All language subtitles for Viimne reliikvia (Grigori Kromanov, 1969) ENG

THE LAST RELIC

Script by Arvo Valton
Based on a novel by Eduard Bornh�he

My son Hans. This casket
must remain in your hands

until Saint Brigitta herself
lets you know

how you must go on with your life
and who must have the holy relic.

My eyes cannot see it anymore.

When she orders you,

you must hand over
the holy relic to the convent.

Relic...

Relic...

We are holding the last relic
We are keeping the last relic

Night is coming, day is setting
But we have the last relic

Bliss, faith, hope, love

Truth, justice and freedom...

Relic...

Relic...

Who knows where is the last relic
Who is keeping the last relic

Night is coming, day is setting
But we have the last relic

Relic...

Saint Brigitta has left us a will
to stengthen our spirits.

And her holy relic is the symbol
of a pure and firm fight for us.

Now, as the religious world
is growing corrupted

through the false doctrine
of reformers and heretics,

as people are leading loose life,
as peasants have denied God

and risen their hands
against their lords -

we must have
the firmest and the rightest

stronghold of faith
in this country

and our care must
not grow feeble.

Her holy relic works
miracles, we'll see it.

Only we can be the ones to keep
and protect the holy relic.

Thus let us pray

to make Saint Brigitta appear
to Hans von Risbiter.

Amen.

The correction is registered
in the document.

Saint Brigitta is not buried
in Vadstena any more.

Risbiter's ancestor Count Bitern
is no longer her enemy.

Nothing in this world
lasts forever.

Let us praise the Lord who again
revealed the truth this way.

Who is this lovely young lady?

She is Agnes von M�nnikhusen,

niece and ward
of our honourable Abbess.

Saint Brigitta has appeared to me!

What did she reveal?

She told me to hand over
the holy relic to the convent

after I have married
Miss Agnes von M�nnikhusen.

Actually I am the best rider
in Livonia. - Really?

More than anything
This world needs a free child

Who has never learned anything
Of good and evil

And who never cares
About snares of the catchers

But the catchers need
Such a free child

Run away, free child!
This may be our only chance

Run away, free child!

Hide the freedom of the world,
While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away, free child

Violence loves freedom,
Wants to vanquish and conquer it

Violence is longing for freedom,
Wants to lead and rule it

Violence loves freedom

Run away, free child!

Run away, free child!
This may be our only chance

Run away, free child!

Hide the freedom of the world,
While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away, free child

More than anything
This world needs a free child

Who has never learned anything
Of good and evil

And who never cares
About snares of the catchers

But the catchers need
Such a free child

Run away, free child!
This may be our only chance

Run away, free child!

Hide the freedom of the world,
While you still can do it

While you hope and care...

Hey you, stop!

Who are you?
A robber? A spy? A rebel?

Just you wait...

Stop!

Protect yourself!

Delvig!

You must tell us, who you are
and what you are doing here!

I am the King of Sweden.

Do not jest, wayfarer!
Answer the question.

I am a free man.
My name is Gabriel.

What is going on here?

Aren't you ashamed to attack
one walker, several men together?

We were just joking.
He fights very well. Bravely!

I... I will engage him to my service.

The proposal is tempting,

especially if the whole of
your troop stands for justice

as firmIy as this
beautifuI young lady.

Our people do not get
paid for chattering.

Hello, Gabriel.
I hope I didn't disturb you.

Hey, Siim. Any news?

What did they want of you?
- Go and ask them.

There will be
an engagement party today.

Men of manor will be
dead drunk by the evening.

We'd like to congratulate
the bridal couple.

What do you think?
Or has your dagger grown rusty?

Every man is a ruler of his fate
And a builder of his fortune

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Once the vancour will crash
After gathering secretly

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Manors are burning,
Noblemen dying

Woods and lands
Will belong to us

Yeah, to us...

Every man is a ruler of his fate
And a builder of his fortune

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Once the vancour will crash
After gathering secretly...

Men! Tallinn is not far away.
We may expect support there.

Ivo Schenkenberg has gathered
Estonian cotters there

and is serving the knighthood.

We must make that crew
and Ivo join us.

That won't be easy.
I know Ivo.

Then take one man with you
and go to Tallinn before long.

But what about the wedding?
- Leave that to me.

AIright.

We are burning, we are dying

Then there will be no slaves

Not one slave
And not one nobleman...

They are coming!

Congratulations!
Long live! Long live!

In the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Agnes!
- The relic! Quick!

Wait for me in Tallinn,
in The Limping Frog Inn!

Come here, precious!

Help!

Help!

You?
- Come.

I owe you.
- I'm not coming with you!

You have no choice.

Jump!

Quicker!

Stop!

Thank you for saving me, but I
will go on alone. - As you wish.

Auntie!

It is uncomfortable for you
to travel in this dress.

Here is something more suitable.

I am going to Tallinn.

If we are going the same way,
I would like to keep you company.

Of course I am going to Tallinn.
I want to go home.

Will my young friend
go straight to Tallinn

or does he want to have some rest?
- Is Miss Agnes there already?

As far as we know,
Miss has escaped

and the Lord will help her
to reach the convent soon.

Well, let me know then.
- AIright.

But wouldn't you let the convent
take care of the holy relic?

I cannot trespass against
Saint Brigitta's wish.

After the wedding only.

A brazen whipper-snapper!

Let's go!

Can the young gentleman swim?

No, I cannot.

But I hope my horse can!

Do you still doubt my abilities?

A momentous matter,
an extraordinary task

is calling you out from the shelter of
the convent, from fast and prayer

to the world,

to serve our Lord in another way.

Search for
Miss Agnes von M�nnikhusen!

Among friends and enemies,
under the ground and on the ground.

If you find her,
maybe the Lord will gracefuIIy forget

that all of you are drunkards,

thieves, debauchees,
lazy-bones, numskuIIs.

Good is the man who elects
Only one out of all gods

Better the one - who mortifies
All the rest of them

Because a safe town
Needs protection

A shelter needs
To be sheltered

A safe town needs
Very much protection

And a shelter
Needs a hidden shelter

A safe town needs
Very much protection

And a shelter...

Needs a hidden shelter

My poor aunt.
If she couId see us now.

She would sentence me
to excommunication.

By this pistol I would
almost have lost my savior...

If I had hit the mark.

Please dry your clothes.

Gabriel!
- What?

Who are you? - I am a kidnapper
of noble young ladies.

And how many of them
have you kidnapped?

Actually, you are the first.

No, really, who are you?
- What do you think?

A wandering knight?

An actor?
Or still a rebel?

I am the one you take me for.

Today I am not the same man
I was yesterday.

Tomorrow you won't be
the same girl you are today.

Go on, Gabriel.
I am listening.

But now, if you wish,
I am a magician!

Can you see the barrel?

Bravo!

Help!

Let's go.

Hello, Gabriel!

Hello guys!
- Gabriel!

What sort of beetle can it be?

Brother Hieronymus knows the
Holy Scripture best, let him tell.

It is not registered in the list
of creatures created by God.

ConsequentIy -
it is from the Satan!

Number 2...

Brother AIbert.

From the J�gala River.

So... Miss Agnes has fallen
into the hands of rebels.

In the name of the holy relic
we must rescue her immediately.

Right.

Now we must take action,
make a combination.

We must use a man
named Ivo Schenkenberg.

But he is a robber!
- Who? Ivo Schenkenberg?

Yes... He is a robber.
And a scoundrel...

Or a free man
as he calls himself.

The free men
are the worst heretics.

Even the worst heretic
may be an ally of the convent

when he serves the holy relic.

AIways look for friends
among your enemies

and you will be generous
and invincible. Your turn.

Young gentleman has to share
the bed with Gabriel.

Good night.

Good night, Miss.

Gabriel!

What's the matter?

Don't be afraid.
These are local peasants.

I will be back soon
and guard your sleep.

So you haven't got
to Tallinn yet.

And who is the little childe with you?

I won't leave him.
He saved my life.

Gabriel knows what he is doing.

It is easier for him to get
to Tallinn with the childe.

Gabriel!

Gabriel...
My dear Gabriel...

What happened, Miss Agnes?

Horses are waiting!

Slept well, young knight?

Landlord! Tell Gabriel
to avoid J�gala way!

He has left already.
EarIy in the morning.

Gabriel, I wanted to ask...

These terrible-looking men
in the inn... Were they rebels?

Terrible-looking? I have noticed
a rebelling fire in Miss's eyes

and I wouldn't say your pretty
face becomes terrible.

You mean I couId be a rebel too?

An adventurous knight of freedom

Should always have
A dagger with him

Or better it should be
Hidden in his bosom

It's safer this way

This weapon is also a talisman

That guards you
All night and all day

And it cuts through
All of the fetters

That ever may hinder you way

It leaves uncut
Just the fetters

That bind it tightly
To your side

It never cuts through
Those fetters

It's safer this way

How has it come to you?
You'll never know it...

What strokes are hidden
ln its sharpened blade?

What plans are hidden
ln its adorned head?

What are the thoughts
Of the master

Who forged such tools?

What can it be really worth?
Will it remain or be gone?

An adventurous knight of freedom

Should always have
A dagger with him

Or better it should be
Hidden in his bosom

It's safer this way

This weapon is also a talisman

That guards you
All night and all day

And it cuts through
All of the fetters

That ever may hinder you way

It leaves uncut
Just the fetters

That bind it tightly
To your side

It never cuts through
Those fetters

It's safer this way

What will happen to us?

I don't know.

God bless your work, stranger!

We need horses.
- Take them.

One of them is definitely a woman!
- Which one?

I wouldn't be against rolling
about with the girl for a while!

Don't be silly stranger!

Give us the girl
and we'll let you go alive.

Gabriel!

Look!
Your horses are on fire!

Men, horses!

Die, you bastard!

Men, what's going on here?

We were just romping.

Hello, Ivo.

Gabriel, you?

What happened here?
- Thanks, Ivo.

Who is your pretty waymate?

Miss Agnes von M�nnikhusen.

So this is you!

Ivo Schenkenberg, my stepbrother.

I am going to Tallinn
to talk to you.

Let us talk right here.

Men! You will go
to the bivouac with Miss!

If she will have any trouble,
I'll hang all of you!

As usual...

I have an order to kill the kidnapper of
Miss Agnes von M�nnikhusen - you.

But I have an order to cajole
your troop to join the rebels.

You sacrificed your freedom
for those rebels?

And you use your freedom
leading a bunch of robbers?

You are building air castles.
Freedom is strength and power.

Your strength and power
is your prison.

I had to listen to your
sophistries since I was a kid.

Now listen to me - get lost,
I have never seen you!

So you couId get Agnes?

I am a man of action,
not a wiseacre.

Commander Ivo Schenkenberg's
lover - sounds not too bad.

Maybe for some venal girl.

We all are equally venal.

Some are just
a little more expensive.

I am sorry we met.
You spoiled my day.

OId friends, for sure...

How lovely you look!

Our master is in love with you.
- In love?

But who is he?
- Our master Ivo?

He is a very kind-hearted man.

Lucky is the girl
who has won his love.

He is brave as a lion in battle.

But in love...

What are you looking at?

What next?
- Miss Agnes is free again.

As far as I know,
she is in your tent now.

And she will stay there until
she becomes Missis Schenkenberg.

By what right you detain her?
- The right of the stronger one.

Come on... The truth and
doctrine of the convent

are mightier than your sword.
Try to understand, if you can,

that Miss Agnes is engaged
to Hans von Risbiter

and regarding
the fate of the relic,

that is quite important
to our convent.

The Holy Church does not
condemn a sinner

and exhorts each scoundrel
to be reasonable.

I love miss Agnes.

What a wonderfuI color, isn't it?

G�lia!

Run away, free child!
This may be our only chance

Run away, free child!

Hide the freedom of the world,
While you still can do it

While you hope and care -

Run away, free child

Everyone needs you, free child

ShouId we tread
to smithereens this convent,

the stronghold
of foreign spirit and power,

which has mocked and overwhelmed
our freedom, land and bread?

Yes!

Then I ask you:
why don't we see among us

the men of Ivo Schenkenberg,
our brother?

The convent
has allured them to betrayal!

What is the reward for a traitor?
- Death!

And therefore I call you up
to guard yourselves,

to give the traitor
neither rest nor mercy,

to deafen the secret ear,

to blind the secret eye
and to bIunt the secret tooth.

Miss Agnes has changed her mind
about marrying Hans von Risbiter.

I couId hardIy convince the groom

that Miss must recover in the
convent before she will say yes.

And is this marriage
so important to us now?

The rebel is increasing.

We should think
about protecting the convent.

The holy relic protects the
convent against any disaster.

Doubtless. But I asked
the Tallinn Town Council

to send a defense band
to the convent.

Everything concerning the wedding
is up to you to decide.

I will never change my mind.
- I honor your firmness.

I ask you for the last time.

You, the one chosen
by the will of God

to bring the holy relic
back to the convent,

to firm the world again
in its wavering truth...

Is your souI ready
to marry Hans von Risbiter

in the name of the holy cause?
- No!

Your poor orphan!

Thorny is your way
to the holy truth.

OId man,
you saved me from certain death.

Tell me, what can I do for you?

You don't have
to do anything for me.

There is woe and misery around,
where you can help and support.

Go and do your duty.

Thanks for returning
my breath of life.

Go, you must hurry.
People are waiting for you.

Siim, do you know anything
about the bride of Kuimetsa?

The wedding has not taken place.
You'll hear about it in Tallinn.

Look!

Come on!

Thank you!

If you are going to Tallinn,
I can ease your way.

If the holy sister is so kind...

Sister!

What's in your carriage?

Candles - for holy sisters!

Wait! We must search
all carriages!

The pistol!

My God, save us, sinners!
Forgive us...

Four horselengths! What are
you waiting for? - Too earIy!

Two and a half! Two!

One and a half!
- Now!

Look, one more!

Siim!

I am a free man.

What right do you have
to detain me?

Nobody is detaining you.

Of course, you are a free man.

But now, in hard times,
we must help each other!

What do you want of me?
- That is no secret.

I want, on certain
stipulations, of course,

to tell you where Miss Agnes is
at the moment. - Miss Agnes?

I won't speak about
Miss Agnes, not even with you.

Too bad that Miss Agnes
does not value you as highIy

and prefers another free man.

Do you know Ivo Schenkenberg?

You are lying! - We know about
your connections with rebels.

That may spoil
our relationship severely.

But we know that you are
among them occasionally

and they don't trust you.

Dear friend, wouldn't you
like to help us?

No! - Your answer
does you real credit.

Here, you are free!
You may go.

But think about it!
Think...

I will never change my mind.

I am afraid Miss Agnes
won't change her mind either.

If you please, I'll prove to you

that the holy relic will be
brought to the convent

before our evening mass begins.

But for that we have
to ordain Miss Agnes as a nun.

Your means
are unacceptable to me.

Climb up!

Come!

Who was that?
- A restless souI. Let's go.

An underground passage goes from
here to Tallinn, Brokus Hill.

I'll pray for you. And I'll cross
my fingers as well. - Good.

Still better, if you couId tell Siim

that I'll be waiting for him
in Tallinn. - AII right.

The passage is there.

What is your name?
- Gabriel.

Gabriel went to Tallinn and will
wait for you on Brokus Hill.

Why are you living here
in the convent?

My parents put me here,
for my sins.

What kind of sins?

Give me a hug and you will see.

Some sin!

By your kind permission...

Strenghten the guard
in the convent!

Inform the Tallinn Town Council

that a dangerous rebel
has escaped!

Sir!

Miss Agnes has agreed!

The coach is ready.

The convent is waiting
for you and the relic. - What?

My casket! My hat! My sword!

My bride is waiting for me.

Aren't we late for the wedding?

Is Miss Agnes all right?

Are we on the right way?

You have arrived.

But this... what?

Stop! Wait!

I did what you wanted me to.

Take Ivo Schenkenberg
to Miss Agnes.

Don't be scared.

Where is your master?

Master von Risbiter
went to the convent.

To the convent?
- To the wedding.

A man dreamed about
The heavenly justice

Which unites them all
Who fight for it

A man dreamed about
The heavenly justice

And started proclaiming it
Since that day

Finally all of that
ls just a self-selling

We all are brothers
And sisters at the market

By bits and by pieces,
By days and by hours

We sell to each other
Our faith and our views

A man dreamed
About the heavenly justice

Which unites them all
Who fight for it

A woman dreamed
About the heavenly love

And started proclaiming it
Since that day

What's taking Schenkenberg
such a long time? - Ivo?

Ivo will not come
here any more.

Ivo is getting married today.

I'm coming with you.

Wait for me in the forest
behind the convent.

A woman dreamed about
The heavenly love

And started proclaiming it
Since that day

Started proclaiming it
Since that day

Go on yourself.

You must become a nun today.

You mustn't, Agnes.
You mustn't!

Gabriel.

Did you say Gabriel?

Are you a ghost or a man?

Greetings from the other world!
They are waiting for you there!

How many times must I kill
the same man?

Dear stepbrother. I have hated
you since we were kids.

You have always been in my way.

What is your proud freedom worth?
No dog will miss a tramp like you!

If you have come here
by your free will

to be obtained to the Lord,

then say you have
no other god beside our Lord.

My dear God! Gabriel!
Agnes will be ordained a nun!

Let's finish it.

A free man
was not supposed to kill.

I am not a free man.
I have no other choice.

Here!

You will do nothing alone.
Where is Siim?

Siim is in the forest
of the convent.

Stop!

The Satan!

Agnes!
- Catch the infernal dog!

Crucify him! Drag on a wheel!

A heretic! Desecrator!
To the wheel!

Quicker!

Hold on!

What's this casket?
- A pretty one, yes.

No! That is the relic!
- The relic?

Now I know who you are.
- Men! We have won!

To the abbey, everyone!
The chief is making a speech!

Let's go there too!

This is a nest
of evil and violence

where people are kept
as prisoners! - Right!

The convent exists
on the peasants labor!

It is always on the knights' side!
- Right!

The house in which injustice
is appreciated and carried out,

is not a house for serving
the Lord! - Right!

Today each dweller
of the convent can choose

if he or she wants to stay here
or to break free!

Our relic is liberty!

I am tired, tired...

Holy Father.
They destroyed the holy relic.

Louts remain louts.
They did it in vain.

They cannot do
without a relic either.

The convent is on fire.
Is this the end?

This is not the end.
Everything will go on.

Our holy cause does not end
because of this fire.

God help us!

Relic...

Relic...

Throw away the last relic,
Let go of the last relic

Night is coming,
Day is setting

Find yourself another relic

The last relic...

THE END

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