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SHUKA Film Company

Tatiana Babenkova

Artyom Krylov

Vladislav Abashin

in a film by Dmitry Cherkasov

LIFE OF A MISTRESS

I cannot read, but I can
sense this is sinful.

The sin is mine,
not yours, Tatiana.

- Then why do I feel so guilty?
- Don't feel this way, my beauty...

I served a kind mistress. I
don't know how to be one myself.

There is no mistress.
She is a serf.

The Duke signed for you.
I'm the only witness.

But I was born a serf, that's
the destiny God intended for me.

I will do anything for you!

Take my braid
and forget me.

Or take me and
forget the braid.

I will be your loyal dog.

Let's hurry.

- Is this where you live?
- Don't be scared, Tatiana.

I'm worried you might get cold.

Am I not free to
look out the window?

It's windy tonight,

and you didn't even take a
change of clothes with you.

It's fine, you can
close the window.

But you're right, I don't
have any clothes here.

No brush, either.

I will buy you everything.

What if they catch me?

You're a free woman now.
We'll get you a passport.

My dear Tatiana...

Still, I'm ashamed to go out
in the streets of Yamburg.

Let's go away.

We can move to St. Petersburg.
I was offered a position there.

- In St. Petersburg?
- Yes.

- We can start a new life.
- We can.

Polina...

Right now, Alexey Petrovich
is looking down at you,

and is saddened
by your tears.

His soul is here with us.

Any word from my Tatiana?

The scoundrel's gone. Ran off.

She knows that,

even if she's caught,
you won't punish her.

Let her live happy and free.

But why didn't she tell me?
Am I not her best friend?

You're her mistress.

She's somewhere all alone,
with no money and no passport...

Sergey Savelich...

I won't give up without a fight!

Good wine. It was served at
the Duke's ball the other night.

So what? I'm...

- I'm his relative.
- Indeed, you are.

But your uncle happened to leave
everything to a serf in his will.

So he passed away...

What a tragedy. Oh God...

What about me?

Did he leave anything at all to me,
his only nephew, the poor orphan?

"I leave everything... House... Land..."

"...to my foster daughter... Polina..."

"...to whom I granted freedom
by certificate."

So Polina is... a serf?

He betrayed...

He betrayed his brother,

my heroic father,
who died on

the Borodino battlefield
protecting our Fatherland!

Only you and I
know of this document.

You are the legitimate inheritor,
unless the will states otherwise.

Would you sell the
estate right away?

Well, you know...
I have debts to pay.

I think, ten percent of the sale
is a fair fee for my service.

Twenty!

Look at you,
you're in shock!

Five. I mean, seven.

Ten percent it is then.

I'll have to think...

I will give you the document
after we fulfil our mutual obligations.

- Evdokia!
- What is it?

The heir is here, and the notary.

The "heir"? Who would that be?

Sergey Savelich. He's in the
late Master's study.

Demanding champagne, and quick!

What a snake...

Oh he'll have his champagne,
right after I stick him with a pitchfork!

"Landlord, Duke Alexey Petrovich
Golovin, died a sudden death.

He did not leave a will, and was
a childless widower. Therefore..."

- You're reading like an idiot!
- That's rude of you to say.

Excuse the interruption, Boris.
Please continue.

"Therefore, Duke
Alexey's nephew,

son of his late brother
Savely Petrovich Golovin,

Duke Sergey Savelich Golovin..."

- Who was not welcome here...
- Hey, hey.

"...shall inherit the estate along
with the serfs bound to it,

in accordance with the law and
most recent census."

What will become of us?

Funny enough, Polina, you are
part of my inheritance.

Boris... Did Duke
Alexey grant me

a freedom
certificate as he intended?

He did not.

What was that about?

Sergey Savelich...

I can't handle such matters now.
I must rest now.

Later, Polina. Go do
something... in the kitchen.

Her, in the kitchen?

Sergey Savelich, you
destroyed your own estate,

now you want
to ruin this one?

Legal support is
being provided by the

Yamburg notary
office, which I represent.

I humbly await the decision
regarding my fate.

Is your mistress home?

I wish I knew
who my mistress was.

Polina Petrovna
is in the house...

- How dare you speak like that?
- Slip of the tongue. I apologize.

- What's going on here?
- Sergey Savelich is staking his claim.

- Go announce my visit.
- Will do.

Polina Petrovna, I know now is
not the right time for a visit...

Thank you for
coming to see me.

Forgive me if I'm being tactless
and dismissive of social etiquette...

...but I couldn't wait.

Whom should I ask for your
hand in marriage?

Think again, Nikita Matveevich.
I have no inheritance.

So what?

I'm sure Sergey Savelich

will let you keep the
dress you wore at the dance.

It suits you beautifully.

The dress, maybe. I'm not
so sure about the shoes.

The shoes?

Who needs them? I shall demand
marriage from Sergey Savelich.

First, Nikita Matveevich, ask him
for a freedom certificate.

A freedom certificate?

I'm a serf.

Polina Petrovna,
I cannot marry a serf.

I understand. But the Duke could
grant me freedom.

Still, it's not possible.

Please forgive me.

Oh, I would love to
live in such luxury,

a little while wouldn't hurt!

I advise you to
sell the estate quickly,

to avoid unnecessary attention.

- Fine. But how do we sell it quickly?
- We shall auction it.

An administrator will
give you a report

on the estate's
population, profits, and debts.

There wouldn't be any debts.
My uncle led a boring life.

After that, the
administrator will give you

an estimated
value of the estate,

but be prepared to sell it at
the auction price,

which is likely to be lower.

But that would
mean losing money!

Don't forget that
in your situation...

time is money.

Fine, let it be auctioned.

And, before you sell it, here's
something you should do.

What is it?

Your late uncle's dying
wish was to grant

his foster daughter
a freedom certificate.

That Polina girl?

Yes. Polina Petrovna Lebedeva.

I don't know... That would mean
giving her freedom and rights.

What if she decides

to use her freedom
and rights to act against me?

Polina Petrovna didn't challenge
your right as the inheritor.

She didn't?

All these years.

She, a serf, wore silks and gems,
while I, an aristocrat...

In your position, you could be
more benevolent than this.

It is my right as
a noble to enforce

my authority over a serf.

I suggest you start preparing for
the auction as a notary should.

This is much too quick.

Yes, I see that
papers are in order.

- Don't worry, Monsieur...
- Duke.

Duke. I'm an experienced auctioneer.

But you will get less money selling
the estate along with the serfs.

Why sell us at all, Master?
I, for one, would serve you well.

Selling all at once
is quick and easy.

I understand.

I will sell this estate quickly!

Easy, you foreign fruit.

I should give him some bird feed
to stop his chirping...

I'm fine, Doctor.

Listen, dear. I owe
your father a great debt.

I have some savings put aside.
And I can take out a loan.

None of the neighbors are
coming forward...

I'll buy the estate.

Would you see your patients
in Alexey Petrovich's study?

Would Luchik stay in the stables?
He was Alexey Petrovich's gift to me.

Let's hope so.

Please grant freedom
to your late uncle's foster daughter.

No time, esteemed Father.
The auction is about to start,

and I have plenty
of other worries.

Who cares about her anyway?

I would smash
your stupid head

against the wall,
if God forgave me.

Go ahead, I won't resist.

This is terrible, Polina.

I count on God's help.

What did Nikita Matveevich
say? Where is he?

Everything's changed, Vera.

No, he won't leave
you. I'm sure of that.

- He left for good.
- No, it can't be. He's noble.

He just couldn't be here.

Look, his father is here. See?
I'll talk to him.

Wait...

Gentlemen!

We begin the
auction to sell

the estate
of the landlord Duke Alexey...

Sorry, Duke Sergey
Savelich Golovin.

Land, rural and
forested, 870 acres.

Bonded serfs,
240 persons.

A mansion, made of stone,

with a tin roof, fully
furnished and decorated.

The starting bid
is 20,300 rubles!

- 20,350.
- Doctor, 20,350 rubles going once!

Any more bids, gentlemen?

Count Dobromyslov, is
that doctor a rich man?

We shall see.

20,350 rubles going twice!

20,500.

Monsieur Dobromyslov,
20,500 rubles going once!

20,500 rubles going twice...

If I were to go on bidding, would
you loan me some money?

I only have my
medals, otherwise I'm poor.

A beautiful mansion with a ballroom!
A very rare opportunity, gentlemen!

Count, will Nikita
Matveevich arrive soon?

Polina needs his support.

I think not...

20,500 rubles...

- 20,600.
- Doctor!

I'll find the money.

Bravo! What a
wonderful decision!

Any other bids?

- Doctor, it's yours.
- I hope so...

20,600 rubles going once!

Doctor, 20,600
rubles going twice!

20,600 rubles going...

30,000.

Monsieur Count Andrey
Vasilievich Krechetsky,

30,000 rubles going once!

30,000 rubles going twice!

30,000 rubles... gone! Sold!

Sold...

Where on earth
have you been, child?

Luchik and I went to the river bank.
Alexey Petrovich loved it there.

Guests have arrived for
the wake. They're in the park now.

That's good.

Momma Evdokia, do you think
God will let his soul enter Paradise?

There's no doubt about it.
Even his estate is a paradise on earth.

Polina Petrovna! You look
very pale and dramatic.

- Pardon my late arrival.
- That's quite alright, Polina Petrovna.

- Please come inside...
- No, wait.

Alexey Petrovich loved having
tea here, even in colder weather.

Let's commemorate him, and
then I'll invite you to the table.

Allow me to ask, Polina Petrovna,
where is the Duke's nephew?

He was invited.
Fedul, let's begin.

Will Nikita Matveevich not join us?

He didn't want to
bother Polina Petrovna.

Right...

- Pour yourself a drink as well.
- Thank you.

I've been a doctor
for a long time.

People are born and they die.
It's the way life goes.

But when people like
Alexey Petrovich pass away...

life seems to stand still.

The Duke was a
very generous man,

kind in words and in deeds.

May his soul rest in peace, and
may God reward his excellence.

I'll drink to that.

What? Serfs drink
with the nobles now?

I asked them to
join us for the wake.

Who gave you, Miss, the right
to give my serfs orders?

Put it down and go away.

Let him commemorate
his former Master.

Andrey Vasilievich, join us.

I suppose... If he
puts down the glass,

Duke Golovin would
go straight to hell.

This is madness, Count.

Here, in my estate, I could have
a devil on a leash if I want to.

I want to do an inspection.

Gather the serfs in the back.

Well, let's have some food.

I'm sorry for waking you up,
but we had an agreement.

- Where's Shadrintsev?
- I don't know who that is.

He and I had a duel last night,
but he shot the bear.

Do you recognize me?

Give me my saber.

You owe me commission.

I recognize you now.

You're the bastard who made
me commit a terrible crime.

I have the original will.
That's your prison sentence.

Well, I'm a bastard myself.

I won't take more
than the agreed sum.

Here's the original will.
I recommend you burn it immediately.

I need a fire then.

Do you not have matches?

The landlady hides them so I
don't burn the house down.

I'll find them.

Don't you worry about a thing.

Goodbye then, and I hope to never
do business with you again.

Well, look at you all.
Is this how you greet your Master?

Here's our butler.

Come closer.

I won't have a limping
butler in my house.

This one's pretty.

- She's a house maid.
- Smile at me.

And what do we have in here?
Your old Master's baby?

I have a husband.

The Duke missed
a fine opportunity.

Was he useless as a man?

Where are your
guests? Did they leave?

Yes. You didn't make
them feel welcome.

These house
serfs are too lazy.

I'll bring my own.
They know their place.

Master, please let us continue
doing our duties.

We know everything around
here, we'll keep the order.

The order?

You get a dozen lashes.

Do it.

Who, me?

- Yes, you.
- Andrey Vasilievich, that's cruel.

I can't do it.

Master, I can't do it.

Who's the horsekeeper here?

That would be me.

In that case you give
him a dozen lashes.

Alexey Petrovich
never punished anyone!

Polina Petrovna...

You decide among yourselves,
who will give whom a lashing.

Show me who
obeys their Master.

Andrey Vasilievich, Stepan is a good,
kind horsekeeper. Have pity on him!

Why do you care, Miss?

Your own fate
should concern you more.

If you are seeking priviledge,
perhaps you can get it from me.

If you're seeking anything else,
you should leave this house.

- Oh God.
- They'll catch and beat her...

- What was that?

She turned out to
be a serf all along.

- Don't tell him.
- He'd find out anyway.

Andrey Vasilievich, I wish
to buy Polina Petrovna out,

and to free her.

So you can't do
any harm to her.

So you, Polina
Petrovna, are a serf?

I haven't bought anything for
myself in years, Boris dear.

But what if someone
recognizes me?

Your freedom
certificate is official.

I have your passport
here. Don't worry.

What is your desire, Miss?

- A set of table decorations?
- Yes.

I have one made of
French white copper.

It's the latest trend.

Grisha, bring it here, quick!

You will like it, you'll see.

- White copper?
- Yes.

You have the
hands of a peasant.

Miss, wait!

- What did you say to her?
- Nothing.

You're Tatiana Kuznetsova,
one of Duke Golovin's serfs!

Do you not recognize me?

Let's go.

How interesting...

Laughing is inappropriate,
Andrey Vasilievich.

Polina Petrovna Lebedeva,
bound resident of Yamburg county...

So you really are a serf.

The old man Golovin
was a kind master.

He even ordered
silk slippers for you.

Was your old
master kind to you?

I can't hear you.

He was kind.

I assume his serfs
are kind as well.

What are you
going on about?

- We always respected him.
- We'll see about that.

Do you miss your old master?

We do.

Miss working in his house?

Go and take what's his.

They won't.

You have ten minutes.
Go before I change my mind.

Have you no shame?
This is how you repay his kindness?

Times have changed now.

And, the new
Master said we can.

Fedul, no.

I told you to take what's Golovin's.

These are his things, Master.

On this land, in this house,
everything belongs to me...

to Count Krechetsky.

Give them all a lashing.

I'm bringing my family
and servants here tomorrow.

Make sure the house
is clean and tidy.

Hey there, Snowflake.

Egor, after you take the hay
inside, bring out fresh water.

Will do.

Where should I put my things?

You're human too.

They should let you
keep your room.

We're just tidying up.

In Russia, when
you buy land,

you lose money, not
add to your fortune.

I made my father's
estate profitable,

and I'll do
the same here.

Did Golovin have
a groundskeeper?

Yes, but he is useless.

This land needs
Efim's firm hands.

Have you seen the fields?

The Duke hardly used half of
his land to make profit.

Write to your brother and
tell him we've moved.

Is Uncle coming to visit?

- Yes, he is.
- How wonderful!

A big house is expensive to
upkeep. It's unneccessary.

Anna...

Stepan, let me help you.

They told me you were
moving things in here...

Your back must really hurt...

- I'm fine.
- But... You know...

- Fedul, I'm not angry with you.
- I had to do it, against my will.

- I didn't take anything.
- I know.

You don't have to tell me that.

Somebody stole the clock
on the day of the auction.

He liked it.

What will happen to the house?

The house? What about us?

I'll go now. I have to
wash the tableware.

Mother dear, isn't
this house splendid?

Welcome to your new
estate, Mistress.

Young Master.

Welcome home, my love.

Mistress, may I escort
you to the room

Andrey Vasilievich
has chosen for you?

How do you like it, old man?

It's a palace, Andrey Vasilievich.
A palace.

What do you say?

It'll be a pleasure to serve you
in this grand house, Master.

And it's got a big kitchen.

Thank you, Master.

That's what I like to hear.

Be a good example
for Golovin's serfs.

Will do, Master.

Hey Duke? Golovin?

- Where is he?
- Wake up, you devil.

Hi, Shadrinsky. Hi, Zimin.

Hi, Duke.

At yesterday's duel,
you never took a shot.

- That's true, but...
- Where's my pistol?

Gentlemen, I urge you once
again to make peace.

I'm for peace.

No, we'll have our duel.

Unless you have
40,000 dollars to loan me.

Everyone who played yesterday
will be present at tonight's game.

Your choice.

Woah!

We'll make it all back! I can feel
fortune is on our side tonight!

A will? "I leave everything,
including my land and..."

Gentlemen, I'm coming with you
but I won't be playing.

I took my invitation
from the office.

- We're going.
- We're going.

Boris dear, we
forgot to pack this icon.

It belongs to the landlady.
It was here when I moved in.

I stayed in this room for nine
days, afraid to be seen.

It helped me keep my spirits up.
I'll take it.

Is this my old dress?

My serf dress!
I asked you to burn it!

I couldn't.

- And you hid it from me, too!
- Don't let your past haunt you.

We're leaving it behind.

Forever.

You're right.