Original subtitles

ANNA KARENINA

BY LEO TOLSTOY

AND "IN THE JAPANESE WAR" BY VIKENTY VERESAEV

In the late 19th century, the Russian Empire and a rising Japan

began to fight for influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Following Russia's swift advance toward the Pacific coast and Korea,

war broke out between the two powers in 1904.

The land campaign was fought in Manchuria,

an ancient region of northeast China.

MANCHURIA, CHINA, 1904

Comeon, come on.

Karenin, sir, the head doctor and supervisor have disappeared.

What should we do?

You're the senior doctor now...

You must...

Yes. Given the situation, I will take command of the hospital

- What are those? - Chinese head's.

The Japanese did that to them.

Give them a decent burial.

And raise the flags. The Russian flag, and the Red Cross.

Sir, we lost the Red Cross flag.

- What? When? - Day before yesterday.

- During the bombardment. - Find it.

Without it, the Japanese w'illl destroy us.

Yes, sir!

Go on get on with it!

And put a guard on the Chinese temple.

Have mercy, sir...

We've suffered losses The Kulikovo regiment lost 1,500 men.

- How s the lieutenant? - He's dead.

Damn it!

Take him away!

I'm told you he's dad, yet you bring him here!

- What a beauty! - Indeed he is sir!

A fine horse.

Where are you taking the stretchers? Bring them here!

Come on lads, give us a hand!

- Want a pay cut? - No, sir1

So watch it! If you do that again...

EPISODE 1

- What have you got there? - Part of the hip blown off.

Lost a lot of blood. He might not survive.

Stitch him up, bandage him and use saline while he's out.

- Many seriously wounded? - 27 already.

Head and stomach wounds. Half won't survive

We can't clean the wounds. Not enough boiled water

- Use alcohol. - Yes, sir.

Water!

His eardrum's burst. He's deaf.

Could be a concussion. Bandage him.

- What are you doing? - Oh, but...

- We were ordered to bury the dead. - Here?Are you out of your mind?

- Outside the' village! - Yes, sir!

Stretchers! Quickly, officers!

My Lord, so many wounded...

Good day.

Staff Officers. Both seriously wounded

A ridiculous story.

They were in their tent, a mile away.

Having a game of cards!

Suddenly, a shell landed nearby.

Killed one. and wounded these two. The fourth was unharmed.

Take care.

Take a look at the Colonel first. He's an important one.

And we were going to win, too.

I amassed such a hand on the last draw.

It was unbeatable.

But you didn't see theirs.

That's true...

But I could tell this time. We had it made.

He may have let me down. but no matter.

We just had to stick it out. It was in the bag.

Wonder how he's doing.

What a stupid situation.

Indeed so.

Take him away, nurse.

You can take him away.

Stretcher bearers, take him away.

Stitch him up.

The bone's not damaged.

Want this as a souvenir?

No need, doctor. I'm not a sentimental man.

As you wish.

- Where's Karenin? - I'm here.

Karenin, sir, you're a marvel.

You took command and saved the hospital.

I'll be recommending you for a medal.

Let's not discuss this here, sir. Let's go.

Count, is that you?

Ah Ivan... You're here too.

I didn't know.

I thought you lived abroad.

I did. But I'm here now.

And you're here too.

- It was so stupid. Did you hear? - No.

I made it through the Balkan war, fought 3 battles here, and now...

got caught playing cards.

Quite the turn of events.

Stay strong.

Thank you, old chap!

Take good care of the count.

He should have his own room. Count Vronsky is a very important man.

What did you say?

Count Alexei Vronsky.

I have to go.

Your supervisor's dead, so you're in charge now.

How's your leg?

Not too painful?

It's bearable.

The wound's not serious.

If there are no complications, you should recover quickly.

I thought you'd come.

You're Anna's son, aren't you?

Yes, I'm her son.

My name is Sergei Karenin

I suppose you don't like me much.

To be honest, I don't like you at all.

For a time, I wanted to shoot you.

I even bought a revolver.

What do you want from me?

I want to know about my mother.

Why did she do it?

Doctor!

- Can you come here? - Yes. What is it?

You see, doctor...

Last spring in the Crimea...

I was treated with a cactus.

- Very effective. - Certainly.

I know about it.

- Cactus helps with everything. - Lie back down.

- Everyone should definitely try it. - Yes, of course.

- A remarkable plant. - Yes.

The cactus...

How is the captain?

Not well. The wound in his skull got infected.

That's why he's delirious.

Why do you need to know?

I used to hate her.

I even despised her.

All my life all I knew about her was what I heard from people who...

basically hated her.

I often think of her...

I just can't understand why she did it.

Such a horrific death.

I can't understand.

How do you know that I'll tell the truth?

People remember what suits them.

And in love there is no one truth.

Tell me your truth.

It's been thirty years.

I remember that day.

I remember the building I went into at the station.

Sacks and boxes and junk lying around.

And she was there, on the table...

covered in old rags.

The coachman told me.

I'd sent him to the station with a note for her.

He came back looking like a ghost.

I suppose I asked him.

"Did you see her? Did you give her the note?"

He didn't reply. Didn't say a word.

I asked him again:

"Speak up, answer me!�

Then he said:

"A woman threw herself under a train."

He didn't say it was her.

He just said "a woman".

But I knew right away it was her.

Her body was mutilated.

Her head and her face weren't injured.

The look in her eyes was chilling.

Chilling?

It wasn't pain, or suffering, no.

It was more like...

triumphant.

And I thought back to the first time we met.

At another railway station.

She was mysterious...

charming...

loving...

wanting happiness for herself and others.

Ah, Your Excellency?

MOSCOW, 1872

Meeting someone?

Yes, my mother is arriving from St. Petersburg.

I waited for you yesterday till 2.

- Where did you end up? - Home.

After the Shcherbatskys, I didn't want to go anywhere.

A horse's value I can tell by its size, and a man in love by the look in his eyes!

- And whom are you meeting? - Me? A beautiful woman.

Is that so?

Shame on him who thinks ill of it! My sister Anna.

- Oh, Anna Karenina. - Do you know her?

I don't recall.

But surely you know my brother-in-law Alexei?

Well, I know him, by reputation and sight.

I know he is clever, learned, somewhat religious.

- But it not in my line. - He's a remarkable man.

Rather conservative, but a fine fellow!

All the better for him.

Well, is it coming?

Don't worry It'll be here any minute.

Thank you.

...all the young ladies are crazy for him...

Alexei! Are you well?

- Good journey? - Have you met?

This is Anna Karenina.

Forgive me I did not recognize you.

We met so briefly that I'm sure you don't remember me.

I would've recognized you.

Your mother and I have been talking about you all the way.

Anna has a son. Eight years old, I believe.

They've not been apart before, and she keeps worrying.

Yes, we haven't stopped talking: I of my son, and she of hers.

Thank you so much. The time passed so quickly.

Well, Countess, you have met your son.

And I have no more stories to tell! I'd have nothing to talk about.

Oh no, I could travel the world with you and not get bored!

You are one of those rare, sweet women

with whom one can happily talk, or be silent.

Now please don't worry about your son.

You can't always be together.

Goodbye, my dear. Let me kiss your pretty face.

I must admit, I've lost my heart to you.

I can't see my brother.

Imagine: her brother was supposed to meet her, and...

Your brother is here.

Well, find him then, Alexei.

Oblonsky!

Over here!

Anna!

Stiva!

My angel!

I'm so glad to see you!

- How was your journey? - It was wonderful.

I talked to Countess Vronskaya all the way, she's lovely.

I'm so happy!

So are we going?

Let's wait for Lavrenty.

That Karenina is so sweet.

Her husband seated her with me. I was delighted. We talked all the way.

As for you I hear you are deeply in love.

Is that true?

So much the better, my dear.

I don't know what you mean, Mother.

Are you in good health?

Yes, I'm doing very well. Alexander was so very sweet.

Marie has become very pretty.

She's very interesting.

It was certainly not a wasted journey.

The baptism was beautiful.

It's a pity you couldn't go. It's your nephew, after all.

He's a very nice boy...

Mother spoke about her grandson's baptism,

about her trip to St. Petersburg,

about the favor bestowed by the Tsar on my older brother,

and other such things.

I can't remember.

I wasn't listening.

I was thinking about Anna.

I didn't know it back then,

but now I can say for sure that I fell in love with her that day.

...your brother will soon be taking command of a guards regiment.

I'm delighted for him.

There's Lavrenty.

Good day, Countess. The coach is ready.

Are you still here?

Where's your brother?

Something happened. He went to look.

Someone got hit by a train.

Here he comes.

My Lord, it's horrific!

- Anna, if only you saw it. - What?

- Countess... - What happened?

The watchman was either drunk or didn't hear the train.

He got run over.

- Good Lord.. - If only you saw it. Awful!

They say he was the only breadwinner for a huge family. Horrendous.

Can anything be done for his wife?

I'll be back in a minute.

Fetch a large cloth. Wrap him up and take him away.

And at least cover him for now.

Please give this to his wife.

What an awful death.

I think on the contrary, it's the easiest death - instant.

she has the most marvelous voice!

I m sure she'll soon grace the capital's stages.

- We can go now. - Alexei, please visit us soon.

- All the best - Take care.

Sir, you handed me 200 rubles. Can you please clarify who it's for?

The widow. What need is there to ask?

You gave that?

What a nice thing to do! Such a fine fellow, isn't he?

Latest news! Tsar issues new order!

Read all about it!

Have you known Vronsky long?

Yes.

One of St. Petersburg's finest young men.

Very wealthy, well-connected.

A decorated junior officer, and what's more a good chap!

We all hope that he'll marry Kitty.

Really?

Well, let's now talk about you.

About your... situation.

I received your letter..

and here I am.

Yes you're my only hope.

So tell me everything.

She wants to take the children and leave

Don't worry.

- God willing, it will work out. - She won't forgive. She cannot.

And it's all my fault. Yet I am not to blame!

I mean...

Suppose you love your wife. Then there's a fling...

Did you talk to Dolly?

- I tried to convince her. - And?

I'm repulsive to her, abhorrent.

But the children shouldn't suffer.

The fault is mine. Punish me! Let me atone.

I'd undergo any ordeal.

No words can express how at fault I am. But she must forgive.

Can't nine years atone for a moment?

A moment of passion. I fully understand the situation.

I pity her, the children, myself...

Calm down.

Do you think he understands the full horror of my situation?

Not in the least.

- He's happy and content! - No, he's a sorry sight!

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

We both know him well. He's kind, but proud.

And now he's humiliated.

He's ashamed for the children's sake, and because despite loving you...

- What? - Yes!

Yes, Dolly, despite loving you, he hurt you terribly.

You know, she is pretty! She is young!

You see Anna my youth and beauty were lost to him and his children.

And now he prefers this fresh and vulgar creature.

No, this is over.

What good are my toils? My efforts? My children?

And the worst thing is that suddenly, instead of tenderness and love...

I feel nothing but malice toward him...

- Yes, malice! I could kill him... - My dear Dolly, I understand.

But please don't torment yourself.

You're so hurt, so distressed, that you don't see things clearly.

Anna, dearest...

Tell me what to do All my thoughts make me see nothing.

I understand you completely.

But there's one thing I don't know,

how much love you still have for him in your heart.

Only you know if you have enough to forgive him.

If you do, then forgive him.

For him, you're a divinity. You always have been.

This new infatuation of his didn't come from the heart.

And what if it happens again?

It cannot.

It won't. I...

I'm sure of it.

I know.

Would you be able to forgive?

I don't know.

I cannot judge.

Actually, I can

Yes, I would forgive.

I wouldn't be the same woman, but I would forgive.

I'd forgive as if it had never happened.

Never happened at all.

Yes.

Of course.

Otherwise it wouldn't be forgiveness.

If you forgive, then...

it must be completely.

Completely.

I'm so glad you came.

I feel better.

I feel better.

How dare you give this to me?

I'll file a report.

It's unacceptable.

Mark my words, I won't let this slide. I'll file a complaint.

A complaint...

Then I went to the Oblonsky household.

It was evening.

Why did you go there?

You know...

I don't remember exactly.

I suppose I wanted to see her.

And strangely enough...

I did see her.

Please announce Count Vronsky.

Alexei?

Vronsky!

Come in! We're always glad to see you.

Thank you. I won't be long, in fact I...

Well, let's not just stand here awkwardly!

Sorry, I must go. Goodbye.

Vronsky just dropped by.

He wouldn't come in. A bit strange.

- When is the next ball? - Next week.

And a nice one at that, the kind that's always fun.

Does such a thing exist?

They're all so different.

The Bobrishchevs throw a good ball, as do the Nikltins

Unlike the Meshkovs. Haven't you noticed?

No, my dear.

I don't believe a ball can ever be fun only less dull and difficult.

How can you find a ball dull?

What's there not to finvd dull?

The fact you always look the best!

Firstly, that's not true. Secondly...

Even if it were true, I wouldn't care.

So will you go to the ball?

I expect I will have to.

But I haven't decided yet.

I would be so glad if you came.

The children have exhausted you.

You can't stay locked away here. Sometimes, one needs some fun.

If I must go, at least I'll be consoled by the fact that you'll be happy.

I can already imagine you at the ball. Wearing lilac!

Why lilac of all colors?

Auntie Anna! Auntie Anna!

My sweetees!

Tuck in.

Try the pies. Go on.

Who's the hungriest? You? Then this is for you.

- Thank you. - Let me show you Sergei.

Look.

Here.

- He's grown hasn't he? - Yes.

Princess...

I'm sorry not to have seen you all this time

I arrived late, Princess

You promised to dance the quadrille with me.

This is the mazurka.

Yes, of course.

Forgive me.

Mrs. Karenina, a dance, if I may.

Aren't you dancing with Princess Shcherbatskaya?

No.

Well, if you insist let's dance.

A sight to behold...

You had everyone smitten.

What?

What do you mean?

Really!

Only I wonder... perhaps only one was smitten.

"One"?

I watched you, and thought "it's not the crowd intoxicating her,

but one man's admiration, and who is that man?

Could it be him?"

Stiva...

Stop it.

Do you seriously think that between me and that officer there is...

or could be..

something more than a passing acquaintance?

Clear the way!

Captain!

Are you allright?

Yes, of course.

Everything is fine.

Who are you?

What's your name?

Name?

You don't understand?

END OF EPISODE 1