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A fool. What is he looking for? Happiness.

Happiness...

Happiness...

Happiness...

Happiness...

Happiness!

Who told me that skill, will and diligence are enough

to change my destiny?

Six years.

It seems like an eternity.

Purgatory, which I entered with victorious feelings.

Feeling that I had finally succeeded in breaking

the cycle of vicious accidents.

Starting with the very first one,

when I was born

amidst the smell of sawdust and alcohol.

No, no. Ease was never your aim.

You never used your ingenuity merely to provoke a child's tears.

Mr. Lachman was a man of fortune.

And he had no next of kin, but for the dog.

Seized by senile generosity

he visited my parents and told them that he would pay for my studies.

My father considered a bottle of rum a better investment.

How far-sighted he was!

But the old man forced his will in the end.

Happiness...

Unbelievable, overwhelming happiness,

strung along the thread of time

like rosary beads.

Graduation, a diploma from the polytechnic,

friendship with Karel Dont.

I was drunk with happiness!

Blind.

The puppetmaster waited behind the scenes and laughed.

Sonia.

Ace of hearts.

Dont tell them back home that we took you to the cabaret.

Your uncle would never let you come to Prague again.

A thousand times I told myself that we wouldn't work as a couple.

Because of money, age...

But the sadistic puppetmaster always pulled a string,

when it seemed that the show would end prematurely.

What did I say? Its him.

- Who? - The groom.

Next stop is Jesenice, sir..

Mr. Svajcar?

- Yes. - Welcome.

Aaah!

Daddy wanted to welcome you, but he has a business meeting.

Katy!

This is Katy, my cousin.

Welcome.

My pleasure.

Look after it. Put it in the bedroom.

Follow me, Ill show you your room.

I still don’t know if it was a good idea

to accept your father's invitation.

Someone said something?

No. Why?

If only Aunt had seen how you kissed Katy’s hand,

she'd have given you hell!

Is it forbidden?

I really looked forward to seeing you.

You.

- Yes? - Hm.

Agate. My moonstone.

Hello.

Can't you knock on the door?

This is Parik. He takes care of the house and garden.

And he also knows how to fix shoes.

Daddy.

Enjoy your stay here.

Thank you.

No, no.

Are you interested in painting?

Or are you more curious how much it's worth?

Uncle paid eighteen thousand for it.

Thank you for the information, Miss.

Or Mrs.?

Guess.

So this is Sonia’s boy.

Come here.

Stand next to him, so I can see how nice you look as a couple

Be good to her. She has bad luck with suitors.

Pardon me, madam.

Excuse me.

Why you are standing? Call Katy to bring the food.

You were introduced to our old family friend,

I suppose.

There wasn't an opportunity yet.

Mr. Svajcar, school director Kunc.

- Nice to meet you. - Welcome, young friend

Take a seat.

Tonight he sits next to me, Hugo.

- Certainly. - Great.

Great idea! The most honourable seat.

How do you like our house?

I think it would be more appropriate

if I find a room to rent.

For some time. Out of respect for your family.

Respect? What are you talking about?

Get used to the idea

that we don't care about respect.

We decide what is right and what is wrong.

For the people in the town, and for you.

Remember, dear child

that all credit for this moment of happiness

belongs entirely to Aunt Caroline.

Sonia, hand me the cards!

Do you know how to play cards, at least?

Tarot?

I'm sorry, maam, I've hated cards since I was a child.

Cards and alcohol.

Since you were child? And why?

My father was a drunk.

The money he didn't lose in drink, he lost at cards.

Mr. Engineer, please...

Don't tell me its news to you.

The detective agency Petran & Sustr is a very reliable company.

Anything indiscreet happened? Not at all.

Jack of hearts and King of clubs.

Aunt was impressed by you. Really.

Don't laugh. I can tell.

Sonia.

Catch me if you can!

What did your aunt mean?

That you are not lucky with suitors?

Do you still like me, Peter?

I... Please, don't tease me.

Excuse me, I have a terrible headache.

You can still think it over.

You fool.

I don't care about the past, before I met you.

Hold me, please.

In the field of natural intelligence

I could never compete with him.

His academic results were brilliant.

- At high school and then at the university. - University?

Yes.

It happened during the 6th semester.

He was obsessed with the idea

that he'd discovered how to be invisible.

He's lived with us ever since.

And we pretend that we can't see him.

There's no way to cure him?

He was in an asylum.

For six months.

He almost died.

Strait jacket, ice cold showers.

We know nothing about mental illness.

You checked every single word I told you about myself.

And now you tell me something like this.

You're right. I should have told you back in Prague.

But Sonia asked me

to let her tell you herself, when the time was right.

Women - you can’t rely on them.

No, please!

I'll take it to the other side of town, it won’t come back.

I said drown it!

Don't ask such a thing of me!

What were you thinking letting a cat come into the house?

But Auntie...

Mr. Svajcar couldn't know that Cyril hates animals.

And what did he know? Mr. Svajcar?

He knew that Sonia has her inheritance and you have the factory.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

She doesn't mean it.

Trust me...

Trust me, I've had a very difficult life.

My parent died when I was eighteen.

I was all alone, until Auntie came.

If she hadn't, I don't know...

Good night.

Peter.

Are you mad at me, Peter?

You don't know how I hate him! He always ruins everything!

I could never bring a friend home! Kids laughed at me at school!

Peter, please, don't be mad at me.

If you don't like it here, I'll leave with you.

Peter...

Peter...

Do you also make fragrant kinds of soap?

I mean scented.

No, we have our customers, we can hardly fulfill the orders.

I heard that you worked in Guttmann’s factory back in Prague.

I did.

I also heard that they didn't like you much.

That you had to leave.

I think I'm better now.

If Mr. Manufacturer should find you to be superfluous

I can only recommend you such change...

- Holzknecht. - Thanks.

I'll remember for the next time.

Gentlemen, please. Holzknecht is an expert.

Peter, we've always had peace here.

I won’t be insulted by this redneck lye-cook!

Peter, please.

There is no rush, Peter.

But I don't think it would be a good idea

for you to act here as a guest or groom.

It all depends when we find a nice flat and settle in.

I thought... You will have complete privacy in our house, a whole floor.

It's Sonia's wish?

To move away from us?

Sonia has an aversion towards your brother.

Hasn't she ever mentioned it?

Jesenice is a dump.

Do you think you can find a nice flat here?

Who do you think I built the house for?

You have to talk about this with Sonia.

I'm not afraid of fools.

You bring him to me, finally.

You think it's funny, don't you?

To care about the old family customs.

I've been seeing you almost every day, for two months.

I don't blame you. Not you.

But you should know what's appropriate.

Help yourselves, it's not poisoned.

It's her mother.

Do you recognize her?

She's beautiful. You look like her.

- She was? - Auntie...

If she were still alive,

your father would have had to beg for money.

You've not told him about her?

My dear, you should have said.

She is ashamed of her.

What happened to Sonia's mother?

What about your family? Are they coming?

We have to arrange things for the wedding guests.

No one is coming.

Think about it. Your parents are still your parents...

even if they wear rags.

Peter, please.

I'm wondering, how did this work in the asylum?

Did they also play your game of being invisible?

Peter! I mean it.

What if we just talk to him?

Cheers, Uncle.

Does it hurt?

No.

Can you recognize yourself?

Do you think I look like him?

All of us are here.

Auntie,

Sonia,

Uncle.

How long have you been living here? In this haunted mansion?

For eighteen years.

You're courageous.

I have no choice.

Come on, a girl like you?

A girl for everything?

You are cold and calculating.

Do you think so?

What are you looking for here? Money?

You're a very rude girl, Katy.

If you're looking for happiness, I'll give you some advice.

Run away, while you still can.

You also think that I'm marrying Sonia because of money?

An admirer from Vienna.

Where is he now?

He wanted to shoot himself. The fool.

I live only for the past.

Every evening, I read one letter...

...and burn it.

Ashes to ashes.

When I burn the last one,

it'll be time to die.

Take it away.

Take it away!

Look in the closet, please.

Ha!

What?

- Did he ever hide in here before? - No.

He hardly noticed me before, but this last year it's been different.

Since your last suitor visited?

Yes?

Tell me something about him.

Who was it?

A notary from Libechov.

I didn't love him at all.

- So why did you want to marry him? - Daddy chose him for me.

Do you have more surprises in store for me?

An invisible uncle, the notary, your auntie?

Peter, be quiet, please.

- What happened to your mother? - She left us.

- Why? - I don't know, I was just a kid.

I know her just from photos.

Peter.

- We are here to wish you good luck. - I ordered you not to come.

I'd planned to send you a hundred crowns,

but now you will get nothing.

Who was that?

My father and my sister.

Wait... now!

This all belongs to you, my children.

It's beautiful.

Katy.

I'm so happy!

...hopefully he will appreciate it...

What a surprise...

May I? Mr. Director...

Don't mind him. He'll take some food and leave.

I assure you that he is harmless.

Gentlemen, please.

Friends. Come here, come here!

Cyril. Cyril, please!

Please...

Peter. Hm?

I'm so happy. And you?

No!

No! No! No!

- No one's there. - No! Leave me alone!

- I locked the door. - No! Leave me alone!

No! No! No!

He is such a goggle-eyed fool!

I won't be able to look at you ever again.

I never want to be naked again!

- Sonya, don't be childish. - I don't want to see him again!

- Never! Never! - Sonia!

Let's move out of here as soon as possible.

Together, ok?

It's the same as in the Bible.

He wants to be like God.

Omniscient, omnipresent.

Invisible.

Now, now, our Peter is a man.

Sonia is his wife, covers him with quilts.

Now, now, our Peter is a man.

Sonia...

Sonia...

You should have stayed at home.

I thought you'd go on your honeymoon, anyway.

The fever will pass in a few days.

She's been over-sensitive since childhood.

You don't have to be over-sensitive...

...when you are surprised by your Uncle on your wedding night.

Excuse me?

Poor Sonia.

Go.

No!

I prepared a sample of scented soap.

Yes...

If you move out,

I'll bequeath the factory and the villa to the sons of Fr. Furst.

They are my nephews, after all.

Talk about it with Sonia.

Try to understand, for God's sake!

Sonia...

Sonia is the only one who means anything to me.

Why do you think I've worked so hard for years in this stench?

To spend the end of my life alone?

With a quarrelsome Aunt and a fool?

You have to convince her.

Your brother must be put in an asylum.

No. No.

Sonia or the fool, the choice is yours.

He's never harmed anyone in twenty years.

He's harmless.

What do you think of the colour?

I suppose it's terracotta.

If Sonia leaves the house,

you'll work here as a regular employee.

Hello.

Excuse me. I'll come back later.

I can't move without him creeping around behind my back.

When I change, I can hear him behind the door.

He's there, over there!

No one's here.

He was there!

Don't scare yourself.

Don't you believe me anymore?

Next Monday we'll be in Venice. He won't scare us there.

Even a prisoner is in a better position than me.

He is guarded by normal people, at least.

Peter!

Sonia, be reasonable. How could he climb up there?

Sonia.

Sonia!

Sonia.

Sonia...

May I disturb you?

Sure, come in.

Close your eyes.

What is it?

Essence of a scented soap. From Paris.

Beautiful scent.

- Really beautiful. - I've brought you something.

Did you show this to Sonia?

"And her white limbs were crushed by the passion of the invisible man

and her belly accepted the delights of the unknown.

Suddenly he knocked her down and honoured her with his love,

and she felt delight...

...which was denied to daughters of man. "

Here you go, even with pictures.

Here we are not in the habit of spying

in each other drawers.

Those are the manners of scum.

For god's sake, Auntie, we can't ignore this.

Tell Sonia to lock herself in her room and not to leave it.

Great idea.

Lock up the sane so the insane have more room!

What do you mean - insane?

Cyril must be cured...

...and we can't do such a thing at home.

You mean place him in an asylum?

Hugo, do you know what would become of you without me?

Suicide!

Buried by the graveyard wall!

For God's sake, consider that you're not only the brother of a madman,

but also Sonia's father.

Poverty is unthinkable for him now. Stand in his way!

Today Cyril, me tomorrow and you the day after, Hugo.

But he doesn't decide here.

About anything, fortunately.

That's your last word?

You foolish cretin, if you don't leave Sonia alone,

I'll tie it to your neck! Understand?

Peter.

Peter!

Quiet.

He's had enough for now.

- What if you'd killed him? - I'd go to prison.

But I wouldn't be so lucky. Fools are tough to kill.

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than a fool in his folly.

- That's from bible. - Or from life, as it is here.

What if I faint?

On the stairs, or in the garden?

Good morning.

Good morning.

Mr. Director woke up earlier today

It's appalling to beat such poor man.

Can I pour you a glass?

Don't you feel anything? Your uncle is close to death.

Go and take a look.

The devil tortures him, laughing.

We are leaving for our honeymoon on Monday

When we come back we will move to the flat in town.

I rented it yesterday.

Then you can give uncle the whole first floor.

Sonia, please...

...say something.

I won’t stay at the table with this beast!

Never again!

Auntie.

There was always such peace and tranquility in this house.

Peter. She doesn’t want to see us.

It's not fair. And she blames me for everything.

Let go!

Sonia...

- Sonia. - No!

No...

- Hello. - Doctor...

Please leave the young lady and I alone.

Come on, Sonia, don't be ashamed.

Tell me what happened.

No, no such thing. Really.

- He wasn't even really stripped. - Oh my God...

It was disgusting.

He yelled like an animal, I couldn’t tear him off her.

I...

I know my duty.

Hugo! Tell them to let him go.

Don't let him be tortured like this. He'll be quiet.

Do you want to have him on your conscience?

Cyril's your brother.

They made it all up, they want to get rid of us!

Even you!

Just look at him!

How could he be so calm, if it was truth?

Hugo!

Be afraid!

Be afraid of God's wrath, you scum!

Sonia...

Sonia!

No!

No...

Sonia!

Cyril!

Cyril...

I moved Sonia to her childhood room.

It'll be better, for a few days.

Thank you, doctor.

But there is one unpleasant circumstance,

I have to tell you about.

Katy says that she stopped him in time.

And I have no reason to doubt it.

But your wife thinks differently.

Sonia!

Stop! Sonia...

She's been playing the same melody, again and again.

Don't notice her and she'll stop.

That's easy to say.

I can't listen to it, the whole day...

You should come to the factory from time to time.

It'd be good for you and the firm.

You know that I trust you in everything.

About the factory.

And about other things?

I smell coffee. I'd love to have a cup of it.

- And all the sorrow is just a joke? - Don't mention it.

It's not allowed.

How did you sleep?

I'm happy today.

- I got a present. - From whom?

Enjoy yourself.

Wait!

Auntie, I'm so glad that you've forgiven us.

I forgive you, Sonia.

And...

Cyril?

Cyril...

His hair was as soft as dawn,

And he was so clever.

I would say something, and he'd memorise it immediately.

Auntie, he's back.

He's back?

Cyril! Cyril's back!

Quiet Sonia, don't say that. It's sinful.

When I was fifteen, he brought me fifteen roses,

and he hid it under my quilt. I was pricked all over my body!

Stop.

What happened?

You don't have to be worried.

Your wife is three months pregnant.

I thought it would be better to inform you first.

Congratulations.

My boy.

It'll be boy.

No, I don't want to!

I don't want to, no!

Sonia, we're going to have a baby!

- A child! - No! - A boy!

No! Not by him!

I don't want to! I don't want to deliver his child!

It's my child.

My child!

My boy won't spend his childhood amidst sawdust and alcohol.

He won't grow up in poverty and humiliation.

His parent won't lose at cards the clothes he got in charity.

- Peter, please. - I'm not here!

He won't have to beg for bread for his brothers and sisters.

He won't have to rely on charity for his education!

He won't have to lie, to disown his parents.

He won't have to work nights to pay the rent.

And he will always be welcome in a polite company!

Peter, please, I know what are you going through.

- But if God is righteous... - He's not!

He's not at all! Not at all!

There is no God!

No!

There is no God.

There is no possibility that Sonia conceived with Mr. Cyril.

I guarantee it.

Don't be kidding with me.

What can you guarantee in this haunted mansion?

Sonia is in her third month, that much is certain.

And the incident happened a month and a half ago.

Things should be returned to normal as soon as possible.

She should take care of the home, sleep with you in one bedroom...

One bedroom, sure!

He's not even born and she's covered him with dirt already.

How couldn't I recognize you, my dear...

Sonia!

And never meet my misfortune.

A bird, probably. An eagle or a falcon.

It followed us.

It probably wanted a ride with us.

You should return to our bedroom.

The Doctor said so.

Do you think that it hurts,

when a child is delivered?

Don't be afraid, Dr. Milde is an excellent doctor.

What about dinner on the way back home?

What do you say?

What?

If you'll feel dizzy, let me know.

Come on.

Do you know who I'm thinking of?

Uncle Cyril.

I don't even know if he could dance.

I used to hate him,

because I knew only one side of him.

But now, when I look back,

I see that he was...

completely different.

Sonia.

- Cyril! - Sonia! - Let me go!

- Let me go! - Sonia!

- Sonia! - He wants to dance with me!

What's happened now?

We haven't heard from you for two days.

You don't answer the phone.

Does anybody miss me?

Your uncle is worried.

I'm worried about him.

And you, Katy?

You're freezing.

This is the perfume?

Something better. Some kind of potion.

When it's cooled, I'll drink it and become invisible.

Don't you want to try it?

Take off your coat.

You walked four miles just to tell me

that my uncle is worried?

You should go, they'll look for you.

That's funny.

- I seduced Sonia's husband. - Be quiet.

I don't blame myself.

I own them.

My father defrauded some money here at the factory.

When they found out...

he hung himself with a clothes line in the attic.

All that he left for me was a farewell letter.

The Hajn's took care of me.

The whole town admired their noble gesture.

- It's time to pay my debt. - My father in law slept with you?

From time to time.

Don't be scared, I won't complicate your life.

I'm accustomed to it.

Congratulations. It's a boy.

- Is he all right? - He and your wife.

Congratulations, Mr. Manufacturer.

Sonia...

My little girl...

No! Not there! Cyril sits there.

Give the baby to him. He wants to nurse him.

No!

Just look how little Cyril reaches for him.

He can't see him, but he knows where he is.

He'll be invisible too, when he grows up.

Give him to me!

Do it, she won't harm him.

A little white dove flew

and met a little angel...

Is there anything you want to tell me?

I promised nothing.

We have to hope that her maternal instincts will awaken in her.

I know of many such cases from books.

That's not what I'm asking. And you know it.

There are too many conflicting opinions about heredity. I can't tell you more.

Katy, you are the only person here I can trust.

Please watch the boy, don't let anything happens to him.

If you manage it, you won't regret it.

You have no right to promise anything. Not one nail here is yours!

Katy, please!

I've ruined everything I've touched in my life.

The boy is the only thing that matters to me.

But the factory is a good thing to have too?

Is that what you think of me?

That I married Sonia just for money?

What good is the factory to me when I'm married to a mad woman?

Don't I have a right to happiness?

I don't want charity. You can't buy me.

Congratulations once again, Mr. Manufactuer

Thank you my friends.

Wait!

Mr. Holzknecht!

The soap is not ready. How could you let this happen?

Watch your mouth, Mr. Svajcar.

I've worked here for twenty years.

That's even worse. It's sheer incompetence!

The soap is good. And I can prove it.

But not to you. I don't take orders from you.

- Mr. Cermak. - Yes, boss?

You are my deputy as of now. Fix it.

As you wish, Mr. Manufacturer.

Go to the acounting department. You needn't come in tomorrow.

Don't touch him! Be reasonable, he has to sleep.

I know what's best for him! You won't boss us about!

I'll tell your husband!

Can you hear her? She wants to complain about me.

You fool, who do you think I play for?

Peter, please, come here.

I heard that there was some misunderstanding.

Take a seat.

Mr. Holzknecht misinformed you.

It was no misunderstanding, I fired him.

He thinks he can fire people, change the production...

Mr. Holzknecht, please...

- His behaviour is too much, even for you!

- Do you want me to apologize? - Of course I do!

No one can treat me like this after all these years.

It's me or mr. Holzknecht.

Wait.

Such an ultimatum... You can't leave.

You'll get salary for three months.

Mr. Director, maybe I was too rash...

Don't apologize, Mr. Holzknecht. There's no sense to it.

You'd hate me more later.

Mr. Manufacturer, you promised...

A blossom of the rose came into flower

Rejoice

From the virgin life

From the house of kings

He was born for us

he was prophesied

Rejoice

He was sent to this world...

He's too small to sit all alone.

Don't you dare touch him!

He won't turn invisible!

You put him up to it!

But I can teach him! Sonia, come and check your gifts.

Sit!

- Peter! Let him go! - Sonia! - Let him go! He's mine!

If you harm him, I'll have you put in an asylum.

Behind bars! For the rest of your life!

From the virgin life

From the house of kings

he was born for us...

You can't imagine how inventive she is.

She takes advantage of the smallest inattention.

She puts the boy under the bed, just because the Invisible tell her to.

She feeds him with bread until he's choking.

She bites him, so he's covered with bruises.

If you take the child from her, you're taking away her last chance.

I'm being honest with you.

Does she have any chance?

My child and my work are last two things

that I have from all that I wanted.

I can't bear to lose them.

What do you want from me?

I can't give you absolution, I'm not a priest

Just take care of Sonia. Have mercy on her.

Why are you ashamed?

I've known for a long time.

Cyril told me. It's nice to have a lover, isn't it?

We'll talk about them sometimes.

Wait! Where are you going?

Sonia.

Where?

I don't know.

No...

Cyril.

Come on, Cyril.

What happened?

Sonia ran away. With the child.

Sonia!

She's over there.

Sonia.

- Sonia, please, come down. - No! No! No!

Cyril!

Come here, Cyril!

I know you are not like other men. You wouldn't do that.

But if you find another woman, I'll jump.

I'll close my eyes and jump. I'll jump...

Sonia!

Sonia, please, come down!

If you touch me, I'll jump!

Bring me some sheets!

Take a look, little Cyril. This is the world.

There is the church and Jesenice.

Cyril, reach down and hold him. Take him higher, so he can see more.

Cyril, nurse him. Cyril...

No!

No! No!

He's alright.

You won't have anything to do with little Peter now.

Take him, Katy.

God, where is your justice?

Why am I sane?

It brings only suffering.

If you want the patient to stay in this house,

you'll have to make some arrangements.

No!

No!

No! No! No!

Cyril...

Cyril!

I don't know what to do.

When I think about the coming years...

What will little Peter do when he realises that the insane person...

running around the garden is his mother?

What do you want to do?

I'll leave.

- Where? - I don't know.

She almost jumped from the window today.

No! No! No!

Sonia...

No!

No, no...

Sonia...

No!

Stop!

Katy?

Go.

My condolences.

- It's over? - Yes.

The life of Hugo Hynek Hajn was the life of a man

commited to his family and work.

and If we pass his soul to the God today,

we do so in the knowledge that the work of his soul and mind

will last for many generations.

Mr. Manufacturer Hajn gave me two last wills.

The first one after the wedding of his daughter Sonia,

and the second one three months ago.

The second will usually cancels the first one.

The seals weren't broken.

What does it mean? It's a fraud!

Mr. Manufacturer probably changed his mind...

He didn't change his mind!

It's a fraud! I was there!

Mr. Director is a witness!

Mr. Manufacturer gave this envelope to me himself.

It was him.

Him!

Can we read the first will?

Enjoy your meal, mr. manufacturer.

You don't have to be grieve for long.

Two months are enough.

I want to go to Italy for the honeymoon.

Naples, Rome, Venice...

Find someone else for that.

- I don't want to marry. - But I do.

I have the second will.

There is only one will.

Uncle wrote it after the wedding.

Everything else Auntie made up.

I took the seal, and when I served your uncle,

I changed envelopes.

You're not serious.

I want you to sign half of the property over to me right after our wedding.

Otherwise I'll have to sell the other will to Auntie,

and you will leave this place as a beggar.

Catch me!

Come inside, you know you can't walk around...

What happened?

Take it.

No! No!

No!

No!

Peter? Peter!

Happiness.

Happiness.

Happiness. Happiness!

No, no crime.

My last chance to get even with You.

I feel no guilt. What do You want from me?

To pray to You for the boy's sanity? Never!

I know what you want! To destroy me, humiliate me!

To prove how helpless I am against Your plans!

But I'm not!

I'm not!

I'm not!