1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:05,398 MOSFILM 2 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:16,438 Artistic Association "Yunost" 3 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:19,556 Alexander S. Pushkin 4 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:26,398 THE TALE OF TSAR SALTAN 5 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,553 Screenplay by A. PTUSHKO with collaboration of I. GUELEIN 6 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:35,718 Based on the fairy tale by A.S. PUSHKIN 7 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,996 Directed by Aleksandr PTUSHKO 8 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:44,197 Directors of Photography I. GUELEIN, V. ZAKHAROV 9 00:00:45,160 --> 00:00:47,310 Production Designers A.KUZNETSOV, K.KHODATAEV 10 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:49,715 Costume Designer O. KRUCHININA 11 00:00:50,480 --> 00:00:53,916 Music by Gavriil POPOV 12 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:58,758 Sound by M. BLYAKHINA Conductor - G. DUGASHEV 13 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:21,876 Starring: 14 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:26,877 Vladimir ANDREYEV as Saltan Larissa GOLUBKINA as Tsaritsa 15 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:32,037 Oleg VIDOV as Guidon Xenia RYABINKINA as Tsarevna Swan 16 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:35,558 S. MARTINSON as Saltan's Mentor O. VIKLAND as Mother Babarikha 17 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:38,797 V. IVLEVA as Weaver N. BELYAYEVA as Cook 18 00:01:39,440 --> 00:01:41,590 V. KOLPAKOV as Clerk Yu. CHEKULAYEV as Bed Tender 19 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:43,791 V. NOSIK as Servant G. SHPIGEL as Town Governor 20 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:45,479 Ye.MAIKHROVSKY as Jester 21 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:06,235 Three fair maids far into night Sat and spun by candle light. 22 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:10,878 In a forest dense, 23 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:24,558 A maid went berrying. 24 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:38,312 Her fill she picked But her way she lost. 25 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:50,638 She lost her way And she called out loud: 26 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,038 Where are you, my love? 27 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:13,714 Where are you, my own? 28 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:18,714 My love, one and only... 29 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:51,390 Were our tsar to marry me, 30 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:58,108 I would cook and I would bake, Oh, what royal feasts I'd make! 31 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:03,388 Were our tsar to marry me, 32 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:09,877 I would weave a cloth of gold Fair and wondrous to behold. 33 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:13,309 Were our tsar to marry me, 34 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:19,390 I would give to him an heir, Strong and brave beyond compare. 35 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:31,628 Greetings, O you maiden fair! 36 00:04:34,840 --> 00:04:36,512 Let us wed, 37 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:41,794 And by September I shall want a son, remember. 38 00:04:46,280 --> 00:04:49,795 She to be Tsaritsa? Fie! 'Tis disgraceful, so say I! 39 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:53,629 - I shall stop this if I can. - Do not look for trouble, man. 40 00:04:53,840 --> 00:04:57,799 What the youngest maiden said Made him feel uncommon glad. 41 00:04:58,280 --> 00:05:01,716 As for you, fair sisters two, Leave your home without ado; 42 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:07,631 Leave your home and follow me And my bride that is to be. 43 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:18,553 Royal weaver you I'll make, You as royal cook I'll take. 44 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:38,037 It little matters, so they say, If you're wise and fair as May... 45 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:41,875 Fortune favors a boasting fool, That has always been the rule. 46 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:47,473 - The idea sets my head spinning! - I to do that silly's bidding! 47 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:50,794 No! We'll not do that fool's bidding! 48 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:10,874 Tsar Saltan and his young bride 49 00:07:11,080 --> 00:07:13,799 Now sit feasting side by side. 50 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:20,875 Tsar Saltan did not delay: 51 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:23,548 He was married straight away. 52 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:34,630 Now he sits there by the side Of his beautiful young bride! 53 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:38,628 - He is feasting by the side... - Of his bride! 54 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:53,639 See him sit there by the side Of his newly wedded bride! 55 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:05,108 Fair youth and maiden 56 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,468 Met one another. 57 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:21,714 Fair youth and maiden 58 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:29,874 Bowed to each other. 59 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:36,799 Fair youth and maiden 60 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:46,638 Vowed troth to each other. 61 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:51,958 Fair youth and maiden 62 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:00,713 Live close to each other. 63 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:07,632 The wine is bitter! Make it sweet! 64 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:03,711 All our happy days have flown. 65 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:06,798 She will boss us on the throne. 66 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:29,319 Now the guests with solemn air Lay the newly wedded pair 67 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:33,308 On an ivory bed, snow white, Where they leave them for the night. 68 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:56,115 - So, the guests with solemn air... - Laid the newly wedded pair... 69 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:59,875 - On an ivory bed, snow white... - And they left them for the night! 70 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:21,114 -The cook is full of darkest gloom. - The weaver's weeping at her loom. 71 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:24,716 Of her the sisters jealous are Who, lucky one, has wed the tsar! 72 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:36,717 - Come, my baby, clap-clap-clap! Where you been? - On Granny's lap. 73 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:38,797 - Tell me what you had to eat? - Porridge. 74 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:40,877 - Tell me what you had to drink? - Home-brew. 75 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:44,038 - I could eat the porridge all! - But the spoon is far too small! 76 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:47,716 - Lovely homebrew, drink it up! - I'm afraid I have no cup! 77 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:51,469 Come, my baby, clap-clap-clap! Where you been? On Granny's lap. 78 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:11,117 Now that the tsar has found a wife, He wants to rest from war'n'strife. 79 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:15,558 So that he and his young bride May live untroubled side by side. 80 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:21,238 We must see what we can do 81 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:25,309 To separate those loving two. 82 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,309 Trusty sources say we may 83 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:34,477 Be attacked now any day. 84 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:50,118 Tsar, to guard your kingdom and Keep invaders from our land, 85 00:13:51,160 --> 00:13:53,958 Give your army marching orders, 86 00:13:55,680 --> 00:13:57,716 Drive the foes from our borders. 87 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:03,309 And, Your Gracious Majesty, 88 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:06,956 Lead us all to victory! 89 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:47,638 Ere he rode forth for the strife, Tsar Saltan embraced his wife, 90 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:52,391 Bidding her to take good care Of herself and coming heir. 91 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:37,113 While he battled on the field, 92 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:39,874 Forcing all his foes to yield, 93 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:43,231 She gave birth unto an heir. 94 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:46,034 He's lusty, big and fair! 95 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:49,875 God has given us an heir! 96 00:17:58,760 --> 00:18:01,320 He is growing, to our grief, 97 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:04,637 Fast as fast, nigh past belief. 98 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:20,232 He'll grow up, to ourjoy, To be a wise and handsome boy. 99 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:26,317 - Like a mother eagle, she... - Guards her infant jealously. 100 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:36,400 Send the Tsar a message swift, Let him know of heaven's gift! 101 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:41,231 His son grows up, to ourjoy, 102 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:44,716 To be a wise and handsome boy. 103 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:59,399 Forth she sends a rider swift With the news of heaven's gift. 104 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:03,116 But the evil sisters two, And their cunning mother too 105 00:19:03,360 --> 00:19:07,876 Plot her ruin, and no mistake: Whom she sends they overtake. 106 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:11,231 We will send another one 107 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:14,637 With a message which will run... 108 00:19:38,120 --> 00:19:39,951 Look! A rider, coming fast, 109 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:46,718 Bringing news to us at last! 110 00:19:59,160 --> 00:20:04,314 Sire! Last night Your queen gave birth... 111 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:08,474 Last night! The queen! 112 00:20:10,360 --> 00:20:14,114 The queen! Gave birth! 113 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:18,719 So last night the queen gave birth!.. 114 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,877 Neither heir is it 115 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:29,557 Nor heiress... 116 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,237 Neither frog, nor mouse, 117 00:20:34,160 --> 00:20:35,639 But is the queerest 118 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:39,389 Monster ever seen on earth. 119 00:20:51,680 --> 00:20:53,238 Neither mouse! 120 00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:56,033 Nor frog! The queerest 121 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:58,396 Monster ever seen on earth! 122 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,558 Hang him! 123 00:21:17,840 --> 00:21:22,550 Neither frog nor mouse, the queerest Monster ever seen on earth. 124 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:51,480 The queerest monster ever seen upon the earth! 125 00:23:03,160 --> 00:23:06,948 I had better stay my hand. 126 00:23:07,160 --> 00:23:09,116 Thank God! 127 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:11,954 Send him back with this command: 128 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:14,958 "From all hasty steps refrain 129 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:18,557 Till the Tsar comes home again." 130 00:23:50,520 --> 00:23:53,398 Eight long days, and still my lord 131 00:23:55,280 --> 00:23:57,714 Does not send a single word. 132 00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:28,628 A rider from His Majesty! 133 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:31,308 We shall see what we shall see! 134 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:40,551 Once again the sisters two, And their cunning mother too, 135 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:45,629 Put the rider to a drunken sleep And steal the message from his keep. 136 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:52,560 And, before he can recover, You replace it with this other. 137 00:25:04,840 --> 00:25:07,638 A messenger from Tsar Saltan! 138 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:11,879 From the Tsar to his boyars, 139 00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:15,709 To his wise and true boyars. 140 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:25,957 Hear, boyars, this my decree: 141 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:29,477 Lose no time, but instantly 142 00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:33,628 Have the queen and have her spawn 143 00:25:34,160 --> 00:25:40,793 Drowned in secret ere the dawn. 144 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:51,469 Have the queen and have her spawn Drowned in secret ere the dawn. 145 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:58,039 Hear, boyars, this my decree: 146 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:02,319 Lose no time, but instantly 147 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:07,469 Have the queen and have her spawn 148 00:26:07,840 --> 00:26:12,311 Drowned in secret ere the dawn. 149 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:19,798 We dare not to disobey, for we Are servants of His Majesty. 150 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:23,390 So to our Tsaritsa fair All of us will repair 151 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:28,310 To tell her of the cruel fate That for her now lies in wait. 152 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:30,954 And, my friends, when this is done, 153 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:35,233 The Tsaritsa and her son In a cask we'll put the which 154 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:40,719 Will be made secure with pitch. This we'll cast into the sea, 155 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:43,794 According to the Tsar's decree. 156 00:26:48,280 --> 00:26:51,875 Hear, boyars, this my decree: 157 00:26:52,160 --> 00:26:55,232 Lose no time, but instantly 158 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:58,876 Have the queen and have her spawn 159 00:26:59,160 --> 00:27:03,631 Drowned in secret ere the dawn. 160 00:27:27,360 --> 00:27:30,955 Drowned in secret ere the dawn... 161 00:30:00,840 --> 00:30:05,231 Whither now, boyars? We are Only servants of the tsar. 162 00:30:05,920 --> 00:30:12,109 We'll cast the cask into the sea, According to the tsar's decree. 163 00:33:56,160 --> 00:33:59,869 So, my Tsar, you have returned, 164 00:34:00,280 --> 00:34:03,033 You for whom so long we've yearned. 165 00:34:03,440 --> 00:34:06,034 You're back at last, O Tsar, 166 00:34:06,440 --> 00:34:10,319 Heartless villain that you are! 167 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:16,550 What is this? Are you insane? Has the devil turned your brain? 168 00:34:17,280 --> 00:34:20,317 Did you not, my liege, decree 169 00:34:20,680 --> 00:34:23,114 That your boyars instantly 170 00:34:23,360 --> 00:34:26,955 Have the queen and have her spawn 171 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:30,796 Drowned in secret ere the dawn? 172 00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:47,390 Drowned in secret ere the dawn? 173 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:03,319 Oh, you wanton waves so blue, Free to come and go are you, 174 00:35:03,600 --> 00:35:07,309 Dashing when and where you please, Washing rocks away with ease! 175 00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:11,559 You, who flood the mountains high, You, who ships raise to the sky - 176 00:35:11,840 --> 00:35:15,992 Hear my plea, O sea, and spare us, Onto dry land safely bear us! 177 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:28,116 I believe the waves have done 178 00:35:29,080 --> 00:35:32,550 As you bade them do, my son. They have borne us onto shore, 179 00:35:33,520 --> 00:35:35,795 And, receding, splash no more. 180 00:35:41,920 --> 00:35:46,391 But from our cask who'll take us? Surely God will not forsake us? 181 00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:48,716 Let me see what I can do. 182 00:35:52,440 --> 00:35:54,874 Here's a peep-hole now for you. 183 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:03,230 God be praised, we're free again. 184 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:09,959 - Look! A hill upon a plain. - All around us is the sea. 185 00:36:10,640 --> 00:36:13,029 On the hill I see a tree. 186 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:18,869 But, my son, some food and drink Would not come amiss, I think. 187 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:25,639 I will go and try my luck. If I can I'll shoot a duck. 188 00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:08,470 The waves are high, so I guess Someone must be in distress. 189 00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:36,477 You, Tsarevich, champion peerless, 190 00:38:36,680 --> 00:38:38,398 My deliverer so fearless, 191 00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:42,479 Grieve not, Sir, I beg and pray, That you'll have to fast today. 192 00:38:43,920 --> 00:38:46,195 I'll repay you before long. 193 00:38:46,440 --> 00:38:48,908 Gracious me, it speaks our tongue! 194 00:38:57,440 --> 00:39:02,958 'Tis no swan before your eyes But a maiden in disguise.. 195 00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:07,392 'Twas a wizard, not a kite That you slew, O noble knight. 196 00:39:07,840 --> 00:39:12,789 I shall ne'er forget your deed: I'll be with you in your need. 197 00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:18,719 Now go back and take a rest - All will turn out for the best. 198 00:39:25,080 --> 00:39:29,312 Luck's against us, mother dear, We will have to fast, I fear. 199 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:58,871 Tell me, for I long to know, Why we're doomed to suffer so? 200 00:40:00,160 --> 00:40:02,879 Someone must have slandered me 201 00:40:05,160 --> 00:40:07,469 Or bewitched His Majesty. 202 00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:51,790 Come, my son, awake, arise, Cast the slumber from your eyes. 203 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:57,313 Look upon this wondrous sight: A town has grown up in the night! 204 00:42:00,440 --> 00:42:05,958 Things have only just begun - My white swan is having fun. 205 00:42:07,080 --> 00:42:11,232 Let us see, for so wills fate, What's behind this wondrous gate. 206 00:46:02,080 --> 00:46:08,315 With this crown We decorate him. 207 00:46:09,840 --> 00:46:14,709 As our prince We coronate him. 208 00:46:15,600 --> 00:46:18,637 Over this, his own domain, 209 00:46:18,920 --> 00:46:21,388 Pray, Tsaritsa, let him reign 210 00:46:21,600 --> 00:46:25,798 Henceforth on his royal throne... 211 00:46:26,280 --> 00:46:30,034 - And be known as Prince... - Guidon. 212 00:46:30,360 --> 00:46:33,158 Guidon! Guidon! 213 00:46:39,600 --> 00:46:44,549 Look upon our wonder rare. Nothing with it can compare! 214 00:46:44,760 --> 00:46:50,392 Watch the squirrel in yonder tree Cracking nuts for all to see. 215 00:46:55,840 --> 00:47:00,152 Nuts of emeralds and gold, Very pretty to behold! 216 00:47:01,680 --> 00:47:05,116 Sings the squirrel for all to hear... 217 00:47:05,840 --> 00:47:08,798 In a garden of a morning Walked a lovely maiden. 218 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:15,232 She was round of face and fair, With a proud and dainty air. 219 00:47:18,600 --> 00:47:21,637 And a brave and handsome lad Walked beside her always. 220 00:47:25,280 --> 00:47:27,714 By her side the handsome lad 221 00:47:29,640 --> 00:47:31,631 Walked he did in silence. 222 00:47:32,360 --> 00:47:37,388 Thank you, swan! May Heaven be Kind to you and kind to me. 223 00:48:08,080 --> 00:48:12,039 A merchant ship has put to port! 224 00:48:12,840 --> 00:48:15,752 Bid the merchants, Prince, to court. 225 00:48:15,960 --> 00:48:20,636 Feast them well And have them tell 226 00:48:20,840 --> 00:48:23,991 Whither they are bound And what they sell. 227 00:48:31,600 --> 00:48:35,798 - A singing squirrel we behold... - That is cracking nuts of gold. 228 00:48:40,080 --> 00:48:44,631 - Nuts of gold and gems so rare... - As but few have seen, I swear. 229 00:48:47,440 --> 00:48:50,113 People here have homes that are 230 00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:53,318 Better than our best by far. 231 00:48:54,280 --> 00:48:58,717 Golden nutshells can be seen Strewn about the courtyard green. 232 00:49:14,840 --> 00:49:19,038 - Coins are minted from each shell... - And these coins'll serve us well. 233 00:49:21,080 --> 00:49:24,117 And these coins will serve us well! 234 00:49:40,520 --> 00:49:44,308 What have you for sale today? Whither are you bound, say? 235 00:49:44,520 --> 00:49:46,670 We have sailed the seven seas. 236 00:49:47,160 --> 00:49:51,233 - Costly furs were our ware... - Silver fox and sables rare. 237 00:49:51,440 --> 00:49:55,035 Now our time is overstayed, To the east our course is laid. 238 00:49:55,280 --> 00:49:59,034 Past the Island of Buyan, To the realm of Tsar Saltan. 239 00:49:59,280 --> 00:50:01,794 May the fair winds favour you As you sail the oceans blue 240 00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:04,116 To the realm of Tsar Saltan. 241 00:50:04,360 --> 00:50:08,558 And for Prince Guidon - for me Greet His Gracious Majesty. 242 00:50:45,360 --> 00:50:48,397 Greetings, my fair prince, but why 243 00:50:48,600 --> 00:50:51,478 This dark frown and gloomy eye? 244 00:50:52,680 --> 00:50:54,636 Tell me what is grieving you? 245 00:50:55,920 --> 00:50:58,388 Grief is gnawing at my breast. 246 00:50:59,360 --> 00:51:01,476 I have only one desire: 247 00:51:01,680 --> 00:51:04,319 I should like to see my sire. 248 00:51:04,600 --> 00:51:06,397 Is this the reason for your plight? 249 00:51:08,280 --> 00:51:12,717 Listen, would you like to fly And overtake that ship at sea? 250 00:51:14,080 --> 00:51:16,958 Why, then, a mosquito be! 251 00:51:52,280 --> 00:51:54,714 The Tsar is grieving far too long. 252 00:51:54,920 --> 00:51:58,310 Well he knows that he did wrong. 253 00:51:58,680 --> 00:52:04,152 Like empty dreams the past is fled. It's time the Tsar again was wed. 254 00:52:34,280 --> 00:52:36,714 Listen, witch, and do my bidding - 255 00:52:37,440 --> 00:52:39,874 Nothing from your eye is hidden. 256 00:52:40,280 --> 00:52:42,794 The name of him find out for me 257 00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:46,072 Who wrote and sent this foul decree. 258 00:53:02,360 --> 00:53:05,557 Gracious Tsar, do not delay! To your palace hasten, pray. 259 00:53:05,760 --> 00:53:09,753 Merchant ships from overseas Have just arrived, Your Majesty! 260 00:53:18,080 --> 00:53:22,232 Tell me now, my masters fair, Did you venture far, and where? 261 00:53:22,440 --> 00:53:26,797 Overseas, are all things well? Of what wonders can you tell? 262 00:53:27,440 --> 00:53:29,874 We have sailed the seven seas. 263 00:53:30,120 --> 00:53:32,554 All is well where we have been. 264 00:53:32,760 --> 00:53:35,558 And we saw a wondrous scene! 265 00:53:35,840 --> 00:53:39,549 There's an island far away, On it stands a city gay, 266 00:53:39,840 --> 00:53:42,115 Lofty churches golden-domed... 267 00:53:42,360 --> 00:53:44,999 Gardens fair and stately homes. 268 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:49,318 Near the palace grows a fir. In its shade, O royal sir, 269 00:53:49,520 --> 00:53:52,796 In a house made of crystal Lives a merry little squirrel. 270 00:53:53,040 --> 00:53:55,952 Nuts it cracks, and songs it sings, To the ground the shells it flings. 271 00:53:56,160 --> 00:53:59,596 Now each shell is made of gold And is lovely to behold. 272 00:53:59,800 --> 00:54:03,873 - And each nut's an emerald rare. - Something quite beyond compare. 273 00:54:04,080 --> 00:54:08,517 Coins are cast from every shell, Coins that serve the people well. 274 00:54:09,080 --> 00:54:13,790 All have houses there that are Better than our best by far. 275 00:54:14,000 --> 00:54:16,468 Prince Guidon reigns there, and he 276 00:54:16,680 --> 00:54:19,717 Sends his compliments to thee. 277 00:54:21,400 --> 00:54:23,789 Long and weary is the way, 278 00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:28,471 But if my health permits, I may Come and visit him some day. 279 00:54:28,680 --> 00:54:33,879 What is there to see out there? Is a squirrel a sight so rare? 280 00:54:34,080 --> 00:54:38,232 Or are emeralds and gold Such a wonder to behold? 281 00:54:38,440 --> 00:54:42,399 Though your story may be true, It is neither strange nor new. 282 00:54:43,240 --> 00:54:48,792 I know of a greater wonder: There's a place where, like thunder, 283 00:54:49,000 --> 00:54:54,120 Mighty waves are heard to roar, As they sweep across the shore. 284 00:54:54,360 --> 00:54:57,397 In their wake, for all to see 285 00:54:57,600 --> 00:55:00,239 Thirty knights appear and three. 286 00:55:00,440 --> 00:55:05,389 All are tall and all are fair, All are brave beyond compare, 287 00:55:06,000 --> 00:55:10,630 And, what's more, of face alike. Did you ever hear the like? 288 00:55:10,840 --> 00:55:14,628 Leading them upon that shore Is their elder, Chernomor. 289 00:55:14,840 --> 00:55:19,311 That's a wondrous sight, say I, And the pleasure for the eye. 290 00:55:30,160 --> 00:55:32,549 You cursed insect, just you wait! 291 00:55:35,520 --> 00:55:39,798 - Catch it! - Squash it with all your weight! 292 00:56:48,920 --> 00:56:52,037 Greetings, Prince, but tell me why 293 00:56:52,280 --> 00:56:57,229 Do you frown, my dear, and sigh? 294 00:56:57,840 --> 00:57:02,118 There's a wonder, I confess, That I'm longing to possess. 295 00:57:02,600 --> 00:57:04,556 Tell me, Prince, what is this wonder? 296 00:57:04,760 --> 00:57:10,312 There's a place where, Loud as thunder, 297 00:57:10,520 --> 00:57:15,036 Mighty waves are heard to roar, As they sweep across the shore. 298 00:57:15,280 --> 00:57:17,236 In their wake, for all to see 299 00:57:17,440 --> 00:57:21,991 Thirty knights appear and three. 300 00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:27,391 Do not worry; this may be Strange for you, but not for me. 301 00:57:27,680 --> 00:57:32,231 For these stalwart knights, Guidon, Are my brothers, every one. 302 00:57:32,600 --> 00:57:38,630 Do not grieve, go home and wait. You will meet them at your gate. 303 00:58:21,360 --> 00:58:26,480 By Tsarevna Swan's request And at her express behest, 304 00:58:26,680 --> 00:58:31,310 We have come from out the sea Your fair city's guards to be. 305 00:58:31,600 --> 00:58:35,559 Henceforth, from the ocean blue We will always come to you, 306 00:58:35,760 --> 00:58:40,595 Every day our watch to stand By your lofty walls so grand. 307 00:58:40,800 --> 00:58:45,874 Now, however, we must go - We're unused to land, you know. 308 00:58:47,080 --> 00:58:50,550 But, I promise, we'll return. 309 00:59:41,600 --> 00:59:46,037 What have you for sale today? Whither are you bound now, say? 310 00:59:46,600 --> 00:59:49,239 We have sailed the seven seas. 311 00:59:49,440 --> 00:59:53,638 Selling horses, Prince Guidon, Stallions from the steppes of Don. 312 00:59:53,840 --> 00:59:57,310 Now we're overdue, you know, And we still have far to go: 313 00:59:57,520 --> 01:00:02,036 Past the Island of Buyan, To the realm of Tsar Saltan. 314 01:00:03,520 --> 01:00:06,796 May the winds, sirs, favour you As you sail the oceans blue 315 01:00:07,000 --> 01:00:09,798 To the realm of Tsar Saltan. 316 01:00:10,240 --> 01:00:15,553 And from Prince Guidon, from me, Greet his gracious Majesty. 317 01:00:43,280 --> 01:00:46,716 Gracious Tsar, do not delay! To your palace hasten, pray. 318 01:00:46,920 --> 01:00:50,708 Another ship from overseas Has just arrived, Your Majesty. 319 01:00:53,920 --> 01:00:58,630 Tell me now, my masters fair, Did you venture far, and where? 320 01:00:58,840 --> 01:01:02,913 Overseas, are all things well? Of what wonders can you tell? 321 01:01:04,640 --> 01:01:08,394 We have sailed the seven seas. All is well where we have been. 322 01:01:08,600 --> 01:01:10,955 Once we saw a wondrous scene: 323 01:01:11,160 --> 01:01:14,550 On an island far away Stands a city grand and gay. 324 01:01:14,760 --> 01:01:17,399 There, with dawn, comes a great new wonder: 325 01:01:17,600 --> 01:01:21,388 Like a mighty peal of thunder Waves are heard to pound and roar, 326 01:01:21,600 --> 01:01:25,388 As they sweep across the shore. In their wake, for all to see, 327 01:01:25,600 --> 01:01:28,956 Thirty knights appear and three. 328 01:01:29,160 --> 01:01:32,391 All of face alike, and led, Marching proudly at their head, 329 01:01:32,600 --> 01:01:34,636 By their elder, Chernomor. 330 01:01:34,840 --> 01:01:37,832 Watch they keep in peace and war 331 01:01:38,040 --> 01:01:41,237 O'er that distant island fair. 'Tis a wondrous sight and rare. 332 01:01:41,440 --> 01:01:47,788 Prince Guidon's their ruler; he Sends his compliments to thee. 333 01:01:49,680 --> 01:01:52,035 Long and weary is the way, 334 01:01:52,280 --> 01:01:56,558 But, if my health permits, I may Come and visit him some day. 335 01:01:56,760 --> 01:02:02,471 What is this you're telling me? Nothing strange in this I see. 336 01:02:02,680 --> 01:02:07,231 Knights in armour shining bright Are an ordinary sight. 337 01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:12,869 Be that true, or but a lie - What's so wondrous in it? Oh my! 338 01:02:20,600 --> 01:02:23,160 Stranger things exit. There lives, 339 01:02:24,000 --> 01:02:27,117 Far away beyond the seas, 340 01:02:27,840 --> 01:02:33,790 A princess who is, they say, Lovely as the light of day, 341 01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:39,313 Dazzling as the midnight moon, Radiant as the sun at noon. 342 01:02:39,520 --> 01:02:44,640 In her hair a crescent beams, On her brow a bright star gleams! 343 01:02:44,840 --> 01:02:50,870 She is fair and sweet of face, And is full of wondrous grace. 344 01:02:51,080 --> 01:02:55,551 And her tender voice does seem Like the music of a stream. 345 01:02:55,760 --> 01:03:00,470 That's a wonder, now, for you. And, dear sir, I swear 'tis true! 346 01:03:06,280 --> 01:03:08,794 Help! For God's sake, help me, oh! 347 01:03:09,360 --> 01:03:11,715 Hurry up and don't be slow! 348 01:03:11,920 --> 01:03:13,876 Don't, I beg you, let it go! 349 01:03:14,080 --> 01:03:15,957 Catch it! Hold it! Kill it! Oh! 350 01:03:16,160 --> 01:03:18,515 Wait, you nasty insect, stay! 351 01:03:18,760 --> 01:03:21,558 - Wait! - It's flown fast away! 352 01:03:39,280 --> 01:03:41,236 Birch tree, 353 01:03:44,120 --> 01:03:46,111 Birch tree, 354 01:03:48,680 --> 01:03:50,636 Birch tree white! 355 01:03:58,880 --> 01:04:00,871 Whither do you bend? 356 01:04:03,440 --> 01:04:05,396 Whither do you bend? 357 01:04:15,960 --> 01:04:18,952 Whither do you wend? 358 01:04:28,760 --> 01:04:31,718 Thither do I bend, Thither do I bend, 359 01:04:34,160 --> 01:04:36,116 There my steps I wend 360 01:04:41,720 --> 01:04:44,314 Where in marriage I am given 361 01:04:49,160 --> 01:04:51,628 By my parents own. 362 01:05:00,600 --> 01:05:03,239 Prince Guidon! 363 01:05:06,680 --> 01:05:09,433 Guidon! Guidon! 364 01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:14,958 O you handsome prince, O you falcon bright. 365 01:05:16,840 --> 01:05:19,798 O you handsome prince, O you falcon bright. 366 01:05:21,760 --> 01:05:23,716 O you falcon bright. 367 01:05:24,360 --> 01:05:27,318 Still unwed are you, And unloved are you. 368 01:05:30,840 --> 01:05:33,798 Still unwed are you, And unloved are you. 369 01:05:36,760 --> 01:05:39,228 Still unwed are you. 370 01:05:41,920 --> 01:05:43,876 And unloved are you. 371 01:05:47,400 --> 01:05:51,393 Come and join us, prince, Come and dance with us. 372 01:05:52,720 --> 01:05:56,713 Come and join us, prince. Come and dance with us. 373 01:06:21,520 --> 01:06:23,954 Greetings, Prince. Come, tell me why 374 01:06:24,160 --> 01:06:28,119 Do you frown, my Prince, and sigh? 375 01:06:28,360 --> 01:06:30,635 Grief is gnawing at my breast. 376 01:06:30,840 --> 01:06:34,549 I am lonely and I would Wed today if so I could. 377 01:06:35,600 --> 01:06:38,319 Who is she you wish to wed? 378 01:06:38,520 --> 01:06:41,318 There's a fair princess, they say, 379 01:06:41,520 --> 01:06:44,034 Who will charm one's heart away. 380 01:06:44,360 --> 01:06:48,876 She is dazzling as the moon, Or the sun itself at noon. 381 01:06:49,080 --> 01:06:52,709 In her hair a crescent gleams, On her brow a bright star beams. 382 01:06:53,520 --> 01:06:59,117 But perhaps 'tis all a lie? Answer quickly or I'll die! 383 01:07:00,760 --> 01:07:04,116 Prince, this maid is known to me. 384 01:07:04,520 --> 01:07:08,877 But a wife's no glove, you see, From your lily hand to cast , 385 01:07:09,080 --> 01:07:11,036 Or unto your belt make fast. 386 01:07:11,280 --> 01:07:15,956 Please, believe me, I can swear That it's time for me to marry. 387 01:07:16,160 --> 01:07:19,550 For this princess so fair I would any perils dare, 388 01:07:19,760 --> 01:07:23,878 Sacrifice my very soul, Barefoot, walk right to the Pole. 389 01:07:25,080 --> 01:07:26,957 Why so far, Guidon? 390 01:07:32,360 --> 01:07:38,708 Know, your future bride is here - I am that princess, O my dear. 391 01:08:15,520 --> 01:08:19,479 Now, my own, come quick with me, Meet my mother - yours to be. 392 01:08:33,160 --> 01:08:35,310 Mother darling! 393 01:08:36,280 --> 01:08:39,716 I have chosen me a bride, She will be yourjoy and pride. 394 01:08:40,280 --> 01:08:43,955 Your consent we crave you said, And your blessing for us to wed. 395 01:08:44,160 --> 01:08:48,631 Bless us, mother, so that we May live in love and harmony. 396 01:08:50,360 --> 01:08:53,557 Heaven bless you both, my dears! 397 01:09:51,600 --> 01:09:54,637 Gracious Tsar, do not delay! To you palace hasten, pray. 398 01:09:54,840 --> 01:09:59,550 - Foreign traders from the West! - Bid them all to be our guests. 399 01:10:26,680 --> 01:10:31,117 Tell me now, my masters fair, Did you venture far, and where? 400 01:10:31,360 --> 01:10:35,319 Overseas, are all things well? Of what wonders can you tell? 401 01:10:35,640 --> 01:10:39,872 We have sailed the seven seas. All is well where we have been. 402 01:10:40,080 --> 01:10:42,469 We did see a wondrous scene: 403 01:10:42,680 --> 01:10:46,309 On an island far away Stands a city, grand and gay. 404 01:10:46,920 --> 01:10:51,038 By a palace, 'neath a fir, In a house of crystal, sir, 405 01:10:51,280 --> 01:10:54,875 Lives a merry squirrel - never Have I seen one like it, ever. 406 01:10:55,080 --> 01:10:59,232 Just imagine - all day long Cracking nuts, it sings a song! 407 01:10:59,520 --> 01:11:01,476 Nuts, most wondrous to behold - 408 01:11:01,680 --> 01:11:06,117 Shells of purest yellow gold, And its kernels - emeralds bright. 409 01:11:11,600 --> 01:11:15,559 There we saw another wonder: Every morning with a thunder... 410 01:11:15,760 --> 01:11:19,230 - Ocean waves with mighty roar... - Sweep across a barren shore... 411 01:11:19,440 --> 01:11:22,238 In their wake, for all to see, 412 01:11:22,480 --> 01:11:24,232 Leaving thirty knights and three, 413 01:11:24,440 --> 01:11:28,319 All in mail a-gleaming bright, Marching proudly left and right. 414 01:11:34,080 --> 01:11:39,473 As for his princess, O my sire, Of her charms no man could tire. 415 01:11:39,680 --> 01:11:44,959 She outshines the sun at noon And the brightest midnight moon. 416 01:11:45,160 --> 01:11:50,632 In her hair a crescent gleams, On her brow a bright star beams. 417 01:11:51,840 --> 01:11:56,231 - Prince Guidon reigns there in glory. - He is famed in song and story. 418 01:11:56,520 --> 01:11:58,954 And he sends you his respects. 419 01:11:59,160 --> 01:12:01,116 Sends respects! 420 01:12:01,360 --> 01:12:03,396 He bade us say he still expects 421 01:12:03,600 --> 01:12:07,798 That you'll visit him some day, And regrets your long delay. 422 01:12:08,000 --> 01:12:12,630 I'll put off my call no more. We'll set sailing with the dawn. 423 01:12:12,840 --> 01:12:16,230 Have my royal fleet - my pride - Ready for tomorrow's tide! 424 01:12:16,440 --> 01:12:19,557 - But the isle is far away! - Here with us, O Sire, stay! 425 01:12:19,760 --> 01:12:23,469 Am I your Tsar or but a child? 426 01:12:23,680 --> 01:12:26,717 I'm notjoking when I say I will sail without delay! 427 01:12:55,680 --> 01:12:59,559 Not a ripple stirs the sea, 428 01:13:00,600 --> 01:13:03,239 It is still as still can be. 429 01:13:11,000 --> 01:13:15,039 Look! A sail is now in view On the far horizon blue. 430 01:13:16,160 --> 01:13:20,472 Tsar Saltan is sailing fast O'er the sea to me at last. 431 01:13:20,680 --> 01:13:23,877 Mother dear, come hither, do! You, my wife, my own, come too! 432 01:13:24,080 --> 01:13:28,471 Look out yonder. Over there Sails my father, I declare! 433 01:13:35,080 --> 01:13:38,550 On his deck he proudly stands 434 01:13:39,760 --> 01:13:42,228 With his spyglass in his hand. 435 01:13:48,760 --> 01:13:52,799 - He's approaching very swiftly. - Everybody's off to meet them! 436 01:13:53,000 --> 01:13:54,956 Go, Guidon, down to the sea. 437 01:13:55,160 --> 01:13:57,230 The Tsar to meet himself must he. 438 01:13:57,440 --> 01:14:01,035 Lead your father here, but say Not a word upon the way. 439 01:15:23,000 --> 01:15:25,958 In a garden of a morning Walked a lovely maiden... 440 01:16:08,520 --> 01:16:11,034 Truly this princess is fair, 441 01:16:11,600 --> 01:16:14,034 She is quite beyond compare! 442 01:16:15,520 --> 01:16:20,719 O, my heart! I see my mate! 'Tis, I swear, the hand of fate! 443 01:16:20,920 --> 01:16:24,390 I can hardly breathe forjoy! 444 01:16:29,280 --> 01:16:31,714 He is crying like a boy. 445 01:16:51,040 --> 01:16:53,315 Look! The tsar has kissed his wife! 446 01:16:53,520 --> 01:16:55,112 And his son! 447 01:16:56,600 --> 01:16:58,238 And his son's wife! 448 01:17:03,360 --> 01:17:06,796 Upon her head he's placed the crown. 449 01:17:07,000 --> 01:17:09,560 What shall we do? We're done for, now! 450 01:18:08,840 --> 01:18:11,638 - Look, the feast has just begun. - Never did I see such fun. 451 01:18:11,840 --> 01:18:14,638 Did you see the cook and weaver, Or their mother, that deceiver? 452 01:18:14,840 --> 01:18:18,116 - I saw them in a corner there. - I never saw them anywhere. 453 01:19:06,760 --> 01:19:13,154 Tsar, they weep, and have admitted All the crimes they have committed. 454 01:19:13,600 --> 01:19:15,397 They are weeping, did you say? 455 01:19:17,080 --> 01:19:22,359 Tsar, why spoil ourjoy today? Let the witches go, I pray. 456 01:19:25,160 --> 01:19:29,836 Since, my own, you want it so, We will let the wretches go. 457 01:21:18,440 --> 01:21:21,398 THE END