Original subtitles

Yoshiwara

from the work by Maurice Dekobra

subtitles: Tag Gallagher

An unclimbable wall and a heavy gate separated this self-contained quarter of Tokyo from the rest of the world.

The courtisans and little geishas were locked up, cloistered even, in the Yoshiwara and quite often their presence behind these walls was nothing but a sacrifice nobly consented to.

They sold themselves: they devoted themselves in this way to saving their families from poverty and dishonor.

The Master is dead.

Your venerable father, our benevolent Master, could not

support the ruin that unjustly struck him. Damn the infamous usurers

who exploited his great soul and constant generosity.

Today you are our mistress. On you depends our fate.

Bless you for the sublime sacrifice by which you are going to restore your house

and permit your young brother to carry his ancestral sword with honor.

I shall faithfully keep it for him, until the day he'll be worthy of it.

Good morning, little sister!

He must never know what happened.

You okay, little sister?

Coolie,

come, we're leaving.

Where are we going, Mistress?

To the tea house. Quiet. Come on, we mustn't hesitate, come.

So there's no other way? You're forced to sell yourself?

Pull, pull to the Yoshiwara.

Very young.

She hasn't come yet to serve us, Nogoshima.

She only left her ancestral home today.

She's not yet a geisha.

But come back tomorrow, or after, or later.

What're you waiting for? I paid you!

Here...

Take this too, and go away. Hop!

Where's Ysamo?

He's painting.

-Ysamo? -Up there.

-Ysamo. -Leave me alone.

I bring you some money.

The merchant from the port bought four designs.

They're expecting foreigners. That makes 3 yen.

2 for you, 1 for me. We'll eat fried shrimp.

Will you play with us, Ysamo?

Are you thirsty, Ysamo?

That's nice!

It's your client,

The daughter of the honorable Nojoro,

whom you drive everyday to the temple.

Let me alone.

What's wrong?

You love her?

Love?

Her?

Me?

A coolie.

A geisha does not go near a distinguished man.

She attracts him with a smile which slides love into his soul.

She reads a man's desire in a glance, but betrays nothing of her thoughts.

The rules of propriety

require a geisha to greet a stranger in the language of his country.

One greets an Englishman... with...?

A Russian with...?

A Spaniard with...?

A Frenchman with...?

Good evening, monsieur.

How are you?

Paris is a charming city.

Good. Let's continue.

Kohana, approach!

When the geisha claps her hands once, what's brought to her?

The tea.

When the geisha claps her hands twice, what's brought to her?

The little guitar.

Yes, but don't look so sad! We have to smile.

It's the duty of a geisha to smile, to act cheerful. Come on! come on!

And when she claps her hands three times?

Answer!

The cushion.

And then?

Four times?

Then what? Is that all you know?

Kohana, will you answer me?

You're not afraid, I think.

When she claps her hands four times, someone comes to relieve her of...

To relieve her of ...

to relieve her of...

Of her...

...kimonos.

Come on...

I was two years younger than you when I entered here.

It dosn't make me sick anymore.

Think about the people you're doing it for.

What are you asking?!

You want to buy her?!

Here! All my savings.

All this?

My poor imbecile!

If the richest and the most powerful samurai

would come asking me, ha! Know what I'd reply?

Very honored Lord, very honored Excellency,

don't ask for this young girl even for much more money than you intend!

I won't give her to you even for a thousand yen!

You can wear down your legs to your knees, pulling your push-push,

and you still wouldn't be rich enough.

Hurry, Ysamo! Don't you hear the boat saluting?

The manoeuvre is terminated, Commandant.

Have Lieutenant Polenoff called urgently.

You need time to dress up.

You're in a big hurry to go see the little geishas!

Polenoff isn't coming with us?

-No, he doesn't want to. -Why not?

Because Monsieur descends to earth only two days - to visit temples. He's reading.

Where is Serge?

In his cabin, plunged into the history of art.

The Commandant wants to speak to him.

Then I'll go myself. I love to annoy him.

Enter?

Get out!

What century did you throw at my head?

11th! Gosh!

A bit more and I'd have been crushed under the weight of the past.

Save your wise cracks for your half-wit friends.

I told you once for all that I'm not getting off!

Want to bet?

Whatever you want.

You lose already. It's the Commandant who wants you.

Good score, Lieutenant.

That gets you permission till midnight.

Sorry but you're the only sensible one in this band of young madmen.

So you're going to watch over them!

Yes, the Yoshiwara quarter is very seducing...,

and too dangerous.

I remember the geishas when I was young.

So you will bring me back these rogues at midnight

and not too drunk if possible.

Avoid problems.

Tomorrow we sail for Kyoto.

That's not all.

You're not leaving with us.

You're staying ashore.

I have a special mission to entrust you with.

Come see me tomorrow morning. I'll give you the necessary instructions.

Commandant, if you permit...

I already fear I'm not very qualified for the first mission.

but for the second, really...

I know what I'm doing.

Officers, here he is.

Great fun to have you all on my back.

You're coming after all!

Duty, duty.

Messieurs, no long speeches.

You all know what stupidities not to do,and you've all decided to do them.

Just try to stay on your legs to get back on board.

Igor!

As the only one who only drinks water, I appoint you treasurer.

Your orders:

Give no advances except in extremely serious cases.

On no account may those advances exceed two-months' wages.

Tonight Michel, don't repeat the Saigon trick.

What do you mean?

You know very well.

Perfume!

It's for the ladies.

It's not regulation, old boy.

Why are you unbuttoned?

Answer me!

You can't speak?

Say `` Alexandre.''

With your mouth opened.

Kirsch!

You'll do me the pleasure of staying beside me, under my personal vigilant protection.

I trust your wisdom, as long as you're not left alone.

Let's go!

Thanks for the trust!

I want a woman with flesh on her.

-Of course if you like blondes... -At sea for a month...

Four months of virtue and just a few hours!

Take advantage of them!

-Speak Japonese? -No, why?

You think you need to speak to geishas?!

The door! Open the door!

Come here, handsome foreigner.

Good evening, darling commandant.

Nice pose! You look a bit stuffed.

You look like you swallowed your sword.

I find it surprising, this instinct for art among the people.

Take advantage of it!

Where are they?

They didn't come here to have their portraits done.

You thought they'd wait for you. They're young!

If you want to stay here, fine. I'm going.

You stay here.

Just my luck! You had to discover my coolie was Fragonard himself.

And that, at two steps from a tea house.

Why don't you ask your own if he can draw?

Shut up, you bother him.

Pardon, Master.

A house. An old man with a beard.

I'm becoming a connoisseur.

A real jewel.

Epoch incontestably between the 17 th and 18th centuries.

Is it a geisha? You know her?

Where is she? Where can we find her? Speak!

No. A fantasy.

Too bad.

Look!

A whole flock of geishas!

O it's ravishing.

Don't you find that wonderful?

A geisha procession.

They're promenading for the first time in public little geishas still virgins.

Tonight the tea houses will be gold mines.

So let's change carts and let's change coolies.

I'll take the one with feet of clay, you keep the one with artists' hands.

Where did he go?

Mistress, answer me.

You too? When?

Tonight.

No, I don't want it. I won't permit it.

Even if I have to beg, even if I have to steal, before tonight I'll have the money.

Go away...,

dog.

But it's flesh and bone, his fantasy.

Go to it, my kiki, go quick. I think I'll catch your painter's pretty fantasy.

See you later, Serge. Have fun!

Rascal!

Ah! So.... Drive me to the big pagoda.

Hey, wait, I want to buy some drawings.

I don't sell.

My portrait at least?!

Come to my place, little white officer.

Kohana,

they're waiting for you.

O it's fantastic. Enormous!

What do you want?

Sorry, old boy, I haven't a yen. They ruined me.

I left everything as security - my gloves, even my dagger.

You're crazy.

You only have the cheap one, this one's bronze.

Your bronze is fake.

That's why I gave it to you.

O monsieur officer, noble commandant, what an honor!

Please let me alone, this is a mistake.

Let me explain. I'm looking for Russian officers here.

In fact, Excellence, a Russian officer did me the favor of entering my house.

He's still here. A totally distinguished officer.

Dirty drunk, get out!

It's not my fault. She tried to kill herself with my dagger.

And why did she!

You disgust me. Get out!

Come here and find women who try to kill themselves when...

I never saw that in any other country.

May your Excellence forgive. 1000 apologies.

Never has anything like this occurred in my house and never will again.

I'll inflict exemplary punishment on her.

I forbid you to touch this lady. Leave!

I'm confused, Excellence. I'm confused.

She's a little debutante.

She's not yet educated.

-Go get my boots. -Immediately, sir.

Go on, M. Po.

What a charming evening.

Jinxed!

He can give me his whole collection of rabble for nothing.

Good day, little officer.

Noble little admiral from the depth of the China seas, would he accept

to take a cup of tea with his humble servant,

while they go find his venerable shoes?

A cup of tea?

Fine, dry, or anything that might give pleasure to the little admiral.

Mademoiselle, I apologize deeply for my comrade.

He's not a bad boy, at heart, but a bit simple, a bit brutal.

May I turn around?

Yes, just a moment.

I haven't finished. He tore my kimono.

Don't be afraid. All white men aren't savages.

A cup of tea?

May I?

You still have your parents?

Not even brother or sister?

Yes, a brother. A little brother.

Has it been long that you live alone?

Shall I dance?

Tell me instead...

what happened just now?

He had drunk, drunk a lot.

Then he took me in his arms,

He squeezed me, squeezed me.

I wanted to die.

Stop thinking about it.

Why did you clap again?

For the mat, Master.

Attention. Last coq fight.

Everything

on the black one.

Where's your Master?

Is it possible...

that a geisha be reserved for a single person?

I'd like to keep her for me during all of my stay here.

Can that be done?

Everything can be done, Excellence, with lots of money.

Ysamo's lost everything!

That's all for tonight.

Dimitri!

Dimitri, money, quick!

I had some but it's gone.

But where'd you get it?

O, I sold your buddha.

Come on, quick, it's urgent.

So go to the restaurant there, you'll find your treasurer.

And don't loiter, they're already all on the quay.

It's your duty to keep watch over them!

Help! Help!

Thief!

He stole my money, all my money.

Who robbed you?

A coolie dressed in black.

Here! The money.

Sorry, dear friend, sorry.

You're too late. The white officer came back before you.

He rented the geisha for lots of money,

lots of honest money, a rich man.

Not for yen gotten who knows where.

He formally promised me to be good to you.

And no one will enter here as long as I'm in Tokyo.

Thank you, Master.

Good night.

Sleep in peace.

When will you come back?

You can count on your humble servant. Good night, Excellence.

O it's you. Are you disposed to drive me now?

Yes, drive you.

Very good. So, to the boat.

Hey, this isn't the way!

Raise your hands.

It's him, take him.

Excuse me for obliging you to go on foot, but ``Duty...''

Please, don't apologize. You came just in time. Thanks.

2, 3, 4... Know how to say ``love'' in Japonese?

No idea, but Serge'll tell us. He's getting on with his studies.

In sum, I was too stuck on blondes.

Dressed, they're a bit thin.

That makes up for four weeks at sea.

She gave you a souvenir.

She wasn't as young as the little suicidress but...she had her charm.

I can't understand how one needs so much money to visit temples at night.

Say, Serge, you're not mad at me?

No, I was even a bit unjust toward you.

No, you were very chivalrous.

Very chivalrous.

What's wrong?

He's gone batty.

Or in love.

In love? Him?

I reflected on what you said to me yesterday.

Ah, you're not going to designate me for this mission, Commandant?

Yes, I'm sorry but your personal desires won't be taken into account.

An order is an order. Moreover, you go ashore in ten minutes.

I can't do other than select the most serious officer on board.

Commandant,

I reflected too, and I beg you to excuse my words yesterday.

I'll accomplish this mission with joy.

Good, go get ready.

I'm ready, Commandant.

Bravo!

How convenient!

It's a mission strictly confidential.

And the instructions are simple.

You'll live in a house in the European quarter.

A Russian servant, very trustworthy, will be put at your disposition.

Here is your permit to stay.

We'll be back to get you in 15 days, if the winds are favorable.

Lieutenant Polenoff, I count on your courage and discretion.

-Ready? -Yes, Lieutenant.

My best wishes to your little pagoda, your old Rascal. p.s. Be wise. Dangerous country.

The coolie Ysamo.

Get up.

This way.

Venerable judge, I stole -

Not for me. For a woman. A child. I have to save her.

I must save her.

It's you who drew this?

You know this man?

You know he goes regularly, since 5 days, to Mr. Po's to see a geisha?

You know the geisha?

And you love her?

Have you desire to recover your liberty?

Yes, venerable judge.

You are going to follow this man day and night.

You will never leave him, understand!

You will watch his every step, his every movement, and you will speak to no one of the order I give you.

Good. I'll tell you what you're going to do.

What's going on?

This thief got in, I don't know how.

Let me go.

The Master knows me.

Okay, let him go.

Come this way.

What are you looking for here? Try to tell me the truth.

Well?

All the coolies want to drive the Master's rikshaw.

So Ysamo the first.

They arrested you the other night? You're already free?

Ysamo innocent.

They arrest him like that, for nothing.

So, I'll take you!

What's your price?

Whatever Master will give.

Ah! So you won't play more games taking idiotic routes.

Promenades on the embankment, no more!

Not my fault.

Anyhow, it won't be complicated.

It's always the same route. From my place to the tea house and back.

Okay, come on.

At your orders,

Master.

Here're some flowers from our garden.

And here...

painted by the servants.

Honorable little sister, here's your favorite god I made myself at school.

Did you make promises in your soul, little brother?

You know these people who're talking to her?

Her little brother, I think.

So I'll wait.

He's here.

Come on, quick, don't drive away the clientele.

Enchanted to have seen you!

What does that mean?

It's Russian.

Ah, it's Russian!

Yes, it's Russian and it means: I'm so happy you've come back.

That's also Russian.

And it means: I'm very happy to see you again.

When you're here, I feel protected.

I'll come back often now.

I'm so happy.

My boat has left.

For ever?

Ah, no. It'll come back.

Soon?

Perhaps.

And when it comes back, it will take me away.

When?

That depends on the wind.

What's this?

Gifts?

From whom?

From the servants.

So that I not forget ever...

Our house...

Our little temple.

And here, this old wild pine tree with a bird's nest.

But no, it's not a nest. It's a harp.

A harp that the wind makes sing.

When the wind blow, the glass strings resonate.

What's wrong?

You hear?

What?

The wind.

No, not yet.

I'll ask it a favor:

Wind, o wind, don't blow anymore.

Leave me, leave me my beloved.

Don't pass over the tops of the dunes.

Wind, o wind, don't blow anymore.

Not yet.

-Now? -Yes.

Look.

Do you like it?

It's wonderful.

Why? Is there a celebration tonight?

Yes, there's a celebration.

12 days have passed since you came here the first time.

For each day of happiness that illuminated my life, I lit a little light.

Look.

The wind.

No, not yet.

And even if the wind starts to blow...

I tell you sooner, because I was afraid I wouldn't succeed...

But I've obtained an audience tomorrow with our military attach�.

And I'll say to him: ``My Colonel,

``assign me to no matter what post, but let me stay in Japan.''

Impossible.

I repeat, it's impossible.

My Colonel, I ask neither advancement nor favor.

I accept whatever it pleases you to have me do.

The only thing that counts for me is...

Don't insist!

Now, listen to me.

Tea houses, little geishas, all that's fine.

At your age it's quite natural. Except, as of today, it's over.

I don't rebuke you for getting to know Japan in an agreeable way.

Besides, it served our business. It made you look faithful,

which made you pass for inoffensive.

But today the situation becomes serious.

It's time to remind you that you're here on a mission, Lt. Polenoff.

Henceforth, you will leave your house in the European quarter as little as possible.

Yoshiwara is a dangerous quarter and we have no way to protect you.

In 48 hours you'll receive a visit from a secret agent.

A Chinese merchant.

For this agent the password will be Ivan Gorone. Understood?

As soon as you have the document, you'll stay ready to board ship.

From the latest news, the Tcha�ka should return to port at latest in 2 days.

It has benefitted from a particularly favorable wind.

But I don't want to leave this country without seeing you again.

I have so many things to tell you. Above all, I want you to wait for me.

I'll explain. But you absolutely must come to my house, no matter how difficult.

Come, I beg you. -Serge.

I'll wait for you at the little pagoda. S.

Ysamo!

He was all morning at the Russian military attach�'s house.

The courrier will arrive in 48 hours.

Go back immediately. Stick to him like glue, and act when you can.

Above all without witnesses. That's the essential.

Ysamo hasn't come back, Lieutenant.

Ah? So you'll going to take this letter yourself. Go quick. It's urgent.

Ready?

Hold on to the ladder. Be careful.

Don't come back too late. May our gods protect you.

You remember how I told you to get to the pagoda?

See you soon. Good look.

Our best to Serge.

You prepared everything as I told you?

Yes, my Lieutenant.

Then you can go to bed.

Ah! Did you see the dressmaker, as I explained, about the ribbons?

Has Ysamo come back?

He's back.

Tell him to close the rikshaw's curtains tightly.

Tell him...

There it is. Order to close the rikshaw.

Direction: the little pagoda.

There someone will show. Who?: mystery.

It's surely the courrier. So... :

On the bridge, at the pillar in the middle,

you'll walk slowly, then stop. Invent an accident, a broken wheel,

and get out of the way so you're not wounded.

I'll be there in half an hour.

We're here.

I don't want to show myself. Watch well!

You see some one?

I see, between the branches...

Mistress, Mistress, don't get in.

Kohana, come quick.

Don't get in.

You love me, my friend, don't you?

Yes but...

No one must ever know where I've gone.

Come on, let's go.

He's coming.

2 minutes. There's no other route. When he stops, get in the rickhsaw.

I'm so happy.

Two weeks ago,

I was in this same rickshaw, drawn by this same coolie,

I thought he was taking me toward misery.

Today he's taking me toward happiness.

Attention, he's coming.

It's really pretty, this dress.

May I try it on? Really?

Yes, I want to see you as you'll be when you're with me in Petersburg.

And be quick.

What is it? And how did you get in?

Ivan Gorone

Sorry.

I have it on me.

Why didn't you stop on the bridge as I ordered? Answer! Answer!

But it wasn't the courrier. It was her.

She was in the rickshaw.

She has nothing to do with this, knows nothing...

Don't bother us with your love stories.

Tell now what you know or else you'll never see her again!

There's a Chinese man with him. He came in the service entrance.

He opened it with a key he had.

It's arranged.

As soon as the boat comes, I'll go aboard.

I have to ask you to throw me out the door as brutally as you can.

There're always lots of people on the street.

Shout loud, shove me around.

This is the least of inconveniences I have to suffer in my profession.

Attention, the Chinese.

Kohana, how beautiful you are!

If only this could last...

Of course it will !

You think so?

I know it. I've arranged everything.

There'll be no more question of the tea house or horrible Mr. Po.

The same day I leave, he'll have you taken back to your home.

It's in your home that you'll wait for me.

-True? -True.

And I come back, either we'll live here or I'll take you away.

The only thing that will matter will be the two of us, Kohana.

You'll be with me always?

Always. All the time. Except for duty hours.

Are there a lot of duty hours?

O I'll do them as fast as possible.

And in all the empire I'll be the officer who gets home fastest.

And I won't be afraid to say:

``Sorry, Your Majesty the Tsar, but Kohana Polenoff is waiting for me.''

And I'll be at the window when you come.

And immediately you'll snuggle into my arms beside the fire.

And we'll spend all the nights of winter like that.

But we'll go out too sometimes.

Why?

First I'll have to present you to my mother, my family, my friends.

And I'll have so many things to show you, that you'll love.

We'll go to concerts, to the opera.

The opera?

Yes.

What's that?

Look...

You sit here.

Me here.

Not on the floor. On the chair.

I'll be behind.

Here we are in a loge. In our loge.

Here, look. These are opera glasses.

You see there in front of us, people coming up there, everything.

It's a hall of spectators. A grand gala evening.

And opposite us is the stage, but no one's looking at it.

Everyone's looking at our loge.

And you hear them whispering, ``But who is that adorable little lady sitting beside Serge Polenoff?''

I'm not calling for anyone.

It's the end of the show and people applaud because it was good.

And now?

Coachman, the sleigh!

The sleigh.

A horse.

And get in.

Another horse. We'll go faster.

And we have to have reins.

Where are you going?

One second.

So you don't get cold, my darling.

It gets very cold in the sleigh.

My whip.

The ride begins.

Petersburg under the snow.

Look at my country.

On the right, the statue of Peter the Great.

To the left the Nevsky Perspective. Hold on tight.

The cathedral.

The stock exchange. Faster!

We're here.

To table now.

Caviar, brochette, vodka. You see what's best in my land.

And some champagne, songs, dance.

Where do we go now?

To the house.

Naturally we have a splendid house.

With a big garden that one crosses caressing the thick snow.

Look at the old servant waiting for us to get back.

``Has Madame passed a good evening?''

Excellent. What do you say about my dress?

``Ravishing, Madame.''

And he adds:

`` At what time shall I awaken Madame tomorrow morning?''

And I reply:

``Don't wake us. Good night.''

What could have happened to him?

And now the rikshaw won't be able to get through the storm.

The big portal's going to open soon.

The patrol's going to pass.

You still see nothing?

Still nothing.

Now we have to part.

No, not yet.

You weren't supposed to leave your house, you told me.

Yes...

but I have to take you back, since no one came to get you.

And with the wind that's starting,

I can't let you go alone.

The wind...

May God protect us.

Come.

But this isn't the way. Where are you taking me?

Don't worry, my darling, come.

You see,

that's the Russian chapel.

The church of our missionaries.

Is your God kind?

Look at this light.

It's the eternal vigil.

It shines on all the trees of our life.

Here we are baptized.

Here we are united with the woman we love.

And from here we undertake our last voyage - toward God.

Go on.

When I come back, Kohana,

the church will be all full of people, all the way to the road.

With people come for us. They'll sing us beautiful hymns.

And we'll be here, us two. Can you see, there? Us holding hands.

I'll put a candle on the altar and then the pope will ask me:

``Serge Polenoff are you ready to take for wife Kohana

and to her be faithful unto death?''

Then I'll reply, ``Yes.''

And then at your turn you'll take a candle, you'll put it on the altar,

and then the pope will ask you, ``Kohana, are you ready...

Nothing.

Then he has the papers on him.

We have to get them from him by force and skill.

Bar his route. If he's alone, attack him!

In Europe,

does it rain when people say goodbye?

Courage.

You're my husband. I'll wait for you.

Is he alone?

God, protector of geishas, who chase all fear from their bodies,

bless me.

Bring back my beloved, bring him back to me quickly.

Makes the days, months and years of his absence pass like a minute.

and I'll be always your devoted servant and come each morning.

Kohana.

You.

Help me.

I'll get him.

I'm running to find the patrol.

My uniform...

Quick. Quick.

What happened?

It's day.

The ship's returning to port. I have to go.

Help me.

You're very hurt?

Go to the window.

Are there people on the street?

Some beggars.

It's them!

If they attack me again, I'll never be able to defend myself.

Listen...

You're my wife, right?

I can have confidence in you?

Take this.

It's the most precious thing I have.

More than my life. You understand?

You're going to go back the way you came to me, last night at the pagoda.

You cross the garden, pass the wall, the river...

Forgive me for asking you this but I've no strength.

By the main road I'd already be in trouble.

And wait for me 10 minutes at the pagoda.

And if I'm not there in 10 minutes,

then go to port, and hurry...

- the ship might leave -

and give this to any of my comrades.

And if you don't get there, then burn it.

You understand?

My coat.

No, don't go.

In ten minutes.

O it's you. You're looking for your Master.

He's wounded. Find him with the rickshaw on the main street. Run!

Run, I beg you!

Give me the documents.

What did you say?

Give me the documents.

You want to harm him.

Give!

What I'm doing is for you.

Give!

Don't go! Stop!

Kohana, it's treason if you go.

They'll condemn you. They'll say you're his accomplice.

Climb the barrier!

Quicker than that!

No, it's not her. She didn't do anything. I beg you.

Kohana,

by persisting in silence you make yourself even guiltier.

When did you meet him?

Where and how did you meet him?

Did you know he was engaged in espionage?

So you don't want to respond.

Listen! Listen to me! I have to talk to the judge.

I have to tell him she's a child. She doesn't know what she's doing.

We'll make an exact copy of the document,

changing the figures of course, and give it back to him.

That will mess up the Russians' plans

and we'll avoid any diplomatic complications.

Good idea!

You are judged guilty.

The tribunal condemns you to suffer the pain of death.

There exists for you only one way to spare the white officer the same fate.

Within an hour you'll go to the port.

You'll find the white officer. You'll give him back the envelope.

But you will not pronounce a single word.

Of course you know very well how to keep silent.

This time you will be forced to keep quiet.

Someone will hear the least word you might say.

At the first imprudent word from your mouth,

the white officer's life won't be worth a yen anymore.

Have you understood?

I want only one last prayer.

Speak.

I'd like to say just one phrase to him.

What?

I love you.

But why didn't you come to the pagoda?

Answer me.

I love you.

Hurry up, Lieutenant.

It's the sea wind.

It's the sea wind which takes away the frigates

but which brings them back.

I love you.

See you soon!

Thank you, Lieutenant Polenoff.

And now go down quickly to your cabin. You look ghastly, my boy.

Yes, go lie down! Lie down and get taken care of.

I dispense you from departure maneuvres. Go.

You have to save her, you have to save her, do you hear me?

Silence, damn it!

Serge! Call him.

Kohana's condemned to death. Help!

Get up quick.

What is it?

Something's happened.

What?

Come one, hurry. I'll explain.

-You okay? -Yes.

Lean on me.

Serge! Kohana's going to die.

Kohana's condemned to death!

You have to save her. Kohana's going to die!

Go to the Commandant. Ask him to lend me a dinghy.

You're crazy.

I only need half an hour.

In this wind, you'll never make it.

Go on, go, go.

It's madness.

Serge! Kohana's going to die. Because of you. Because of you.

She's condemned to death.

Only you can save her. Come quick!

Serge, if you don't come, she's lost.

Lieutenant Polenoff! What are you doing!

Your wound!

Launch the longboat. 8 man crew.

Courage! Go quick!

Row with all your strenth!

Quick, we have to save her.

What's wrong?

Nothing, nothing, go on!

Grab the oars.

We have to get there in time. Not much time. We have to save her.

To the barracks.

I have the rickshaw, Master.

Leave me here. Go on alone.

Tell them to come get me.

I'll explain everything. She's innocent. You know it.

I'll explain.

I'll wait for you there... at the chapel.

Kohana, forgive me! Forgive me!

She's not guilty. I'm the one who killed him.

I love you.

``Serge Polenoff,

``are you ready to take for wife Kohana?

``and to her be faithful unto death?''

Yes.

``Kohana are you ready to take for husband Serge Polenoff

``and to him be faithful unto death?''

Doctor, come quick.

Pawlik!

You came too! Rascal!

Sure.

Thanks.

It's nothing, old boy, nothing.