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So you must go away?

Yes.

So soon?

Yes.

Tomorrow morning.

Alone? - No. With a few friends.

We'll be joining others.

Where? - In the city... Kiev.

Hodel, there are some things I cannot tell even you.

I see.

Please don't be upset.

Why should I be upset? If you must leave, you must.

I do have to.

So you've told me. - Great changes are about to take place in this country.

Tremendous changes.

But they can't happen by themselves.

So naturally you feel that you personally...

Not only me! Many people!

Jews, Gentiles... many people hate what's going on. Don't you understand?

I understand, of course.

You want to leave.

Then good-bye.

Hodel, listen to me!

I have work to do.

The greatest work a man can do.

Don't you understand?

Yes, Perchik.

Hodel! Wait!

There's a question...

a certain question I wish to discuss with you.

Yes? - It's a political question.

What is it? - The question of marriage.

Is this a political question?

Well, yes.

Everything's political.

Like everything else, the relationship between a man and a woman

has a socio-economic base.

Marriage must be founded on mutual beliefs.

A common attitude and philosophy towards society.

And affection?

Well, yes. Of course.

That is also necessary.

Such a relationship can have positive social values.

When two people face the world with unity and solidarity...

And affection!

Yes, that is an important element!

At any rate, I...

I personally am in favor of such a socio-economic relationship.

I think...

you're asking me to marry you.

Well...

in a theoretical sense.

Yes, I am.

I was hoping you were.

I'm very happy, Hodel.

I'm very, very happy.

Good afternoon. - Good afternoon, Reb Tevye.

I have some bad news.

What? - I must leave here.

When? - Tomorrow morning.

I'm sorry to hear that.

We'll all miss you. - But I also have some good news.

Good. - You can congratulate me.

Congratulations. What for? - We are engaged.

Engaged? - Yes, Papa. We're engaged.

No, you're not.

I know. You like him, and he likes you.

But you're going away, and you're staying here.

So have a nice trip Perchik. I hope you'll be very happy.

And my answer is no! - Please, Papa. You don't understand.

I understand. I understand.

I gave permission to Motel and Tzeitel, so you feel you also have a right.

I'm sorry Perchik. I like you.

But you're going away. So go in good health.

And my answer is still no! - You don't understand.

And you are not listening. I said no!

Reb Tevye, we're not asking for your permission.

Only for your blessing.

We are going to get married.

You are not asking for my permission?

But we would like your blessing, Papa.

I can't believe my own ears.

My blessing? For what?

For going over my head?

Impossible!

At least with Tzeitel and Motel

They asked me. They begged me.

But now, if I like it or not...

you'll marry him.

What do you want from me?

Go on..be wed!

And tear out my beard and uncover my head!

Tradition!

And not even asking permission

from the papa!

What's happening to the tradition?

One little time I pulled out a thread

And where has it led? Where has it led?

Where has it led? To this!

A man tells me he's getting married!

He doesn't ask me. He tells me!

But first he abandons you.

He's not abandoning me Papa!

As soon as I can, I'll send for her and marry her.

I love her.

He loves her.

Love.

It's a new style.

On the other hand...

our old ways were once new, weren't they?

On the other hand, they decided without parents...

without the matchmaker!

One the other hand...

did Adam and Eve have a matchmaker?

Yes, they did.

And it seems these two have the same matchmaker.

They're going over my head.

Unheard of! Absurd!

For this, they want to be blessed?

Unthinkable!

I'll lock her up in her room.

I couldn't. I should...

But look at my daughter's eyes

She loves him.

Tradition!

Well, children. I've decided to give you my blessing and my permission!

Thank you, Papa!

What else could I do? - Thank you, Papa.

What am I going to tell your mother?

Another dream?

Perhaps if you tell her...

that I'm going to visit a rich uncle!

Perchik, please! I can handle my own wife!

Hello, Golde. - Have some soup.

I have something very important to tell you.

Have the soup.

It's warm.

I've just met Perchik and Hodel. - Well?

Well, they seem to be very fond of each other.

So? What do you mean?

So...

So, I've decided to give them my permission to become engaged.

I'll eat later... - What?

Just like that? Without even asking me?

Who asks you?

I'm the father! - Who is he?

A pauper! He has nothing! Absolutely nothing!

I wouldn't say that!

I hear he has a rich uncle.

A rich uncle!

Golde, he's a good man.

I like him. He's a little crazy, but I like him.

And what's more important...

Hodel likes him.

Hodel loves him.

So what can we do?

It's a new world Golde. A new world.

Love.

Golde.

Do you love me?

Do I what?

Do you love me?

Do I love you?

Well?

With our daughters getting married and there's trouble in the town.

You're upset, you're worn-out. Go inside, go lie down.

Maybe it's indigestion.

No, Golde. I'm asking you a question.

Do you love me?

You're a fool! - I know.

But do you love me?

Do I love you? - Well?

For 25 years I've washed your clothes.

Cooked your meals. Cleaned your house.

Given you children. Milked your cow.

After 25 years why talk about love right now?

The first time I met you was on our wedding day.

I was scared. - I was shy.

I was nervous. - So was I.

But my father and my mother said we'd learn to love each other.

And now I'm asking...Golde...

Do you love me?

I'm your wife. - I know!

But do you love me?

Do I love him? - Well?

For 25 years I've lived with him.

Fought with him. Starved with him.

Twenty-five years my bed is his

if that's not love, what is?

Then you love me!

I suppose I do.

And I suppose I love you too.

It doesn't change a thing

but even so

after 25 years

it's nice to

know.