All language subtitles for Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein

In the border area
between Irukan and Arkanar,

numerous residents saw a bright
point of light near the moon,

which was approaching fast
and turning night into day.

The following night,
the light had vanished.

Many believe this phenomenon
to be a sign from God.

They persecute everyone
who doubts this and...

do not bear in mind
that the imperfection...

of the eye can make it
impossible for us to...

understand the causes
of natural phenomena.

In the year 812 of the old Gods.

Budach Physician and Scholar.

HARD TO BE A GOD

Stop! Who's there?

Excuse me, noble lord.
I am the singer Suren.

What do you want?

Would you permit me
to walk along next to your horse?

Why were you hiding, singer?

Because of the Greys.
They're everywhere.

No one knows why.

It is said that they are
the new soldiers of Arkanar.

They don't seem to like
people like me very much.

How do you know that I like
you, singer?

I might hang you by a strong
Arkanarian rope on the next crag,

your head hanging down
until your tongue bulges out.

So hang me, noble lord,
if it pleases you.

What's a singer to
somebody like you?

I was only joking, Suren.

You have a great sense of humor,
noble lord!

- Do you know Arkanar well?
- Like the back of my hand.

Then you will show me the way.

What's wrong?

There they are again.
A group of Greys.

- We shouldn't stop off here.
- I must water my horse.

- Why are you so afraid, singer?
- There are very many of them.

It would be boring to ride for so
many miles without a single brawl.

Hey, you there, nobleman.
I need to see your passport.

From now on, the common man
must guard his tongue,

so it won't be cut off.

God didn't give it
to him for speaking,

but for licking
his master's boots.

Your passport!

But he shouldn't
lick the wrong boots.

I'm telling you
for the last time.

What do you want my passport for?

You can't read it anyway.

I am Rumata of Estoria.
Whoever thwarts me, must die.

Come on, fight,
you cowardly rabble.

Hey, singer!

Have you seen the
man I arrived with?

Hey, stranger, where are you going?

You have entered Arkanarian
territory. What do you want?

It's nice to see
you with my own eyes.

The famous royal
guard, whose bravery...

the whole world talks about.

We are honored, noble lord.

The whole world talks
about our bravery?

Tell people that you have seen
us, will you?

Wait. What's your name, stranger?

- You must tell us your name.
- Rumata of Estoria.

The king will be pleased to see
you. We don't have many guests.

May I ask, noble lord, what brings
you to our once-splendid town?

I like spending money. I see that
there's much fun to be had here.

I'm happy to be of
service any time.

Reba,
captain of the palace guard.

Of Estoria has come
to pay his respects...

and offer his
services to the king.

I think I knew your father.
Sit down.

We bow to the king's robe.

Do you like stuffed dog ears?

They've been pickled
in kapuki juice.

- Deliciously seasoned.
- Indeed.

Your robe isn't buttoned right.
The ladies must lower their gaze.

What's wrong with you?
Let your breasts bulge out some.

The king would like
to share your charms.

To the health of my followers.

- Would you like some fish blood?
- I'd love some.

It refreshes the senses.

It refreshes my
senses to behold you.

To your beauty.

I don't like fish blood either.

We bow to the king's cloak.

Last night, some spies
from Irukan were arrested.

They have made a confession
in the Tower of Joy

and are now humbly awaiting
their just punishment.

A flying dragon was...

I think your father
had the privilege of...

putting on my
grandfather's right shoe.

- Or was it the left shoe?
- The right one, Your Majesty.

So it was the right one.

A portion of the
Soanish merchant fleet...

was shipwrecked in
the Large Swamp.

- May I look at your sword?
- Shipwrecked! Excellent.

- Wonderful news.
- Can you behead people with this?

- Rejoice with me.
- We bow to the king's shoes.

My right shoe.

Rumata,
I grant you the same privilege.

I am delighted
that you are at my...

service, but be gentle.
My knee aches.

To work, come on.
Rumata of Estoria.

There must be a file on him.

Hurry up, children. Get a move on.

The minister wants to know
everything about him.

Rumata of Estoria. I have found it.

- You need a residence permit here.
- A residence permit?

The security minister
made this rule.

This Reba is a contrarious man.
He can't even bow properly.

Just a formality.
We have to register you.

You can't imagine the guile
the king's enemies are capable of.

I'm responsible for his protection.
What's your name again?

- Rumata of Estoria.
- From a very old family.

I'm sorry to bother
you with such trifles.

Your seal, please.

Now tell me, what do you want?
What brings you to Arkanar?

I heard that you are
holding someone captive.

He's called Mita. He's a merchant.

He is here, but not as a prisoner.

We are merely keeping him
in the castle for his own safety.

Can I see him?

How could I deny you this request?
Of course you can see him.

I'll have you taken
to him right away, but...

first,
there's one more little thing.

According to our files,
Rumata of Estoria is dead.

He is supposed to
have died of a fever...

while on a hunt in
the Swamps of Soan.

The fever died, not me.

I'm glad you're well. Our
records are inaccurate sometimes.

- You will be escorted to him.
- Thank you.

Greetings, Honorable Mita.

The ropes I ordered from you
haven't arrived yet.

How am I supposed to hang
the rabble without any ropes?

Cyril, what's the matter? Why did
you let yourself get arrested?

Leave me alone. I am in no danger.

We couldn't contact
you any more.

Why did you pull out
your transmitter-cell?

I don't want to watch them any more
like rabbits or white rats.

They're like us, Anton,
don't you understand?

- We must help them.
- They are not like us, Cyril.

They're our brothers, and
they're suffering. They need us.

So what?
They are dull, superstitious,

obsequious creatures.

You don't think you can
change them, do you?

Big events, big changes lie ahead.

Give me some more time. Please,
for the sake of our friendship.

I can't give up
shortly before I reach my goal.

I've been ordered
to find you and take you back.

If you're bent on taking me away...

from here,
you'll have to use force.

And you'll have to fight them.

Excuse me.

Reba is sending you
this sword for your safety.

You are free.

What's the deal with this Reba?
Can you trust him?

He is the only one who can break
the power of the corrupt council.

Anton, we must do something.
Budach has disappeared.

He could help this planet progress
by a thousand years.

Are these perhaps
your "big events"?

There wasn't supposed to be
any bloodshed.

Help!

Reba isn't keeping
to our arrangements.

Cyril, stop! That's an order!

Arrest this man.
And that one. And him.

And these two.

Protect the king!

Out of the way! How dare you?

- Majesty!
- What's going on?

- Help me, Majesty.
- What's happening here?

Reba! Reba!

Where's Reba? Reba!

Your Majesty?

Why are you bothering me?
What's going on?

Don't worry, Majesty. The
conspiracy was discovered in time.

Conspiracy?
Who was conspiring against me?

The conspirators
are being arrested as we speak.

A conspiracy among my noblemen?

Is it true that you're
conspiring against me?

But why?
Why are you conspiring against me?

I've been carrying
the burden of the crown for you.

I was wrong.
You are supposed to herald freedom.

Stop, you can't be serious.

I would have abdicated,
but you degenerate without me.

What does all this mean? Who are
those Grey figures over there?

Volunteers who are dedicated
to the welfare of Arkanar.

I myself selected them.

I don't want to see
them in my palace.

If anyone dares to touch me,
I'll slit her throat.

Please don't kill me!

Your Majesty, I am honored to point
out to you that man is born free.

He should live in freedom.

Your security minister
doesn't seem to...

understand that one
needn't kill for that.

Cyril!

This alleged merchant
was the head of the conspiracy.

- He was going to kill you.
- Cyril.

Hang his body from the Tower of Joy
for all to see.

His body is mine.

He owed me some money.

I shall make a bowl
from his skull, so...

I can drink to Your
Majesty's health.

Terrific. You can have him.
Take him away from here.

You will take him with
you, won't you?

Take him away immediately.

The sight of him gives me...
gives me a headache.

I have a headache.

Greetings,
highest judge and keeper of the...

seal of the merchant
republic of Soan.

- May the sun of mercy always...
- It's all right. We're alone.

- Depressed?
- Yes.

I had to take the helicopter.

One more legend about
the flying dragon.

It really must be overhauled.

I know, Anton. The feeling
of powerlessness is awful.

I have gone through all of that
myself, but we are historians.

We mustn't interfere.

How old were you
when this planet was discovered?

Twelve.

I was 36. It was the most important
event in the history of mankind.

I couldn't sleep for three weeks.

We had found our sister
planet, the...

mirror of ourselves
in a distant past.

We must never dim this mirror.

I could have thwarted Cyril's
death, but I was poorly informed.

No one had told me about Reba.

And you gave me the identity of
a dead man, Rumata of Estoria.

We had to hurry.
Cyril had broken contact with us.

He wasn't undergoing the protective
treatment any more, either.

He wasn't prepared for the
intrigues of a medieval potentate.

- When are you taking me back up?
- Not for now.

You are to replace Cyril,
until they've found someone else.

- Why?
- We must see how Arkanar develops.

What's my task?

First of all,
you will buy Mita's house,

in order to secure
our installations.

For that, you will need money
and clothes for various occasions.

- Who is Budach, by the way?
- What do you know about Budach?

Little. Cyril mentioned
that he had disappeared.

A scholar from Irukan.

One of the most extraordinary
people on this planet.

Cyril got in touch with him shortly
before breaking contact with us.

This is gold in the
Arkanarian currency.

Thank you.

Those bags contain
everything you need at court.

You will also get some biographical
data about Rumata of Estoria.

What's wrong now?
This equipment is rubbish.

That's what we have
to put up with here.

You'll have to stick
with your story, no...

matter how much you
complain about it.

These are the facts about him.
You should remember them.

Even in his early
youth, frequent...

drinking bouts and
brawls about women.

At the age of 21,
Rumata rapes Dorana,

daughter of the Duke of Ekin,

kills her brother in a duel,
has to leave his hometown,

and leads an unsettled life
at various courts.

Whatever happens, you mustn't
kill under any circumstances.

Not even in the greatest danger.

In Arkanar, people kill even when
someone says something wrong.

That's the normal level
of medieval cruelty.

Even on Earth, it took several
millennia before the...

last war had been fought,
the last prison closed.

I'll do my best.

Take care of yourself, Anton.

What a moonlit night, my friend.

I hope that the sky will be
just as clear when we arrive.

This wonderful star
has borne a child.

This event has scared people.

They escape into all
sorts of superstition.

But our instrument
will enable them to see the truth.

Do you know what this
strange smell is?

There must be glomphilias
here, a rare...

plant that only grows
in barren wastes.

Why don't you have a look?

They grow in bunches of
small, Grey blossoms.

There are things all over the world
to ease man's fate.

Because life is full of suffering.

These are indeed glomphilias.

A brew of these works wonders.

An excellent remedy
for aching joints.

If we didn't have this ability
to suffer, we would be long gone.

But God has given us
a big supply of patience.

There isn't a horse, a dog, or a
mouse which possesses this ability.

With great perseverance, we'll
survive the very worst of torment.

- What's that?
- Fish blood.

No, no. Definitely not.

We drink fish blood every morning.
It's good for you.

If you care about
what's good for your...

master,
you should give me a fresh towel.

- For washing.
- Washing, nothing but washing.

We're the only ones who do that.
Not even the king washes.

The king is sick. You should have
the occasional bath yourself.

Master Mita used to
say that to me as well.

Your maid's waiting outside.
She wants to speak to you.

- Tell her to come upstairs.
- You should chase her off.

- She has a mind of her own.
- I'll chase you off in a minute.

What do you want? What's the master
supposed to do with these ropes?

The weapons dealer Hauk
is giving them back. Let me past.

The master will get angry.

The weapons dealer Hauk
has just returned the ropes

which Mita had borrowed
for his machine.

I'll take a look at that machine.

Put the ropes over there.

Where can I find Hauk?

His armory is in the
Street of Royal Mercy.

My chest.

Silence everywhere,
but still no peace.

Where are you, unknown delight?

A great nation is on it's knees,
stiff as a corpse in it's coffin.

This singer has stepped over many a
body, never has he seen such pain.

I'm singing for you
with an empty stomach,

the wind is whistling
through my cloak.

Tell me,
how much longer can you bear...

the fact that
children have no hope?

The word sounds hollow,
the vultures are plunging down.

Farewell. Remember Suren's songs.

- Stop him.
- Catch him, he is up there.

Block his way.

It's you, noble lord.
It was a close shave this time.

Nice to see you again.

I only ever see you running away.
Why didn't you fight?

They're a cowardly
bunch, this Grey rabble.

It's becoming more and more
difficult here for people like me.

Where are you going?
Your singing is wonderful.

They'll sing your songs
even in 100 years,

after the royal
family's died out.

We're looking for
the agitator Suren.

I hope you'll be successful.

He climbed up this wall. I saw it.

We must search your house.

He is no more in this house than
there are gold coins in this pouch.

The agitator Suren
dared to sing derisive...

songs in the Street
of immense Gratitude

- which insult Arkanar and you.
- Why wasn't he arrested?

He fled into Mita's house,
which Rumata has bought.

He gave the soldiers gold.
He bribed them.

I managed to get hold of this coin.

This Rumata is
really inscrutable.

- Let's hang him.
- Let's keep an eye on him.

I really wonder what he
likes so much about Arkanar.

Are you implying
that our town is not...

the greatest and
the most splendid?

Of course it is
the greatest and the most splendid.

Mita gave these gold coins
to the weapons dealer Hauk.

He was supposed to
build him a machine.

A war machine?

Brand-new gold coins. The same
ones as the ones Rumata uses.

- 20 blows from the stick.
- No, no!

Your job is to write.

- Write down the number of coins.
- You wished to see me?

I wasn't able to come any earlier.
The king's knee was aching.

I hope you aren't angry at Okana
because of this. Are you?

I hope you won't forget
to whom you owe your position.

Rumata is dishing out a
lot of gold. And what gold!

This coin alone
is enough to burn him at the stake.

It's the work of the devil.

Human hands could not produce
metal of such purity.

Find out where he got it from.

So he did it after all.

I should have known.

Anyone there?

- Welcome to you, noble Lord.
- How's business?

No point complaining.

How can I be of
service, noble Lord?

I believe you're
building a machine, Hauk?

Yes, I am.

Can I see it?

I wouldn't have
thought a nobleman...

would be interested
in such a thing.

Just a pastime. Maybe I should do
something more useful.

- Mita told me about you.
- May God bless his soul.

I owe a great deal to him.

I can make a larger number
of copies with this machine,

so that the words of the poets
and the thoughts of our scholars

can be read by many.

The author of this book
heard of my machine.

He wishes me to make ten copies.

As I was saying, just a pastime.

Perhaps I'd be better off
doing something more useful.

"The stars are beings like us.
They are born and they die."

"Sixteen years ago
the moon gave birth to a child."

Scholar Budach found smooth,
transparent rocks

at the Square of the Heavy Swords.

He used them to construct a device
that strengthens the eye's vision.

He can even see the stars
in the sky close up with it.

I think what you have invented
is very useful.

Indeed, extremely useful.

It is the poets and scholars who
are inspired. I simply serve them.

You can clearly see the new star
with Budach's device.

This is his book I
was telling you about.

Budach is a doctor.

He studies the human body
and observes the stars.

He tells of the strange form
of these stars.

I bound the book as he requested.

The octagon!

Your lung is fine.

Give me your finger.

Have you still not found anyone
to replace me?

I feel pretty stupid
as one of Arkanar's courtiers.

I think you're doing very well.
We're all very happy with you.

Do you take Segatron
every morning?

Pumping myself full of it.

Now the urine test.

Still I wouldn't say
"See Arkanar and die."

We have to bring back
some of our scouts again.

- They're cracking up.
- I can understand why.

Up here they're talking
about a virus of barbarianism.

As if the past
was catching up with us again.

It's all right for you.
Are you getting clear pictures?

Your transmitter is working fine.

The noblewomen think Rumata
has beautiful eyes.

- What do you think, Anka?
- Your eye is fine.

Are you sleeping OK? No nightmares?

I only have those when I'm awake.

I found Cyril's papers.
He invited Budach to Arkanar.

The doctor from Irukan?

He's been trying to get us to
renew contact with him recently.

But now we're
responsible for Budach.

They arrest everyone here
who is halfway literate.

Gregor is dead. He tried to start
a revolt among the Moorish slaves.

How did he die?

He was buried alive.

Your protective treatment.

Yes.

So, do you find it exciting
watching me all the time?

It's my job.

And when I'm lying in the arms
of a beautiful woman?

I think the beautiful Okana
has her eye on me.

The king's mistress is of course
under observation. Be careful.

Jealous?

Examination concluded.

Take care.

Kyra... Kyra!

There's a letter from a noble lady.

She is waiting for you
at court as soon as possible.

- And who is this lady?
- Okana.

- How do you know what she wrote?
- Mita taught me to read and write.

Don't tell anyone.
It would be dangerous.

Mita says it's important
to be able to read and write.

Don't you know what happens
to people who can read?

They are seized and taken
to the Tower of Joy.

I'm just a simple maidservant.
Okana is better informed.

People say that Reba often takes
her with him to the interrogations.

That's made me think.

I'll accept her invitation.

My noble Rumata of Estoria.

- How are your book burnings going?
- A colossal task.

Not all literate people
are enemies of the Crown.

Why get rid of them all?

I'm a soldier but I know ideas
are more dangerous than weapons.

We want loyalty not intelligence.

There's a doctor from Irukan
who is seriously bandying the idea

that diseases come from tiny
invisible animals living in us.

From tiny invisible creatures!

- That's an ingenious idea!
- Do you realize what it means?

Tiny invisible animals living
inside us would rule the world.

An insult to the divine order...

Forgive me. I'm sure
the noble Rumata will understand.

- Understand?
- They're about to leave.

- Of course.
- I'm ready.

In his unstinting goodness, Reba
is dispatching the Grey soldiers

so that they can steer the
wayward farmers back on track.

I'll sort out these
good-for-nothings.

They'll all be
watching the soldiers.

Coming to the pleasure garden?
I'll wait for you there.

How could a poor girl like me
resist your attack?

No one can command his heart.

Mine beats violently
in the company of...

the most beautiful
woman in Arkanar.

Come closer so I may enjoy
the beating of your heart.

The First Minister
enjoys your favor too,

so please understand
my hesitation.

Don't be concerned,
he only gets aroused...

when he hears the
screams of the tortured.

So he greatly appreciates it,
if I accompany him.

Be on your guard against him.

You have access to the
Tower of Joy a renowned...

scholar has disappeared
on the way to Arkanar.

- Why are you telling me this?
- I want to find him

but the Grey soldiers may
have already seized him.

Oh, so you're here
because you need my help.

Yes. I'm very worried about this
scholar. His name is Budach.

I thought you desired me.

Any other man would kiss my feet
for a look from me.

Men have forfeited their
lives, losing...

their minds for a look from me.

And you just want me
to find this old scholar.

You... you promised me things
and then broke your promise.

You're making fun of me.

You misunderstand. Forgive me.
I do desire you.

Really?

Show me you do.
Take off your clothes.

You can keep your boots on.

Sorry, this is all
new territory for me.

Do you like it?
Wait and you'll be thrilled.

Take me.

I'm yours.

They're like animals.

Not like animals.

Rumata! Rumata!

Reba! Reba!

The Grey soldiers have
surrounded the pleasure garden.

- They'll be here any moment!
- Go! Reba mustn't see you here.

I'll find your scholar
if he's in the tower.

Thank you, noble Okana, but I
don't want to ask that of you.

- I'll soon have done with Reba.
- They're at the door!

Can I contact you?

At the lower city inn.
They know me.

- Who can I talk to there?
- Ask for Waga. I can trust him.

- He's unconscious.
- His protection is active.

He'll soon come round.

Help us! Please, help me!
Help us!

What a pleasant surprise.
What brings you here?

I just wanted to look around.

With pleasure.
It would be an honor.

Do you know why
they're screaming?

They won't tell the truth.

And they regret it.

Power stems from truth.
Without truth you cannot govern.

Would you like to
scream like that too?

I'd like to go now.

Then you must tell me the truth.
Who instructed you to come here?

Rumata of Estoria He's looking
for the scholar, Budach.

He forced me to.

Then have a good look round.
Perhaps you'll find the scholar.

Go on, take a look around.

You haven't seen the best part yet.
In there! Enjoy yourself.

No! Please, no. I'm afraid.

There's only one thing
you need fear - me.

Burn.

That one. That one.

And that one.

Burn.

Burn.

One's risen from the dead!

- Who are you?
- I'm the worker, Bagir.

- What are you doing up there?
- I'm building a tower.

And you, what are you doing
down there?

I was just resting.

What do you want to do with
this tower when it's finished?

A tube will be fixed to this arm.
It will strengthen man's vision.

You can see the stars close up
through this tube.

If God had wanted
us to see the stars...

close up,
he'd have given us better eyes.

Why are you wearing those robes?

If God hadn't wanted you to be
naked he'd have given you fur.

He wants to look into God's face.

The wrath of God will destroy you
if you don't stop him.

Misery will blight this land.

God cast his second eye upon
Arkanar, and then averted his gaze

because he saw sinners like you.

God doesn't have eyes,
not one or two.

- He doesn't need any.
- What you're saying is sacrilege!

God doesn't want
you looking at him.

What you believe is wrong.

God doesn't have a mouth
or a nose or eyes.

He's not a miserable-looking
figure like you.

Where is this tube
that you spoke of?

The inventor wanted
to bring it here.

- Where is he?
- He should be here by now.

Maybe he's still looking
for transparent stones.

Will you stop, you devils?
Can't you see I'm talking?

Good luck, Bagir. Take care.

It is said this is
where the gods came...

down and caused
the hills to move.

- How do you know that?
- The shepherds saw it.

It was night.
God had opened his second eye.

There was a shining light
brighter than daylight.

Everyone who saw the light
fainted and fell to the ground.

We're there.

The earth was churned up like a...

battlefield where
the gods descended.

That's why it's known as
the Square of Heavy Swords.

Aren't you at all afraid?

I'm going to take a look.

There's a hostel down there.

Perhaps Budach stopped there.

There are houses on fire!

I think I know this hostel.

I can see smoke everywhere.

Kyra, ride as fast as you can
back to Arkanar.

- Shouldn't I come with you?
- No, go back.

I'll look round on my own.

Surprised, aren't you?
You're looking at Budach's work.

The lenses are from us.

Vitrification occurred
when our craft landed.

- He's just about to discover you.
- What should we do?

Do you want to
prevent this invention...

and become a complete anathema?

Budach?

Is Budach here?

I've got him! I've got him!

Stab him!

You filthy swine.

It won't last more than couple
of minutes, then he'll be free.

Let him be.

Give him back his things.

I know how much
you appreciate a scrap

but they haven't learned
to fight - not yet.

I'm looking for the doctor
who passed this way.

Do you know where he is?

He was here. He treated our sick.
Until the Greys came.

A strange man. He didn't resist
when they took him away.

Go home. If Budach is still
alive, I'll find him.

We'll destroy these Grey vermin.

We will stand shoulder to shoulder
and avenge our dead.

The Greys are stronger than you.

You'll achieve nothing but
spill the blood of these people.

There's only one way you can win.

The Greys only learned
one way of fighting.

You have to divide your people
into two groups.

Each group should
hide behind a hill.

Let the Greys advance
then attack from both sides.

We'll weaken our
position by dividing.

No.
You must take them by surprise.

Why won't you lead us?

- I can't.
- I saw how well you fight.

Why won't you help us?

You wouldn't understand.

Perhaps he should help them.

He's tampered with history.

He just gave the
farmers a chance.

They've set fire to Bagir's tower.

Kyra! What's wrong?
Why are you still awake?

I haven't been able to get to sleep
for hours.

I saw how they hanged our neighbors
from their feet.

And Nanin, the writer,
from down the street -

they trampled him to death
with their heavy boots

after they scorned him and hounded
him naked out of his house.

People didn't dare help him,
they just turned away.

There were even some
who urged on the Greys.

Everyone's scared.

You can be arrested, tortured and
hanged on the strength of a rumor.

I also heard that Hauk's in danger.
They found his book.

I beg you, help us! Do something!

- People trust you.
- Why do you think I can help?

You're not like the others.

I'm like all the
other nobles at court.

I know it's not easy for you.

At some point, there'll be no
Greys, no royal household or king.

In what way do you think
I'm different from the rest?

- They live the high life.
- And you think I don't?

- They treat us like objects.
- They don't have a maid like you.

As far as Hauk is concerned,

if he's really in danger,
I'll try to help him.

First thing tomorrow.

Kyra.

Move on! Make way there!

- What's going on here?
- Nothing much.

We've been hunting down
a secret bookworm.

I tell you,
he had teeth like a polecat.

Did you catch him?
We did indeed. We caught him.

Where have you put him?
In the tower?

I asked if you put him in
the tower. So where is he?

We can't put them all in there.
Where would we be then?

We don't waste any time.

I hope you're getting
high-quality images of this.

Perfect for training
future observers.

Take a look at him.

It's the inventor of
the printing press.

We've done everything to overcome
our aggressive instincts,

but if I have to put up
with these people's bestiality

it doesn't mean
I don't scorn and despise it.

So, did you work well?
Are you pleased with yourselves?

What are you doing standing around?

Yes, but I...

No! I beg you!

Are you Waga?

I want to see one of the ladies
of the court.

I really can't offer
you any of them.

You'll have to make do
with this one here.

He means Okana.

Why is she at court and not me.
What does she have that I don't?

Hey, innkeeper,
I've got a raging thirst...

and I want something
decent to eat.

Bring me your best,
and no spitting.

This Grey rabble.
Is anywhere free from this vermin?

How can you let this
rabble spread so?

I'll tell you why they're here.

You put up with them
because you're afraid. That's why.

Yes, you're shit-scared.
And you are too.

What's that drunkard on about?

Someone's put a pile of shit
in a captain's uniform.

Oh, come on, then!

That was good.

You deal with them.
I'll take care of this lot!

Pity the baroness can't see this.
I can keep this up for hours!

Why don't you cut off his head?

Get out of here. I can't
restrain him for much longer.

- Let them go.
- Why?

None of this rabble will
get out of here alive!

Baron, this sword was forged
for more noble purposes.

But it's the only one I've got.

We won't forget that!

What is it? Serve our guests.
Come on!

Fill our glasses and bring us
something good to eat. Your best.

Your drinks, sire.

You can fight. I've never
seen the like. Who are you?

Rumata of Estoria.

You're not Rumata.
He was my best friend.

He died at my side on a hunt
in the Swamps of Soan.

I know, but keep that to yourself.

Whoever fights as you do
is my brother.

- To Baron Pampa!
- To Rumata of Estoria!

Let it bleed well.
It's for the baron and his guest.

Hard to believe
we were once like that too.

I'll bet he even likes it.

- How is it? Do you like it?
- Delicious. Excellent.

So, Rumata, what do you think
of these women?

They're nice girls.

You don't know the baroness.

You must meet the baroness.

Then you won't look at these cows
any more.

Not this rabble again!

Excuse me, Baron. I have some
royal business to attend to.

I pity you. I wouldn't want to be
at anyone's beck and call.

What is it?

On Reba's orders, I had Okana sent
to the Tower of Joy two hours ago.

She was charged with espionage.

She held on to her
hope right to the...

end that you would stand by her.

I understand.

I was powerless.

I've been ordered
to show her to you.

Come and sit with me, brother.

Let us eat and drink.
Forget your worries.

Drink with me.

You clearly have some enemies.

People you hate so much
that you would like to kill them.

I can see it in your eyes.

You're a friend.

My sword is always
at your disposal.

I'll cut this pack to pieces.

Baron, you're a guinea pig!

- What? I'm a pig?
- I have to constantly observe you.

They sit up there and instruct me
to observe you.

One night I saw a dragon.
It flew over me with a great roar.

But the baroness didn't think
it was a dragon.

She said I shouldn't drink so much.

The next time you see a dragon
in the sky, ride after it.

You'll have quite a surprise.

All right! I'm on my way!

We could drink all night long but
we should sleep before the battle.

Not a drop of wine
before the fight.

Bruno!

- Make up a bed for the baron.
- A bed! Why do I need a bed?

A brave warrior's bed
is on the battlefield.

The warhorse is ready for action!

Kyra.

Where is Kyra?

Now I have eaten
and drunk like you.

Now I'm one of you.

Where are the bloody tablets?

Anton, calm down.

Why should I calm down?

I am calm, but everyone I get
in touch with gets killed.

Even when someone is
tortured, I'm calm.

When someone is
quartered, I even clap.

You're letting yourself go.

Yes, I'm drunk and I'm angry.

You can talk, up there. You're
watching me all the time, secretly.

Secretly? We're doing our
job, just like you.

I'll remain the way I am.

If you don't like the state I'm in,
switch off.

- Anton.
- Shit.

We are worried about the
developments in Arkanar as well.

It's not easy for you.

Let's talk about it. Anton.

Come back, Anton.
You are jeopardizing your mission.

Anton!

Gosh, look at these masses.

It's nearly the entire Grey army.

Isn't it dangerous for Reba
to send away all his soldiers?

He'd been waiting for this.

He needed the Greys
to come to power.

- Now they bother him.
- His own militia?

I think he wants to get
rid of Zupik. He's bad.

If you rule a country, you don't
allow it to be destroyed, do you?

The external enemy serves
to strengthen internal power.

- We learned that once.
- That's right.

Oh, it's you.

What was that
light you came from?

Oh, my head.

That woman you spoke to...

- Is she still here?
- No, it was radio contact.

She is somewhere up there.

You need a good sleep.

But they might have
already killed Budach.

It's possible that Reba was
faster than me once again.

Where is Okana?
Where is she? Okana.

Okana.
My little Okana, where is she?

- Have you seen my little Okana?
- I'm afraid I haven't.

Rumata, you're alive.
I thought he'd killed you.

He's killing everyone.

Reba is a dreadful minister.

He promised to bring
the conspiracies...

to an end,
but they are on the rise.

And he posts these
Grey monsters here.

I've had enough of
assassination attempts.

Even in bed,
there are conspiracies.

I'm the king!

I have a right to
sleep at night!

Why can't they attack
me during the day?

One more night like that,
and I'll have this Reba executed.

What's the matter? Eat.

That's what you're here for,
to eat, to drink and to jest.

You're waiting for me.
You're waiting for your king.

Look.

I'm eating. Look, I'm eating.

Stuff yourselves,
while you're healthy. Eat.

Your king is sick. His knee aches.
Eat while I'm suffering.

My ailment is getting worse.
Where are the doctors, the quacks?

Where is Tate? Even his
voice made me feel better.

And you hanged him, you fool.

Silence! I know he was a poisoner,
but I don't care.

He did something to ease my pain,
do you understand, murderers?

He poisoned one and
cured the other,

but Reba just wants to kill
everyone who falls into his hands.

Why don't you hang yourself?

My king, order Reba to present
the famous Dr Budach to you.

Very well, I order it.
Where is this doctor?

I know about your
insufferable pain,

so I took the liberty of asking Dr
Budach to come here from Irukan.

Alas, Reba's Grey soldiers
apprehended him.

I hope that your minister's
strange aversion to scholars

hasn't brought about
Budach's death yet.

I'll kill you one day, you rascal.
Where is this doctor?

I want to know
where this doctor is.

I wanted to protect famous
Dr. Budach from the dangers of...

his journey, so I sent my
Grey soldiers out to meet him.

What's he rambling on about?
I want to know where he is.

I wanted to make inquiries into
him first, for your safety.

I presume Rumata doesn't know
what malice towards Your Majesty

the rulers of Irukan are capable
of. We do, don't we, my king?

But if you, Majesty,
and Rumata so wish,

I shall have him
presented to you.

He can come in now.

Come, famous doctor. What are
you waiting for? Come here.

Open your mouth.

Remarkably good teeth. If mine
were that good, I could eat better.

Cure me.

If Your Majesty
would show me the knee.

I understand. I get the picture.
I know what to do.

I'll cure you, definitely.
You shall suffer no more.

- You'll massage me?
- No, it's for internal...

No, nothing internal.
Massage me.

But that would have
absolutely no effect.

- Have a sip.
- Me?

Drink, I said!

I order you to do so.

So, what's it like?

- Bitter.
- Atrocious.

- But you can safely drink it.
- Then I shall. I shall drink it.

You bastard!
Why have you poisoned me?

My knee's still hurting.

You'll have to drink this
for at least a week.

Get out!

What have they done to me?
I've been maltreated.

Don't you have any respect for your
king? Get out! Get out, all of you!

I don't want to see you any more.
Get out!

He wasn't real.
Real doctors aren't afraid.

You're right.
I believe that too.

No, let me live. Don't hit me.

I didn't know anything about this.
I didn't know...

I trust you,
so I'm going to ask you a favor.

Would you stand
guard over me tonight?

You have my promise.

If my father gets very
ill, he won't be...

able to protect me
from Reba any more.

The one on the horse is Zupik.

A whole army against
a handful of peasants.

- He's luring them into a trap.
- Follow them. Destroy them.

Look at that. They're
surrounding them from all sides.

He's learned fast.

The peasants are
fighting for a cause.

The peasants are winning. Yes!

Hey, look. What's this?

These are martial monks
from the swamp areas of Soan.

They're advancing toward Arkanar.

I don't think they
would be going there,

unless someone has called them.

Reba probably wants to get rid
of the Greys with their help.

God, look at your people. Open
your second eye over Arkanar again.

We will wipe out the
sinners who insult you,

so you will look at us again.

Punished are the dastardly
who deny your glory.

Lord, preserve us.

They're waiting for God
to open his second eye.

- He hasn't opened it yet.
- No, he hasn't.

Do you think he ever will?

Yes, one day.

When that day comes,
I'll have to leave.

Where will you go?

Do you see that star up there?

The little one there,
over the Three Siblings?

The Earth, where I was born,
is very close to that star.

Do you believe me?

I always believe you.

Uno, why are you so afraid?

I don't know,

I've prayed three times tonight.
What more can I do?

Go to sleep.
Nothing will happen to you.

Please don't go tonight.

I'd like to stay, but I must
return to the castle. I promised.

Don't worry about me.

Does this happen on your star too?
Do people kill each other?

No, they haven't done
so for a long time.

And no one suffers deprivation?

No.

- And no one cries any more?
- No one cries.

Isabella.

Anka is crying.

She's crying.

- Anka, would you like to rest?
- No, I'm all right.

I have a feeling
that we're not alone.

That's possible.

Whatever happens, I will never
leave you. I'll close my eyes now,

so no one can see us any more.

He's trying to trick us.

Give me an exterior camera on A 47.
I'll sort this out.

- Shall I switch over?
- To automatic.

Automatic is activated.

He won't get rid
of us that easily.

- How did you do this?
- Heat-photography.

The hotter he gets,
the better we see him.

You're a horrible
bunch of people.

Anka, calm down.

- Anka!
- What's wrong with her?

Leave her, she's exhausted.
She'd better get some rest.

- Why did she cry?
- She's worried about Anton.

He's becoming one of them.
He's capable of anything now.

We learned to control our emotions.
That doesn't seem to work any more.

No one can keep watching
people eating bloody meat...

and killing each other
without being influenced.

That would mean that not only
Anton is changing, but we are too.

A bizarre theory.
Just because she cried.

Coffee?

Perhaps we will roast
a pig up here soon.

Nonsense. Anka cried.

That's never happened here before.

She cried because something is...

happening that we
cannot comprehend.

Yes. She has rediscovered something
which we lost long ago.

Attention, a call from Earth.

I have been watching
with concern how...

certain forms of
intolerance and aggression

have been spreading among the
crew of the space station.

We have had to fetch back
some of your colleagues

because they let themselves
be led by emotions

which we believed
we had long since overcome.

For others, it was too late.
They died through their own fault.

I would like to ask you,
as members of the institute,

to make sure that this alarming...

development does
not get out of hand

and jeopardizes the entire project.
Thank you.

What are you thinking about?

Budach, who's sitting in some cell,

over in the Tower of wherever,
in chains and humiliated.

And why are you
thinking about him?

There's so much
misery in this world.

Only every now and then does a
light illuminate this darkness,

when a singer is singing a song or
a scholar is exploring the truth.

We must not allow this light
to be extinguished.

You have to sleep now.

Nothing is worse than ignorance,
the lack of ideas, indifference.

Carry on.

Few people who live in misery
are responsible for their plight.

When you are king,
you will be responsible for them.

They will put their trust in you,
and you will have to trust them.

We need people who think.

When I become king,
I'll chop off Reba's head.

And then someone will kill
you, and...

there'll never be an
end to the murdering.

You will be my First Minister, and
it will be your job to protect me.

I don't know if I'll always
be able to be with you.

The king is dead.
Budach poisoned him.

We must at least
save the prince.

- You have to hide.
- I'll stay and fight at your side.

Do as I tell you. Hurry up.

Open the door at once.

Get out.

Hide.

Get out, you rabble,
or you'll be sorry.

You're under arrest.
Surrender. Throw away your weapons.

- Come and get them yourself.
- Die, you devil.

Seize him.

I'll chop off your hands.

Rascal.

Now we've got him.

- Strangle the bastard.
- No, he should be interrogated.

He's coming round.

What are they
going to do with him?

He's giving him
something to drink.

What is it?

Conduct a spectral
analysis of the liquid.

Did you like it?

It's the same poison
that killed the king.

Do you think you can walk again,
or will you have to be carried?

Rumata!

Rumata!

Rumata!

Hey, grandma.

Tell me, grandma,
have they killed everyone?

Spawn of hell.

Surrender, disguised figures.
Come here.

Fight.

Cowardly rabble.

Come on.

Look who's here. Our dearest
enemy, the nobleman Rumata.

What do you think we
should do with you?

The prince has escaped
us because of you.

Hang him. We must hang him at once.

- What do you think?
- I don't really care,

but generally,
only the rabble is hanged.

He is a descendant
of an old family...

and also an important
Irukanian spy.

He is an Irukanian spy, isn't he?
Oh, and a Soan spy on top of that.

- I wouldn't hang him.
- We'll burn him.

- Is that all right with you?
- Yes, that's fine.

Guards, take him to the stake.

What are you doing? You're
supposed to take Rumata, not me.

Treachery! You have tricked me.

My Grey soldiers will
pay you back for this.

You wouldn't be deceived so easily,
would you?

Rumata of Estoria,
from the family of...

Estoria,
grew up at his father's castle.

Left Estoria at the age of 22.
Why did you leave your country?

The circumstances
forced me to leave.

What circumstances?

- I killed a royal in a duel.
- Whom?

- Young Prince Ekin.
- What was the reason for the duel?

- A woman.
- And what was this woman's name?

- Dorana.
- I hadn't expected you to answer.

- Thank you, Rumata of Estoria.
- You're welcome. If it helps.

But perhaps you're not Rumata.

Perhaps you're not
even from Estoria.

Do you know who this used to be?

I'm sure you'll tell me.
You are not Rumata of Estoria.

My emissaries opened his coffin.

This is all that's left of his...
not exactly unstained life.

I would like to know who you are.

They call me Rumata of Estoria. I'm
not used to anyone doubting this.

If you don't tell your monks to
disappear from behind the curtains,

something bad will happen to you.

You don't know who
you're dealing with.

Look,
I can squash you like a leech.

These children of God
punish every act of infidelity.

They're under my command.

They've recognized the
signs God has sent me.

- In the name of the Lord.
- In his name.

I am pious Reba,
God's supreme minister.

You're a dirty swindler.

If anything happens to Budach,
I'll strangle you with these hands.

Give me Budach,
or I'll let you die like a dog.

How are you going to do
that, dear Rumata?

Let me use this name
for the time being.

You fought bravely in
defense of the prince,

and yet you didn't
kill any of my men.

And you weren't even injured.

Curious. Extremely curious.

I'm glad we have talked things out.

Everyone has a goal.
Why don't we just work together?

Side by side.

You want to frighten me.
All right, so I'm afraid.

Maybe you're the son
of Alzar the Sinister,

arisen from the depths of darkness.

Maybe you come from a distant,
all-powerful land.

People say that they exist.

My head is spinning, and I can
feel myself lapsing into heresy.

I'm beginning to think
forbidden thoughts.

What did I tell you?
Nobody is invulnerable.

This poison kills everyone.

Guards, retrieve his body.

This way.

Lock all the exits of the palace.

Reach into my boot.
There's a remedy inside.

Tear it open.

Hold still.

Look in all the rooms, warriors.
He can't be far.

When you find him,
take his body to the abbot.

Rumata. Rumata.

You mustn't fall asleep.
You'll never wake up again.

You told me about the light in
the dark that must never expire.

Can you hear me?

Yes, I can hear you.

Help me.

This corridor takes you
straight to the tower.

Thank you.
Go back to your hiding place now.

- Am I king now?
- Yes, but you mustn't be seen yet.

First of all,
I'll chop off Reba's head.

No, no. Leave that to me.

My noble friend, how wonderful
that I have finally found you.

I was told that you
had been arrested.

Now we'll straighten
out this place.

Cowardly toad.

Back me up. I'll be right back.

Budach!

Budach!

Where's Budach?

- Get us out of here.
- Budach, can you hear me?

Budach!

Are you Budach?

At last I have found you.

I am Rumata of Estoria.
You have nothing to fear from me.

I'll get you out of here.

Cowardly rabble.
I'll squash you like toads.

Watch out, Baron.

Swallow this.
It'll make you feel better.

Don't worry.

No shilly-shallying. Hurry up,
we've got to get out of here.

Here's something to wear.

You're right.

It would be unseemly to appear
naked before the baroness.

That bastard's got my sword.

Shouldn't I escort you further?

Just ride home and give my
kind regards to the baroness.

Come and visit me.
The Baroness will like you.

I assume he's riding
to the old temple.

We must notify Alexander.

What do you as a
scholar think about...

the terrible events in Arkanar?

I'm a doctor,
but I would kill Reba.

If you had the chance to improve
the world, what would you change?

The world is perfect. How could
I change that which is perfect?

Individuals desire
changes, of course,

and the events in
Arkanar are terrible,

but what would be the point of a
tree complaining that it can't run,

though it would
probably be happy if...

it could escape
the woodman's axe?

You can hear the screams
of the tortured everywhere.

You live in a world full of
poverty, ignorance and suffering.

Let's assume that you could
offer God a piece of advice.

God doesn't need any advice.

If you had the competence of a God,
what would you change

in order to improve
the fate of mankind?

You have a fertile imagination.

Very well, then, if you so desire.

I would say to the creator,
"Give us bread, meat and wine."

Give us shelter and
clothing to put an end...

"to the misery which
divides mankind."

The strong would soon
rob the weak of all God gave them.

The weak would then
be as poor as before.

I would ask the creator to stop...

people from stealing
from each other.

I'm not sure if
that would be good.

If they get everything
without effort, they...

become lazy and lose
their taste for life.

But there is another possibility.
I could ask of the creator,

"Ordain that mankind will love
work and knowledge above all,

that wisdom becomes
their sole reason for being."

Yes, well, you could do that,

but wouldn't that be like wiping
this mankind from the Earth

and creating another in its place?

Then I would say, "Please, Lord",

remove us from the
face of the Earth"

and create us anew...
more peaceful,

"better and more truthful."

Something like that
has been tried before.

Where was that?

In another land,
far away from here.

We abolished violence because
we would have destroyed ourselves.

Every act of violence
evokes sympathy...

so violence can
never destroy everyone.

We were able to see everything
that was happening in the world.

We saw all the misery, but
couldn't feel sympathy any more.

We had our meals
while seeing pictures...

of starving people
in front of us.

I find what you are saying
difficult to imagine.

I believe that the evil in
the world is ineradicable.

I see that there are questions
which you cannot solve either.

Perhaps we must
stay the way we are,

and I shall request of God,
"See to it that we find our way."

Unfortunately this is
not within my power.

Wait here for me.

I found Budach and freed him from
prison. What's wrong with that?

- You've just gone too far.
- I didn't kill anyone.

Your cronies did.
There's no point in discussions.

- Your mission is over.
- What? I don't think that's fair.

They've actually
brought me new chairs.

How about that? Have a seat.

I won't give up my work here.
I can't just abandon my friends.

Anton, we are here as scouts.
Also, we swore an oath.

Anything that is dear
to us must either be...

back on Earth or
locked up in ourselves.

You don't understand
what this is all about.

Take the peasants' revolt. If
Suren succeeds, a new era begins.

The revolt is over,
the peasant army is beaten.

Suren is being
hanged as we speak.

You can't be serious.

It seems I have to prove it to you.

It's not working again.

The working conditions
one has to put up with here.

We can't simply watch
them slaughter him.

Alexander.
We must get him out of there.

The gods who want to help
people always come to a bad end.

This is a fact.

I'm sorry, Alexander.

Control to MC 5, come in.

MC 5, report in. It's urgent.

A 43, establish contact
with us immediately.

A 43, reply.

MC 5, return immediately. Reply.
A 43, can you hear me?

You must establish
contact with us.

Anton, at least reply.

We're very worried about...

Anton, I beg you.
They'll force you to land.

- I'm switching to self-destruct.
- No, you won't.

I'll give him three minutes,
so he has time to land.

He mustn't reach Arkanar.

Leave the helicopter
immediately.

The self-destruct
mechanism is activated.

Detonation will occur
in two minutes, 50 seconds.

Attention, the self-destruct
mechanism has been activated.

Detonation will occur
in two minutes, 40 seconds.

Attention, the self-destruct
mechanism has been activated.

Detonation will occur in two...

We are using the
alternative channel.

The self-destruct mechanism
has been activated. Detonation...

- Today, I'm not drunk. Follow me.
- Follow him!

Attention, the self-destruct
mechanism has been activated.

Detonation will occur in one
minute, 50 seconds. Attention...

Attention, the self-destruct
mechanism has been activated.

Detonation will
occur in 25 seconds.

Then it's true.
You exist after all up in the sky.

I'm not a god, Suren.

You rule over the lightning.

Why have you waited
so long to help us?

Nearly all my people
have been wiped out.

What have they done wrong?

And you can burn the
lot of them like bugs.

You can destroy all of them,
down to the very last man.

I can, but I don't want to kill.

What are you going to do now?

I must return to Arkanar.
Someone is in great danger there.

I'll accompany you.
I hope you won't refuse my help.

To Arkanar!

The foreign spy,
murderer of the king,

and enemy of Arkanar,
Rumata of Estoria,

is losing his honor. His body
shall henceforth be unprotected,

his soul condemned
for all eternity.

His possessions go
to the servants of divine justice.

- In the name of the Lord.
- In his name.

Get them out alive.
I have to interrogate them.

Rumata!

Rumata! No!

What is your master
doing here in Arkanar?

Who is he working for?

You will tell me.

Where is he hiding?
You have sinned in the flesh.

You will atone for it with
your body, if you don't speak.

Take her to God's machine.

Don't.
These are the fingers of God.

No!

No!

Watch out!

Follow me.

To the castle.

You're supposed to
pray, not to fight.

Women are to be respected.

Now I'll impale you, ugly toad.

- God's second eye is opening.
- What are you rambling on about?

I asked the Lord for a sign.
There it is.

He has furnished it. There.

He has answered his
servant's prayers. Pray.

Pray to God to give thanks.

He has answered my prayers.
Thank God for his mercy.

Thank you, Lord,
for your immeasurable kindness.

You have saved me
from certain death.

We should reveal ourselves.
Perhaps we can ease their future.

We must step before them.

We know we can't help
them, Alexander.

More than a thousand
years separate us.

We can't suppress all human
feelings. We aren't gods.

Admittedly,
we helped some inhabitants...

of the planet and made mistakes.

It's not about the
inhabitants of the...

planet but about our own future.

We wanted to find out
who we really are.

So you confronted us
with this archaic world

in order to explore
whether we really have evolved.

We wanted to know whether we
can create our own destiny

or whether we are
inescapably bound to our past.

So? Do we have a future?

We don't know yet, but at any
moment, we can fall back...

into an era of darkness,
irrationality and barbarianism.

This is the result
of our observations.

So we were the object
of your studies.

Yes, Alexander, it was you,
representatively for all of us.

- The Lord has forgiven us.
- Return to Reba.

And you accuse me of intervening.

Pampa! No!

I know how much I owe you.

Farewell, my friend.

Rumata, he's up there.

Rumata, kill him!

God has delivered
the enemy to you.

He is right in your midst.
Slay him.

He cannot harm you.
He must not kill.

Make way,
or I'll chop you to pieces.

He must not kill. He does
not have any special powers.

You're mistaken.
I shall kill you now.

How? No lance, no arrow can
reach this far, only your tongue.

You will die. God is on my side.

Lord, help me destroy my enemies.

I have done everything for you.

I have purged your land of filth.

I have punished the sinners
who interfere with your order.

Lord, let me finish my work.
I am your Minister Supreme.

Rumata is our god.

Be merciful, Rumata.

Paralyzer.

It's Suren, the rebel. Slay him.

Hatches have been opened for
deployment of sleeping gas.

Coordinates 117.24.96.

There you are at last.

You might have helped us before.