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Thank you.

The bailiff summoned him.

It was the Count's wish that he should be here for the will.

Amen.

Well, come on, what are you waiting for?

How could you do that?

Now, before we proceed to business, may I present Imre Toth, the son of your

husband's late friend, General Toth, the Countess Elizabeth Nadozhi,

Captain Dobie, the steward of the castle,

Master Fabio, the historian, and the Countess's...

The Countess's daughter.

Her father sent for her when he knew he was dying, but alas, too late. Yes, yes,

let's get on with it.

Please.

The last will and testament of Count Ferenc Nadoidi.

To Captain Derby.

I bequeath my arms and uniforms.

To Julie Sentej, 1 ,000 coronas and food and lodging in my home for the rest of

her days.

To Master Fabio, my library.

To Imre Toth, son of my dearest friend and army companion, who fought

gallantly with me and saved my life on more than one occasion.

I bequeath my favorite...

Table with all the horses and the cottage.

To my beloved wife, Elizabeth.

My fortunes and estates.

To be divided equally with our only child, Ilona.

We must respect his wishes.

Countess, I must apologize for my late arrival.

My horse lost a shoe.

Well, now you have all the horseshoes you need.

And the horses.

Since we are new neighbors, doubtless we shall see much of each other.

The honor will be mine.

It seems you've inherited a fine library.

Oh, the best in the land.

You cannot imagine my delight.

This way.

And you, my friend, you too, I feel, are a scholar.

Oh, I don't know. I try to read as much as I can.

What was she carrying?

A pan of coals.

The solace of widows and lonely fools.

It makes coal beds hot.

Coal beds hot.

But there are worse places to live, and when Ilona returns... Has she been away

long? Since she was six years old, they sent her to Vienna to escape the dreaded

Turks. but I'm told that God has favoured her. She's a great beauty.

Twenty years a steward of this castle, protector of his lady, and what do I get

for it? Two suits of armour and a trunk full of old uniforms.

Ha!

What did you expect?

You think he was a fool?

You're quite right, of course. Who am I to complain when, in truth, he has left

me the greatest prize of all?

I did not realise I was bequeathed to you.

Well, you're free now.

To choose whom I please.

You wish me to burn myself, wench?

Quickly, hold water.

I'll rival our new neighbor, perhaps.

Countess, I've loved you for 20 years. I've waited patiently for this day.

Please go. I wish to take my bath.

Leave me.

It's cooler now, madam.

Cooler?

Heal me a peach.

What are you trying to do?

Turn my room into a pigsty? I had the bird. Oh, get out.

Go.

Bring her to me.

What do you want with her?

Bring the girl to me.

Please.

Oh, fine. Some other amusement for yourself. Excuse me.

Julie.

Julie.

You help me.

You help me, Julie.

All right.

I'll fetch her myself.

Take me to her room.

Now.

Don't be frightened.

She went up to the Countess's room last night and that's the last I saw of her.

Her bed isn't slept in.

Oh, Captain, have you seen my daughter?

Terry, the Countess's chambermaid.

She's disappeared.

I'm so worried.

How should I know where she is?

Try the whorehouse.

She'd never do that.

She's a pure girl.

He'd know it. She was in the whorehouse.

Toby! Julie!

What have you done?

Oh, Dobie.

Where is she?

Who? The girl, your chambermaid.

Look at me, Dobie.

Look at me.

And what will your daughter say? She arrives tomorrow and she'll find you

as young as she is.

are with your library.

Come, ride with me. No, no, no, no. The creatures terrify me. But I brought you

a map for fear of losing you. Oh, thank you.

And the Countess would deem it a pleasure if you would dine with us

You look so miserable. The fair alone arrived at dawn.

I haven't seen her yet.

She's been closeted with her mother.

I'm persuaded.

We dine at seven. Bye.

You think our new neighbour will find me irresistible?

Is there anyone who can resist you?

Oh, Julie.

We're in luck. The Countess is overcome with the reunion with her daughter and

will take dinner in her room. Oh, good.

And the daughter?

Oh, she'll be down.

Well, you two have met, I believe.

My dear young lady, do you remember me? My dear Master Fabio.

Have I changed so much?

As a flower changes from bud to bloom, past recognition.

Oh, this is my young friend Imre Toth.

My mother has spoken of you.

I believe your father and mine were the closest of friends.

Your mother, I hope she's not too unwell.

Oh, merely fatigue.

She wishes us to remove her from our minds and to enjoy ourselves this

Shall we eat, then?

That is your mother's chair.

Ah, yes, of course.

Can you remember any of your life here?

Ah, yes, many things.

One story in particular.

The day of my departure. I offer a toast to the new arrival.

Oh, it's a toast. In the wine so much loved by her dear father.

Not only the taste, he used to say, but the colour, the colour of bull's blood.

Hello, love.

Pray continue with your delightful story. I cannot remember.

The day of your departure. Oh, yes.

I was swimming in the lake when I spied a man on the...

full -blooded blooms.

Who could it be?

A gardener?

No, he was too upright a fairy. A thief.

He was just too far away from me to recognize him.

And modesty forbade me from leaving the water.

Later, I saw the same roses in my mother's bedroom.

I asked her who had given them to her.

And she said, one of my secret lovers.

I was confused.

What could she mean?

She promised to tell me when I grew up.

And tonight, before I came down to dinner, I had my answer.

And the name of the man, it was Uncle Dobie.

But I have talked enough about myself. Help me rediscover my home and tell me

about your life and your plan and your family.

Oh, no.

I want to get up. I want to get up.

This way.

Very nice.

Raphael, do you like it?

Raphael? Yes.

I like it.

My grandfather, his weakness was women. He died in the arms of a kitchen maid.

Then I salute you.

It's the only way to die.

His wife.

No doubt a great beauty of a time.

Quietly past my mother's room.

And this is your father.

What a brave and generous man he was.

Yes.

Does he look as you remember him?

Oh, much the same.

Come with me.

Come, quickly.

Will you live here now with your mother or return to Vienna?

I haven't decided yet. And you?

Oh, I feel already this is my home.

The first proper home of my life.

But the war is not yet over and I may be recalled to duty.

But until that happens, I shall stay.

And if you leave, I swear to you I shall take my horses.

All of them? All of them and follow him.

I am unworthy of such a sacrifice.

Let me be the judge of that.

Oh, no.

We have our reputations to think of.

We've only just met.

When can I see you again?

Sunday. We'll ride together on Sunday. Two days?

Impossible.

Tomorrow, then.

At late, when the others are asleep.

You come to the small door below the tower, and I will put a candle in the

window. That'll mean all is well.

Oh, but now you must go.

Tell me, Nanny, how do you find our little mistress?

Has she not exceeded your wildest dreams?

In what way, Master Fabio?

In every way. A girl of barely 19 years, so mature, bearing

wit and manners.

Indeed?

You know, one thing puzzles me.

I always thought she resembled her father. Now she's the image of her

Don't you share my feelings?

I think you grow old, Master Fabio.

And your memory's confused.

Then let that pass.

One never quarrels with a nurse.

Unless one wants a box of this.

I thought the day would never end.

Say you love me.

Say it.

Yes.

Yes, yes, I love you.

Yes.

Yes, I've loved you.

But can't you see what'll happen?

You'll go insane.

Or the bailiffs will take you and hang you.

If that should happen, then don't forget, you'll be there next to me.

Have you spoken to him? Yes, my dear. He was not offended.

I told him you left because you heard your mother calling for you. And he

you'll go riding with him today as you arranged.

Riding with him?

But how can I?

How can I go riding with him?

Julie.

You will find me someone and bring her here.

Yes, Countess.

But first, tell me what news of the little one, our real daughter. I'm so

anxious. She should be here by now.

That didn't...

Captain Derby tell you? No.

The Danube flooded where she would have crossed.

My poor child.

It's quite safe.

Now, Julie, do as I ask.

Countess have her fortune told.

Two days she's been gone and no news of her. If you ask me, the

Countess knows what's happened to her.

Yes. Tell him how the old witch used to treat her.

Tell him how she used to burn her and then hit her.

Quiet!

You stupid, ignorant people!

Show a bit of respect for the Countess. Why should we?

For your food and the warmth of this kitchen and the guns of the soldiers

protect you from the Turks and the outlaws.

You ungrateful lot.

You're the envy of the village, you know that.

So be satisfied and keep your mouths shut.

I just want to see my Terry again.

My little girl.

I just want to see her again.

Alive. She'll turn up.

They always do.

Probably hiding out in the forest somewhere.

Anyway, how many other children have you got?

Seven. Well, what are you worrying about?

You won't know the difference.

I see a new love in your life.

He will lift away the black veil of your widowhood and you will be young in your

heart again.

Thank you my child.

Forgive me for last night.

Julie explained everything.

How's your mother?

A little better.

Still confined to her room. Yes.

My father's dead.

I own her. I'm coming. She'll be better.

She'll be very much better.

What is it?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I just can't get used to my good fortune, that's all.

Two weeks ago, I was just another young soldier with my unit. And here I am.

A man of some means.

With the most beautiful woman at my side.

I share your good fortune.

But can you really love me? Of course I can.

Why do you ask such a silly question?

Because you're a young countess, and I'm only the son of a soldier.

A very brave soldier.

A general.

True.

But I cannot trade on his reputation.

I have my own way to make.

And by your standards, I have much to learn.

Then let me teach you.

What's your business with those two villains?

I saw them not two hours ago creeping to the forest with a heavy load.

They're friends of Yonko, the gamekeeper.

They take his provisions.

That's what you saw, my friend.

Oh.

What is it?

He must have a big appetite.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. It somewhat dulls my senses at this time of day. Oh,

drink, Fabio.

Drink to the Countess Elona.

Well, if you insist, the Countess Elona.

Well, where about it?

What's happened to Countess Elizabeth?

Is she going to stay in her room forever?

She can't be very ill. She'd have called her physician.

And I can't believe that it's widowhood that detains her.

What are you worrying about, Fabio?

It's a better place without her, isn't it?

Oh, I'm so happy.

Then will you marry me?

I must speak to your mother. No.

Leave her to me. Why? You fear she'll object?

Oh, don't be silly. She adores you already.

But she's old and needs to be humoured.

Do it quickly.

Speak to her tomorrow.

You are insane.

Don't you realize that you get uglier each time you get old?

And you can't go on killing forever.

Why not? With you and Julie to help me.

And what about Fabio and the servants? Oh, you don't fear Fabio.

He's not such a fool.

We're quite safe.

And I am happy.

You don't begrudge me that, do you?

Where are you going?

To meet your fiancé. We're signing the deeds of the inheritance, so I'll have

the pleasure of his company tonight.

Tell him that the Countess Elizabeth approves of the marriage and has made

responsible for the arrangement.

To hell with the Countess Elizabeth!

Shh! Don't be so angry.

I haven't forgotten you. I promise.

Not now, Toby.

When?

Soon. Tonight?

If you wish.

I'll be here.

seen a few girls like her with a circus in the marketplace last night.

arresting you.

Not unless you've got a murder agent in there.

Have you seen anyone with a gypsy girl going into the forest?

Do they stare at us?

Fear.

Fear? Fear of what?

As a dog fears its master.

For a dog is also keen to serve its master.

I fear we have no service.

Boy, a flag of wine.

Speed.

Undisputed possessor of 34 horses and 59 mares.

So what will you do with them, eh?

Make a gift of them to my good friend the captain here?

Or will you stay on in these parts?

I have excellent reasons for staying on.

The boy believes himself to be in love.

Ah, may one ask with whom?

It's no secret.

The Countess Ilona.

They are to be married.

But has she returned? I've no idea. My heart is congratulated. Thank you.

Captain. Yes, Sarge, what is it? It's the gypsy girl, sir. From the circus.

We've got her outside.

She's in a horrible state, sir.

Blood's all gone.

What are you talking about?

Drained out of her, sir. She's as white as chalk.

The villagers, they're getting frightened.

Ah, these are my little dumplings.

You know the captain.

I've made his acquaintance. Yes.

But one acquaintance you haven't made is Lieutenant Thoth, a young man who

stands but an inch away from marriage to a lady of noble birth. They'll make a

fine pair.

But not as fine a pair as these, eh?

The lady has a sizzling wit.

Opposition and authority.

Why have you never got married, huh?

Don't you believe in this?

It fits some people.

I think you should be married.

To the Countess Elizabeth.

She's free?

Well, she's in.

We shall have a double wedding.

Will you drink to that?

Why should a man be a slave to one woman when he can have the pick of any?

Oh, but if that woman embodies all the virtues, mistress.

and mother in one, does such a woman exist? You know she does.

And I have found her.

Oh, then you are blessed indeed.

But also vulnerable.

How so?

Of being so dazzled by the light of your love that you cannot see a man steal

upon you in the dark.

Will you buy some beans?

Or a Turkish dagger?

To protect you from your enemies.

Why should I have enemies?

All men have enemies.

But blessed men more, since they are envied.

Away, fool!

Did the Turkish talk?

Did I?

Me, Captain.

My young friend is much taken with you.

No, no, no, it's just for you. Really? Oh, come on, my friend. Enjoy the while

you can.

What's the matter?

Thinking of your lady, love.

Ha ha ha!

I'll have him any time. He's beautiful.

That he can't get you into the castle unseen.

The castle?

You win the bet. I'm not going there.

Why not?

Haven't you heard what they're saying about the Countess?

She's a witch.

A witch?

All the barteries are witches.

So their souls to the devil.

Their ancestor was a seven -headed dragon.

No, Ziza.

And the worst of them all is the Countess Elizabeth.

50? And my protection from the witch.

Promise.

Promise. Oh, well.

I was never one to listen to gossip. Come on.

Come on, Wes. Where are we going?

Just a minute.

Come on.

Captain, I mistook you for a ghost.

And I mistook you for a villain and damn near cut your throat.

Oh.

What's your business?

Well, I found a most intriguing map that marks doors and passages that I never

knew existed.

I've been tracing them.

At this hour?

My mind is most alert at night while people sleep.

Well, do as you please, but keep to the library.

Don't go prowling.

You might frighten somebody.

Or end up a ghost myself.

You cheated me.

You knew this would happen and you've made a fool of me. No, I promise.

What do you want?

That we should make love?

Now, as you are?

Like two old fools fumbling at each other?

Don't be cruel.

Help me.

Why should I help you, huh?

You don't want me.

It's him.

Imre. It's him you're thinking about and how you'll look for him tomorrow.

But you still need me, don't you?

As a whore needs a panda.

But there's just one customer who doesn't want you, young or old, your

lover.

I'll show you.

Come.

And watch him in his satisfaction with a real young woman.

Now, lying on my bed, coupling

with the cheapest whore in town.

No, I don't want to see that.

What's your problem, eh? Pushing me onto a little bastard who doesn't want me.

What's the matter?

Can't he do it? You ought to give him a few lessons.

All right.

You arranged it.

No, I didn't. Be quiet.

You brought that slut in here.

Good. How very thought.

full of you.

Imri doesn't need her.

I do.

Bring her to me.

Now.

Now.

Where's my money then? Where is it? It's not

my fault. I want my 50 coronas. Did you hear me? I want my money.

better client. You had no fun here. Well, you should now.

It's not a man. It's a woman.

She may ask some special favors.

For a hundred.

I'd taken a whole Turkish harem.

Look at me. I did the same as before and it didn't work. I don't know. Maybe it

doesn't work anymore.

Wait, wait. The book.

What book?

Is this what you're looking for?

If you kill me, your mistress will never know the truth.

Leave him.

Don't trust him.

Trust me and I'll help you choose countess.

Let him speak.

The chapter on blood sacrifices.

Yes, yes, I've read it. But not far enough, Captain, or you wouldn't have

such a simple mistake.

It states quite clearly, for the restoration of youth and beauty, only

of a virgin may be used.

She was a common whore.

Oh, well.

You fool.

Thank you, Master Fabio, for your scholarship on the matter.

You shall not go unrewarded.

Countess, I...

If I can assist at any time, I find the whole subject most controlling.

Thank you.

Toby, tomorrow you will make good your mistake.

A virgin, I remember.

You're mad to trust him.

Why? Let him live in fear for his life.

That way he will never betray us.

These breasts, sir, breasts of solid teak. Why, she can work longer hours

anyone I know. A bargain, sir, for a hundred coronas. And what is more, sir,

tell you, she's willing as well.

No.

I want you to do this one.

What? This one here.

Corollas?

Countess, I'm sorry to disturb you. I was looking for your daughter.

She went out early to gather some flowers.

Thank you.

Oh, please stay.

We have much to talk about, I think.

Yes, indeed.

I wanted to speak to you before, but Ilona told me of your illness.

I'm very happy to see you better.

I'm better today, but I am not well.

The shock of the past few days, you understand?

Of course.

Ilona will have told you... That you are in love and wish to be married.

I sincerely hope that you approve.

It was always my late husband's wish that you, the son of his dearest friend,

should one day meet our daughter.

Alas, he did not live to see it.

However...

You made his widow very happy.

I promise you, Countess, I shall honor and cherish Ilona for the rest of my

days.

Come to me.

My son.

Have you seen the Countess Ilona today?

No, I was just going to look for her.

Don't be disappointed if you can't find her. What?

I can't talk now.

Fabian. Meet me tonight after supper.

Fabio?

Fabio.

Poor man.

Brilliant scholar.

Seeker of wisdom.

He read all those books.

Knew everything.

But now... He knows nothing.

You killed him.

You... You killed him because he knew something about you and the Countess. He

was going to tell me what you stopped him. Listen to me, you young wolf.

You came here, you took her stables, all right, keep them. But the Countess is

mine, do you understand? I've waited for 20 years.

Take her then.

I don't want her.

It's Ilona I love. Ilona?

Yes.

Where is she?

You want to see her, huh?

You want to see your bride?

Yes. So you shall.

In all her glory.

Come with me.

Where is your mother?

The Countess Elizabeth, where is she?

In... Blood.

Where is she?

Forget. Where?

My body.

Hold me.

No.

Blood.

Whose blood?

No matter.

I did it for you, my darling.

To please you.

I am Ilona.

Don't touch me.

You tried to be unfaithful to me last night, and you couldn't even do that.

Last night.

You brought that whore in here.

You think I didn't know?

You think Dobie didn't tell me? He's lying.

Oh, is he?

You killed her.

And there are witnesses.

Toby. As many as I choose.

My darling.

You can't escape now.

Has the Countess been told?

She took it badly.

Master Fabio was much loved by us all.

Why did he do it?

The Count's death.

They were very old friends.

But, of course, there is another possibility.

Fortune card?

You mean the gypsy girl?

I found them in the drawer of his desk.

So you think he killed her and then hanged himself from remorse or guilt?

I see.

What were his habits with women? Did he ever confide in you?

No, none of my business. But I never saw him at the Shepherd's Inn, did you?

No, maybe better if we had. At least it's healthy.

Of course, he could have stumbled upon the real killer who then silenced him.

Too fanciful.

Well, anyway, my men are searching the castle now, so we should learn

Where do you think you're going?

I'm not staying here.

There's a curse on this place.

You come back.

And you, brat.

Nobody leaves without my permission.

Understood?

Where is she?

Have you found her? Have you found my little one? Stop worrying.

There's nothing to connect your daughter and a gypsy girl.

Well, you must have problems if you need these villains for servants.

We can't pick and choose. The war took the best. Sergeant, take these men to

county house for questioning.

And these two.

The rest can stay.

Now, I want all the women, young and old, to leave the castle within the

All right, all right.

to return as soon as the matter is settled.

Now, come on. Move yourself.

Come along.

Go on. Start packing.

Excuse me, Captain Barlow.

You mean to include my mother and me?

Oh, no, no, no, Countess. Please forgive me. I'm sure you'll be perfectly safe

with Captain Dovey and your fiancée, but they couldn't be responsible for

everyone, and it is just possible the killer may still be in hiding somewhere.

Stay close to her.

Check. You're in check.

Oh, come on. What are you so gloomy about?

Don't you see what'll happen?

She'll grow old, starved of her little virgin girls, and she'll be mine.

And you can clear out.

That's what you want, isn't it?

The Countess wants to see you. Which one of us?

You, Captain.

You

knew

about it from the beginning.

How could you say nothing?

I wanted to see her happy.

I brought her little one into the world.

Ilona?

The real Ilona?

She was so beautiful.

I used to tell her stories, sing her to sleep.

But they had to send her away.

Why didn't she come back?

They said she was on the way.

It was the flood that stopped her.

Listen, Julie.

You know as well as I, Captain Bulg won't find the murderer.

That means we're imprisoned here.

Trapped. Forever.

But I'm not imprisoned.

This is my home.

What do you want me?

I shan't go to sleep tonight.

Thinking that it might happen again any time.

Couldn't we have someone ready at the castle?

How can I get anyone in with the bailiffs at the gate?

Oh, but you can help with them. You can do anything.

Anything.

Very well.

Dobie, you will bring someone here tonight?

She'll be ready.

My dear.

Surely Captain Toby promised to bring me a girl from the village.

But I fear he may have tricked me.

He's jealous of my beauty.

And my love for Imre. What do you want me to do?

Search the castle, every room. And if you find her, don't disturb her.

Just to put my mind at rest.

Looking for someone?

The Countess is anxious.

She's here.

The girl's ready.

Good night, Julie.

Is it you, Nanny?

My little one.

You remember me?

Oh, yes.

I remember you.

My child.

My baby.

Nanny, please help me.

My father is dead.

I haven't seen my mother. You must be patient, my little one.

They say it's an ill omen that we should see each other on the morning of our

wedding day.

But I'm not superstitious.

Are you, my darling?

I'm so happy.

Dobie, I've decided to overrule Captain Barlock's orders just for today.

I want everyone to share my happiness and attend the ceremony.

All the women servants and the tradespeople and even our friendly

drinks for everyone.

Will you make the arrangements, please?

And your... mother.

Will she be attending?

Sadly, no.

She's really quite ill today.

I'm most concerned.

Julie, will you, when you're finished, help me with my wedding dress, please?

Master Imrie?

Master Imrie?

Will you please come with me?

There's someone you have to meet.

Please.

Hurry.

Don't be afraid, my love. This is Imre Tote. He's visiting us.

Master Imre.

Martyr Imre. This is Countess Ilona.

Your name is familiar to me.

My father was General Toth.

Of course.

My father spoke of him in letters. He also spoke of you.

Yes, I believe it was his wish that we should one day meet.

Julie! Master Imre, we must go.

Who is it? Come, quickly.

We'll come back.

Don't be brought up at the concert.

She wanted me.

Wait. You must lead her away during the ceremony.

No one will notice your absence.

Take her to the stables.

Your meat is there. I cannot.

But, Master... You know I cannot.

God knows I wish it, but I have witnessed so much blood, my very being

it. But you are innocent as she is.

You must go together.

Together? Julie, I'm waiting.

Waiter. Erase false hopes to break them.

Now.

You must save her. Go on now, quickly, before we are discovered.

Oh, please tell me what's happening.

Foolish Nanny says I should be patient, but how can I be? She tells me nothing.

Can't you see, Lorna? She is so stubborn, she makes me quite angry. Your

in grave danger.

From whom?

I cannot tell you, but please trust me, you must leave at once.

Leave my home?

But I want to see my father's grave.

And my mother. I must speak with her.

I'm afraid that is not possible.

Why?

Tell me.

Please, I beg you, do not argue with me.

In a short while, Julie will take you to the stable.

Now, do not speak to anyone.

But I will say I am the Countess Ilona.

You will not be believed.

Take a horse and ride with haste to the county house. Wait there for Captain

Ballard. When he comes, tell him of your misfortunes.

Will you not come with me?

I fear to go alone.

You must not fear.

Please come with me.

I'll meet you at the stables.

You will not fail me.

No.

I must go now.

Do everything that Julie tells you.

Amen.

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No, leave me.

I want to know. I must know.

In nomine Patris. Et Filii. Et Filii. Et Spiritus Sancti. Spiritus Sanctus.

Amen. Amen.