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THE LAST RELIC

My son Hans. This casket\nmust remain in your hands

until Saint Brigitta herself lets you know

how you must go on with your life\nand who must have the holy relic.

My eyes cannot see it anymore.

When she orders you

you must hand over\nthe holy relic to the convent.

Relic...

Relic...

We are holding the last relic We are keeping the last relic

Night is coming day is setting But we have the last relic

Bliss faith hope love

Truth justice and freedom...

Relic...

Relic...

Who knows where is the last relic Who is keeping the last relic

Night is coming day is setting But we have the last relic

Relic...

Saint Brigitta has left us a will\nto stengthen our spirits.

And her holy relic is the symbol\nof a pure and firm fight for us.

Now as the religious world\nis growing corrupted

through the false doctrine\nof reformers and heretics

as people are leading loose life\nas peasants have denied God

and risen their hands\nagainst their lords -

we must have\nthe firmest and the rightest

stronghold of faith\nin this country

and our care must\nnot grow feeble.

Her holy relic works\nmiracles we'll see it.

Only we can be the ones to keep\nand protect the holy relic.

Thus let us pray

to make Saint Brigitta appear\nto Hans von Risbiter.

Amen.

The correction is registered\nin the document.

Saint Brigitta is not buried\nin Vadstena any more.

Risbiter's ancestor Count Bitern\nis no longer her enemy.

Nothing in this world lasts forever.

Let us praise the Lord who again\nrevealed the truth this way.

Who is this lovely young lady?

She is Agnes von Mönnikhusen

niece and ward\nof our honourable Abbess.

Saint Brigitta has appeared to me!

What did she reveal?

She told me to hand over\nthe holy relic to the convent

after I have married Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen.

Actually I am the best rider\nin Livonia. - Really?

More than anything This world needs a free child

Who has never learned anything Of good and evil

And who never cares About snares of the catchers

But the catchers need Such a free child

Run away free child! This may be our only chance

Run away free child!

Hide the freedom of the world While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away free child

Violence loves freedom Wants to vanquish and conquer it

Violence is longing for freedom Wants to lead and rule it

Violence loves freedom

Run away free child!

Run away free child! This may be our only chance

Run away free child!

Hide the freedom of the world While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away free child

More than anything This world needs a free child

Who has never learned anything Of good and evil

And who never cares About snares of the catchers

But the catchers need Such a free child

Run away free child! This may be our only chance

Run away free child!

Hide the freedom of the world While you still can do it

While you hope and care...

Hey you stop!

Who are you? A robber? A spy? A rebel?

Just you wait...

Stop!

Protect yourself!

Delvig!

You must tell us who you are\nand what you are doing here!

I am the King of Sweden.

Do not jest wayfarer! Answer the question.

I am a free man. My name is Gabriel.

What is going on here?

Aren't you ashamed to attack\none walker several men together?

We were just joking. He fights very well. Bravely!

I... I will engage him to my service.

The proposal is tempting

especially if the whole of\nyour troop stands for justice

as firmIy as this\nbeautifuI young lady.

Our people do not get\npaid for chattering.

Hello Gabriel. I hope I didn't disturb you.

Hey Siim. Any news?

What did they want of you? - Go and ask them.

There will be\nan engagement party today.

Men of manor will be\ndead drunk by the evening.

We'd like to congratulate\nthe bridal couple.

What do you think? Or has your dagger grown rusty?

Every man is a ruler of his fate And a builder of his fortune

Yeah yeah yeah!

Once the vancour will crash After gathering secretly

Yeah yeah yeah!

Manors are burning Noblemen dying

Woods and lands Will belong to us

Yeah to us...

Every man is a ruler of his fate And a builder of his fortune

Yeah yeah yeah!

Once the vancour will crash After gathering secretly...

Men! Tallinn is not far away. We may expect support there.

Ivo Schenkenberg has gathered Estonian cotters there

and is serving the knighthood.

We must make that crew\nand Ivo join us.

That won't be easy. I know Ivo.

Then take one man with you\nand go to Tallinn before long.

But what about the wedding? - Leave that to me.

AIright.

We are burning we are dying

Then there will be no slaves

Not one slave And not one nobleman...

They are coming!

Congratulations! Long live! Long live!

In the name of the Father the Son\nand the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Agnes! - The relic! Quick!

Wait for me in Tallinn\nin The Limping Frog Inn!

Come here precious!

Help!

Help!

You? - Come.

I owe you. - I'm not coming with you!

You have no choice.

Jump!

Quicker!

Stop!

Thank you for saving me but I\nwill go on alone. - As you wish.

Auntie!

It is uncomfortable for you\nto travel in this dress.

Here is something more suitable.

I am going to Tallinn.

If we are going the same way I would like to keep you company.

Of course I am going to Tallinn. I want to go home.

Will my young friend\ngo straight to Tallinn

or does he want to have some rest? - Is Miss Agnes there already?

As far as we know Miss has escaped

and the Lord will help her\nto reach the convent soon.

Well let me know then. - AIright.

But wouldn't you let the convent\ntake care of the holy relic?

I cannot trespass against Saint Brigitta's wish.

After the wedding only.

A brazen whipper-snapper!

Let's go!

Can the young gentleman swim?

No I cannot.

But I hope my horse can!

Do you still doubt my abilities?

A momentous matter\nan extraordinary task

is calling you out from the shelter of\nthe convent from fast and prayer

to the world

to serve our Lord in another way.

Search for Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen!

Among friends and enemies\nunder the ground and on the ground.

If you find her\nmaybe the Lord will gracefuIIy forget

that all of you are drunkards

thieves debauchees lazy-bones numskuIIs.

Good is the man who elects Only one out of all gods

Better the one - who mortifies All the rest of them

Because a safe town Needs protection

A shelter needs To be sheltered

A safe town needs Very much protection

And a shelter Needs a hidden shelter

A safe town needs Very much protection

And a shelter...

Needs a hidden shelter

My poor aunt. If she couId see us now.

She would sentence me\nto excommunication.

By this pistol I would\nalmost have lost my savior...

If I had hit the mark.

Please dry your clothes.

Gabriel! - What?

Who are you? - I am a kidnapper\nof noble young ladies.

And how many of them\nhave you kidnapped?

Actually you are the first.

No really who are you? - What do you think?

A wandering knight?

An actor? Or still a rebel?

I am the one you take me for.

Today I am not the same man I was yesterday.

Tomorrow you won't be\nthe same girl you are today.

Go on Gabriel. I am listening.

But now if you wish I am a magician!

Can you see the barrel?

Bravo!

Help!

Let's go.

Hello Gabriel!

Hello guys! - Gabriel!

What sort of beetle can it be?

Brother Hieronymus knows the Holy Scripture best let him tell.

It is not registered in the list\nof creatures created by God.

ConsequentIy -\nit is from the Satan!

Number 2...

Brother AIbert.

From the Jägala River.

So... Miss Agnes has fallen\ninto the hands of rebels.

In the name of the holy relic\nwe must rescue her immediately.

Right.

Now we must take action\nmake a combination.

We must use a man\nnamed Ivo Schenkenberg.

But he is a robber! - Who? Ivo Schenkenberg?

Yes... He is a robber. And a scoundrel...

Or a free man\nas he calls himself.

The free men\nare the worst heretics.

Even the worst heretic\nmay be an ally of the convent

when he serves the holy relic.

AIways look for friends\namong your enemies

and you will be generous\nand invincible. Your turn.

Young gentleman has to share\nthe bed with Gabriel.

Good night.

Good night Miss.

Gabriel!

What's the matter?

Don't be afraid. These are local peasants.

I will be back soon\nand guard your sleep.

So you haven't got\nto Tallinn yet.

And who is the little childe with you?

I won't leave him. He saved my life.

Gabriel knows what he is doing.

It is easier for him to get\nto Tallinn with the childe.

Gabriel!

Gabriel... My dear Gabriel...

What happened Miss Agnes?

Horses are waiting!

Slept well young knight?

Landlord! Tell Gabriel\nto avoid Jägala way!

He has left already. EarIy in the morning.

Gabriel I wanted to ask...

These terrible-looking men\nin the inn... Were they rebels?

Terrible-looking? I have noticed\na rebelling fire in Miss's eyes

and I wouldn't say your pretty\nface becomes terrible.

You mean I couId be a rebel too?

An adventurous knight of freedom

Should always have A dagger with him

Or better it should be Hidden in his bosom

It's safer this way

This weapon is also a talisman

That guards you All night and all day

And it cuts through All of the fetters

That ever may hinder you way

It leaves uncut Just the fetters

That bind it tightly To your side

It never cuts through Those fetters

It's safer this way

How has it come to you? You'll never know it...

What strokes are hidden\nln its sharpened blade?

What plans are hidden\nln its adorned head?

What are the thoughts Of the master

Who forged such tools?

What can it be really worth? Will it remain or be gone?

An adventurous knight of freedom

Should always have A dagger with him

Or better it should be Hidden in his bosom

It's safer this way

This weapon is also a talisman

That guards you All night and all day

And it cuts through All of the fetters

That ever may hinder you way

It leaves uncut Just the fetters

That bind it tightly To your side

It never cuts through Those fetters

It's safer this way

What will happen to us?

I don't know.

God bless your work stranger!

We need horses. - Take them.

One of them is definitely a woman! - Which one?

I wouldn't be against rolling\nabout with the girl for a while!

Don't be silly stranger!

Give us the girl\nand we'll let you go alive.

Gabriel!

Look! Your horses are on fire!

Men horses!

Die you bastard!

Men what's going on here?

We were just romping.

Hello Ivo.

Gabriel you?

What happened here? - Thanks Ivo.

Who is your pretty waymate?

Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen.

So this is you!

Ivo Schenkenberg my stepbrother.

I am going to Tallinn\nto talk to you.

Let us talk right here.

Men! You will go\nto the bivouac with Miss!

If she will have any trouble I'll hang all of you!

As usual...

I have an order to kill the kidnapper of Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen - you.

But I have an order to cajole\nyour troop to join the rebels.

You sacrificed your freedom\nfor those rebels?

And you use your freedom leading a bunch of robbers?

You are building air castles. Freedom is strength and power.

Your strength and power\nis your prison.

I had to listen to your\nsophistries since I was a kid.

Now listen to me - get lost I have never seen you!

So you couId get Agnes?

I am a man of action\nnot a wiseacre.

Commander Ivo Schenkenberg's lover - sounds not too bad.

Maybe for some venal girl.

We all are equally venal.

Some are just\na little more expensive.

I am sorry we met. You spoiled my day.

OId friends for sure...

How lovely you look!

Our master is in love with you. - In love?

But who is he? - Our master Ivo?

He is a very kind-hearted man.

Lucky is the girl\nwho has won his love.

He is brave as a lion in battle.

But in love...

What are you looking at?

What next? - Miss Agnes is free again.

As far as I know\nshe is in your tent now.

And she will stay there until\nshe becomes Missis Schenkenberg.

By what right you detain her? - The right of the stronger one.

Come on... The truth and\ndoctrine of the convent

are mightier than your sword. Try to understand if you can

that Miss Agnes is engaged\nto Hans von Risbiter

and regarding\nthe fate of the relic

that is quite important\nto our convent.

The Holy Church does not\ncondemn a sinner

and exhorts each scoundrel\nto be reasonable.

I love miss Agnes.

What a wonderfuI color isn't it?

Gülia!

Run away free child! This may be our only chance

Run away free child!

Hide the freedom of the world While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away free child

Everyone needs you free child

ShouId we tread\nto smithereens this convent

the stronghold\nof foreign spirit and power

which has mocked and overwhelmed\nour freedom land and bread?

Yes!

Then I ask you:\nwhy don't we see among us

the men of Ivo Schenkenberg\nour brother?

The convent\nhas allured them to betrayal!

What is the reward for a traitor? - Death!

And therefore I call you up\nto guard yourselves

to give the traitor\nneither rest nor mercy

to deafen the secret ear

to blind the secret eye\nand to bIunt the secret tooth.

Miss Agnes has changed her mind\nabout marrying Hans von Risbiter.

I couId hardIy convince the groom

that Miss must recover in the\nconvent before she will say yes.

And is this marriage\nso important to us now?

The rebel is increasing.

We should think\nabout protecting the convent.

The holy relic protects the\nconvent against any disaster.

Doubtless. But I asked\nthe Tallinn Town Council

to send a defense band\nto the convent.

Everything concerning the wedding\nis up to you to decide.

I will never change my mind. - I honor your firmness.

I ask you for the last time.

You the one chosen\nby the will of God

to bring the holy relic\nback to the convent

to firm the world again\nin its wavering truth...

Is your souI ready\nto marry Hans von Risbiter

in the name of the holy cause? - No!

Your poor orphan!

Thorny is your way\nto the holy truth.

OId man\nyou saved me from certain death.

Tell me what can I do for you?

You don't have\nto do anything for me.

There is woe and misery around\nwhere you can help and support.

Go and do your duty.

Thanks for returning\nmy breath of life.

Go you must hurry. People are waiting for you.

Siim do you know anything\nabout the bride of Kuimetsa?

The wedding has not taken place. You'll hear about it in Tallinn.

Look!

Come on!

Thank you!

If you are going to Tallinn I can ease your way.

If the holy sister is so kind...

Sister!

What's in your carriage?

Candles - for holy sisters!

Wait! We must search\nall carriages!

The pistol!

My God save us sinners! Forgive us...

Four horselengths! What are\nyou waiting for? - Too earIy!

Two and a half! Two!

One and a half! - Now!

Look one more!

Siim!

I am a free man.

What right do you have\nto detain me?

Nobody is detaining you.

Of course you are a free man.

But now in hard times\nwe must help each other!

What do you want of me? - That is no secret.

I want on certain\nstipulations of course

to tell you where Miss Agnes is\nat the moment. - Miss Agnes?

I won't speak about Miss Agnes not even with you.

Too bad that Miss Agnes\ndoes not value you as highIy

and prefers another free man.

Do you know Ivo Schenkenberg?

You are lying! - We know about\nyour connections with rebels.

That may spoil\nour relationship severely.

But we know that you are\namong them occasionally

and they don't trust you.

Dear friend wouldn't you like to help us?

No! - Your answer\ndoes you real credit.

Here you are free! You may go.

But think about it! Think...

I will never change my mind.

I am afraid Miss Agnes\nwon't change her mind either.

If you please I'll prove to you

that the holy relic will be\nbrought to the convent

before our evening mass begins.

But for that we have\nto ordain Miss Agnes as a nun.

Your means\nare unacceptable to me.

Climb up!

Come!

Who was that? - A restless souI. Let's go.

An underground passage goes from\nhere to Tallinn Brokus Hill.

I'll pray for you. And I'll cross\nmy fingers as well. - Good.

Still better if you couId tell Siim

that I'll be waiting for him\nin Tallinn. - AII right.

The passage is there.

What is your name? - Gabriel.

Gabriel went to Tallinn and will\nwait for you on Brokus Hill.

Why are you living here\nin the convent?

My parents put me here\nfor my sins.

What kind of sins?

Give me a hug and you will see.

Some sin!

By your kind permission...

Strenghten the guard\nin the convent!

Inform the Tallinn Town Council

that a dangerous rebel\nhas escaped!

Sir!

Miss Agnes has agreed!

The coach is ready.

The convent is waiting\nfor you and the relic. - What?

My casket! My hat! My sword!

My bride is waiting for me.

Aren't we late for the wedding?

Is Miss Agnes all right?

Are we on the right way?

You have arrived.

But this... what?

Stop! Wait!

I did what you wanted me to.

Take Ivo Schenkenberg\nto Miss Agnes.

Don't be scared.

Where is your master?

Master von Risbiter\nwent to the convent.

To the convent? - To the wedding.

A man dreamed about The heavenly justice

Which unites them all Who fight for it

A man dreamed about The heavenly justice

And started proclaiming it Since that day

Finally all of that\nls just a self-selling

We all are brothers And sisters at the market

By bits and by pieces By days and by hours

We sell to each other Our faith and our views

A man dreamed About the heavenly justice

Which unites them all Who fight for it

A woman dreamed About the heavenly love

And started proclaiming it Since that day

What's taking Schenkenberg\nsuch a long time? - Ivo?

Ivo will not come\nhere any more.

Ivo is getting married today.

I'm coming with you.

Wait for me in the forest\nbehind the convent.

A woman dreamed about The heavenly love

And started proclaiming it Since that day

Started proclaiming it Since that day

Go on yourself.

You must become a nun today.

You mustn't Agnes. You mustn't!

Gabriel.

Did you say Gabriel?

Are you a ghost or a man?

Greetings from the other world! They are waiting for you there!

How many times must I kill\nthe same man?

Dear stepbrother. I have hated\nyou since we were kids.

You have always been in my way.

What is your proud freedom worth? No dog will miss a tramp like you!

If you have come here\nby your free will

to be obtained to the Lord

then say you have\nno other god beside our Lord.

My dear God! Gabriel! Agnes will be ordained a nun!

Let's finish it.

A free man\nwas not supposed to kill.

I am not a free man. I have no other choice.

Here!

You will do nothing alone. Where is Siim?

Siim is in the forest\nof the convent.

Stop!

The Satan!

Agnes! - Catch the infernal dog!

Crucify him! Drag on a wheel!

A heretic! Desecrator! To the wheel!

Quicker!

Hold on!

What's this casket? - A pretty one yes.

No! That is the relic! - The relic?

Now I know who you are. - Men! We have won!

To the abbey everyone! The chief is making a speech!

Let's go there too!

This is a nest\nof evil and violence

where people are kept\nas prisoners! - Right!

The convent exists\non the peasants labor!

It is always on the knights' side! - Right!

The house in which injustice\nis appreciated and carried out

is not a house for serving\nthe Lord! - Right!

Today each dweller\nof the convent can choose

if he or she wants to stay here\nor to break free!

Our relic is liberty!

I am tired tired...

Holy Father. They destroyed the holy relic.

Louts remain louts. They did it in vain.

They cannot do\nwithout a relic either.

The convent is on fire. Is this the end?

This is not the end. Everything will go on.

Our holy cause does not end\nbecause of this fire.

God help us!

Relic...

Relic...

Throw away the last relic Let go of the last relic

Night is coming Day is setting

Find yourself another relic

The last relic...

THE END

The copies of The Last Relic\nare preserved

in the Filmarchives\nof the National Archives of Estonia

The feature's picture track was digitally\nrestored by Digital Film Finland O Y

The soundtrack was restored\nby Film Audio OÜ (Estonia)

Release copies were made\nby Finnlab O Y (Finland)

Restoration of the feature was sponsored\nby the Estonian Film Foundation