The Production Guide
Script To Screen: The Exiles
by Martin Willey

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CANTAR

(weak)

Cantar ... my name is Cantar.

He is struggling to speak. His speech is rambling,
semi-conscious. His eyes close.

KOENIG

(urgently)

Cantar...

CANTAR

(his eyes flick open again)

My people ... save my people...

KOENIG

We will if you help us...

A CAN OF PEAS!
WHAT KINDS OF
DANGER AM I
WAKING UP.

CANTAR

The others ... have you sighted
the others?

KOENIG

They're in orbit around our
base.

CANTAR's eyes flicker in alarm.

CANTAR

You must recover them
immediately. The cylinders...

CANTAR's face is working.

HELENA

(urgently)

John ... let him rest.

KOENIG glances at the scopes ... the peaks are
reducing again. The low murmur of the double
heart beat is slowing.

KOENIG

(to HELENA - low)

We have to know, Helena.

(to CANTAR)

Tell me how to open the
containers.

FOOLISH COMMANDS!
RISKY-
WE HAVE ONE MALE-
WHY NOT FIND OUT MORE
ABOUT HIM (CANTAR)
BEFORE JEOPARDIZING
THE ENTIRE BASE.

CANTER's eyes flicker open again.

STRONG STORY
NOT CHARACTER!

CONTINUED:

OUT OF CHARACTER-
CARELESS
WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THESE ALIENS-