Original subtitles

(soft music)

- [Pocahontas] We saw horses as we approached your camp.

Do you use them?

- The Comanche chief on my right here

gave them to us as gifts.

The Comanches are like brothers to us.

We share everything.

- The warriors from all the other tribes

are your brothers too.

- No, not always.

As I was listening to you speak,

I thought how wonderful it would be

if we all burned with the same intensity.

- Yes, that would be wonderful, but it doesn't

all happen at once. - Just like this fire.

- First you have to get close to one tribe,

then another and before you know it,

you're one big family.

- Very well said.

- You have convinced us, Pocahontas.

From now on, we'll try to meet more often.

- Do you all know how to ride horseback?

- It was difficult to begin with,

but now we have some talented riders.

- Talented riders, that intrigues me.

Anyone want to race with me?

- Nobody will, the horsemen are good.

But they're only beginners.

- I'm not worried about winning.

I'm more interested in practicing.

You want to race with us?

- He looks scared out of his wits.

- Huh?

(soft music)

Too bad, it would just be a friendly race.

It would give us something fun to organize and prepare for.

- [Moc] Yes, and--

- Would you like to race with me, Moc?

- No thanks, I don't really feel like it.

(laughs)

- Your young brave has changed his mind.

Thinks our Cheyenne horseman is too good for him.

- That quiet, young Cheyenne warrior over there?

What is his name?

- Sound of Silence.

He's a great warrior.

He communicates with his hands.

- He can't talk?

- Once upon a time, he used to talk like us.

- He fell ill of something?

- No, something happened to him.

(soft music)

One day, he went out hunting.

A week later, he still hadn't returned.

The Cheyenne from his village searched

everywhere in vain.

(yelling)

(soft music)

- [Tribe Member] Wake up, we looked for you everywhere.

- The Cheyenne asked him what had happened,

where he had been, and how he had survived the snow.

Later, we found out he had gotten lost.

And as he was trying to find the way home,

he saw five horsemen galloping towards him.

He realized they were pale faces.

Since he was afraid of being taken prisoner,

he shot at them.

Then he tried to attack them.

Unfortunately, he was not the only horseman.

(gunshots)

(soft music)

Fortunately, he knew the terrain better than his pursuers

and found a cave in which to hide.

- Maybe he lost his speech because

of herbs he ate to survive.

- No one will ever know.

- I understand.

- He's the first Cheyenne to have ever ridden a horse.

- Yes, and he's a very brave warrior,

who could one day become chief.

- Moc, stop staring at him like that.

It's rude and unworthy of you.

(laughs)

- Pocahontas, if you keep talking like that,

I'll get indigestion.

(laughing)

As for me, I like to eat rabbit.

Yeah, it's tasty.

And what's more, that's what makes me

such a fast runner.

(chanting)

- I once heard a story about the rabbit dance.

You know it, Moc?

- Rabbit dance?

What's that?

- I guess you don't know it.

I'll tell it to you, since you like rabbits so much.

(chanting)

- Then what, you going to make me do

the dance later on?

- What are you getting worried about?

All I'm going to do is tell the story.

(chanting)

- Does this found familiar to anyone?

- No, never heard of it.

- A long long time ago, a group of hunters

were in the forest, tracking their prey.

(soft music)

(sighs)

- It's hot.

(soft music)

A rabbit.

(groans)

- What'd you see?

- A rabbit.

There it is again.

- It's big enough for the whole village.

- Friend to be caught.

(squeaking)

(soft music)

(yells)

- I'll bet if we can trap that huge rabbit,

all the little rabbits will follow it,

and we'll have food for the entire winter.

And rabbit fur, too.

- Wait, you'll scare it off.

(sighing)

(soft music)

(chanting)

Were we dreaming, or did the rabbit spirit

cast a spell on us?

- I've never seen that dance before.

(laughing)

- What a story.

- There's more.

The three hunters went back to the village

and consulted their oracle woman to find out

what the vision was about.

- Come closer.

You must dance like the rabbits if you

want me to understand.

(grunting)

(laughs)

Stop, are you sure that's how it works?

Absolutely sure?

- We're positive.

- They danced for you to show they are your friends,

and you danced for them for the same reason.

(moaning)

(laughing)

- The hunters learned their lesson.

Nature allows us to survive but we must

always say thank you.

Moc, you must thank the rabbits you're eating.

Rabbits nourish you and allow you to live.

(laughing)

- Well then, I invite all of you to participate

in the rabbit dance.

- All right then, let's go.

(soft music)

(chanting and laughing)

- Pocahontas, I don't want you to be disappointed,

but at the gathering, everyone only

appeared to be happy and united.

Day to day life, such togetherness is as

illusory as a shooting star.

The Cheyenne are jealous of the Crow.

The Alto fight constantly with the Winnebago.

And so on.

It is a terrible pity, but I have a feeling

your speech has fallen on death ears.

- [Pocahontas] What must I do to make them understand?

- I don't know.

Perhaps something unexpected and earth shattering

needs to happen before they can truly

understand that coming together can make us stronger.

- But in the meantime, the tribes must make

a point of meeting more often to prepare

the ground for fruitful peace treaties.

- There is no doubt that you are right,

but it is not easy to bring them together.

Each tribe is isolated from the rest.

The only reason they are here right now is to see you.

- I am flattered by their attention, Great Chief.

(laughs)

(soft music)

- [Moc] Nothing like taking the early morning air.

- [Chief] I agree.

- That Seneca warrior is a good horseman.

- You're right, he looks like he's an

extension of his horse.

- [Yellow Wolf] Hey Moc, you want to come race with us?

- All right, but get ready to lose.

I find it hard to believe they've suddenly

become good riders.

Ah.

It's Sound of Silence.

He wants to race, too? - Why not?

He was the first warrior in our tribe to ride horseback.

- He was? - What are you doing, Moc?

Organizing a horse race?

Looks like you found plenty of competition

to make it exciting.

- [Moc] I've never been able to turn down a good challenge.

- [Pocahontas] Well then, why don't you organize

a really big race to include horsemen from every tribe?

- That sounds like a fine idea.

- A race between all the tribes?

And to think, I was going to take a nice relaxing bath.

And now I'm being roped into this.

(laughing)

- Poor Moc, just think.

You've been chosen to set an example of

solidarity and brotherhood for the others.

- [Moc] My friends, prepare for an unforgettable race

in honor of friendship and brotherhood.

See you later.

- Great Chief, will you be racing too?

- Oh no, I'm not a good enough horseman.

- It doesn't matter.

Anyone can participate.

It's going to be a manifestation of the

peaceful alliance between all the tribes.

(bangs drum)

(cheering)

(squawking)

(cheering)

Good luck.

- Pocahontas, why did you send for Appaloosa?

- Because I want to race.

It's important that I participate in the race, too.

- No, you shouldn't mix with all those horsemen.

Your mission demands that you keep

an element of dignity.

You are above all this commotion.

- Is that so?

You're being ridiculous.

(laughs)

Plus, you should race too, Hopi-Ho.

We have to act on what we've said about

solidarity among tribes.

What about Mutlick, Yell, and Nuey?

Are they just watching?

- [Moc] Yes.

(soft music)

(gasping)

- She's racing?

- Let's go to the starting line.

- Pocahontas, I'll be cheering for you.

I am certain you're going to win.

- Are you ready?

- Yes, and you know why I'm participating.

- The race is about to begin.

You must reach that tree down there,

the one on its own at the end of the prairie.

Go around it and come back here.

Everything clear?

- It looks tough, Chief.

Maybe you should quit while you can.

- Certainly not.

I want everyone to know I am doing this

to further the cause of unity among us.

- On your marks.

Get set.

Go!

(cheering)

(soft music)

- All the warriors are watching you, Chief.

- [Chief] I'll be all right, Pocahontas.

(cheering)

- What a great race.

The Great Chief is doing all he can.

Very courageous.

- I agree, and Pocahontas is like no girl I ever saw.

(soft music)

- Come on.

(soft music)

(cheering)

(soft music)

(cheering)

(gasping)

(soft music)

(cheering)

(laughs)

- Sound of Silence has won.

- But with Pocahontas by a nose.

(cheering)

- You're almost there, Chief, come on.

(cheering)

- Well done, Chief.

I think I'm going to start taking riding lessons.

- I think I should do the same.

- Don't tell me we agree on something for once.

- Reconcile your differences.

Your animosities only favor our invader,

the pale faces.

It is time to come together.

Well done, Sound of Silence.

You're the best horseman of us all.

- Congratulations.

- Yes, now we're like brothers.

- Chief, a huge herd of bison is headed

toward the territory, outside by the pale faces.

- What did you say?

Say that again?

- The herd is going in that direction.

(trampling)

(yells)

- Chief, stop, don't go there.

(horse neighs)

Listen to me, Great Chief.

- Let me get by.

Out of the way.

We need those bison for our survival.

- Do you really believe you can single-handedly

change the herd's direction?

- [Chief] Why not?

I've done it before.

- Why don't you ask the other horsemen to go with you?

This is the perfect occasion for the tribes

to join forces.

- You're right, Pocahontas.

- [Pocahontas] Listen.

All the horsemen from all the tribes must join forces.

Follow me.

(yelling)

(soft music)

(animals groaning)

(yells)

(animals groaning)

(yelling)

(soft music)

(yelling)

(cheering)

- [Chief] They did it.

Thanks to the horses and the pooling of our efforts.

- Yes.

- Pocahontas was right.

It was too much work for one tribe.

- My tribe should join forces with yours.

- I agree with both of you.

Strength is in numbers.

- We all agree.

(cheering)

(soft music)

- The problem with the bison herd has been

an invaluable lesson.

Our people will only benefit from unity,

just as the Great Spirit has said.

(soft music)