1 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:17,960 THIS SEASON WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE BRAVERY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE, 2 00:00:18,040 --> 00:00:20,360 DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 3 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:24,040 EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SERIES WISHES TO THANK THE SOLDIERS, OFFICERS, 4 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:26,400 AND MEDICS WHO HAVE PROTECTED OUR COUNTRY AND KEEP DOING SO. 5 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,080 {\an8}Give way! 6 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:38,720 {\an8}NIZHYN. RAILWAY STATION 7 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:40,480 {\an8}You are a low good-for-nothing! 8 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:43,640 {\an8}Are you trying to finish what your mother started, 9 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:45,400 {\an8}and finally ruin my family? 10 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:47,880 {\an8}Don't even dream of it! I will not allow it! 11 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:49,760 {\an8}I won't let you disgrace my family name 12 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:51,560 {\an8}and steal my daughter's honor! 13 00:00:51,640 --> 00:00:53,280 {\an8}Mama! I'm begging you! 14 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:55,400 {\an8}Yanosh Stefanovych hasn't hurt me in any way! 15 00:00:55,480 --> 00:00:56,680 {\an8}Silence, Polina! 16 00:00:57,840 --> 00:00:59,080 {\an8}How could you? 17 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,400 {\an8}This is an unheard-of act of impudence! 18 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:03,960 {\an8}Marianna Fedorivna, 19 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:07,440 {\an8}I know that your fondest wish is to see your daughter happy. 20 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:10,280 {\an8}That is exactly what I want too. 21 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:12,680 {\an8}And I am prepared to do anything for her happiness. 22 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:20,240 {\an8}I wish it were under different circumstances, but… 23 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,400 {\an8}I, Yanosh Yablonevskiy, would be honored 24 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,360 {\an8}to ask for your daughter Polina Yasulovych's hand in marriage. 25 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:30,560 {\an8}I swear before God 26 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:33,560 {\an8}to love her and respect her until the day I die. 27 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:36,800 {\an8}As God is my witness, it would be my greatest happiness 28 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:39,320 {\an8}to become this girl's protection and support. 29 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:42,120 {\an8}Mama! Mama, I'm begging you. 30 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:44,920 {\an8}It will never happen. 31 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:46,240 {\an8}Mama! 32 00:01:46,320 --> 00:01:48,320 {\an8}You can't stop us from loving each other. 33 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:50,880 {\an8}That isn't in your power, or anyone else's. 34 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,320 {\an8}You will never see my daughter again! 35 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:02,400 {\an8}And if you ever come near our house, 36 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:05,400 {\an8}I will report you to the police. 37 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:06,960 {\an8}Mama! 38 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:09,919 {\an8}Mommy, please. 39 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:13,720 Sir, your luggage is in the carriage, 40 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:15,440 and the train will leave any minute. 41 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:16,840 You should hurry. 42 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:19,880 Bring it back, now! 43 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:21,880 I'm not going anywhere. 44 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:27,560 {\an8}CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE 45 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:38,160 Lev Petrovich? What are you doing here? 46 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,600 Do you want some milk? A cookie? 47 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:48,200 You knew it was Mother who sent Natalie away from Chervinka? 48 00:02:55,920 --> 00:02:57,240 Lev Petrovich… 49 00:02:57,320 --> 00:02:58,520 Of course you did. 50 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:05,480 Was it Piotr Ivanovich who spilled the beans? 51 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:12,600 Enough of these silly fantasies, Polina. 52 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:14,600 Don't you dare ever mention it again! 53 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:17,840 How could you, Mama! We love each other! 54 00:03:19,640 --> 00:03:20,880 She'll whip her. 55 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,960 You'll see, this time the mistress will definitely whip Polina. 56 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:26,160 It's high time. 57 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,600 They spare the rod until it's too late. 58 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:33,640 A good whipping 59 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:36,800 would make her forget all this silliness. 60 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,600 He lied to you, Lev Petrovich. 61 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:51,880 He took the blame. 62 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,720 He knew Larisa Viktorivna was afraid 63 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,440 that you would never stop hating her. 64 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:03,400 But why? 65 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:11,040 Why did she have to make me miserable? 66 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:13,160 God forbid! 67 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,800 Your mother would never want to hurt you. 68 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:20,440 It's just 69 00:04:21,519 --> 00:04:25,040 that she knew that you wouldn't be happy with Natalie. 70 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:39,200 You two are too different. 71 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,440 None of us cared about her stupid social status. 72 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,280 You were silly children. 73 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:54,080 You didn't think about consequences. 74 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:58,400 What would people say 75 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:02,880 if you presented a cook's daughter as your wife? 76 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:07,360 How long would you be able to ignore 77 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:09,800 the filthy things people would say about her? 78 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:14,520 You would get hurt in any case. 79 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:19,120 Don't torture yourself. 80 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,600 And don't be angry at your dear late mother. 81 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:28,720 You have all your life ahead of you. You will have it all… 82 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:32,080 Love, too. 83 00:05:38,920 --> 00:05:40,640 You heard your mother. 84 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:42,080 He is her enemy's son. 85 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:43,720 Which means he is your enemy. 86 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:46,240 Don't expect here to change her mind. 87 00:05:46,840 --> 00:05:48,040 Accept it, Miss. 88 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:50,640 The Pole will never set foot here again. 89 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:53,440 Why are you attacking him, Paraskeva? 90 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:55,280 Are you trying to curry favor with my mother? 91 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,200 She trusts you with all keys anyway. 92 00:05:57,280 --> 00:05:58,640 Don't you see? 93 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:01,320 Yanosh isn't Kateryna. He's his own person. 94 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,080 Polina Romanivna, your judgement is clouded by love. 95 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:06,640 You are still a child. 96 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:11,000 You don't understand that sweettalking gentlemen 97 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:15,040 can get you into world of trouble, and then it will be too late. 98 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:17,800 You have to understand that your mother is trying to protect you. 99 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:20,360 She tries to save you from future pain and disappointment. 100 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:26,000 It's not me she is protecting, Paraskeva. 101 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:29,960 She pities herself because 102 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:32,320 she hadn't realized earlier what kind of man my father was. 103 00:06:33,880 --> 00:06:37,360 I will spend nights wherever I want. 104 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:40,000 Don't you dare 105 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:42,560 raise your voice at me again. 106 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,040 Do you understand? 107 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:46,360 Bring the money. 108 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:50,560 You are not going to gamble anymore. 109 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:53,600 I'm not giving you money or jewelry again. 110 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:59,080 In my house I will take anything I want. 111 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:18,120 Mother! 112 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:23,160 Polina. Polina, you must go back to bed, now. 113 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:25,720 Polina. 114 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:26,840 Polina. 115 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:29,040 Polina… 116 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:37,800 Life wasn't kind to your mother, 117 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:41,640 and she knows from her own experience how cruel it can be. 118 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:46,560 All the more reason for you to listen to her, Miss. 119 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:50,200 What makes you think that the same will happen to me? 120 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:52,720 Same or not, 121 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:56,360 your mother's decision cannot be changed. 122 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:57,840 You know it. 123 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:01,480 Enough of this chitchat. 124 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:05,520 My orders are to let you out only for meals. 125 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:09,520 You will go to school only with a companion and never alone. 126 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,200 That's it. 127 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:13,360 Am I a prisoner?! 128 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:37,159 Whoa. 129 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:39,360 Calm down. 130 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:42,600 Good morning, Mr. Manager. Shall we? 131 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,240 We have to wait for Galina Romanivna. 132 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:50,040 Whoa. 133 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:06,000 Look at her! 134 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:09,880 Why the hell you're dressed up like this, Galina? 135 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:12,520 I don't give answers to stupid questions. 136 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:13,640 Wait. 137 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,520 Did you dress to the nines 138 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:20,680 for our flibbertigibbet manager? 139 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:26,800 Weren't you going to the master? Go on. 140 00:09:44,560 --> 00:09:46,680 Good morning, Markiyan Vasylyovych. 141 00:09:47,280 --> 00:09:49,520 I'm sorry I made you wait. 142 00:09:53,080 --> 00:09:54,760 Galina Romanivna, you look so… 143 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:56,680 So what? 144 00:09:58,360 --> 00:09:59,720 I can't take my eyes off you. 145 00:09:59,800 --> 00:10:02,320 What are you talking about, Markiyan? 146 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:06,080 I only took off my kitchen apron and put on a necklace. 147 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:20,120 Hup! Go. 148 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:29,320 How pretty! With an embroidery like this, you don't need letters. 149 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:31,840 Yes, it's a beautiful bouquet. 150 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:36,680 Miss Khmelnyk! Hello. I'm looking for Polina Romanivna. 151 00:10:36,760 --> 00:10:38,520 Do you know where I can find her? 152 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:42,000 Mr. Yablonevskiy, I'm glad to see you alive and well. 153 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:44,600 I have bad news for you, though. 154 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:46,400 Polina wasn't here today. 155 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,400 A note arrived from Kosachivka, saying that she was ill 156 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:54,320 and will probably not come to classes till the end of this week. 157 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:58,280 So if you want to see Polina, go to Kosachivka. 158 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:02,400 Thank you, Zinayida Ivanivna. I'll do exactly that. 159 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:07,080 Not everyone there will be happy to see you, though. 160 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:24,600 So, Lev Petrovich? 161 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:27,200 What do you say? 162 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:32,200 It's a great idea, Serhiy Panasovych. 163 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:35,840 I don't know how to thank you, Paraska Antonivna. 164 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:39,600 Won't we be a burden, though? 165 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:42,320 We expect a lot of students. 166 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:44,560 How much room does an old woman like me need? 167 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:47,080 A stove bed to lie on and a place next to the window to sit in. 168 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:49,680 You are doing a good thing, sir. 169 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:53,520 Times have changed. People need to be literate to survive. 170 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:57,760 If you help people get more land, like you promised, 171 00:11:57,840 --> 00:11:59,840 I will light a candle 172 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:02,520 and pray to St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker for you. 173 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:04,400 I always keep my promises. 174 00:12:06,080 --> 00:12:08,360 We need to spread the word around Chervinka, 175 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:10,880 so that they knew about the school in every household. 176 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:12,680 There is no need to pay for anything. 177 00:12:13,280 --> 00:12:15,040 The quills, the books - it's all free. 178 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:17,440 Let them bring the kids and come themselves. 179 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,880 Zoriana Nazarivna is an experienced teacher. 180 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:21,800 They'll learn to read and write. 181 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:24,800 Will do, Lev Petrovich. 182 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:27,120 As long as we have enough room. 183 00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:31,720 Because we hardly have ten literate people in the village 184 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:34,000 apart from Mother and me. 185 00:12:56,800 --> 00:12:57,800 Wait. 186 00:12:58,680 --> 00:12:59,920 Don't take the horse yet. 187 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:03,200 Go to the stable, quick. Get some strong lads to come here. 188 00:13:05,520 --> 00:13:07,480 Hello. Please let Marianna Fedorivna know 189 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:10,360 that Yanosh Yablonevskiy is here and wishes to see her. 190 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:14,280 Mrs. Yasulovych gave me strict orders 191 00:13:14,920 --> 00:13:17,040 not to let Mr. Yablonevskiy onto the grounds, 192 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:19,640 not to mention inside the house, 193 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:23,200 and if he resists, to explain to him that he is not welcome here, 194 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:26,040 and see him off in such a manner that he never comes back. 195 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:29,600 Listen, it's very important. 196 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:31,680 Ask Marianna Fedorivna to hear me out. 197 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:32,880 I will not. 198 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:40,240 Give this letter to Miss Polina. I will leave, and you can report 199 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:44,320 that your mistress' orders have been executed. 200 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:47,440 If my mistress finds out, 201 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:50,200 no one in the area will ever hire me. 202 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:52,960 Do you want me to commit suicide in exchange for five rubles? 203 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:57,120 Fine. Give me your scribbles. 204 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:03,720 Good luck, Mr. Yablonevskiy. 205 00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:23,960 {\an8}NIZHYN. CHINA SHOP 206 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:30,280 Whoa. 207 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:32,880 Please. 208 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:35,160 What for? 209 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,640 I can get down myself. I'm not a cripple. 210 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:40,440 Of course you can. 211 00:14:40,520 --> 00:14:44,400 But if there is a man's hand to lean on, why not do it? 212 00:14:56,080 --> 00:14:57,080 Come in. 213 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:08,760 Look at this, Galina Romanivna. 214 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:13,360 It looks pretty, and the gilding is in all the right places. 215 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:17,080 Put it back, Markiyan Vasylyovych. 216 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,640 This is the kind of china you give to evil neighbors. 217 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:27,520 Do you have Baraniv dinner sets? 218 00:15:28,120 --> 00:15:30,080 The ones with festive decor? 219 00:15:31,160 --> 00:15:33,920 You know your way around tableware. 220 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,080 Of course we do. 221 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:36,840 Just a moment. 222 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:40,080 We don't keep such expensive items in the front room. 223 00:15:40,160 --> 00:15:41,560 Let me bring it. 224 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:49,800 Oh… 225 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:57,720 Look at this… 226 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:02,440 What is this for? 227 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:07,080 It's just to look at and admire. 228 00:16:07,880 --> 00:16:09,320 Look here, ma'am. 229 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:11,960 Here. 230 00:16:14,120 --> 00:16:15,640 The most expensive one. 231 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:19,080 They have one like this at the emperor's palace. 232 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:22,440 This is exactly what we need. 233 00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:25,320 Markiyan Vasylyovych, we should take it. 234 00:16:25,960 --> 00:16:27,400 Whatever the lady says. 235 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:30,000 Yes. Please wrap it up for us. 236 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:32,120 And… 237 00:16:35,840 --> 00:16:36,920 Also this. 238 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:43,000 It's for you, Galina Romanivna, if you will be so kind to accept it. 239 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:56,560 Marianna is at Polina's, if it's her you're looking for. 240 00:16:57,240 --> 00:17:00,000 She's trying to make her come down and have lunch. 241 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:03,720 Marianna is too strict. It's too much. 242 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:05,359 Not at all. 243 00:17:05,440 --> 00:17:08,160 The Pole is trying to get himself into places nobody wants him. 244 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:11,520 Here. He was trying to pass a note through Severyn. 245 00:17:12,839 --> 00:17:14,400 What did Severyn do? 246 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:17,119 Asked you to give it to Polina, instead of going himself? 247 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:20,839 Marianna Fedorivna ordered to bring all notes, 248 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:22,480 if there will be any, to her. 249 00:17:22,560 --> 00:17:25,119 All servants were warned not to even try anything. 250 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:30,120 Paraskeva, do you really like the role of a prison ward? 251 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:32,520 Give me the letter. 252 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:36,960 What letter? 253 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:42,240 Ma'am, I'm sorry. 254 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:45,400 You said to tell you if anyone tries to pass any messages. 255 00:17:46,360 --> 00:17:47,480 Here. 256 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:51,040 That gentleman tried to bribe Severyn 257 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:52,960 to make him take it to young Miss. 258 00:18:18,680 --> 00:18:23,400 FOR POLINA 259 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:26,560 The washing stands for the guest rooms 260 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:28,560 will be sent to us in the end of this week. 261 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:35,120 All we need now to find a carpet for His High Excellency's room. 262 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:38,400 I will go to the fair on Monday. 263 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:42,920 And if not, I'll have to go to Chernihiv. There are no good carpets in Nizhyn. 264 00:18:43,920 --> 00:18:48,760 I was able to buy the desks you asked for, though. 265 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:53,520 Luckily, the carpenter had some ready at hand. 266 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:56,560 Otherwise, we'd have to wait for a long while. 267 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:00,960 I ordered to take them to Paraska Antonivna's house. 268 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:06,360 You have excelled my boldest expectations, Markiyan Vasylyovych. 269 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:08,200 Everything looks perfect. 270 00:19:09,640 --> 00:19:11,800 It's all thanks to Galina Romanivna. 271 00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:14,920 Without her capable guidance I'd be lost. 272 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:24,320 Allow the old man to inquire 273 00:19:27,240 --> 00:19:32,040 how the preparation for His Excellence's visit are going to. 274 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:34,840 What is it you've spent so much money on? 275 00:19:35,360 --> 00:19:38,040 Here. Look, Piotr Ivanovich, 276 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:41,480 we found a perfect dinner set. 277 00:19:43,640 --> 00:19:45,800 Look how beautiful it is. 278 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,720 Look at this beauty! 279 00:20:04,320 --> 00:20:05,640 It's Baraniv's. 280 00:20:07,560 --> 00:20:08,560 Here. 281 00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:12,920 I was told they have one like that at the emperor's palace. 282 00:20:17,280 --> 00:20:18,360 Look. 283 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:26,120 Don't worry, Piotr Ivanovich. 284 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:27,520 It's a good sign. 285 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:30,920 Breaking dishes it's a good sign. 286 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:32,320 It's for good fortune. 287 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:35,120 Don't worry. 288 00:20:35,800 --> 00:20:38,000 I'll pick up… 289 00:20:38,600 --> 00:20:41,040 Don't worry. 290 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:56,480 Everything is coming together perfectly. 291 00:20:56,560 --> 00:20:58,960 It looks like a real classroom. 292 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:01,040 Is there anything else you need? 293 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:05,200 No. All we need is for pupils to come, and then we can start. 294 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:08,280 I'll get out of you way, then. 295 00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:09,720 Paraska Antonivna. 296 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:10,840 Stay. 297 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:14,000 Don't you want to learn the letters? 298 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:16,120 Well, I'm too old for this. 299 00:21:16,720 --> 00:21:19,160 Can you teach an old woman like me? 300 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:20,240 Of course. 301 00:21:22,280 --> 00:21:23,320 Sit down. 302 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,720 {\an8}Vasiliy Fedorovych, a visitor for you. 303 00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:42,360 {\an8}NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE 304 00:21:42,440 --> 00:21:43,880 Mr. Yablonevskiy? 305 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:45,800 I'm sorry for this visit. 306 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,880 I understand how busy you are. However 307 00:21:49,920 --> 00:21:52,040 It's very important for me to talk to you. 308 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:54,960 I know what you're going to talk about. 309 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:56,920 And I'll tell you at once: 310 00:21:57,840 --> 00:21:59,160 I'm not going to help you. 311 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,200 I've been to Kosachivka just now. 312 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:05,200 Marianna won't even you're your name, 313 00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:07,720 not to mention see you. 314 00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:10,080 I don't think she is going to change her mind 315 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:13,040 in this century or even the next one. 316 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:14,640 I haven't done anything wrong. 317 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:18,680 All I want is a chance to be with the girl I fell in love with and, 318 00:22:19,240 --> 00:22:21,080 I dare hope, who loves me back. 319 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:26,240 Look at you, Mr. Yablonevskiy, so passionate and all that! 320 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:27,520 How touching. 321 00:22:28,680 --> 00:22:29,960 Illia Tykhonovych, 322 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:33,040 I wish you were as passionate about your investigation 323 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:35,080 as you are about other people's conversations. 324 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:39,440 Yanosh Stefanovych, do you want an advice? 325 00:22:39,520 --> 00:22:40,600 Yes, of course. 326 00:22:44,240 --> 00:22:47,840 Don't waste your time. Go home to Krakow. 327 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:52,120 For Marianna, you are an extension of her enemy. 328 00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:53,760 Her dead enemy. 329 00:22:54,320 --> 00:22:57,520 And one can take revenge on a dead enemy forever. 330 00:22:58,480 --> 00:22:59,880 Nothing will come out of it. 331 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:04,640 Goodbye, Vasiliy Fedorovych. 332 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:24,800 See? Looks like no one needs your letters even for free. 333 00:23:25,480 --> 00:23:27,400 There's no sense to wait. 334 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:29,760 It can't be true. 335 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:32,200 I can't believe nobody is coming. 336 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:44,800 Hello. Excuse us for being so late. 337 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,600 Come in. We haven't started yet. 338 00:23:47,640 --> 00:23:48,840 What is your name? 339 00:23:48,920 --> 00:23:51,360 Sania. That's what my dad calls me. 340 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:55,280 He ordered Mommy and I to go and learn the letters, 341 00:23:55,360 --> 00:23:57,680 but we couldn't leave in time because of Panas. 342 00:23:57,760 --> 00:23:59,960 My youngest son accidentally let the chickens out. 343 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:02,040 We had to chase them all over Chervinka. 344 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:06,200 My name is Liuba. I'd like to study, too, if I may. 345 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:07,600 Of course. Take a seat. 346 00:24:14,800 --> 00:24:15,880 Let's get started. 347 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:23,120 This is the letter A. 348 00:24:24,280 --> 00:24:25,400 А. 349 00:24:32,040 --> 00:24:34,360 And this one is B. 350 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:38,080 B. 351 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:43,840 What does a peasant need your literacy for? 352 00:24:43,920 --> 00:24:47,760 It isn't going to plough his field for him or tend to his chickens. 353 00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:54,000 Do you think your lessons will stay with them for long? No. 354 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:58,360 Everything you tell them about the ABCs 355 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:00,880 will come into one ear and come out the other. 356 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,640 Why, Piotr Ivanovich? 357 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:06,680 Some of us can learn our ABCs and the rest of the letters. 358 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:13,840 If you think I'm going to apologize to you, think again. 359 00:25:14,440 --> 00:25:18,640 Your mistress gave you an awful lot of her time since you were very small. 360 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:22,200 So don't compare them to yourself. 361 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:35,240 Miss, are you trying to starve yourself to death 362 00:25:35,320 --> 00:25:37,200 to spite your mother? 363 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,200 It's a bad idea. 364 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:42,640 Please eat something. Or else! 365 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:47,480 Why are you such a stubborn mule? 366 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:50,480 Don't you know your mother will not change her mind? 367 00:25:50,560 --> 00:25:52,440 Come on, start eating right now. 368 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:20,040 Well, what is this urgent business you called me for? 369 00:26:20,120 --> 00:26:24,080 I must say I'm not enthusiastic about exercise at 7 a.m. 370 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:28,200 It's not hard to figure out that you prefer night life. 371 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:32,960 I found a chemist. 372 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:37,320 That was quick. 373 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:40,560 Excuse my curiosity, but how did you find him, 374 00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:42,600 if you aren't allowed to leave Chervinka? 375 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:46,200 The monk knows his way 376 00:26:47,760 --> 00:26:51,000 around chemistry and pharmaceuticals, 377 00:26:51,080 --> 00:26:53,360 and I had a chance to see so for myself. 378 00:26:53,440 --> 00:26:56,120 Has he agreed to help with our plan? 379 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:01,240 I'll talk to him at the first opportunity. 380 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:02,560 However, 381 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:06,240 be ready to supply the necessary ingredients 382 00:27:06,320 --> 00:27:08,320 very soon. 383 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:11,560 After the St. Petersburg explosion, many of them became hard to obtain. 384 00:27:12,280 --> 00:27:13,360 Also, 385 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:17,680 the only place I can go to is the village school so far. 386 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:20,840 All right, row to the bank. I'm being late to the school. 387 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:24,160 Are you afraid the teacher will punish you? 388 00:27:25,680 --> 00:27:26,520 How funny. 389 00:27:28,440 --> 00:27:31,320 As soon as I'm able to leave, I'll visit the institute 390 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:33,400 and take a look at their laboratory. 391 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:35,040 It might come in handy. 392 00:27:35,840 --> 00:27:38,040 Do you think Korieniev will let you in? 393 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:41,720 He seemed too sensible for this. 394 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:43,000 I'm sure he will. 395 00:27:44,280 --> 00:27:48,040 Even the most sensible people have their weaknesses. 396 00:28:02,560 --> 00:28:05,880 {\an8}CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE 397 00:28:16,640 --> 00:28:19,000 Do you mean they won't let her out at all? 398 00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:21,240 It seems so. 399 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:25,120 I don't think I can help. 400 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:28,960 Mrs. Yasulovych is hardly so enchanted by my talent 401 00:28:29,600 --> 00:28:32,720 that she will allow you to see Polina for my sake. 402 00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:34,360 You're right. 403 00:28:34,440 --> 00:28:36,680 Forget a worldwide celebrity, 404 00:28:36,760 --> 00:28:39,080 even the Pope wouldn't be able to help me. 405 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:42,320 However, 406 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:45,560 I have an idea. 407 00:28:51,240 --> 00:28:54,320 Her, sir. I've brough everyone I could find. 408 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:13,800 Did you know there's been a school here since yesterday? 409 00:29:15,680 --> 00:29:16,840 We've heard of it. 410 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:21,760 Then why only Sania Filippenko and her mother came to a class yesterday? 411 00:29:21,840 --> 00:29:23,280 Where are the other children? 412 00:29:24,320 --> 00:29:26,040 Why didn't you let them come? 413 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:28,400 There is a lot of work in the field. 414 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:30,400 No time to waste at a school. 415 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:31,760 They need to work. 416 00:29:32,360 --> 00:29:35,040 What good will it do them to be literate? 417 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:38,000 As if it would make our life any easier. 418 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:39,080 Of course it would. 419 00:29:39,760 --> 00:29:41,880 Does one need to force you 420 00:29:41,960 --> 00:29:45,120 to do something right and important for yourselves? 421 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:47,960 You can't whip us. We're free people. 422 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:51,080 I wasn't going to whip you, Arkhyp Semenovych. 423 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:55,840 Can we go, then? 424 00:30:05,440 --> 00:30:06,360 Wait! 425 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:12,640 You don't understand why you need to study, do you? 426 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:15,040 Let me tell you a story. 427 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:18,840 Twenty-five years ago, 428 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:23,080 Mr. Chervinsky bought a good blacksmith at an auction for a very good price. 429 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:26,520 Nazar Viter. Did you know him? 430 00:30:27,920 --> 00:30:29,520 Of course we knew him. Why not? 431 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:31,320 Nazar Viter is my father. 432 00:30:33,120 --> 00:30:35,400 He didn't know how to read or write, just like you. 433 00:30:36,280 --> 00:30:39,840 Another one of Mr. Chervinsky's bondspeople, Kateryna Verbytska, 434 00:30:41,200 --> 00:30:42,680 helped him learn. 435 00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:52,240 Hup! 436 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:53,200 Stop! 437 00:30:53,280 --> 00:30:54,440 Hello, Miss. 438 00:30:57,520 --> 00:30:58,760 Hello. 439 00:30:59,720 --> 00:31:03,800 Please let your mistress know that Miss Rossignol is here. 440 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:05,040 Hurry up. 441 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:22,800 Mademoiselle Rossignol? 442 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:26,880 Hello. My mother said you needed my help. 443 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:29,480 Hello, Polina Romanivna. 444 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:32,720 Yes, I found myself in a very unpleasant situation. 445 00:31:33,320 --> 00:31:36,880 My accompanist has fallen ill, and I need to practice. 446 00:31:36,960 --> 00:31:40,200 They say you are a gifted musician. 447 00:31:40,280 --> 00:31:42,760 Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to help you. 448 00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:46,400 I'm sorry you had to come all the way here. Goodbye. 449 00:31:47,040 --> 00:31:48,480 Wait, Polina. 450 00:31:48,560 --> 00:31:51,240 You should come with me. 451 00:31:51,320 --> 00:31:53,320 You won't get another chance like this. 452 00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:55,840 Have you ever been behind the scenes? 453 00:31:55,920 --> 00:32:00,760 Theater is a world in itself, beautiful and enticing. 454 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:03,000 Yanosh is waiting for you. 455 00:32:03,640 --> 00:32:06,680 Do you really want to miss this performance? 456 00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:07,680 How? 457 00:32:08,280 --> 00:32:12,240 I promised your mother to make sure you don't step outside the theater. 458 00:32:12,320 --> 00:32:14,360 She has already given her permission. 459 00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:18,640 Mama, you were right. I can help Mademoiselle. 460 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:21,400 Splendid. Yavdokha has packed everything we might need. 461 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:24,360 We? 462 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:27,000 Of course. I am coming with you. 463 00:32:29,480 --> 00:32:32,840 {\an8}NIZHYN. THEATER 464 00:32:38,600 --> 00:32:40,560 Whoa! 465 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:43,440 Whoa! 466 00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:12,080 Go. 467 00:33:18,800 --> 00:33:19,880 Here. 468 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:20,840 Thank you. 469 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:23,560 - Thank you. - Uh-huh. 470 00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:27,280 You are a good girl. 471 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:30,120 A bit crazy but good. 472 00:33:30,920 --> 00:33:32,480 Maybe we'll need more desks 473 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:35,760 for the third day of the studies. 474 00:33:36,360 --> 00:33:39,320 This girl knows how to inspire you. 475 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:41,680 It's true, Zoriana Nazarivna. 476 00:33:42,280 --> 00:33:45,280 So much power in your words, so much truth. 477 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:47,960 You were able to make everyone listen 478 00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:49,720 and take notice. 479 00:33:52,360 --> 00:33:56,000 You have my sincere admiration and gratitude. 480 00:33:58,800 --> 00:34:03,960 Lev Petrovich, to celebrate my success, 481 00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:07,200 allow me a break from my imprisonment in Chervinka for one night. 482 00:34:08,239 --> 00:34:12,040 I promise not to do anything rush or risky. 483 00:34:23,040 --> 00:34:24,520 What's going on, Polina? 484 00:34:25,639 --> 00:34:27,199 Why are you so nervous? 485 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:30,920 Of course I am, Mama. 486 00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:34,480 The entire Europe applauds M-lle Rossignol. 487 00:34:35,120 --> 00:34:38,280 It's a great honor to accompany such a celebrity, 488 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:39,520 even at a rehearsal. 489 00:34:40,840 --> 00:34:42,199 Nonsense. 490 00:34:43,760 --> 00:34:45,960 Remember that this celebrity 491 00:34:46,639 --> 00:34:49,320 could very well be sweeping the floors at the manor. 492 00:34:50,120 --> 00:34:51,360 Mama, how can you? 493 00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:54,320 Vladimir Olehovych, here they are, my saviors. 494 00:34:55,040 --> 00:35:00,080 Please meet the young talent, Polina Romanivna Yasulovych, 495 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:03,600 and her unbelievably kind mother, Marianna Fedorivna. 496 00:35:03,680 --> 00:35:05,040 Saviors! 497 00:35:07,120 --> 00:35:08,640 Gracious goddesses. 498 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:13,200 I'm so happy to make your acquaintance! I thought everything was lost. 499 00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:15,400 And then Heavens sent you to my rescue! 500 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:16,880 Marianna Fedorivna, 501 00:35:17,760 --> 00:35:20,760 while the young ladies look through the scores in the dressing room 502 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:22,440 and get ready for the rehearsal, 503 00:35:22,520 --> 00:35:25,080 I will be happy to give you a tour of our theater. Come with me. 504 00:35:26,840 --> 00:35:28,240 Come, come. 505 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:33,920 I know many Nizhyn residents miss the old theater building 506 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:36,080 destroyed by the fire. 507 00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:37,520 But my God, my God… 508 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,960 Let's go, Polina Romanivna. This way. 509 00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:44,840 …how much we artists feel at home at this abode of Melpomene. 510 00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:46,480 Follow me. 511 00:35:47,240 --> 00:35:48,480 Come, Polina Romanivna. 512 00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:50,520 This is where I keep all the scores. 513 00:35:58,600 --> 00:35:59,880 Yanosh… 514 00:35:59,960 --> 00:36:01,720 My darling, I'm so happy to see you. 515 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:05,720 Mademoiselle, I can't describe how grateful I am. 516 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:09,480 I don't know how long Mr. Zadunaysky will be able to distract Mrs. Yasulovych. 517 00:36:09,560 --> 00:36:12,320 If you don't want this date to be your last, 518 00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:16,840 we need to make sure that she doesn't have a shadow of suspicion today. 519 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:18,400 So you don't have much time. 520 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:36,640 Polina, I love you, and because of that I need to be absolutely honest with you. 521 00:36:37,640 --> 00:36:39,600 Your mother is right about some things. 522 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:45,880 I will not be able to provide a careless and luxurious life for you. 523 00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:49,840 All that I can count on is a small capital I inherited from my mother. 524 00:36:49,920 --> 00:36:51,840 It doesn't matter. 525 00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:54,080 I would follow you anywhere because… 526 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:56,040 Polina, I'm begging you, hear me out. 527 00:36:56,760 --> 00:37:00,960 I don't want you to realize later, that you have made an irrevocable mistake. 528 00:37:01,040 --> 00:37:02,280 No. 529 00:37:02,360 --> 00:37:05,320 It's important for you to know whom you fell in love with, 530 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:07,600 who you are going to join your fate with. 531 00:37:08,240 --> 00:37:13,120 Some time ago I was an object of envy not only from Krakow young men. 532 00:37:13,840 --> 00:37:17,120 A high title, a wealthy family, a splendid castle. 533 00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:19,880 But all that has changed. 534 00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:23,240 I'm in the very beginning of my path. 535 00:37:23,880 --> 00:37:26,160 And this path will hardly be easy. 536 00:37:29,080 --> 00:37:32,200 I would have left Nizhyn a while ago but… 537 00:37:32,280 --> 00:37:34,440 As fate would have it, I met you. 538 00:37:37,240 --> 00:37:38,840 Now my love for you 539 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:43,160 is the only thing I believe in and treasure. 540 00:37:47,600 --> 00:37:49,840 Please, Marianna Fedorivna. 541 00:37:49,920 --> 00:37:52,520 You will see and hear everything from here. 542 00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:55,200 It's the imperial box. 543 00:37:55,840 --> 00:37:56,920 Thank you. 544 00:38:03,160 --> 00:38:05,400 It truly has a splendid view. 545 00:38:10,040 --> 00:38:12,960 Your profile is extremely beautiful and expressive. 546 00:38:14,440 --> 00:38:15,560 Don't say that. 547 00:38:15,640 --> 00:38:16,720 I have a knack 548 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:19,520 of detecting a talent. 549 00:38:20,760 --> 00:38:22,840 Have you ever been on stage? 550 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:26,920 Only as a girl, 551 00:38:27,880 --> 00:38:29,480 at the finishing school. 552 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:30,880 I knew that! 553 00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:34,680 I'm begging you, recite a poem for me. 554 00:38:35,880 --> 00:38:37,400 - Well… - Or sing something. 555 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:44,440 I used to receive praise at school. 556 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:47,280 I even got a commendation for recitation. 557 00:38:49,960 --> 00:38:52,080 But like this, unprepared… 558 00:38:52,680 --> 00:38:54,520 I want to hear it right now. 559 00:39:00,680 --> 00:39:04,000 You will come of age in six months. 560 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:06,960 After that, you will have the right to decide your own fate. 561 00:39:07,040 --> 00:39:10,280 So I will stay in Nizhyn for these six months. 562 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:15,280 Maybe I will be able to change your mother's opinion of me. 563 00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:19,760 And if not, in six months we will be able to go to Poland 564 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:21,800 and start a new life there. 565 00:39:22,920 --> 00:39:24,280 I believe you, Yanosh. 566 00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:26,520 I trust you as I trust myself. 567 00:39:28,280 --> 00:39:31,560 I'm ready to follow you to the ends of the Earth. 568 00:39:32,680 --> 00:39:35,520 Right now or in six months, whenever you say. 569 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:42,920 If we will to see each other here at the theater 570 00:39:44,080 --> 00:39:45,760 in secret for all that time, 571 00:39:45,840 --> 00:39:48,200 I'd be prepared to accompany anyone, 572 00:39:49,640 --> 00:39:53,040 do anything for the sake of a chance to see you. 573 00:39:54,080 --> 00:39:55,920 Believe me, I'm not afraid of hardship. 574 00:39:56,440 --> 00:39:59,000 I don't need an imperial castle 575 00:39:59,720 --> 00:40:01,600 to be happy. 576 00:40:12,120 --> 00:40:18,280 Unfortunately, a sly Fox has run 577 00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:21,600 Not far. The cheese she smelt 578 00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:26,560 And also sort of hungry felt 579 00:40:31,920 --> 00:40:35,120 Felt. Felt 580 00:40:37,040 --> 00:40:40,920 Then to the oak-tree she did tiptoe 581 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:45,760 Looking with admiration at the Crow 582 00:40:47,160 --> 00:40:49,760 And said in her most sugar voice 583 00:40:50,600 --> 00:40:52,880 Sweetheart, I very much rejoice 584 00:40:52,960 --> 00:40:56,000 What a beautiful neck… What a beautiful eyes… 585 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:01,520 Why don't they start the rehearsal? 586 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,640 I want to see Polina now. 587 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:07,680 Marianna Fedorivna, where are you going? 588 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:09,440 Please finish the poem. 589 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:11,520 I want to know how it ends. 590 00:41:12,560 --> 00:41:13,960 Marianna Fedorivna! 591 00:41:14,040 --> 00:41:16,040 Marianna Fedorivna, wait! 592 00:41:16,120 --> 00:41:17,960 Marianna Fedorivna, please… What… 593 00:41:18,040 --> 00:41:19,320 You can't come in there. 594 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:20,960 Mademoiselle Rossignol! 595 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:28,160 Marianna Fedorivna, according to my instructions, 596 00:41:28,240 --> 00:41:30,480 no one can enter the dressing room except for the actors. 597 00:41:30,560 --> 00:41:32,320 So please excuse my tone. 598 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:34,960 Oh! The rehearsal has started. 599 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:36,880 Let me escort you to the box. 600 00:41:51,760 --> 00:41:55,040 {\an8}NIZHYN, INSTITUTE 601 00:41:55,120 --> 00:41:59,720 So, my friends, the fell of Rome is predestined. 602 00:42:01,240 --> 00:42:04,400 Anyone with any knowledge of history 603 00:42:04,480 --> 00:42:09,800 can easily identify the coming death of an empire. 604 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:13,960 On this note, ladies and gentlemen, this lecture is over. 605 00:42:14,040 --> 00:42:15,520 You are free to go. 606 00:42:17,600 --> 00:42:20,440 - The lecture was amazing. - The lecture was fascinating. 607 00:42:33,160 --> 00:42:38,000 You are not as mundane as you seem, Vladimir Dmytrovych. 608 00:42:38,080 --> 00:42:40,760 If you performed at the theater, people would come just to see you. 609 00:42:41,360 --> 00:42:42,960 I haven't listened to you for 15 minutes, 610 00:42:43,040 --> 00:42:47,000 but I already share your students' admiration and devotion. 611 00:42:47,080 --> 00:42:48,400 Zoriana Nazarivna? 612 00:42:49,560 --> 00:42:50,880 What a surprise. 613 00:42:51,920 --> 00:42:52,920 Have you escaped? 614 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:55,640 I'm here on a furlough. 615 00:42:56,680 --> 00:42:59,520 I wanted to remind you about your promise. 616 00:43:00,400 --> 00:43:03,120 I'm curious about the institute's laboratory. 617 00:43:04,280 --> 00:43:07,760 It's locked. If I had known about your visit beforehand, 618 00:43:07,840 --> 00:43:09,760 I would ask someone to stay there. 619 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:12,320 But right now it's impossible. 620 00:43:12,920 --> 00:43:13,920 It's a shame. 621 00:43:14,880 --> 00:43:17,160 I needed some exciting distraction. 622 00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:25,120 However, your lecture was very interesting. 623 00:43:27,720 --> 00:43:32,640 I recall you and I have an unfinished business from the ball. 624 00:43:32,720 --> 00:43:33,720 What do you mean? 625 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:39,600 Here? Now? With no music? 626 00:43:39,680 --> 00:43:40,840 Why not? 627 00:43:41,960 --> 00:43:43,680 We can imagine it. 628 00:43:49,520 --> 00:43:52,000 I can't stop thinking about you. 629 00:43:54,120 --> 00:43:55,400 Only you. 630 00:43:56,280 --> 00:43:58,920 I tried to suppress my feelings, believe me. 631 00:44:00,480 --> 00:44:02,960 But what's the sense in resisting a storm? 632 00:44:04,160 --> 00:44:07,160 I lost the battle, and now I am at your mercy. 633 00:44:07,240 --> 00:44:10,000 Send me off or give a sliver of hope 634 00:44:10,080 --> 00:44:12,960 to this miserable tortured heart. 635 00:44:14,560 --> 00:44:17,680 Exciting girls' imagination by passionate speeches 636 00:44:17,760 --> 00:44:20,800 must be easy for an eloquent public speaker like yourself. 637 00:44:20,880 --> 00:44:23,240 You must be used to winning women's hearts. 638 00:44:24,320 --> 00:44:27,120 It has never happened to me before. I swear. 639 00:44:31,760 --> 00:44:35,280 I probably should apologize for my lack of reserve, but I won't. 640 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:38,240 A true feeling cannot be offensive. 641 00:44:38,320 --> 00:44:39,320 And mine… 642 00:44:41,600 --> 00:44:43,080 Is more than true. 643 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:02,440 Do you really think I'm special? 644 00:45:05,520 --> 00:45:07,280 You are an amazing woman. 645 00:45:08,840 --> 00:45:10,840 I've never met anyone like you, 646 00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,560 and I don't think I ever will. 647 00:45:54,040 --> 00:45:55,440 {\an8}Marianna Fedorivna… 648 00:45:55,520 --> 00:45:58,400 {\an8}I am so grateful to you and Polina 649 00:45:58,480 --> 00:46:01,520 for helping me out in my plight. 650 00:46:03,080 --> 00:46:08,040 I hope Velemyr Yuliyovych will be able to join us again in a few weeks. 651 00:46:08,720 --> 00:46:11,400 Until then, at your permission, 652 00:46:11,480 --> 00:46:14,080 I will be happy to practice with your daughter. 653 00:46:14,160 --> 00:46:15,880 Polina Romanivna, do you agree? 654 00:46:17,600 --> 00:46:20,800 I promise to pick you up and drive you back home myself. 655 00:46:23,560 --> 00:46:24,920 If Mama agrees. 656 00:46:26,840 --> 00:46:31,760 Of course, you can accompany Polina Romanivna. 657 00:46:31,840 --> 00:46:34,880 I'm sure Mr. Zadunaysky will be happy to keep you company. 658 00:46:34,960 --> 00:46:38,000 He is usually desperately bored by my rehearsals. 659 00:46:40,040 --> 00:46:42,040 Why would I be in the way? 660 00:46:43,160 --> 00:46:46,360 It's enough for me that you kindly agreed to drive Polina to town and back. 661 00:46:47,120 --> 00:46:49,640 Thank you. Have a good night. 662 00:47:14,760 --> 00:47:16,000 Ma cheri. 663 00:47:18,720 --> 00:47:20,520 Don't dare approach me, Filipp. 664 00:47:20,600 --> 00:47:24,920 There is no need for this drama, my dear. I have a friendly request. 665 00:47:26,440 --> 00:47:30,000 After this unpleasantness with your young admirer, 666 00:47:30,080 --> 00:47:32,840 Lev Chervinsky has been quite reserved regarding me. 667 00:47:33,360 --> 00:47:36,040 Be so kind as to make sure 668 00:47:36,120 --> 00:47:39,080 that the aftermath of that regrettable misunderstanding disperses. 669 00:47:39,160 --> 00:47:41,040 It's very important for me. 670 00:47:41,720 --> 00:47:43,200 Regrettable misunderstanding? 671 00:47:44,560 --> 00:47:48,360 Is that what you call what happened between you and Mr. Yablonevskiy? 672 00:47:49,720 --> 00:47:52,800 Or the way you had almost ruined my life effortlessly? 673 00:47:54,120 --> 00:47:56,160 I have no intention to help you. 674 00:47:58,880 --> 00:48:01,760 Don't be petty, Natalie. 675 00:48:04,800 --> 00:48:06,040 After all, 676 00:48:08,560 --> 00:48:12,040 remember all these happy days 677 00:48:12,120 --> 00:48:13,760 you and I used to have. 678 00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:21,880 Unfortunately, I remember only the last one of them, 679 00:48:24,600 --> 00:48:27,160 and it can hardly be called happy. 680 00:48:29,800 --> 00:48:31,320 {\an8}FIVE MONTHS AGO 681 00:48:31,400 --> 00:48:32,400 {\an8}Here. 682 00:48:36,200 --> 00:48:37,280 What do you mean? 683 00:48:37,360 --> 00:48:40,000 Please don't drug me into your ladies' business. 684 00:48:40,080 --> 00:48:42,480 You must know some doctor. Let him take care of it. 685 00:48:49,280 --> 00:48:51,200 You want me to get rid of it? 686 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:52,800 No, goddamn it. 687 00:48:52,880 --> 00:48:55,160 I want you to tell my daddy 688 00:48:56,240 --> 00:48:58,840 that you are carrying an heir of his family in your womb. 689 00:48:58,920 --> 00:49:00,560 Don't be a fool, Natalie. 690 00:49:07,600 --> 00:49:09,840 Yes, you have to get rid of the baby. 691 00:49:13,080 --> 00:49:15,040 Don't paint me as a villain. 692 00:49:15,120 --> 00:49:18,200 A lot happened on that day. I wasn't myself. 693 00:49:20,240 --> 00:49:22,880 After all, you also had realized that it was the best solution, 694 00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:24,160 considering everything. 695 00:49:27,040 --> 00:49:30,160 If you ever touch me again, 696 00:49:31,040 --> 00:49:33,120 I'll put a knife through your heart. 697 00:49:36,200 --> 00:49:38,840 Find another way to become Chervinsky's friend. 698 00:49:45,280 --> 00:49:47,400 You shouldn't treat me like that, my dear. 699 00:49:51,920 --> 00:49:53,320 You really shouldn't. 700 00:49:59,880 --> 00:50:01,880 What have you done to me? 701 00:50:03,720 --> 00:50:05,600 I am like a madman. 702 00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:10,040 Do you regret what happened? 703 00:50:16,440 --> 00:50:20,760 How could I regret the best thing that has ever happened to me? 704 00:50:32,200 --> 00:50:35,680 {\an8}NIZHYN. HOTEL 705 00:51:18,440 --> 00:51:19,680 What the hell?