Estela, Luis)
Andy makes his way into the dining room where ESTELA and
Luis are sitting eating.
LUIS
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Andy. We couldn't wait anymore,
sit.
(beat)
All well in the fields?
ANDY
SI. All is well....
LUIS
Good....
A servant brings food for Andy and places a plate before
him.
ANDY
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Thank you....
Andy starts to eat.
Then there is a knock at the door, a SPANISH MAN enters with
a letter with a seal on it.
Luis looks to the man, and slowly stands.
Calling the man over.
LUIS
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Come. Come in, what have you for
me?
The man hands Luis the letter, turns and leaves.
Luis looks at the letter for the longest time, as Andy and
ESTELA look to him.
ESTELA
(Subtitled: Spanish)
What is it?
Luis breaks the seal, opening the letter. He starts to read
it, finally falling back to his chair.
Estela looks to Luis.
LUIS
It would seem, my father was killed
by one of his slaves.
Estela stands and makes her way over to Luis to console him,
but Luis will have not part of it.
He takes the letter and rolls it into a ball, throwing it at
the table.
LUIS (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
We have much work to do....
Andy looks at Luis his friend, not knowing what to say.
ANDY
I am sorry...
LUIS
Don't be my friend.
(beat)
As you know he was not a nice man.
(beat)
He hated you!
ANDY
But, still....
LUIS
(Subtitled: Spanish)
We need to ride to Villa Nueva De
Santa Clara and meet the Governor
who will see to the transfer part of
the estate to me. The remainder
will go to my three other brothers.
Luis stands and takes his glass of wine. Looks to Andy.
Andy stands, and picks up his glass of wine, as Estela looks
on.
LUIS (CONT'D)
A toast..... I hope the slave who
killed my father, was able to get
away.
Luis drinks all the wine in one go.
LUIS (CONT'D)
Si....
Andy doesn't know what to make of this scene.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
9 -
Farewell at Cape Town
32 EXT. PORT OF CAPE TOWN AFRICA - DAY 32
Subtitled: June 10, 1741
The Dutch ship sails into the port of Cape Town.
33 EXT. VLISSINGEN - MAIN DECK - CONTINUOUS 33
(Keara, Trinity)
Trinity stands with Jacob, Tom and Keara looking out to a
small sea town which wraps around the bay. The skies are
gray and cold. The rain softly falls.
KEARA
We made it!
TRINITY
Yeah....
34 EXT. CAPE TOWN PORT - AFTERNOON 34
Cape Town of 1741 is not much of a place to look at from the
harbor. There are a number of small two story white buildings
with green shutters on each window.
The dark skies do not help the feel of the day.
The ship slowly drifts into the dock and is tied off.
Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom, standing, looking down at the
dock workers pulling the ship in and tying if off.
35 EXT. CAPE TOWN DOCK - LATER 35
(Jacob, Trinity)
The teens stand on the dock. Jacob looks to Gusta who is
joined by the First Officer. They shake hands.
JACOB
(to Gusta)
Thant u.
Trinity smiles at Gusta.
TRINITY (V.O.)
When you are at sea for ninety-eight
days, you make many friends. You
become close to people.
Keara steps up and stands in front of Gusta.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Yet here we were again saying good-
bye.
Gusta smiles at Keara.
C/U: Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I still see Naima's face.... A girl
no older than me.
The husband of Naima slowly walks past. Jacob turns and
from his jacket pulls a small red bag. He stops the husband
and hands him the bag, shaking is hand and then hugs the
man. The MAN looks to Jacob and starts to cry as dose Jacob.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
That day, Jacob gave Naima's husband,
ten gold coins. It would never
replace, Naima. But, it would perhaps
help him in the coming days.
The Captain points, Tom, into the heart of the small town.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
As I looked back to the Vlessingen,
I thought how I once again, was giving
up a warm bed to an uncertain future
ahead. I so longed for the day that
I would never be giving up my bed
ever again.
(beat)
A day, when I could finally call a
place home......
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
10 -
A New Title and Fears of Mortality
36 EXT. CAPE TOWN - AFTERNOON 36
The four ride in a small open carriage which takes them to a
small two story white Inn with small windows, grass roof,which
sits, overlooking the Cape Town harbor below. The carriage
stops and slowly the four step down. A MAN from the Inn
walks down to meet them at the base of the walk. The carriage
drivers starts to offload their luggage.
37 INT. CAPE TOWN INN - NIGHT 37
(Jacob, Trinity)
Jacob starts a fire in the fireplace to warm the small
bedroom. Trinity sits on the edge of the bed and looks at
him. She has a blanket around her to keep her warm.
Trinity looks sad.
JACOB
That should start to warm up shortly.
Jacob sits downs next to her and puts his hand on her belly.
TRINITY
Am I going to die?
Jacob looks at the fireplace. Finally.....
JACOB
No.... Not here not now... Please
don't talk like that.
(beat)
There is a place and time..... We
talked about this, and now is not
the place or the time.
Trinity smiles at him.
38 INT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - OFFICE - DAY 38
(Luis)
Subtitled: June 11, 1742
Luis and Andy sit in the Governor's office as he is asking
Luis to sign a number of papers.
Andy sits there looking on, not fully understanding the
details of the legal events unfolding.
LUIS
Si.... Gracious.
LATER:
Finally Luis stands, he his now Don Luis Estevez.
The Governor shakes his hand.
LUIS (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Thank you, so very much. Have a
great day.
Luis turns and walks from the office to the outdoor covered
hall walkway.
39 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - OFFICE - CONTINUOUS 39
(Andy, Luis)
Andy and Luis walk.
ANDY
So now I need to call you Don Luis
Estevez.....
Luis stops and turns to Andy.
LUIS
You will call me Luis....
Andy looks to him.
LUIS (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Andy, let me buy you a drink.
The two start walking again.
40 INT. CAPE TOWN INN TRINITY JACOB ROOM - MORNING 40
(Keara, Trinity)
P.O.V: Trinity and Keara, stand looking out the window.
Jacob and Tom are seen walking from the inn.
TRINITY
From one winter to another. I didn't
know the days could be so short, so
cold.
Keara turns from the window.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Do you think they will find a doctor
or midwife?
KEARA
I think so. Yours can't be the first
baby to be born in this town.
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
11 -
The Commanding Presence
41 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN - EVENING 41
Jacob and Tom are walking and are joined by a woman MRS BERG,
40s and her daughter Katrien, the four enter the INN.
42 INT. CAPE TOWN INN TRINITY JACOB ROOM - LATER 42
(Berg, Jacob, Keara, Katrien, Tom, Trinity)
A knock at the door. Jacob and Tom return with MRS BERG,
the midwife. Keara steps up to the door and slowly opens
it. Mrs. Berg the midwife, who is as hard as nails, pushes
herself past Keara and into the room with her daughter.
JACOB
Trinity, I want you to meet Mrs.
Berg and her daughter.
Trinity stands up from a chair and is shocked to see this
drill sergeant of a woman.
KEARA
(she whispers)
Oh, my God.
Trinity looks to Jacob.
Berg pushes her way past Jacob, walks up to Trinity.
Trinity just stands there shocked. Trinity sees the 5 year
old girl. Trinity leans down.
TRINITY
(Subtitled: Dutch)
What's your name?
The girl looks at her.
KATRIEN
Katrien....
Berg looks at Trinity.
BERG
Zitten dus ik kan naar je kijken.
TRINITY
What?
JACOB
I think she wants to examine you to
see how you are doing.
Trinity turns and starts to sit on the bed. Berg steps up
to the bed and gestures for Trinity to undress.
Jacob and Tom, stand there, Jacob smiles.
Berg, looks at the boys.
BERG
Uit!
TOM
What?
BERG
Uit..... Nu uit!
KEARA
She wants you to get out.
JACOB
Okay......
TRINITY
Don't leave me. Jacob! Please......
Jacob and Tom turn to leave.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
12 -
Moments of Solitude
43 INT. CAPE TOWN INN - HALL - DAY 43
(Berg, Jacob)
The boys stand in the hall waiting. Jacob looks at his 21th
century watch. The door swings open and Berg marches out,
past Jacob and Tom with her daughter in tow.
BERG
Twee, dire, week het messt.
JACOB
Sorry? What?
44 INT. CAPE TOWN INN TRINITY JACOB ROOM - MOMENTS LATER 44
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
Jacob, steps into the bedroom to see Trinity, dressing with
Keara's help.
TRINITY
She wishes I was a little stronger.
(beat)
Sorry, ninety days at sea, can suck
the life out of you. I guess...
(beat)
I'm tired and I need my rest. Good
night.
Trinity blows out the candle and crawls into bed. It is
clear she feels almost violated.
TOM
(to Keara)
How are you?
KEARA
For now, good. Let's go, Trinity
needs time alone.
Tom, and Keara leave the room.
TOM
See you later for dinner?
JACOB
Not sure? I'll let you know...
Tom closes the door.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You okay?
TRINITY
Where did you find the witch with
the broom?
JACOB
Hogworts.
TRINITY
Really!
Jacob smiles.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
13 -
A Compassionate Rescue
45 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - TOWN SQUARE - MORNING 45
(Andy, Luis, Slave Dealer)
Luis and Andy are riding out of town. They are met by a
Spanish slave dealer who has twenty African Slaves chained
together leading them to the center of town for sale in the
market.
As Andy slowly rides past, he looks at the Slave dealer,
disgusted at his sight. He rides past the twenty slaves but
as he comes to the end of the line he finds a small African
GIRL chained. (16 years old) The girl is striped naked.
Andy looks to the girl, their eyes meet. Andy slowly follows
her past..... Andy can see the pain in her eyes, in her
heart.
Andy stops and turns to the Slave dealer. He calls out.
ANDY
(Subtitled: Spanish)
STOP!
The Slave dealer stops in his tracks.
Andy rides up to the Slave dealer as Luis looks on, watching.
ANDY (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish
looking for words)
How much for the girl at the end?
SLAVE DEALER
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Ah kind sir. I am so great-full you
asked. She is one of a kind and
will make good breeding stock.....
Andy looks at him....
ANDY
Fuck off! Just give me a price!
The Slave dealer is shocked, not fully understanding one
word.
LUIS
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Sir, how much for the black slave,
the girl at the end.
The Slave Dealer pauses and once again starts into his sales
pitch.
SLAVE DEALER
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Kind sir a.....
Andy turns and reaches into his saddlebag and pulls out 1200
pesos from a small bag and throws them at the Slave dealer,
the coins go flying and land on the ground.
The Slave Dealer jumps from his horse like a rabid dog,
starting to pick up the coins.
ANDY
Unchain her!
The Slave Dealer looks over to Luis. Luis points to the
girl.
The Slave Dealer stops and walks over to the African Girl
and unchains her. The chains fall to the dirt.
Andy jumps from his horse and takes a jacket from the side
bag and walks over to her.
The young African Girl looks down to the ground, not making
eye contact.
The girl is 5 feet tall and very skinny, maybe around 80
lbs.
Andy walks up to her and she slowly looks up. She smiles
Andy sees her teeth, they are white like a winter's morning.
Andy puts the jacket around the Girl and leads her away from
the Slave Dealer. He returns to his horse and picks the
Girl up and places her on the back of his horse.
As this is going on the Slave dealer begins to lead the
remaining slaves away.
Andy looks to the other slaves, wishing he could do more.
Andy climbs onto his horse behind her and takes the reins.
Luis rides up next to Andy and looks at him.
ANDY (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
What?
LUIS
Nada.....
Andy turns and starts to ride out of town with Luis behind
him and then finally by his side.
As they ride.....
ANDY
What is your name?
The Girl just sits there.
ANDY (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
What is your name?
The Girl does not respond.
They ride on.
Then finally....
ANDY (CONT'D)
I think I will call you Grace.
The girl does not look back put continues to look forward.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Grace it is..... From this day
forward you will be known as
Grace.....
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
14 -
A Tense Dinner of Reflection and Understanding
46 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - AFTERNOON 46
(Andy)
The three ride into the estate of Luis. Andy gets off the
horse and helps GRACE down. Andy is met by two African
Slaves.
ANDY
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Can you find clothing?
One of the African Slaves, nods "yes" and takes her away.
Andy and Luis look on. Luis shakes his head and heads into
the house leaving Andy standing there alone.
47 INT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - NIGHT 47
(Andy, Estela, Luis)
Andy, Luis, and Estela meet for dinner. She is holding a
one month old baby in her arms. The child is crying.
ESTELA
SHHHH.....
Luis looks to Andy.
LUIS
You know Andy.... Your black African
Slave will not replace your KIM.
Andy looks to Luis.
ANDY
Grace is not meant to replace Kim.
(MORE)
ANDY (CONT'D)
Kim will always be my one love, and
how dare you even bring it up or say
such a thing.....
Luis looks at him.
LUIS
I am sorry Andy......
ANDY
I did it to save her life. I did it
in the way Kim would have saved a
life.
Luis sits there looking at Andy. He smiles... Shaking his
head.
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
15 -
A Gift of Land
48 INT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - LATER 48
(Andy, Luis)
Luis and Andy are having a drink next to the fireplace in
the main hall.
The only light is that of the fire on their faces.
LUIS
Andy....
ANDY
Si...
LUIS
I would like to thank you, for all
the hard work you did over the last
year.
Andy looks to Luis, not fully understanding his point.
LUIS (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Spanish)
For everything you have done for me,
now I will give you your own land....
Andy looks at him?
ANDY
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Sorry?
LUIS
Do I have to repeat it in English?
(MORE)
LUIS (CONT'D)
(beat)
Take what I give you before I change
my mind.
ANDY
Thank you!!! Thank you.....
LUIS
(Subtitled: Spanish)
It will not be much, but a start.
You can sell your tobacco beside
mine.
Luis stands as does Andy. Luis walks over to him and hugs
like a brother.
LUIS (CONT'D)
You are a brother.....
Andy looks to Luis and starts to cry....
49 INT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - DAY 49
(Andy, Luis)
It is the next day and Luis is signing over the title to
some land for Andy. Luis finishes.
LUIS
Here you go... 100 acres too. Now
you still work for me, you know that.
I still need your help.....
ANDY
I know..... How else could you
manage.....
Luis gives the paper to Andy.
Standing in the doorway is Grace. She looks on as a black
African Slave tells her to move on and not stare at the
Spanish.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
16 -
Fireside Fears
50 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN - DAY 50
Subtitled: June 21, 1741
The rain falls. The day is cool, dark.
51 INT. CAPE TOWN INN TRINITY JACOB ROOM - DAY 51
(Jacob, Trinity)
Trinity sits in a chair by the fire, trying to stay warm as
Jacob brings in more firewood. Berg is just leaving the
room with Katrien and once again pushes Jacob to the side.
Jacob lifts his hand to say thank you.
JACOB
Man.... The charm of a ox.... I'd
say she's a man hater....
TRINITY
Maybe she saw too many women hurt by
men over the years. The pain you
put us through.
Jacob sets the wood down next to the fireplace.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Any day now my water should break.
Jacob kneels before Trinity in the chair.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'm scared.
JACOB
I know, but don't be.
TRINITY
Don't be?
(beat)
You have no clue what I am going
through.... What it's going to be
like. Woman die, giving birth here
and now.
JACOB
I know.... I know..... But, you
won't be one of them. You are strong.
Trinity looks to Jacob, her eyes fixed on his.
LATER:
Trinity stands by the window looking out into the night.
Jacob sits in a small chair by the fire looking over a few
maps of the Orange river and coast line of Africa.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
17 -
A New Beginning
52 INT. WARNER ESTATE HOME - 2006 - CALGARY - NIGHT 52
(Trinity)
Maria is giving birth at her home in Calgary. Carl looks on
as does Trinity age 9. There are two midwives in the room
with her. Carl smiles. Trinity is in shock as she looks
onto the miracle of birth.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Mom, when I was 9, you had Bianca in
our home. Not in hospital. At home.
You made me watch my sister come
into this world. There we were, dad
and I...
Maria screams out in pain. Carl is by her side holding her
from behind.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
You didn't want anything for the
pain? I remember you saying it was
only right to feel everything.
The midwives work to bring the baby into the world.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
When I think back now. It was like
you wanted me to see what it would
be like. So that I would understand,
when it was my turn....
One of the midwives holds Bianca in her arms. Slowly, Trinity
steps up and looks at her sister for the first time.
DISSOLVE TO:
53 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN - NIGHT 53
(Trinity)
The inn sits with lights burning in all the windows. Tom,
Berg and ANOTHER WOMAN, walk up to the inn.
TRINITY (V.O.)
It was just after six and my water
broke. Tom ran out to get Berg. I
could barely walk. The pain, oh my
God. The pain. I didn't know how
you endured it....
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
18 -
A New Dawn
54 INT. CAPE TOWN INN - NIGHT 54
(Jacob, Keara, Trinity)
Trinity is in bed, screaming Keara is at her side. Berg and
the other WOMAN are pushing Jacob out of the room.
Trinity screams.....
TRINITY
NO.... I want him to stay.....
Jacob turns and pushes his way past Berg and takes his place
next to Trinity, holding her hand.
The camera moves around the room to show the passage of time.
Inter cut with a number of dissolve shots.
LATER:
The light in the windows shifts from night to morning.
Jacob holds her hand. Trinity now biting on a piece of
leather.
Trinity, with the help of Berg, gives birth to a girl.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Mom.... I finally gave birth to a
little girl. She was so beautiful.
Jacob takes the baby girl first in his arms.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
She had dark hair... And beautiful
eyes... She was healthy, but so
cold, as she came into this hard
world.
Finally, Jacob gives the little girl over to Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
My little girl, my princess. Thank
you, God, for bringing her to me in
good health.
Trinity starts to cry.
Jacob comes to Trinity's side.
JACOB
What are we going to name her?
TRINITY
Bianca, after my sister.
JACOB
Bianca it is. Hello, Bianca, I hope
you will be happy here in this world
we have for you... Perhaps not one
which was meant for you. But, you
will be loved....
(beat)
Love you both.
With that, he kisses each of them.
Tom, steps into the room now. Keara stands by his side.
Keara has a somewhat scared look on her face.
KEARA
Congratulations, Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.)
So on July 1, 1741, we brought into
this world the first of the time
traveler children. How would they
fit into this world? Would they be
different? How would we, their
parents, guide them in the coming
years?
Trinity holds BIANCA in her arms, as she falls to sleep.
FADE OUT:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
19 -
A Joyous Celebration
55 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN MAIN FLOOR - DAY 55
(Berg, Jacob, Trinity)
Subtitled: July 3, 1741
In the main entrance of the Inn, Jacob, Trinity, Keara and
Tom celebrate Trinity's birthday. Trinity holds Bianca in
her arms. The Inn Keeper stands looking at her House Guests.
JACOB
Happy twenty seven. Make a wish and
blow out your candle.
Trinity, stops and then blows. Trinity blows out the twenty
seven candles of all sizes.
They all cheer.
Trinity smiles at her friends as she looks to Bianca in her
arms.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Outstanding! Now let me light one
so we can celebrate our wedding
anniversary.
Jacob lights one of the candles again.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Make another wish.
TRINITY
I don't have to. This wish already
came true.
Jacob looks at her.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You blow.
JACOB
Together.
The two blow the candle out as one.
Keara sits on Tom's lap as they all sing happy birthday, and
clap.
In the background Mrs. Berg is helping out. She walks up to
Trinity and Bianca, stands there and looks at them for the
longest time.....
BERG
Gelukkige verjaardag.
TRINITY
Thank you. Dank u.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
20 -
Dreams of Diamonds
56 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN - FRONT YARD - DAY 56
(Jacob, Trinity)
Jacob sits on a wood-bench in front of the inn, looking at
the hills around Cape town. Trinity sits down next to him
with Bianca in her arms.
TRINITY
A little early for the sunset.
JACOB
Yes it is. I thought I would get a
jump on you. We haven't had that
many because of all the rain...
(beat)
How's Keara and Tom? What did Mrs.
Berg have to say?
TRINITY
She estimates to the best of her
worldly knowledge that Keara will
give birth in December sometime.
Most likely the first half of the
month.
JACOB
Wow...
Jacob looks over at Binaca.
TRINITY
You ready for this?
JACOB
Are you ready?
TRINITY
I will be when the time comes. When
you say we have to go....
Jacob takes her hand and then looks at Bianca.
JACOB
I'd like to leave Cape Town the first
week of August for the Orange River.
Should put us at the river mid August.
DISSOLVE TO:
57 EXT. AERIAL SHOT OF COAST AND ORANGE RIVER - DAY 57
(Jacob)
The camera sweeps over the coast line and up towards the
Orange River. Dreamlike.
JACOB (V.O.)
We'll head north to the river and
stay until November, when it's Keara's
turn to give birth.
(beat)
Should give us 10 weeks on the river.
Ten weeks to find our dream...
58 EXT. CAPE TOWN - DAY 58
(Jacob, Trinity)
Jacob and Tom are buying the things they will need at the
Orange river, to find diamonds. The following is a number
of montage shots which tie into V.O.
TRINITY (V.O.)
What if they're not there?
JACOB (V.O.)
They are..... We didn't come this
far, not to find anything.
We see the wagon, and horse, etc. Jacob and Tom count out
coins to cover the cost of items.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
21 -
Doubts and Determination at the Cape Town Inn
59 EXT. CAPE TOWN INN - STABLES - DAY 59
(Trinity)
They return each night with more and more items and park the
wagons out back behind the INN.
The Inn Keeper looks on, he has a questioning look on his
face. The Inn KEEPER'S WIFE looks to Trinity and then to
Jacob shaking her head. What are these madmen doing?
The boys are joined by Keara, who helps move items into a
small shed.
TRINITY (V.O.)
For our first trip, we would have
two wagons, four horses, two goats,
three tents, some wood, tools, and
food for us and the horses. We hoped
this would last us for at least two
months.
Finally Trinity comes to the stable. She holds Bianca in
her arms.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The cost of all this, here, at the
end of the earth was twenty gold
coins. Soon we would be broke....
60 INT. CAPE TOWN INN - NIGHT 60
(Keara, Tom, Trinity)
Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom sit in front of the fireplace
on the main floor of the Inn. The fire burns softly,
providing a warmth to the room.
Trinity feeds Bianca.
TRINITY
There, there, little one. Quiet....
Keara looks on, and then turns to Tom.
TOM
The diamonds are there..... Believe.
KEARA
I do.... I believe in you Tom. I
just don't know about myself.....
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
22 -
Farewells and New Journeys
61 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ESTEVEZ ESTATE - MORNING 61
(Andy, Grace, Luis)
Andy and Grace say their good-byes to Luis and Estela. The
two climb into a small wagon with a few belongings.
LUIS
Good luck Andy Taylor.
Andy waves and turns to leave.....
Sitting beside Andy is Grace. She just looks at him,
questioning.
ANDY
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Yes, you have something you want to
say, Grace.
Grace just looks at him. Finally.
GRACE
(Subtitled: Spanish)
Thank you........
62 EXT. CAPE TOWN - MORNING 62
Subtitled: August 1, 1741
Two wagons depart Cape Town and start heading west into the
hills above the port. Sitting in the lead wagon are Jacob,
Trinity and Bianca. The second wagon holds Keara and Tom.
Keara is just starting to show. The two wagons look like a
group of pilgrim missionaries heading west.
DISSOLVE TO:
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
63 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - DAY 63
The two wagons move along slowly. The road has given way to
open country. No roads, no trails.
DISSOLVE TO:
64 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - AFTERNOON 64
(Jacob, Keara, Trinity)
Subtitled: August 10, 1741
The wagons move past a number of Bushmen, there are around
twenty. Each holding spears and shields, with blood red
clothing and painted faces.
TRINITY
Bushmen? Look Jacob!
The Bushmen look at them. In the group is SHAPIPA who we
will come to know later.
JACOB
I see them.... Lets hope they leave
us alone.
The Bushmen see the two wagons and give little notice to
them.
Jacob has two pistols by his side.
TRINITY
What are you doing?
JACOB
Just in case.....
Trinity looks at a sight she never thought she would ever
see in this or any lifetime.
Trinity looks back to Keara and Tom, she points.
KEARA
We see them.....
Keara holds her hat as she looks east.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
23 -
Navigating Hope and Hardship
65 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE COAST - DAY 65
(Jacob, Trinity)
The wagons are now following the coastline. The ground is
rocky and the wagons are having a very hard time.
Jacob fights with the wagon and horses, trying to keep them
on track.
The wagons stop and Jacob looks to the map.....
JACOB
(calling back to Tom)
From here on we will follow the coast.
Should take us straight to the Orange
River. The beach should be better
going.
TRINITY
We won't miss it?
JACOB
No dear..... When we come to it
you will see it and know.
FADE OUT:
66 EXT. SOUTH AFRICAN COAST LINE - NIGHT 66
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
The two wagons are parked for the night and Trinity, Jacob,
Keara and Tom, sit around a campfire on the beach.
The moon sits over the water to the west. Long light beams
cross the water to the beach.
Wind blows, fanning the flames. The waves roll in softly.
The four stare at the flames of the fire reliving the last
few weeks.
TRINITY
How much money do we have left?
JACOB
Why do you ask?
TRINITY
I'm your wife and I should know how
poor we are, how long we have left.
Jacob looks to Tom.
JACOB
We have 52 gold coins left. Not
counting the one around your neck.
Trinity looks to Jacob and Tom.
TRINITY
What happened to all the money from
Don Carlos, Francisco, and the extra
money Francisco gave you the day we
left?
JACOB
Spent it.....
Keara turns to Tom.
KEARA
On what?
JACOB
Really..... We came halfway round
the world, sailed how many ships,
food, bribes, hotels, on and on,
when should I stop?
KEARA
All or nothing now.....
TRINITY
We won't be going home the same way
we came down here, is one thing for
sure.....
KEARA
I hope there is enough money when it
is my turn to give birth.
TOM
There will be.... I saw to it, Berg
was already paid in full.
Keara looks to Tom.
KEARA
Thank you.
TRINITY
I'll be by your side, you know that.
KEARA
What if?
Tom looks to Keara looking for more.
KEARA (CONT'D)
We don't......
Jacob stands.
JACOB
Late.... Lets get some sleep, two
more days to travel and we will know
for sure.
Slowly Trinity stands and walks over to Keara and kisses her
on the head.
TRINITY
Night Keara..... Believe. All we
can do now...
(beat)
Like crossing time.... No turning
back now....
FADE OUT:
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
24 -
Arrival at the Orange River
67 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - DAY 67
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
Subtitled: August 22, 1741
The two wagons are parked on the beach, to the right of them
is the mouth of the Orange River. Jacob jumps down from his
wagon and starts walking toward the river. Trinity stands,
and looks on. All the land around has a slight orange color.
Jacob stands looking at the landscape. Finally Tom walks up
to him. The two stand there.
Keara walks up too beside Trinity in the first wagon. The
two girls look at the boys.
TRINITY
Well?
The boys, stand there.
C/U: Tom and Jacob.
JACOB
Well? What you think?
TOM
I think we are standing on the Orange
River!
JACOB
You want to tell them or should I?
TOM
You tell them..... Best it comes
from you.
Jacob turns and looks back to Trinity and Keara.
JACOB
Welcome to the Orange River!
KEARA
What he say?
TRINITY
We made it..... We're here. We're
Here!!!!!
Trinity jumps down from the wagon with Bianca and walks with
Keara to Jacob and Tom.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Wow....
JACOB
Wow.....
TRINITY
Not how I saw it. It's kind of
beautiful, in its own way.
The afternoon waves roll in as the four stand there taking
in world around them.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
25 -
Camp Setup and Diamond Dreams
68 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - LATER 68
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
The young adults are now setting up their camp for the next
10 weeks. Tents are pitched, wagons unloaded. The camp is
about 100 meters inland from the coastline.
As all of this is going on, Keara is taking care of Bianca.
She holds her, walking with her.
KEARA
Shhhh.... Little one.
Trinity looks to Keara, she smiles being thankful for the
help.
TRINITY
(Whispers)
Thank God, Keara.... Don't know
what I would do without you.....
Jacob and Tom are like little kids running up and down the
river. They so desperately want to get started inn the search.
Trinity to Tom.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
When are you guys going to start
looking?
TOM
Just planning the best place to start.
TRINITY
How do you find them?
TOM
Well you dig... You.. The diamonds
are heavier than the gravel. So
they always go to the bottom or
center... If one pans...
Trinity nods her head.
Jacob walks up.
JACOB
Tomorrow we start! First light.....
Genres:
["Adventure","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
26 -
A Night by the Orange River
69 INT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - TENT - NIGHT 69
(Jacob, Trinity)
The tents are set. Trinity and Jacob are just turning in
for the night. Trinity is putting Bianca to bed.
TRINITY
Shhhh.. Go to sleep Bianca. God
knows I will be up in a few hours to
feed you....
Jacob finishes making the bed which sits on top of a few
wood boxes. He drapes over a white bug net made from cheese
cloth. Trinity does the same for Bianca.
JACOB
There, should keep the bugs away.
The sound of the ocean can be heard outside as the waves
roll in.
Trinity stands at the door of the tent and looks out at the
sea.
JACOB (CONT'D)
How you feeling?
TRINITY
Good.... Really good....
Just outside the door of the tent, a fire is burning - being
whipped by the sea winds.
Jacob steps up behind Trinity and kisses her on the neck.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Jacob... Not so fast, dear....
JACOB
What, you mean...
TRINITY
We need to be careful dear.... One
is enough for now....
JACOB
I know.... Let me hold you.
CUT TO:
END OF ACT FOUR
ACT FIVE
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
27 -
Dawn by the Orange River
70 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - MORNING 70
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
The sun is just coming up over the hills behind their camp.
The long morning shadows dance along the ground, finally
reaching out to the sea. The ground is very rocky, with
most of the area being gravel.
Standing there are Jacob, Tom and looking at them are Trinity
and Keara.
KEARA
Good luck....
The boys just stand there not moving.
TOM
Thanks.
TRINITY
Be careful this first day.
JACOB
We will.
Jacob and Tom turn and take their shovels and pans.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Watch out for snakes and any other
creepy things.
TRINITY
Only snake I know is walking away as
I speak.
JACOB
(turning to Trinity)
That hurts.
TRINITY
Love you.
KEARA
Be careful Tom....
Keara kisses Tom and he runs off after Jacob, with his
backpack and shovel.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
28 -
Reflections by the River
71 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - AFTERNOON 71
(Keara, Trinity)
Keara and Trinity spend their day getting things the way
they want around the camp.
Trinity looks toward the sea. Keara walks up.
TRINITY
How, you feeling?
KEARA
You ask that question each day.
TRINITY
Because, I want you to know I care
about you.... I care about what
you are going through...
(beat)
Because you would ask me the same
thing.
KEARA
I'm doing well....
TRINITY
You thing, they will find any diamonds
today?
KEARA
Don't know.....
Keara looks to her feet.
KEARA (CONT'D)
We could be standing on some this
very second.
Trinity also looks down.
TRINITY
We could.....
Bianca begins to cry from the tent.
Trinity finally turns and walks back to the campsite to see
to Bianca.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
29 -
Diamonds in the Dark
72 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - NIGHT 72
(Jacob, Keara, Tom, Trinity)
Darkness, and the two girls are sitting around the campfire
trying to stay warm. Trinity has one of Jacob's pistols on
her lap. Keara has the other one. They are worried!
KEARA
Where the hell are they?
Trinity puts more wood on the fire to push the darkness back.
TRINITY
You think something happened?
KEARA
Don't talk that way....
Trinity thinks she can see something.
TRINITY
Out there!
Trinity slowly picks up the pistol and pulls back the hammer
on it.....
Finally the two boys walk into the camp, with their backpacks
and shovels.
Trinity stands up with Bianca, dropping the pistol into the
sand, to confront Jacob.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Holy crap, where were you! Do you
know how worried sick we were?
KEARA
(to Tom)
You're an asshole you know that Tom...
First day out and you could have
come back before dark! Can you for
once think about us....
The boys stop in shock! They look at each other.
JACOB
Wow.... they care Tom....
The boys stop next to the fire and look at the girls and
then at each other. Jacob holds out his hands trying to
warm them.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Cold night... Never thought the
African coast could be this cold at
night.
TRINITY
Fuck you guys, foods there, I'm going
to bed....
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Give me your hand.
Trinity stops, turns, and slowly walks up to Jacob and looks
him in the eye. She's not happy!
TRINITY
What?
JACOB
Give me your hand.
Jacob takes Trinity's hand and places something into it as
he kisses her.
TRINITY
Jacob, enough!
She looks down and opens her hand.
There in her hand are five stones, one clear white and four
an off-yellow shade. Trinity looks and then moves closer to
the fire to get a better look. The biggest is about half an
inch in diameter.
KEARA
Trinity?
TRINITY
Is this...
Tom smiles.
JACOB
Yes, it is dear, diamonds. You are
holding around eight carats in rough
stones,"
TRINITY
Oh my God… No!
JACOB
Oh my God… Yes, really.
KEARA
Holy shit!!!! Tom.... You were right!
Tom walks up to Keara and holds her.
TOM
Did you ever doubt it?
LATER:
Jacob steps from the tent and has a bottle of champagne in
his hand.
TRINITY
Where you get that from?
JACOB
Amsterdam. Bought it for this moment.
Jacob works at the cork and pops it. The champagne shoots
into the night sky.
JACOB (CONT'D)
No glasses since they all broke on
the crossing down here. I'll get
some cups....
TRINITY
Don't need glasses.
Trinity takes the bottle and takes a drink from it and then
gives it to Keara who does the same, spitting some of it out
from the pressure. Next Tom and finally Jacob.
The four are like kids at a beach party in 2021....
Trinity looks to Jacob. The two stop and just look at one
another.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Thank you, God, for seeing over and
taking care of the four homeless
fools and one baby girl.
(beat)
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
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30 -
Reflections on the Journey
73 EXT. SOUTHERN ALBERTA 1739 CROWSNEST PASS - EVENING 73
(Trinity)
Trinity stands looking west. With her are Jacob, Keara,
Tom, Andy and Kim. They all pause before finally starting
out...
TRINITY (V.O.)
I thought back to the day we stood
and looked west to crossing the Rocky
Mountains, to stay ahead of the
winter.
DISSOLVE TO:
74 EXT. VILLA NUEVA DE SANTA CLARA - ANDY'S HOME - DAY 74
(Trinity)
Andy is building a house as Grace helps him carry wood.
There is a start to a very small home, but it is Andy and
Grace's, their future.....
TRINITY (V.O.)
I thought back to lost friends...
75 EXT. AFRICA ORANGE RIVER - CONTINUOUS 75
(Trinity)
Trinity stands holding Bianca, now looking at her husband
and two friends.
C/U: Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Mom, Dad.... How far we had come.....
DIP TO BLACK:
76 END. 76
ACT SIX
FADE IN:
Title card: On black. "Crossing the Rubicon"
77 EXT. AERIAL ORANGE RIVER COASTLINE - DAY 77
Flash of white light fills the screen. It slowly gives way
to water below. Passing below is the coastline around the
Orange river, endless open beach.
DISSOLVE TO:
78 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - CONTINUOUS 78
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
Jacob and Tom are building a screening wash machine to sift
through all the beach gravel and find the diamonds. It's
located at the entrance of the Orange River. Trinity and
Keara look on, as Trinity holds Bianca.
JACOB
Tom, hold this...
TOM
Hold on. Can't do two things at
once.
The girls shake their heads.
KEARA
You, think they'll still be friends
after this?
TRINITY
What'd think...
Trinity looks to the sand dunes north of the Orange River,
which will be future day Namibia, which marks the border
between two countries.
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
31 -
A Moment of Connection
79 EXT. DUNES OF NAMIBIA - EVENING 79
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Trinity, Bianca and Jacob, walk the dunes just north of the
campsite. A camp fire below burns marking the safe haven
for each night. The three stop and turn sitting looking out
to the sea and rising moon.
Trinity just sits holding Bianca, no words.... Jacob turns
to Trinity and looks at her, he smiles. Knowing his dream
is coming true.
JACOB
Thank you, for saying yes.
Trinity pulls out her iPhone and takes a photo of the campsite
and moon.
TRINITY
Quite?
JACOB
Peaceful....
TRINITY
You ever think what we would be doing
right now, if we were back home?
Back in our own beds, having dinner
with our parents, friends....
JACOB
I know longer think of those things...
No point.
TRINITY
New car? Big screen TV. Who knows
what new stuff they would have
invented by now!
Jacob looks out to the ocean.
JACOB
You don't even know if there is a
world after the day we left. Who's
to say, in 2025 or 2026 they didn't
blow it up? Ever think about that.
Trinity turns to Jacob.
JACOB (CONT'D)
It's nice to know the future. To
know that there will be a tomorrow.
To know, there will be 280 years of
tomorrows. I go to steep feeling
good about that....
Jacob thinks.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I'm past missing my things. Here I
feel alive...
(looking to Trinity)
Here I have a reason a purpose.
Jacob leans forward and kisses Trinity.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
32 -
Diamond Discovery at Orange River
80 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 80
(KEARA, TRINITY)
The boys are carrying buckets of gravel to their screening
machine.
Trinity and Keara work the camp site. The days are starting
to get a lot hotter.
On a small table (made from boxes and plank), sits a scale
and a number of small wooden boxes.
The girls are starting to look worn, there nice clothing is
now faded and starting to ware. They are wearing a mix of
clothing, male with the pant legs cut off as if they were in
the year 2019. Making short out of them.
Jacob loads two more buckets into the screening machine.
Trinity stops work and make her way over to the small table
and scale. She looks at it.... Finally opening one of the
small boxes which contain diamonds.
Keara looks on, watching her.
KEARA
Trinity?
Trinity dumps one of the stones into her hand looking at it.
She then looks over to a pile of large stones and starts to
walk towards them.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Trinity what are you doing?
Trinity stops and looks to the stone pile. She place the
diamond onto the stone and then picks up a smaller stone.
Looking at the diamond she finally smashes it with the stone.
Trinity sits there, not wanting to lift the stone in fear
that she has crushed the diamond below. If so, it would
prove they are not diamonds at all but, quartz.
Keara slowly walks over looking at Trinity and her actions.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Trinity...
Trinity takes a deep breath and slowly lifts the stone and
peaks below it. Then finally revealing the diamond below.
The clouded stone is still there!
Trinity smiles, as does Keara. Then Trinity does it again
to the same stone just to make sure.
TRINITY
Thank God!!!!
Trinity starts to laugh. Turns to Keara.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I needed to know, to know they were
real!
KEARA
Not much of a test. Diamonds can be
crushed you know that.
TRINITY
With a hammer on steel yes, but the
rocks would be softer than any steel,
and a lot softer than the diamond.
KEARA
You happy now?
TRINITY
With then not smashing yes...
KEARA
Good....
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
33 -
Tensions at the Campfire
81 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - NIGHT 81
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
Subtitled: October 15, 1741
The four sit around the campfire as Trinity feeds Bianca
holding her.
Tom sits down next to Keara. He pulls her tight towards
him.
TOM
How you doing?
KEARA
Good....
Keara looks at her belly.
Jacob stands next to Trinity.
JACOB
How is she really doing?
TRINITY
(looks up to Jacob)
The heat is getting to her. No where
to hide from it.
JACOB
She looks pale to me?
TRINITY
I thinks she's not getting iron. I
had the same problem.
JACOB
Two more weeks and we pack up and
head south. Return in four months
again and finish.
TRINITY
We don't have enough?
JACOB
No... We need 1200 carats or more.
Most of the stones we have are poor
quality and we only have 148 carats
to date.
Trinity, stands and looks him in the face.
TRINITY
Don't kill her Jacob, chasing your
dream...
Trinity turns and walks away.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
34 -
Fractured Unity
82 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 82
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
The two boys are fighting with the screen machine! Finally
Jacob loses it! And starts to smash the wood framed machine
with a shovel.
JACOB
AHHHH... Fuck me! What a peace of
shit!
TOM
Can you calm down!
Finally Jacob pushes the whole thing over into the water.
JACOB
There.....
TOM
Now what are we to do?
JACOB
Don't care... We are only getting
what? 30% if we are lucky!
Tom shake his head. Maybe...
The two girls now walk down to see the destruction unfold.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(to the girls)
What?
Jacob turns and walks away down the beach to unwind.
Keara is looking sick. Tom looks to the sun beating down on
them.
The four are now on edge.
TOM
I think we're done.....
KEARA
Thank Christ.
Tom walks up to Keara and holds her.
Trinity walks down the beach after Jacob finally catching up
to him.
TRINITY
What were you hoping for? Find them
all in what two months.
JACOB
No!
TRINITY
Then why are you mad? They're here
Jacob, under our feet. We'll come
back. We had a great start...
JACOB
You and Keara still going to have
the drive to do it again?
TRINITY
What are you saying?
JACOB
Saying once back in Cape Town you
will stay and Tom and I will come
back here alone with out you.
TRINITY
No... Sad you would even thing that!
(best)
We followed you to the ends of the
world... Now it's Keara's turn...
Give her that. When the time comes
we'll stand by your side again....
Jacob stops and turns watching Tom and Keara walk from the
beach up towards the camp.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
35 -
Departure by the Orange River
83 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 83
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Subtitled: November 1, 1741
Trinity, Tom and Keara stand on the banks of the Orange River,
looking at their home for the last two months.
A small fire still smokes as they burn the screening machine
and any other garbage left behind.
Jacob walks up to them.
JACOB
That's it... We did our best to
cover our tracks. Any rains should
take care of the rest. If anyone
comes along I don't think they'll
have any clue what was going on here.
Jacob looks up to Keara standing there. She is weak looking.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Let's go...
Jacob, Tom and Keara turn and start to climb onto the wagons
leaving Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Mom, Dad.... Today we left the Orange
river. We took with us 218 carets
of stones along. Not bad... Now
it was Keara's turn. In the come
weeks she would give birth. No clue
when. I just hope we would make
Cape Town on time and we didn't get
the delivery time wrong.
Trinity now looks at Keara on the wagon. Trinity starts to
walk towards her friends. In her arms is the sacred wood
box with all the key items of yesteryear and today.
DISSOLVE TO:
84 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - DAY 84
The two wagon now roll across the open South African country
side. The days are hot and Keara is in back of Tom's wagon
with Trinity by her side tending to her. Bianca sitting
looking on to her mother.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
36 -
Uncertain Journeys
85 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - AFTERNOON 85
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
The two wagons move on.... Trinity in back with Keara, are
sharing music between the two.
Moving towards them are two wagons with Dutch settlers in
them. Behind the wagons are a number of cattle in tow.
Between the two families, there are five KIDS. With them
are four PARENTS two in each wagon.
As they get closer Trinity looks up from the back of Tom's
wagon. She pulls the ear bud out hiding it.
TRINITY
Who are they?
TOM
Settlers.
Slowly the wagons pass each other in the open country side.
As they pass Trinity looks to the young women in each wagon
next to their husbands and children.
Tom lifts his hand and waves to each.
TOM (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Dutch)
Good day.
The MAN in the first wagon nods his head. The women are
fixed on Trinity.
As the wagon pass Trinity moves to the back of the wagon and
looks on as they slowly drift off into the distance.
Jacob looks to Trinity ahead of her.
JACOB
Dutch settlers....
TRINITY
Will they make it?
Jacob just looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Don't know? Not all of them....
TRINITY
I hope you put more trust in our
future.
Trinity looks at Jacob, his negative point eating at her.
Finally she turns to Keara who is burning up from the heat
in the wagon.
Bianca starts to cry.....
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
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Scene
37 -
Finding Shelter in Cape Town
86 EXT. CAPE TOWN - DAY 86
Subtitled: November 20, 1741
The wagons make their way into Cape Town center.
87 EXT. CAPE TOWN STREET - DAY 87
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
Tom and Jacob walk up to the wagons with Trinity, Bianca and
Keara.
TOM
Nothing... No rooms.
Tom shakes his head.
Keara looks at him. She is weak and not feeling well.
KEARA
There has to be...
JACOB
We'll find something... Give us a
day.
TRINITY
Jacob we need something now!
JACOB
I know! Working on it....
Keara looks to Tom. It is clear Tom is concerned.
END OF ACT SIX
ACT SEVEN
88 EXT. CAPE TOWN COUNTRY SIDE - EVENING 88
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
Jacob rides into their camp after a long day searching for a
place to stay.
JACOB
Good news.
(MORE)
JACOB (CONT'D)
I talked with a French vineyard owner
who is looking for extra money over
the next few months. It's him, his
wife and two kids.
Trinity looks to Tom and then to Keara who is laying down
next to a small fire.
TRINITY
Thank god!
JACOB
Tomorrow morning we'll head there.
Tom comes to Jacob.
TOM
Thanks.
JACOB
Nothing to thank.....
89 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD - MORNING 89
(JACOB, PIERRE, ROSE, TRINITY)
The two wagons make their way toward the single farm house
surrounded by thick green vines.
The two wagons stop in front of a white single story home,
with a covered porch around all four sides.
From the house steps PIERRE DE CUVALLE, his wife ROSE and
two YOUNG daughters.
The wagons stop and Jacob and Tom jump down. Jacob and Tom
shake hands with Pierre.
JACOB
(Subtitled: French)
This is Tom, my wife, Trinity and in
the wagon is Keara.
(beat)
Tom's wife....
Tom turns to Keara who is now being helped down by Trinity.
Pierre steps up to Trinity and Keara.
PIERRE
(Subtitled: French)
I hope you feel welcome here?
Trinity looks to Pierre.
JACOB
(Subtitled: French)
We do... Thank you.
Rose walks up with two young daughters.
Trinity looks to the girls and knees down to them.
TRINITY
What is your names?
The girls look back to their mother.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
There naam?
ROSE
Andrea and Anna....
Trinity smiles.
TRINITY
I have a sister, named Anna...
(beat)
I missed three of her birthdays now...
Trinity starts to fight back tears.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Miss her so much... Never thought I
would say that.... but, do...
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
I think we should start to move
inside. Keara needs the shade.
Trinity stands, wiping her eye.
PIERRE
(Subtitled: French)
This way please.
Trinity looks out over the vineyard fighting not to cry.
She looks down to Bianca.
TRINITY
I have you....
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
38 -
A Night in the Vineyard
90 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - LATER 90
Rose shows Trinity and Keara the two small rooms. For the
next few months the five will be living in two small rooms
14 x 12 with a single window, soon to be joined by Keara's
baby.
91 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - NIGHT 91
(JACOB, TRINITY)
The group has all gathered for dinner in the main dinning
room just off the small kitchen. Keara is eating meat, and
enjoying it, the blood runs from it onto the plate. Trinity
looks on and still has a hard time eating meat all these
years later.
Keara smiles.
TRINITY
(to Jacob)
What is all this costing?
JACOB
Doesn't matter... We'll be okay.
Somehow...
(beat)
With luck she gets her strength back.
Pierre, Rose and the girls look on. Keara's not eating like
a lady to say the least.
Tom smiles at the family.
TRINITY
Jacob tells me you sold everything
in France and moved here three years
ago to build the vineyard and export
wine to Europe.
(beat)
That takes courage... Having a
dream and following through with
it...
Pierre looks to Jacob looking for a French translation.
92 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM TRINITY - NIGHT 92
Trinity puts Bianca to bed. Looking at her in the makeshift
crib.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
39 -
A Toast Under the Stars
93 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD - LATER 93
(JACOB, PIERRE, TRINITY)
Trinity and Jacob are walking between the grape vines. They
hold hands, slowly walking.
TRINITY
Anything is possible... He did this
all in three years. Wow...
Jacob turns and holds Trinity.
JACOB
Look what we did.... and what we
will still do...
The two start to walk again.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Keara going to be okay now?
TRINITY
The way she ate I hope so...
The two laugh.
JACOB
Tomorrow Tom and I will ride out and
find Miss Berg and bring her here.
From the house Pierre calls out to then.
PIERRE
Jacob, Trinity....
In his hand he is holding a bottle of wine.
PIERRE (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: French)
Come join me.
The two look at each other and then start to walk back the
house.
TRINITY
Have you tasted his wine?
JACOB
No... but looks like now we will...
LATER:
The three sit looking at the night stars. Each with a glass
of wine.
TRINITY
Please tell Pierre this is a
outstanding bottle of fine wine he
has.
Pierre gets it. He smiles at Trinity.
PIERRE
(Subtitled: French)
Thank you!
He takes the bottle and pours more into her glass. Then
lifts his own glass for a toast.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
40 -
Silent Witness
94 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - DAY 94
Trinity and Keara sit in the house trying to get true the
day. Boredom is setting in, little to nothing to do each
day now. From outside the two hear a fight.
The girls look to one another.
The fight gets louder! Trinity stands and makes her way to
open door.
95 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - CONTINUOUS 95
(PIERRE)
Pierre and Rose are fighting. Something Trinity and Keara
are not to see.
Pierre hits Rose, knocking her to the ground. Trinity looks
on, shocked. She’s about to move in, but Keara stops her.
It isn’t really their business.
Rose looks up to Pierre and then turns away. She just lays
on the ground as Pierre yells at her.
PIERRE
(Subtitled: French)
Stay down, before I hit you again!
96 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - CONTINUOUS 96
(KEARA, TRINITY)
Trinity is about to step out. Keara reaches out stopping
her.
KEARA
No... Let it go...
TRINITY
What?
KEARA
It's not our business...
TRINITY
Keara!
KEARA
Please Trinity... Let it go...
Keara turns and walks away.
Trinity is left standing there in shock...
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
41 -
Silent Struggles
97 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM TRINITY - NIGHT 97
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Trinity and Jacob are in bed. Trinity turns to Jacob and
looks at him.
TRINITY
I saw Pierre hit Rose today.
JACOB
What do you want me to do? This is
how they live in these times.
TRINITY
These times? I don't give a shit.
Hitting a woman, his wife is
unacceptable in any time!
JACOB
Yes... we need this place to stay.
Keara needs a place to stay. Think
about that for a minute!
(beat)
Good night Trinity...
Trinity looks to Jacob.
TRINITY
That's it... Good night?
JACOB
Not going to fight... You are right
but still I'm not going to do
anything. Let this one go...
TRINITY
No...
JACOB
Good night....
Trinity looks at him.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Be thankful for what you have...
98 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - DAY 98
(JACOB)
A wagon pulls up driven by Jacob and with him is Mrs. Berg.
Jacob helps down Mrs. Berg who pushes herself past Jacob.
JACOB
You're welcome....
99 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM KEARA - LATER 99
(BERG, KEARA)
Keara is in bed as the door swings open and Berg enters.
Keara smiles at her. It is clear Keara is weak and sick
looking.
Keara tries to talk to her in English.
KEARA
Where’s your adorable little child,
Katrien?
Trinity walks into the room.
BERG
(in broken English)
She is at home sick.
In her voice there is a worried tremor.
KEARA
Sorry to hear this...
BERG
She his strong.
Berg looks at Keara she is sick, and lost a lot of weight.
Berg is concerned.
Finally Keara crawls back into bed.
BERG (CONT'D)
You rest....
Trinity stands at the door looking on.
Berg looks to Trinity and Tom.
Berg turns call the two to follow.
Genres:
["Drama"]
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42 -
A Meal of Necessity
100 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HALL - CONTINUOUS 100
(BERG, TOM)
Berg stands there talking with Tom and Trinity.
BERG
She is weak, skin and bones.... She
needs weight if not she nor the baby
will live....
TOM
What do we do? She stopped eating a
few days ago.
Berg looks to Trinity.
BERG
She needs Liver.
TOM
Good luck with that... No way she
will gag on it...
BERG
Are do a man?
TOM
Yes, I'm a man...
BERG
Den tell de cook, liver in pieces,
met some onions, and you tell your
wife she eat it... You tell her...
Berg turns and looks at Keara from the door.
BERG (CONT'D)
I will return. You must eten...
Berg looks to Trinity and Tom.
BERG (CONT'D)
I need to go now.
Berg turns and walks past Jacob and the two leave.
101 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM KEARA - EVENING 101
(JACOB, KEARA, ROSE, TRINITY)
Keara is in bed, Trinity looks on. Rose enters, with a plate
of Liver and food. She tries to hid her face, but we can
see she has a black eye. The two girls are shocked. Rose
smiles trying to make the best of it.
Rose place the food down before Keara.
ROSE
Lever- en uien...
Keara looks to Rose's face and then to Trinity.
KEARA
So what is? Lever.....
Trinity smiles.
TRINITY
Meat and onions... Good for you so
you can get our strength back. You
need it! Any day now....
KEARA
What's it like. Giving birth?
TRINITY
There are no words.....
Trinity looks to Rose.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Did Pierre do that?
ROSE
No.... I slipped...
(to Keara)
Genieten.
Rose turns to leave.
Slowly Keara eats the food.
KEARA
Very good....
TRINITY
Good to hear, get some rest please.
If you need anything I will be
there....
Jacob comes in alone. Seeing no one else, Trinity looks
worried.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I thought you were coming back with
Mrs. Berg? and Katrien. Where is
she. Keara needs her!
Jacob looks to her.
JACOB
Can I talk with you outside, please?
Trinity looks to Jacob, with a "here" will do look.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity...
Jacob gestures with his head, "this way."
JACOB (CONT'D)
I could use some help out here...
Trinity stands and follow Jacob into the hall.
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
43 -
A Heartbreaking Revelation
102 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HALL - CONTINUOUS 102
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Quietly outside the bedroom, with Trinity looking anxious,
Jacob tells her...
JACOB
Mrs. Berg's little girl, Katrien...
she died!
Trinity stands there in shock! She fights back tears.
TRINITY
No.... don't say this...
Trinity turns.
JACOB
I know....
TRINITY
She was such an innocent little
angel...
JACOB
Sorry Trin.... She's with the Angels
now....
Jacob steps up and kisses Trinity on the forehead.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity... I don't think, Berg
isn't coming back! Ever....
He turns and walks away, leaving Trinity standing there.
Fighting tears... She turns and looks back into the room at
Keara.
103 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM TRINITY - NIGHT 103
(TRINITY)
Trinity stands before the crib of Bianca looking down at her
daughter.
TRINITY (V.O.)
How quick they are taken from us. I
look to Bianca, and realize the
struggle she will have in the coming
years. In 2021 we took so much for
granted and we are reminded daily
how quick it can be taken again.
Tonight my heart goes out to Mrs.
Berg. Forgive me for the things
that I thought about you.
END OF ACT SEVEN
ACT EIGHT
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
44 -
A Day of Mourning and New Beginnings
104 EXT. SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY - DAY 104
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
The sun shines as Trinity, Jacob, Tom with a NUMBER of other
Dutch gather to lay Katrien to rest.
The simple wood coffin is placed into the ground. The three
look on. Keara is to weak to attend.
Berg walks past Trinity and looks at her, Trinity tries to
smile but brakes down in tears, she reaches out hugging the
woman, holding her.
TRINITY
I'm so sorry....
Berg moves on to other mourners.
Trinity turns to Jacob.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Where is her husband?
JACOB
Lost at sea some years ago.
Slowly all the mourners turn and start to walk away, leaving
Trinity standing there with Jacob.
TOM
See you at the wagon.
105 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - AFTERNOON 105
(JACOB, ROSE, TOM, TRINITY)
Jacob, Trinity, and Tom return to the vineyard. Trinity
steps down from the wagon as she walks to the house Rose
comes out to greet them with Bianca in her arms.
Rose is existed!
ROSE
Come! Keara's how you say.
Rose struggles for the words in English.
ROSE (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: French)
Water broke!
Jacob looks to Trinity and Tom
JACOB
Keara's water broke!
TRINITY
Shit! No way....
TOM
When?
ROSE
A hour ago!
Tom turns and looks back to Trinity. The time has come.
Jacob looks to Tom.
JACOB
I'll go! You stay with Keara.
TOM
Is Berg, going to be able to do this?
JACOB
She is going to have to.
Trinity rushes into the house. Rose continues to hold Bianca
as the events unfold.
Jacob climbs into the wagon and turns it around heading out
back to Cape Town.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
45 -
A Night of Desperation and New Life
106 EXT. CAPE TOWN - HOME OF MRS. BERG - DAY 106
(JACOB, WOMAN NEXT DOOR)
Jacob stands before the home of Mrs. Berg banging on the
door and windows.
JACOB
Open up! Mrs. Berg!
A WOMAN NEXT door looks at him.
WOMAN NEXT DOOR
(Subtitled: Dutch)
She is gone away!
JACOB
What? I don't understand!
Jacob finally turns and leaves.
107 EXT. CAPE TOWN - EVENING 107
The sun sets to the west of the town. Day gives way to night.
DISSOLVE TO:
108 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - NIGHT 108
The wagon with Jacob, returns to the vineyard at night.
From the house the sound of Keara screaming can be heard
from outside.
Jacob jumps down and runs to the house.
109 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM KEARA - CONTINUOUS 109
(JACOB, KEARA, ROSE, TOM, TRINITY)
Keara is in bed with Tom looking over her, she screams out
in pain.
KEARA
Oh, my God!!
(beat)
Make it stop....
Jacob enters! He stands there looking at the events.
Trinity turns...
TRINITY
Where is Berg?!
JACOB
She isn't coming.
Trinity looks to Keara.
TRINITY
What do you mean?
JACOB
She isn't coming, I can't find her!
TRINITY
Jacob, don't do this!
Trinity looks to Jacob and then turns to Tom.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Tom, hold Keara's hand....
Tom, moves in.
TOM
Shhhh. It's going to be okay...
She's here now... Breath, breath....
KEARA
The pain....
TRINITY
I know, oh how I know....
Trinity looks to Rose and to Jacob.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Then we are on our own....
Rose looks to Jacob.
ROSE
I will get clean sheets, warm water
for when the baby comes.
Jacob pulls off his jacket.
JACOB
What do I have to do?
TRINITY
Just remember all the thinks which
you saw when I gave birth! The things
Berg said!
Trinity turns to Keara.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Keara look at me! It's going to be
okay... Now... Push!
KEARA
Trinity, I can't... Where is Berg?
(beat)
Ahhh...
TRINITY
She's not coming...
Keara screams out...
DISSOLVE TO:
110 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - NIGHT 110
Subtitled: December 19, 1741
Pierre walks with Bianca in his arms, holding her, rocking
her. When there is a final scream and the sound of a baby,
crying. Pierre smiles and look to Bianca.
Bianca looks to Pierre, almost smiling at him.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
46 -
A New Beginning
111 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM KEARA - LATER 111
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
There is a knock at the door...
TRINITY
It's open...
The door swings open and Pierre enters with Bianca. To his
surprise he sees Keara holding a baby boy, with Tom by her
side.
Rose is cleaning up the birth area. A number of blood soaked
sheets, etc.
Trinity takes Bianca from Pierre.
Pierre looks to his wife then turns and leaves.
Jacob sits in a chair, with some blood on him and covered in
sweat.
TOM
Thank you, both of you!
Jacob and Trinity smile.
TOM (CONT'D)
A boy.... Look at him...
Tom is on top of the world.
JACOB
What's his name?
Tom looks to Jacob, fighting back tears.
TOM
Erich.... After my dad....
Jacob smiles.
JACOB
Hello Erich, welcome to the year
1741.
(beat)
Congratulations, Keara. He's
beautiful...
Keara looks to Jacob and Trinity she smiles as she fights
back tears now.
KEARA
Thank you..... Thank you.....
Keara looks to Rose.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Thank you, for all you did for me....
Rose smiles at Keara. She then turns and leaves the room.
TRINITY
It's all good now...
Trinity looks to the ceiling.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Thanks Dad. For making me see the
birth of my sister all those years
ago.
Genres:
["Drama","Family"]
Ratings
Scene
47 -
A Toast to New Beginnings
112 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - LATER 112
(PIERRE, TOM)
Jacob and Tom walk into the main room of the house. Pierre
is sitting there with an open bottle of wine.
PIERRE
Wine?
Tom look to Jacob.
TOM
Oui....
The two boys sit down and drink with Pierre. Deep down they
know he is a wife beater but now, this is set aside for a
few hours as they drink to Keara and Erich.
113 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM KEARA - MORNING 113
Jacob slowly opens the door to look into the small room.
There asleep are Keara, Erich, Trinity and Bianca. Jacob
smiles and slowly closes the squeaky door.
114 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - MORNING 114
(JACOB, ROSE, TOM)
Jacob and Tom meet for breakfast as Rose sets food before
each of them.
ROSE
(Subtitled: French)
How are they doing?
JACOB
(Subtitled: French)
Good. Most likely they will wake at
anytime...
Places the food.
ROSE
What are your plans today?
(beat)
Enjoy...
TOM
Thank you. We need to find a
blacksmith.
ROSE
A blacksmith? Ask Pierre...
Tom looks to Jacob.
TOM
I think I have a fix for the sifting
of the gravel...
JACOB
You do?
TOM
The diamonds are heavier and will
always go to the center. So we need
someone in town to build us a number
of 2 foot round screens with fine
mesh...
Tom pulls out a drawing he has to show Jacob.
TOM (CONT'D)
We fill them, sift with water, remove
the outside gravel, sand and the
diamonds should be in the center.
Jacob smiles.
JACOB
Outstanding.... You think someone
can make a screen mesh that fine?
TOM
We'll see... Next time we go, we'll
find what we need.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
48 -
Christmas Preparations and Unspoken Tensions
115 EXT. CAPE TOWN STREET BLACKSMITH - DAY 115
Jacob and Tom leave a blacksmith who has just built them
four round sifting screens. They load them up and head back
into the hills of Cape Town.
116 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - EVENING 116
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
Subtitled: December 24, 1741
Tom and Jacob ride in with the wagon. Sitting on the porch
is Trinity with Bianca.
Trinity walks up and looks at the screens.
TRINITY
Nice....
JACOB
Nice? This should solve all the
problems.... Thank Tom.
TRINITY
Thanks Tom... How did they make the
screen so fine?
TOM
No clue?
TRINITY
Ready to take our babies into the
wild?
(to Tom)
Keara is looking for you.
JACOB
Trinity we talked about this...
TRINITY
Yes, we did... Just saying...
Trinity turns and leaves.
TOM
Got to go. Merry Christmas... Dude.
Jacob leans up against the wagon.
JACOB
You to...
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
49 -
Bittersweet Gatherings
117 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - NIGHT 117
(PIERRE, TRINITY)
All gather for Christmas eve. Seated around the table the
three families now meet. Keara cradles Erich in her arms as
Trinity tries to do the same, but Bianca is starting to get
big and wanting to crawl.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Christmas eve... Our third without
you...
The group quietly sits eating and looking at one another.
Very few works are spoken. Pierre looks up from his meal
and sees the face of his house guests.
He finally lifts a glass of wine.
PIERRE
(Subtitled: French)
We celebrate the birth of Christ!
Slowly each lifts a glass drinks.
TRINITY
Merry Christmas.
Keara eyes each in the room. She is happy but she also sees
the long faces on this night.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Christmas, gave way to New Years.
DISSOLVE TO:
118 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - LATER 118
(TRINITY)
Subtitled: December 31, 1741
Once again the group are together for new years eve
celebrations. They now laugh and try to make the best of
the mix of languages between them.
TRINITY (V.O.)
I looked at the faces around me. As
a child I so looked forward to this
time of the year. The time we would
spend with family and friends.
Trinity walks the room with a glass of Pierre's wine in hand.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Tonight we tried to share our
adventure with Pierre and his family
as best as we could...
The group now sits around a table. Jacob gestures with his
hands talking about the sea battle with the British.
Pierre dose not believe him. Finally Trinity stands and
pulls up her dress reveling the scar she will always carry
on her leg from the steel fragment. Trinity looks to Rose
then to Pierre. They are both shocked.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We talked about how we had crossed
the mythical RUBICON... Leaving out
the time travel part as you can fully
understand...
LATER:
The group sits as Jacob does is best to continue to translate
for the group. Trinity looks to the face of each person in
the room.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I wanted to have fun... To forget...
But I couldn't, all I could do...
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
50 -
Toasting to New Beginnings
119 INT. CALGARY HOME OF TRINIYT NEW YEARS EVE - NIGHT 119
(CARL, TRINITY)
Seated around a grand table are Trinity, Carl, Maria and the
rest of the Warner family. They are happy, celebrating the
coming new year. Carl walks around poring wine in a number
of glasses to top them up. He comes to Trinity and looks at
her for the longest time.
TRINITY (V.O.)
...was to think back to you Mon,
Dad... The great times we would have.
Carl smiles at Trinity and then pours the wine in her glass,
on the label of the bottle we read the words, RUBICON, SOUTH
AFRICA.
MARIA
You like it, the wine?
TRINITY
Yes, good, smooth...
MARIA
Good, it's South African.
Maria looks over to Carl and Trinity.
CARL
Cheers dear... To your future.
Carl and Trinity bring their glasses together.
DISSOLVE TO:
120 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - CONTINUOUS 120
(TRINITY)
TRINITY (V.O.)
All I am left with are fragments of
memories now. It now seems so long
ago...
Trinity looks to Jacob.
121 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - LATER 121
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
The sky is clear as the four friends step from the house and
look into the night sky.
The children are for now at rest in bed.
The four stand together looking for words between them.
Keara is looking good, much stronger now.
TRINITY
Nice evening....
JACOB
Yes, anyhow... Happy New to all of
you... To my friends, my wife, to
our children.
TOM
Here here....
TRINITY
To our families, where ever they are
tonight...
They all lift glasses and toast.
JACOB
To 1742, may it be the best year
ever...
KEARA
Can't be any worse then 1739, 1740
and 1741....
They all laugh...
TRINITY
To family....
Genres:
["Drama","Family"]
Ratings
Scene
51 -
A Heartbreaking Farewell
122 INT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME BEDROOM TRINITY - NIGHT 122
Trinity is in bed with Jacob, by her side. She looks at her
iPhone, sweeping through a number of photos. She looks back
at Robert, Kim and Andy, plus those of her Mom and Dad,
sisters.
From the hall of the house Trinity can just make out the
sounds of shouting. Pierre and Rose are fighting, there is
a sound of someone being hit. Then we just make out the
sound of Rose crying...
The low battery icon flashes.... The phone shuts itself
down. Trinity holds the phone close and starts to cry.
DISSOLVE TO:
123 EXT. FRENCH VINEYARD HOME - MORNING 123
(JACOB, ROSE, TRINITY)
Darkness give way to light:
Subtitled: March 3, 1742
Standing in front of the home of Pierre are Trinity, Jacob,
Keara and Tom, with their children and Pierre's family with
Rose.
The wagons are packed and ready to go north again to the
Orange River.
Jacob walks up to Pierre. In his hand he give him a number
of gold coins. Final payment for their stay.
JACOB
(Subtitled: French)
Thank you. Thank you for all your
help and support, we wish you and
your family the very best...
Jacob looks to Rose. He knows he is leaving her with a wife
beater.
Trinity steps up and looks to Pierre.
TRINITY
(Subtitled: French)
Thank you.
She turns and looks to Rose.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(to Rose)
Come with us... Bring your children.
Keara looks to Trinity... "What are you doing."
ROSE
No... I can not leave... This is my
home.
Trinity understands. She hugs Rose good-bye.
TRINITY
Take care, be safe....
The women part and Trinity walks to the wagon.
Jacob give a final look to Pierre.....
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
52 -
A Compassionate Choice
124 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - DAY 124
(JACOB, TOM, TRINITY)
The two wagons now move north again to the Orange River.
Trinity soon nodding off. She then awakes to the sight of
vultures circling.
TRINITY
Vultures?
Jacob keeps looking ahead. Trinity looks to the east and
thinks she sees something in the grass. She moves her head
to get a better view. Finally...
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Stop the wagon!
JACOB
What?
TRINITY
Stop the wagon already....
Jacob stops the wagon as does Tom behind them. Trinity stands
looking, she finally jumps from the wagon and start to walk
towards something.
JACOB
What are you doing?
She keeps walking.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Look out for snakes....
Jacob also jumps from the wagon and pulls a musket from under
the seat, then follows Trinity into the grasslands.
Trinity walks and then sees a reddish brown object in the
grass moving away. She starts to run towards it.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity!
Trinity makes out the shape of a BUSHMAN BOY crawling in the
grass.
TRINITY
Jacob! It's a Bushman... It looks
like a boy.
The two now run to the downed Bushman Boy. As they get closer
Trinity sees it is a boy and he is bleeding from a gun shot
wound in the back.
The two come to the boy on the ground. Trinity falls to her
knees. Jacob looks on and turns calling to Tom and Keara.
JACOB
Tom, we need the first aid kit.
Tom jumps from this wagon and moves around back. Keara steps
down with Erich and slowly walks toward the scene.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Tom, bring water.
Jacob slowly knees down and turns over the boy, finding a 14
year old Bushman boy (SHIPIPA).
Tom runs over with the water and first aid kit. Trinity
takes the water and offers some to the boy. Shipipa tries
to drink. But is to weak.
Finally, Jacob picks up the boy and carries him back to the
wagon and out of the afternoon sun.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Give me a hand.
At the wagon Jacob lies him face down to get a better look
at the wound.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Gun shot.
TRINITY
Who, would do this?
JACOB
Who do you think. Most likely a
group of settlers I would guess.
Jacob looks to Tom.
JACOB (CONT'D)
First aid kit. I need some alcohol.
TOM
Here.
Jacob pours it over the boys wound and then over is leatherman
tool.
TOM (CONT'D)
Slow down, we only have so much.
Jacob takes the tool and starts to work on getting out the
musket ball.
Keara walks up and then turns to look away.
TOM (CONT'D)
Oh, Christ, here we go again!
JACOB
Tom, Trinity hold him.
Jacob works on the boy and then after a minute he pulls a
musket ball from his wound and drops it into Trinity's hand.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Done, now maybe he has a chance.
LATER:
The wound on the back of Shipipa is now bandaged. He
continues to lay face down.
The group all stand around now and look at the boy.
TRINITY
We can't just leave him.
Jacob looks back to where they just come from.
JACOB
No... We can't....
125 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - LATER 125
(TRINITY)
The two wagons are now heading back from where they had come.
Trinity is with Shipipa in the back of the lead wagon. Bianca
sits there looking at her mother.
TRINITY
Someday you will do good also.
126 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - NIGHT 126
(TRINITY)
The two wagons are parked for the night. Shipipa is now
coming around, Trinity tries to give him more water and food,
slowly the boy eats.
TRINITY
Good, nice an easy...
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
53 -
A Tense Approach to the Bushman Village
127 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - DAY 127
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
The two wagons come to a stop, just short of the Bushman
Village, some 300 meters out.
Trinity and Jacob look at each other. They can make out
movement in the village.
JACOB
Well...
TRINITY
Now what?
JACOB
This is as close as we are getting.
Tom and I will carry him the rest of
the way...
TRINITY
Right village?
JACOB
Only village I know about.
TRINITY
What about us?
JACOB
You and Keara and the kids will stay
with the wagons. If anything bad
happens, ride off. Don't look back...
Go...
LATER:
Tom and Jacob are just picking up a make shift stretcher
with Shipipa in it.
Tom turns to Jacob.
TOM
What about guns?
JACOB
What about them. Two of us and what
50 of them. I know how that would
end.
Trinity leans down to the boy.
TRINITY
(point to Jacob and
Tom)
Take care of them...
The boys eyes lock onto Trinity.
JACOB
On, three.
TOM
Three lift.
They pick up the boy and start to walk towards the village.
KEARA
Be careful. Tom....
Tom walks, and under his breath.
TOM
(to himself)
Yes, dear....
The two carry the boy slowly to the village. As they get
closer the alarm is sounded. A number of Bushman come
running. They stop at the edge of the village and watch as
the boys get closer with Shipipa.
A number of Bushman with spears now start to move towards
Jacob and Tom.
Trinity climbs onto the wagon to get better view, she now
has Jacob's monocular to see by.
KEARA
(to Trinity)
What do you see?
Within seconds now there is over 100 villager around then.
Finally the boys stop and slowly set the stretcher down.
They then lift their arms showing they are not a danger to
the group. A number of warriors with spears now surround
then. Pointing...
TRINITY
Christ!
KEARA
What, what Trinity!
Tom and Jacob stand there.
JACOB
Don't move.
TOM
No shit... Really...
The village Chief walks over to the boys talking at them in
Bushman. They have no clue what is being said.
The Chief walks past the boys and leans down next to Shipipa,
the two talk, for the longest time.
TOM (CONT'D)
Jacob..,
JACOB
Not now...
Finally the Chief stands and makes his way over to Jacob.
He stands before Jacob. Jacob slowly bows to the Chief as
does Tom.
From Trinity's position she sees movement and hand signals
between Jacob and the Chief.
KEARA
For God's sake, what do you see.
TRINITY
Keara! Wait....
Then the two boys start to walk back to the girls.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
They're coming!
Trinity jumps down, the girls get Erich and Bianca and start
to run out to the boys meeting half way.
They meet and hug one another.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Damit Jacob you scared me...
JACOB
It's all good...
(beat)
Come on, this way....
The four start to walk back to the village. Finally getting
into the village Trinity walks by the Boy (Shipipa) and then
leans down next to him, as women tend to the boys needs.
TRINITY
Thank you...
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
54 -
A Night of Connection
128 EXT. BUSHMAN VILLAGE - LATER 128
Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom sit around eating and drinking
something? Trinity looks at what she is drinking and finds
it hard to swallow. The white milk like substance runs down
her chin. The Chief and is wife laugh at the four new
strangers.
129 EXT. BUSHMAN VILLAGE - NIGHT 129
(TRINITY)
The four are now around a campfire with all the other
villages, singing, dancing. Trinity smiles at the new
friends, with white teeth in the dark of night.
TRINITY (V.O.)
All these years later and I was once
again reminded of the Salish who
saved us from the dead of winter.
Now we had saved a boy from death.
In a way we were giving back...
Trinity looks down to her two tattoos she has on each arm.
She smiles...
LATER:
Jacob, Trinity and Bianca are led into a mug hut for the
night to sleep. Trinity lays down into Jacob's arms for the
night. The campfire still burning outside. Bianca sound
asleep in Jacob's jacket.
She closes her eyes.
END OF ACT EIGHT
ACT NINE
130 EXT. AFRICAN COUNTRY SIDE - DAY 130
The two wagon are once again under way. Crossing the African
plains. Trinity, Bianca are being bounds around. Trinity
looks back to Keara and Tom.
131 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - AFTERNOON 131
(JACOB, KEARA, TRINITY)
Subtitled: March 18, 1742
The four walk up to their old camp site by the Orange River.
Children in hand.
TRINITY
Nothing has changed.
KEARA
Like the day we last left it...
Jacob looks at it and then turns to the sea.
JACOB
Let's get started.
KEARA
(to Trinity)
Six months here... Can we do this?
TRINITY
We'll do it...
KEARA
We only have three, four months of
food?
(beat)
Last time we ran out.
TRINITY
Jacob will hunt, fish, it will all
work out.
KEARA
Sick of fish...
Trinity turns to walk away.
Keara turns to Erich.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Come on little one. You like fish?
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
55 -
Connections at the Orange River
132 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - NIGHT 132
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
The camp is built and the four now sit looking at a the ocean
before them. Planning for the next day.
Tom pokes at the sand with a stick. Jacob throws some small
stones.
TRINITY
You have four of those screens?
TOM
We do..
TRINITY
Keara and I are going to help, can't
be that hard.
JACOB
That would be good.... Maybe we
can go home a month early.
KEARA
Where is home?
Trinity looks to Keara and the others.
TRINITY
I guess where we chose to finally
make it...
The waves roll in....
DISSOLVE TO:
133 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 133
(JACOB, TRINITY)
Subtitled: April 22, 1742
Trinity and Keara are panning for diamonds as Bianca is
playing in the sand. Erich is in a make shift play pen build
on the beach with a number of wood sides.
The girls are dirty, as is Bianca who's face is covered in
mud. She laughs...
Jacob walks up and stand next to Trinity with his monocular.
He points to the hills over looking the Orange river.
JACOB
(points)
There...
Hands Trinity the monocular. She looks...
In the view finder she sees a bushman standing over looking
them.
TRINITY
Bushman?
JACOB
Not any Bushman... The one you saved.
Trinity looks again. Jacob is right it is Shipipa.
TRINITY
It is... It's the boy.
JACOB
His name is Shipipa. Or so they
said at the village.
TRINITY
Why's he here?
JACOB
If I was to guess, and Tom can prove
me wrong but, I think he has a debt
to pay back. You watched over him
and now he will watch over you...
Trinity looks again.
TRINITY
We have to say hi...
JACOB
Good luck with that dear... He has
been here for the last four days
now, always just out of reach.
Trinity waves at the boy. The boy slowly stands looking at
Trinity. Trinity smiles.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
56 -
A Moment of Connection
134 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 134
(TOM)
Tom is weighing a number of stones and taking notes. Trinity
walks up and from her pocket she pulls out eight stones and
drops then onto the small wood desk.
TOM
Getting there...
135 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - EVENING 135
(TRINITY)
Night fall is coming and as dinner is being served, Trinity
is making an extra plate this evening. She looks up into
the hills and once again sees Shipipa.
She takes the plate and starts to walk toward the boy. As
she gets close the boy stands with his spear, shield and
runs off into the night. Trinity stops, stands there and
then slowly turns returning to the others.
TRINITY
Anyone want more food?
Holding out the plate.
136 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 136
(SHIPIPA, TRINITY)
The boys work an area of the beach.
Back at the base camp Trinity now walking up from the beach
with Bianca in her arms. Bianca is crying. Teething. She
stops once again seeing Shipipa. This time she starts to
walk toward him, still holding Bianca.
Trinity gets within 20 meters of the boy. She stops and
stands there looking him. Slowly Shipipa steps from the
shadows and slowly walks down to Trinity and Bianca.
Bianca continues to cry in Trinity's arms.
Shipipa pauses a few feet out and then moving closer.
Trinity smiles at the boy.
TRINITY
(pointing to herself)
Me Trinity...
(pointing to the boy)
You are Shipipa?
The boy stops and stands straight.
SHIPIPA
Shipipa....
Trinity smiles at the boy. The boy laughs and smiles back.
SHIPIPA (CONT'D)
Shipipa....
TRINITY
Trinity.... How do you do...
SHIPIPA
Shipipa....
Shipipa, looks at Bianca and gives her a big smile. Bianca
stops crying when she sees the Bushman Boy. Trinity looks
down to Bianca.
Trinity is surprise that Bianca stops crying. She then offer
her to Shipipa to hold.
TRINITY
You want to hold her....
Trinity's arms go out.
Slowly Shipipa steps up and takes Bianca from her arms, he
holds the small baby in his arms. He smiles at her and then
looks up to Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Her name is Bianca....
SHIPIPA
Biannnco...
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
57 -
A Warm Welcome at the Campsite
137 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - EVENING 137
(JACOB, KEARA, SHIPIPA)
As Jacob and Tom walk into the campsite for night they are
met with Shipipa sitting next to the fire eating with the
girls.
As Jacob walks up Shipipa stops eating and slowly stands,
looking at Tom and Jacob.
JACOB
Wow....
Slowly Jacob puts out his hand to Shipipa, in show of
friendship.
Slowly Shipipa walks up and shakes his hand. Unsure what to
really do...
JACOB (CONT'D)
I am Jacob and this is Tom.
SHIPIPA
Shipipa...
Keara laughs.
KEARA
That's all he's said all day...
138 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 138
The girls dig for diamonds as Shipipa watches over the two
babies. Keara looks to Shipipa...
139 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - MORNING 139
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
Subtitled: May 28, 1742
The four awake too thick fog. Jacob stands next to the burned
out fire as Shipipa sleeps on the ground with only a small
blanket to protect him.
Trinity joins him.
TRINITY
Cold this morning.
JACOB
Fall is in the air. Soon each day
will get colder and the winter storms
will come rolling in.
Jacob looks to the open water.
TRINITY
I think we know to well what that is
like.
Shipipa slowly start to awake.
Tom walks by.
TOM
Good morning Trin....
Keara steps from her tent.
KEARA
Have a good day... Love you...
JACOB
See you tonight.
Trinity stands and watches the them leave.
TRINITY (V.O.)
May gave way to the winter of June.
Each day now got colder...
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
58 -
Struggles and Survival at Orange River
140 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 140
(TRINITY)
The girls work the beach, with the screens. Their hands are
looking like shit...
TRINITY (V.O.)
We tried everything to help with our
hands. There were no gloves and the
water, drying them out...
C/U: Trinity's hands.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Food was running out, but we had
Shipipa who would now go out every
few days and return with a small
dear for us to eat. There is no
place for a vegetarian in the 1740s.
LATER:
Shipipa walks into the village with a small dear.
The clothing the girls now ware, is worn out. Threads hang
in the winds.
LATER:
Trinity sits at the small wood desk with her iPhone doing
math. Next to her is the solar charger panels charging the
orange power bank. Trinity is adding up all the diamond
weights. The number on the screen reads 981.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We would stay until August first.
Our goal of finding 1200 carts, well
within reach now.
Trinity looks out at the ocean, as the waves roll in. The
days of sun shine now replaced by overcast days.
END OF ACT NINE
ACT TEN
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
59 -
Tragedy at the Orange River
141 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - DAY 141
(JACOB, KEARA, MAN 2, MAN 3, SHIPIPA, TOM, TRINITY)
Subtitled: June 22, 1742
Trinity and Keara work their small area of the beach a short
distance from the main camp. They are well tanned from the
weeks of sun on their bodies. Today they wear simple white
dresses.
Keara finds another stone and washes it off, she looks at it
in the sunlight, the stone is nice clear color with very
little yellow to it. As she holds it up she sees four MEN
on horseback riding up to them from the South African side
of the River.
Keara slowly place the stone into a small bag she has around
her waist. But as she dose the bag falls to the gravel beach.
KEARA
Trinity!
Trinity turns.
TRINITY
Keara get the kids! Get Erich!
(beat)
Now!
The two girls run for the children and grab then from where
they are playing.
They then start to run up the beach to the base camp.
The four men give pursuit on horseback. Instantly they are
on the girls. The men are yelling at them in Dutch.
Just as the girls make the base camp one of the MEN 1 dives
from his horse and jumps onto Keara driving her and Erich to
the ground. Erich screams out in pain!
Trinity turns to see the MAN 1 on Keara beating her.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
No, Stop.....
As Trinity looks MAN 2 jumps from his horse and drives Trinity
to the ground, Bianca goes flying onto the sand!
Trinity rolls over to see a MAN 2 on top of her. She tries
to kick him off but he is just to big. He starts tearing at
her clothing, rapping her.
Keara is being rapped by MAN 1, Keara screams out!
KEARA
NO... Stop it. NO.....
Trinity tries to fight back, MAN 2 continues to rip at her
clothing and lifting her dress.
MAN 3 slowly rides up and jumps from his horse pause reaches
down to get something and walks over to MAN 2 and Trinity.
Trinity screams out!
TRINITY
Jacob!!! Tom!!!
Man 2 keeps hitting Trinity in the face and then in the
stomach. Trinity starts to cry...
TRINITY (CONT'D)
No... Stop it.... Please....
MAN 2
(Subtitled: Dutch)
Quiet, bitch!
MAN 4 still on horse back, paces back and forth, keeping a
watch.
Trinity is choking for air, her neck gripped by Man 2. Her
face turning red, almost blacking out, Trinity can hear
Keara screaming. Man 2 laughs at Trinity as he keeps choking
her with one hand, his other hand ripping her dress from her
body.
Man 3 squatting near them, with a rasping laugh taunts the
Man 2 to rip Trinity’s dress faster.
MAN 3
(Subtitled: Dutch)
Faster so I can have my turn!
Suddenly a spear comes flying in, plunging into the chest of
man 2.
He glares down, shocked.
He slowly staggers up, tugs the spear from his chest, blood
pumping from the wound. The spear drops to the ground. Man
2 falls to his knees and drops, dead. Face down on Trinity.
Man 3, pivots to see who threw the spear, pulling a pistol
from his waist. He fires his gun over Trinity.
Trinity choking for air, pushes Man 2 off, rolls over and
sees Shipipa leaping, running towards her.
Man 3 swears as he tries to reload his pistol.
Gasping for breath, Trinity slowly struggles to get up on
her side. She sees a pistol in the belt of the dead Man 2
whose eyes lifelessly glare at her.
Keara’s screaming, she can’t shake off Man 1 pinning her
down, raping her.
Trinity hears Bianca crying, baby Erich shrieking. She can’t
see them, just sees Man 3 loading and raising his gun before
her, sounds and actions, now turning into a dull slow motion
roar.
Trinity acts, she grabs the pistol from the bloody dead Man
2, cocks the gun, and then takes aim.
Trinity gets up from the ground and stands before Man 3. As
he tries to load his gun, he looks up at Trinity.
Trinity makes sure this fucking asshole can see her.
Trinity pulls the trigger. The ball fired from the gun
strikes the Man 3 in the chest he falls back in slow motion,
to the ground.
Just then Shipipa runs passes Trinity, snatches up his spear,
he runs towards Man 3 on the ground.
Man 4 on horseback yanks out his pistol and fires it at
Shipipa about to drive his spear into Man 3.
The Bushman boy is hit in the chest. The boy grips his
bleeding chest, blood spurting through his fingers... He
stumbles, collapses to the ground near Man 3.
Man 1 raping Keara, now stands, trying to pull up his pants
and find his pistol.
A gunshot resounds. Man 1 is hit low in the leg, twists and
drops to the ground. He screams out in pain!
C/U: Jacob on one knee looks over the long musket he just
fired at the man in the distance.
Keara crawls over to protectively hug Erich crying on the
ground near her.
Man 4 snarls, reins his horse to gallop around and away,
riding off as quickly as he can down the beach.
Jacob runs down the beach, he calls back to Tom.
JACOB
Tom, your musket!
Tom throws his musket to Jacob who grabs it and continues to
run flat out, down the beach like a mad man after the Man 4
on horseback.
Just as the riding man starts to gain some speed, Jacob stops,
drops to one knee, aims, holds, and then fires the rifle.
Jacob misses!
JACOB (CONT'D)
God damit! Shit!
Jacob pulls the gun back and for a second tries to reload
but then sees Man 4 ride off down the beach. Jacob then
drops the musket and start to run towards Trinity.
Tom comes running up to Keara and Erich on the ground. He
grabs them both and holds them for a few seconds.
TOM
God NO....!
Man 1 now tries to stand with his wounded leg, he raises his
pistol, Keara cries out!
KEARA
Tom....
Tom pivots, kicks the shot-wounded leg of the Man 1. He
drops in agony, his hand clawing the sand to reach his dropped
gun.
Tom stands and very calmly walks over, stomps his boot on
the wrist of Man 1. Tom picks up the pistol, shakes off the
loose sand and blows at it cleaning it.
Tom steps back and looks down at the rapist lying in the
sand, panting, staring back up at Tom.
Tom steps closer to the scarred rapist. Stops, looks and
lifts the gun aiming it at Man 1's head, holds and lowers it
to his crotch.
TOM
Fuck you....
Tom pulls the trigger the gun goes off and Man 1 screams out
in pain, blood oozing between his legs.
Tom then drops to one knee, and pulls his knife. Tom looks
at the rapist, locks eyes with him, then drives his knife up
into the rapist’s throat. Tom is fixed on the task!
TOM (CONT'D)
Fuck you, man....
Tom, twists the knife.
Trinity closes her eyes, turns her face away. Sickened!
Tom watches the man die, drops his body, then turns and runs
back to Keara and Erich, holding them.
Trinity turns to the cries of Bianca, picking her up, hugging
her.
And as she turns, she becomes the center of a world moving
in slow motion...
Trinity’s breath catches as she looks down and sees Shipipa,
dying on the ground, weakly reaching his bloody hand from
his heart up to her and Bianca. Near Shipipa is Man 3, he
slowly tries to get up.
MAN 3
(Subtitled: Dutch)
You shot me.
Trinity moves to Shipipa, as if in a dream, not able to reach
him fast enough. He lays before her, breathing. Trinity’s
in shock. Hugging Bianca tightly with one arm, she moves
her free hand over Shipipa’s bleeding chest wound. Trinity’s
eyes are horrified. She’s so sorry, there's nothing she can
do for him.
MAN 3 (CONT'D)
(Subtitled: Dutch)
You bitch! You shot me!
Jacob walks past Man 3 on the ground, then past Trinity
hugging Bianca before the fatality wounded Shipipa.
Trinity looks up just as Jacob walks past her, not stopping.
TRINITY
Jacob, he needs help!
She turns watching him as he walks up to the wood trunk
just inside their tent.
Trinity looks back to Man 3. The Man is starting to stand
and slowly walk away, one arm hanging down beside him.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Jacob!...
Jacob opens the lid of the wood trunk, pulls out his two
pistols. He cooks one, turns and walks past Trinity.
Jacob grimly eyes Shipipa on the ground, coughing up the
last of his blood.
Trinity's and Jacob's eyes meet. Jacob looks to Bianca in
Trinity's arms. Bianca's eyes meet those of Jacob. He turns
and walks toward Man 3 who continues to struggle to get away.
Trinity turns her eyes to follow Jacob walk toward the Man
3.
C/U: Face of Man 3, walking, in pain.
Trinity still holding Shipipa, watches Jacob walk up behind
Man 3. Jacob lift his first gun and pulls the trigger,
shooting him in the back. The Man falls forward to the sand.
He screams out in pain.
The Man starts to craw in the sand away from Jacob. A trail
of blood marking the sand behind him. Finally Jacob catches
up with the Man. The Man stops, sensing Jacob behind him.
Jacob cooks the second gun. The Man slowly roles over,
looking at Jacob he lifts his hands, "I give up". Jacob
looks at his face, then pulls the trigger, shoots the man in
the head.
Trinity flinches.
The shot reverberates along the beach, from where Jacob stands
over the man... to the shock on Trinity’s face.
Jacob turns and starts to walk back to Trinity. As he gets
closer, he starts to run, dropping the pistols to his side.
Trinity looks down at Shipipa and holds him in her lap. She
is utterly devastated, the first time since forever she does
not know what to do. She remains tearfully leaning over
him.
Shipipa looks up at Trinity, blood oozing from his mouth.
His eyes slowly glaze...
SHIPIPA
Biancaaa....
He then dies.
Trinity pulls Bianca close to her.
TRINITY
No... No! NO....
Tears streaming down her face.
Jacob kneels next to Trinity and Bianca. He puts an arm
over Trinity’s shoulder, a hand on Bianca’s back as she
silently cries.
Keara and Tom look over from their resting spot. Keara
struggles to get up, with Erich, takes a few steps and then
falls to her knees. Keara breaks down and cries.
Bushmen on the sand dunes have seen everything.
Down the dunes a number of Bushmen come running, the FATHER
of Shipipa in the lead.
They stop short before Trinity crying, holding Shipipa.
Trinity looks up at them.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'm sorry..... I'm so sorry.....
One of the Bushmen steps forward, Shipipa’s FATHER. He looks
to Jacob and then to dead Man 3. He then drops to his knees
before his dead son.
Shattered, he looks up at Trinity and Bianca now rising in
Jacob’s embrace.
Jacob leaves Trinity, steps forward, kneels and picks up
Shipipa and takes him to his father handing him over into
his arms.
The remaining Bushmen on the sand dunes look down at Trinity
and her small family, as Trinity cries for their native son,
as if he were her own. The Father looks to Jacob, then to
Tom, finally he turns and walk away carrying the limp body
of his boy.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
NO!....
Trinity fights to go after the boy.
JACOB
No, Trinity... Let him go... Let
him go now....
Trinity falls to her knees crying. Her world once again
shattered.
Tom moves down to Keara and knees beside her. He puts out
his arms.
KEARA
Get away from me....!
Keara cries.
KEARA (CONT'D)
No.... No.....
Genres:
["Drama","Action","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
60 -
Burial at Dusk
142 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - BEACH - EVENING 142
(JACOB)
As the sun sets to the west, the four friends have gathered.
Jacob and Tom finish digging a large hole on the upper beach
area. Jacob drags the last of the three bodies in to it.
Trinity her face beaten looks on, with Keara by her side
each holding their children in their arms.
From the last man's body, Jacob reach down and pulls from
his pocket a small bag, full of rough stones, the one Keara
dropped on the beach early.
Jacob opens the bag, grabs a few stones, looks at them, lets
them drip back into the bag. He closes it.
JACOB
I think these are yours...
Jacob returns the bag to Keara, setting it down beside where
she is sitting. Keara barely looks at the bag.
Trinity stares at the hole with the three dead men.
Jacob and Tom start to fill in the hole. Trinity turns and
walks away.
143 EXT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - LATER 143
(JACOB, KEARA, TOM, TRINITY)
At the campsite, the two young couples are close around the
fire. Tom tends to Keara's cuts and bruises. Keara stares
off into space, looking down the beach waiting for MAN 4 to
return.
Jacob looks at Trinity's cuts and facial bruising. He looks
into her eyes.
JACOB
Look at me....
There is tension in the air.
JACOB (CONT'D)
We're done.... Time to pack up...
Move on.
Trinity looks out at the blooded sand around her. She looks
down to her hands, they still have the blood of Shipipa on
them.
TRINITY
No...
(beat)
We started this and we're not leaving
until we are finished now.
Keara brakes away from Tom. Shooting her a look.
KEARA
Fuck you... And fuck the diamonds!
(beat)
You think I can stay where this
happened!
(beat)
With their rotting bodies right there!
One of them got away!
(MORE)
KEARA (CONT'D)
(best)
You don't think any other fuckers
are going to come along any day any
hour now, and next time kill our
babies!
(beat)
He'll be BACK!
TOM
Keara..
KEARA
Tom, shut the fuck up!
(to Trinity)
You want to stay when we already
have bags of diamonds, worth more
money than we'll ever need? To
collect a few more stones you're
willing to kill our babies.
(beat)
If so I don't want to know you...
Tom tries to calm her down.
TOM
Keara...
KEARA
Get your fucking hands of me...
(beat)
Where were you.... We called for
you... You never came....
Keara starts to cry!
144 INT. ORANGE RIVER CAMP SITE - TENT - NIGHT 144
The sound of the wind and waves can be heard outside the
tent. Trinity lays down next to Jacob, turns her back to
him while remaining close.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This world has taken one more life,
one more soil. And for the first
time part of me! I wish I was home
with you...