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The House is all ready.

It's been heated for a week.

Oh, bless you, Maria Dmitrievna, bless you.

It was most kind of you to prepare it for us.

Oh, nonsense, what rubbish.

Get some tea and bring some rum with it.

How is Natalie?

Oh, not so well.

She wanted to come to Moscow with us.

But the doctor said no, better stay in the country.

Oh, quite right.

And you, young lady, let me look at you.

Oh, you got prettier.

Thank you.

Never knew I should have such a pretty godchild.

Oh, but good gracious, you're half frozen.

Take those things off, then you'll soon thaw out.

Are you staying with us, aunt?

Well, of course.

You don't think I'll leave you to look after yourselves when your mother's not here?

Sonia, take that coat off.

How are things at our Pradlen?

Fine, except for my little countess.

Nikolai didn't come to see me on his last leave.

Well, you know what young men are.

Yes, I know what they are and I know what

they ought to be, which is more to the point.

Has he come back?

Yes, to wind up his affairs.

He's leaving the army.

And so he should, wasting his time playing at soldiers, stuff and nonsense.

He ought to be doing men's work, not boys.

And you, miss?

I'm very well, aunt.

Not married yet?

No.

Well, we must try and find you something now you're back in Moscow.

Sit down, everybody.

Tea will soon be here.

So you're selling this house and the estate outside Moscow?

Well, what do we want such a big place for?

Have you got a buyer?

I have several for the estate.

I'll be chasing about the next year or two, showing this one and that.

I'll leave my little girls in your care.

Oh, that you may do.

We have to buy you a tooth away.

Yes.

Well, that'll be a great pleasure for you.

Oh, it should.

Oh, the fashions today are beyond me.

But we'll let her have her head a little.

Oh, it's a pity your mother isn't here, but there you are.

Well, everything would have taken twice as long.

I have to congratulate you.

You've hooked a very fine fellow.

Thank you.

Has he... how long has he been away?

It seems like years.

Oh, well, that's natural.

But the wait'll do you no harm.

You know the old prince is spending the winter in Moscow?

Yes, I heard.

I believe it's in connection with recruitment for the army.

Well, it may be.

Things are blowing up again with that fellow.

What's his name?

Bonaparte.

Oh, it'll blow over, believe me.

It'll blow over when they put an end to him and not before.

No, I think the old man is here to see doctors.

I think you should take her to see him.

You think?

Well, you know that the father is against the marriage.

Of course, Prince Andre is not a child and he can do without him.

But it's not nice to go into a family against the will of the father.

I think I should wait for Andre to return.

Oh, but why wait?

How nice for him when he comes back to find that

you already know them and that they like you.

They may not.

Oh, you're a clever girl.

You'll manage.

I don't see why I should have to, aunt.

I'm not marrying them.

Oh, listen to her.

High and mighty.

You'll use your sense, girl, and make the effort.

No need to look for trouble where there may be none.

I wrote to Princess Maria and told her that you were coming

here, and she wrote back to say that you should go over.

I suggest you go tomorrow.

Well, if you think so.

Well, you can do no harm.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Well, Sonia, cat got your tongue?

Well, may the Lord have mercy upon us.

I have called you out and received no one today.

No one.

How dare you come here?

Get out!

Perhaps we shouldn't have come today, after all.

Why?

What difference does it make, Papa?

I'm about to marry his son.

For Andre's sake, at least he could see us without making all this fuss.

Oh, he's getting very old.

Papa.

Mademoiselle Pouyenne.

Count Rostov, how nice to see you again.

Princess Maria is on her way down.

This is my daughter, Countess Nathalie.

So, you are Prince Andre's intended.

How pretty!

But you're delightful, my dear.

Thank you.

And what a pretty dress.

It's very à la mode, n'est-ce pas?

Oh, Princess.

How nice to see you again.

This is my daughter, Natasha, your future sister-in-law, one might say.

How do you do?

Andre has told me a lot about you in his letters.

My father, I'm afraid, is indisposed and asks that you excuse him.

Oh, nothing serious, I hope?

No, a severe cold, that's all.

Get out!

Well, Princess, if you will allow me to leave

my little pet with you for just a short while.

I have a friend just a few steps from here.

I haven't seen him all winter.

It will give you two ladies a chance to get to know each other.

Most kind of you to receive us.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

I'm very glad of this opportunity to meet you.

Andre has told me a lot about you.

In his letters?

Yes.

It's fortunate we were in Moscow this winter.

Yes.

Have you heard from Andre recently?

I had a letter about a month ago.

I had one a few days ago.

He tells me he'll be home soon.

That must make you very happy.

I'm sure it will make us both happy.

Yes, of course.

Are you staying in Moscow long?

My father has some business here.

When it's finished, we'll go back to Etradne.

Does Prince Andre plan to continue his work for the government when he returns?

I don't know.

I don't think his health will permit it.

His mind is very active.

Yes, but he tires easily.

And he prefers to work on the estate of Bogucharov.

He's not one for the vanities of the world.

I wouldn't have said the work he was doing belonged to the vanities of the world.

Oh no, of course I didn't mean that.

Only that the problems of the countryside are more

suited to his real nature than those of the town.

Believe me, I know my brother.

Of course.

I can't pretend to know him yet as well as his family.

Princess, could we not bring little Nikolenko in to see the Countess?

He's sleeping.

I don't think he should be disturbed.

He's enchanting.

Prince Andre is quite besotted with him.

I expect he's spoken to you about him.

Yes, he has told me of him.

Such a serious little boy.

He takes after Andre rather than Lisa.

Poor Lisa.

Andre is very particular as to the manner of his bringing up.

I find that very natural.

We've all given it a great deal of thought.

We've never believed that children just grow by themselves.

Do you?

I don't know.

It's always seemed to me that if a child is loved...

it's enough.

But I'm sure we shall continue as you've begun.

I wanted to say... it'll be very hard for him, you understand.

The change, I mean.

He's lived all his life here and naturally it never

occurred to any of us that he wouldn't continue to do so.

But then we never expected my brother to marry again.

Of course, we are all delighted.

Of course.

Natalie.

Ah, madam.

Madam Countess.

Countess Rostova, if I am not mistaken.

I beg your pardon, pray excuse me.

I did not know.

God is my witness.

I came to see my daughter.

I beg you, excuse me, excuse this attire.

Oh, please, as God is my witness.

Please, excuse me.

I think I shall go now.

Oh no, don't go.

Your father... My father is just across the road.

It will save him a journey.

I so wanted to talk, to tell you how...

I don't think this is the time for speaking of that.

Thank you for receiving us so cordially.

Goodbye.

Natasha, won't you come down to dinner?

Just leave me alone, please.

Papa would like you to come down.

Why are you crying?

What for?

You don't know how humiliating it was.

But who cares about them?

They're nothing to you.

She doesn't like me, Sonia.

And she showed it.

I knew we shouldn't have gone.

I knew it.

But it's not your fault.

The humiliation is theirs, not yours.

Oh, Sonia, why doesn't he come home?

Why?

Excuse me.

How do I stop for Moscow?

Do you remember?

Yes.

Oh, yes, of course.

I had the honor of arranging a dinner for you three years ago... at my house.

Yes, yes, to be sure.

How very sad to hear that you've retired.

Well, Bobby...

One must make way.

Impossible.

Impossible.

I shall never believe it.

You not in charge of the army?

Never.

Oh, Sonia, do you see who's sitting over there?

It's Dolohov, your former admirer.

He told me all the ladies in Moscow are getting wild over him.

Let them.

They're welcome to him.

I am baptized.

I am a Christian, at last.

Is that enough for you?

Keep your rank and your credit by losing me.

Fear the Emperor.

Severe apprehension.

If you don't want to perish, my loss is necessary.

It is foolish of you to call me to this happy retreat.

I see Nehark and him stretching out his arms to me.

Lead me to your gods whom I hate.

They have broken only one.

I will break the rest.

They will see me braving all that you fear, these impotent lightnings,

when you bathe their hands So can't you come?

I was afraid your father wouldn't bring you.

I must have a word with you.

Please.

Please.

I am a Christian.

Affirmed by my death, your fortune is mine.

The blow to one and the other will be precious, since it assures you on earth,

but the wind to heaven.

Too hot, my dear, too hot.

Natasha, come and meet my Zouzou.

What a performance, Countess.

I'm so glad you could come.

Let me introduce you to Mlle.

Georges.

Natasha.

Oh, leave her, Count.

She won't fly away.

She's happy.

And we must let them be happy while they can.

Don't you agree?

And they're so charming, your niece and your daughter.

Sonia, my dear, what did you think of Mlle.

Georges?

No, wait.

Please don't go.

My father.

No, listen to me.

I know this will sound like madness, but I'm in love with you.

Madly in love with you.

You mustn't say that.

What else can I say?

It's true.

I feel I could die if you won't look at me.

Please don't say such a thing.

Say something to me, please.

I'm engaged.

You know I am.

What's that to me?

Is it my fault that I've fallen in love with you?

Don't pretend you don't feel something.

I know you do.

I can feel you trembling.

I'm trembling too.

Madeline.

Madeline.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Georges.

Thank you so much for all your compliments.

Well, I think that I must take my little girls home.

Ah, no count.

I shan't let you go before they've danced.

Look, here's my enchantress.

How can you keep her shut up like a nun?

Natasha, come and dance.

Where's my brother?

Anatole, come here.

Take Natasha on the floor for the waltz.

And now, Sonia, I've seen several young men looking at you.

Let's find one of them.

And then I shall insist on dancing with the count.

Oh, countess, it's so long since I've danced.

And I'm sure you can outdance us all.

You know, I am certain that your daughter gets her talent from you.

Don't!

What?

What am I to do?

I can't call on you.

I shall go mad.

I must see you.

No.

Yes.

Oh, my love, please say you'll see me.

Someone may come in.

I don't care.

I love you.

I love you.

You will see me.

You will let us meet.

Yes.

Oh, yes.

I've been thinking the whole matter over.

And I've come to a conclusion.

I went yesterday to see Prince Balkonsky.

Did he receive you?

Yes, and I had a talk with him.

If you can call it that.

He saw fit to scream at me.

But I'm not easily shouted down.

I said what I had to say.

And he, what did he say?

He said a great many things I choose not to

remember and other things I chose not to hear.

But, you know, he's very old.

He's become a bit of a fool.

So what's the use of talking?

As it is, we've worn this poor girl out.

She's got dark rings under her eyes.

Do you feel well, my dear?

Yes, Papa.

Haven't you been sleeping?

A young girl like you shouldn't have dark rings under her eyes.

I'm all right, Aunt.

Well, it's been a difficult time for you.

I'll be the first to admit it.

Anyway, my advice to you is finish your business here and go back to Otradnoe.

No.

Yes, go back there and wait.

If Prince Andrei comes here now while you're

in Moscow, there'll be no avoiding a quarrel.

But if he's alone with his father, you can talk to him and then come to you there.

I don't want to go back to Otradnoe yet.

But there's nothing to keep you here.

Your trousseau is ordered.

Anything extra, I can send on to you.

Your aunt is quite right, my dear.

If the old man comes round and sees reason, we can visit him later.

And if not, the wedding will have to be in Otradnoe.

I'm only sorry that I took her to see him.

Oh, no, don't be sorry.

You had to pay your respects.

If he wouldn't have it, then that's his affair and his loss.

Now, I had a letter from Princess Maria, enclosing one for Natasha.

Here.

Poor woman, she's in a dreadful state.

She's afraid you think she doesn't like you.

Well, she doesn't.

What nonsense!

I'll take no one's word for that, aunt.

I know she doesn't like me.

Don't contradict me, my girl.

Answer that letter.

Now, I've got something to do in the house.

Must we go back?

I have to go away for a few days.

I have to show the estate to a buyer.

Since he's on the way to Otradnoe, I was going to take you with me.

But, if you want to stay here, we can go back to Otradnoe on Friday.

How would that be?

Thank you, Papa.

Natasha, is anything wrong?

No.

Why do you ask?

I've just felt lately as if... as if you'd not been here.

Don't be silly.

And aunt is right.

You don't look as if you've been sleeping properly.

Are you still worried about Andre's family?

Yes.

Yes, I suppose I am.

Stop worrying.

I'm perfectly all right.

We're going back to Otradnoe on Friday.

Then we must act quickly.

Will you come with me?

Yes.

I'll get horses.

Where shall we go?

Who knows?

France, probably.

As long as we're together, what does it matter?

Nothing matters.

Oh, I love you.

Oh, hold me.

Oh, oh.

Oh, I hate meeting like this.

In the streets after dark.

Come with me now.

Where?

There's a little restaurant down the street.

We can talk there.

No, I must go.

But you said this time you'd come with me.

It'll only be another day or two.

And I think my aunt is suspicious.

When did you know you loved me?

First time I saw you at the opera.

And I... I knew something had happened.

I tried not to let it, but...

I couldn't stop it.

All the time I kept thinking of Andre.

He was a fool to leave you.

I would... Don't say that.

He's a dear man.

And I've done something terrible to him.

But I can't help it.

I must go.

I'll get a note to you to tell you when the carriage will be here.

Be ready.

Yes.

We'll drive like the wind.

We'll be across the frontier before they're even awake.

I love you.

I love you.

Goodbye.

You've been out to see him.

You've been meeting him?

Yes.

Sonia... Oh, Sonia, I'm so glad you know.

I couldn't stand giving it to myself any longer.

We love each other.

Oh, Sonia...

Oh, if you only knew how happy I am.

I can hardly breathe.

Bokonsky!

I know, Sonia.

But I love him.

And Natal.

You mean it's all over?

Yes, it must be.

I don't believe it.

Natasha, do you know what you're doing?

You've hardly known this man a week.

It's as if I've loved him for a hundred years.

It's as if I've never loved anyone in my life.

Oh, Sonia, he wants me.

And I love him.

How could you let it go so far?

I couldn't stop it.

Oh, don't you understand?

No, I don't understand.

You must stop it.

Well, I must stop it.

I can't go on knowing what I know.

What would Mama say and Papa?

Sonia, you can't tell.

Well, you can't.

That would make you my enemy.

Sonia, do you want me to be miserable?

Do you want us to be separated?

Why doesn't he come to the house?

Why?

Yes, what stops him?

But you know why.

Well, they would never let him.

Prince Andre left you perfectly free.

But they still wouldn't let him.

Don't you see?

No, I don't see.

Why all this secrecy?

There must be a reason for it.

I've told you the reason.

Then there must be something else.

Does he love you?

Love me?

I mean really love.

Suppose he's not honourable.

Annatar.

Then why doesn't he declare his intentions?

I'll write to him.

I'll tell Papa.

Sonia.

Natasha, do you know what you're doing?

Do you know what you're saying?

Think of father.

Think of Nikolai.

How dare you say that to me?

It's none of your business.

I confided in you.

I thought you were my friend.

But you're not.

Natasha.

Go away!

Go away.

And if you dare tell, Sonia...

I'll kill myself.

Dear Princess Maria, thank you for your kind letter.

There are really no misunderstandings to forgive.

When Prince Andre went abroad, he set me at liberty

to break our engagement if I ever so desired.

The moment has come when I must take advantage of that offer.

I no longer feel I could be his wife.

Please forgive me if I have been at fault in any way.

There we are.

That should take care of the expenses.

The rest is yours.

Thank you.

You're damn lucky having such a rich sister.

Do you want to take my advice?

There's still time to call it off.

I don't talk rubbish.

I'm not.

You keep your advice to yourself.

I've got a right to advise you.

Who made all the arrangements?

You've got the priest and the horses.

Well, I'm very grateful to you.

Just leave me alone.

Don't blame me.

It's a dangerous game you're playing.

You'll carry it off, yes.

Do you think they'll let it rest there?

They're going to come out that you're married already.

They'll have you on a criminal charge.

I'll be abroad by then.

Then you'll never be able to return.

Never.

Devil with you.

Who wants to return?

Ah, Balaguer, come in.

Now, what horses have you brought?

The ones he ordered.

Your favorite, sir.

Ah, good man.

Now, listen.

You've got to get there in three hours.

I don't care.

I've got to kill the horses.

Understand?

I don't know why you're crying, my girl.

You should be proud of yourself.

She'll never forgive me.

You've done your duty, which is more than she's done.

Eloping with that good-for-nothing.

Well, I shall talk to her in a minute.

Oh, let me go to her, please.

No, no, no.

Stay there.

I'm taking no chances till I've collared that villain.

Then I shall march in and have it out with her.

There he is.

Oh, the snake in the grass.

Well, he'll get more than he bargained for.

Come into the courtyard, or you'll be seen.

She'll be with you directly.

This way, sir.

The mistress is waiting for you.

Who are you?

What mistress?

Come this way.

My orders are to bring you in.

And it'll run.

Run.

They've discovered it.

Oh, he's got away.

Well, now for that shameless wench.

Disgusting.

Abominable.

Running away like a common wench.

Shame on you.

And in my care, too.

What's happened?

What's happened?

He's turned tail and run.

That's what's happened.

Like the little rat that he is.

But I'll find him, mark my words.

Then he'll catch it.

You'll see.

What have you done?

Saved you from making a fool of yourself.

That's what I've done.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

You can weep, my girl.

But what about the tears your father and mother will shed?

What about them?

How am I to tell them?

I don't care.

But I care.

Just let me see.

I'll keep it from them.

Oh, my gosh.

I don't know.

Don't let me be.

How could you betray that man you're engaged to?

I'm not engaged.

I've refused him.

More fool you.

Why did you have to interfere?

What right have you got?

But what did you want?

Why carry you off like a gypsy girl?

He's a beggar, don't you see?

He's better than any of you.

And he loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

Go and find the footman.

Tell him to go over to Prince Vesuvius and ask him to come here at once.

And I'll speak to him.

Ah, Pierre.

Get out.

Get out!

If you dare.

I want a word with you.

No, I... When I say I want a word with you, I want a word with you!

Do you have any letters of hers?

Countess Rostova, do you have any letters of hers?

Yes.

Here.

Any more?

No, I swear.

Tomorrow you leave Moscow, do you understand?

Next you are never to breathe a word of what has passed between you and Natasha

Rostova, because if you do, I will kill you.

Is that understood?

Amuse yourself with a woman like my wife, if

you choose, but not with an innocent young girl.

And that's for your journey.

I'm getting you out of Moscow because I'm afraid that my friend Andrei Borkonsky

will come looking for you and he finds out and will kill you.

And I want to spare him that.

Now, get out!

You're vile.

How she could have taken you over him, I'll never know.

But you're vile.

Now, get out of my house.

Natasha?

May I come in?

I want to talk to you.

Are you asleep?

Natasha?

May I come in?

I can't sleep, darling.

I must talk to you, please.

Please.

Please.

Natasha?

Natasha?

When did Andrei get back?

Last night.

He looks very well.

I'm sure the trip's done him a great deal of good.

He knows you're here.

He's coming down.

Tell me, does he know about... Candace Rostova?

Yes.

Yes.

My father told him last night.

Well, you know, she wrote to us, breaking off the engagement.

I had the feeling he wasn't surprised.

Anyway, I don't think it would have worked out, do you?

You're pleased?

Well, not exactly.

Yes, you are.

You're pleased.

Why, Princess, why?

Well, how are you?

Still getting stouter.

What's more to the point, how are you?

As you see, fit and well.

I'll leave you to talk.

Come and see me before you go.

Well, you know, of course.

That I have received my dismissal from Candace Rostova?

Yes.

You mustn't take it seriously.

Or that she and your brother-in-law plan to elope and get married?

He couldn't have married her because he's married already.

She's very ill.

When she heard through me that he was already married, she tried to poison herself.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Where is Koragin now?

I don't know.

He's left Moscow.

Well, it's no matter.

I left her perfectly free.

I hope she'll be very happy.

Oh, Andrei, my dear friend.

You know, how can I say it?

I love you both very much.

And it hurts me very much to see you like this.

Couldn't you... Be magnanimous.

Forgive her?

No.

But if she came to you?

No.

I can't.

Don't ask it of me.

Here are her letters and her portrait.

Please return them to her, if you happen to see her.

Have you seen the comic?

They say it portends the end of the world or...

some great disaster like war.

I don't know.

Why shouldn't it portend something joyful?

Some great new experience?

Why only war and misfortune?

He thought you should have them back.

It's only natural.

You're his friend.

Tell him... Please tell him to forgive me.

Yes, yes, I am over it.

I know it's all over.

It can never be again.

It's just... I'm tormented by the wrong they've done him.

Yes.

Yes, yes.

I will.

I'll tell him everything once more.

But there is one thing I would like to know.

It's Anatol Karagin.

Did you love him, that vile man?

Don't call him that.

I...

I don't know.

I don't know.

Please, please, please.

We won't speak of it again.

I want you to look on me as your friend.

If you want advice or help or...

to open your heart to someone.

Please.

I'm not worth it.

Shhh.

Hush.

Don't say that.

You have your whole life before you.

It's all over for me.

All over?

All over.

Shhh.

If I were not myself...

but were the handsomest, cleverest...

best man in the world...

and were free... I would go down on my knees this minute...

and I'd ask you to marry me.

Yes, this minute.

Shhh.

Shhh.

Shhh.