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I’m sorry about what happened.

Still, Katia, you’ve learned a valuable lesson.

You have always been safe under my mother’s wing.

Now you know what awaits you

when you lose her protection.

I don’t care.

They will never see you as their equal.

You’re a bondmaid...

through and through.

You are a thing! Your masters’ thing.

My thing.

I will never let you go.

If I cried over every nobles’ word,

I would have cried my eyes out.

But why?

What have I done?

Baby,

they are nobles.

They treat us

like a child treats a whistle.

They play with us, they break us.

You need to learn to turn a deaf ear,

or you’II waste your life wallowing in your sorrows.

All right.

Here,

sort these beans for my borsch.

Cheer up.

Soon your ordeals will be over.

Aleksey, I can’t believe it.

Tell me I’ve misheard you. How much?

-Four thousand eight hundred. -Yes.

Four thousand eight hundred!

It’s unbelievable.

The Kharkiv governor has hired

a French chef for 900 rubles.

You surprise me, Anna Lvovna.

You are hard to please.

What’s so surprising?

The price is outrageous.

This is an unheard-of price.

It’s impossible.

Chervinsky has set the price so high

because he knows I’m madly in love with Katia.

If this lover boy

really loves your precious ward,

he’II pay the price.

If not, he won’t.

I’II find the money, no matter what it costs me.

You will end up in debtors’ prison.

The Kosachs are people of modest means.

I wonder how he is going to fulfil his obligations.

Let him do his best.

I believe Kitty is worth it.

This girl is safe and well at the Chervinskys.

We’II be saving money till fall.

Maybe Piotr Ivanovich will reconsider the price.

I will never sell anything at a loss.

The price is set.

Chervinsky is a bastard.

Devil alone knows what he is up to.

He might marry Katia to any drunk peasant

or sell her to someone else.

Aliosha, son, think about it.

Maybe it’s a sign.

A sign of what?

Maybe you should take a look around.

There are many nice girls.

What makes this one so special?

Is she made of gold?

Of gold?

Wait till I introduce you.

You will see how special Katia is.

I’m scared, Pavlusia.

Scared for him.

People will...

humiliate him, too.

They’II laugh at him.

Can his love survive it?

Will he be happy with me?

Maybe...

Maybe this is really just empty dreams.

Well.

That’s...

for God to know

what will happen.

Sitting on your hands?

Come with me.

She is helping me out.

I can see that.

Wiping the bench with her skirt.

Come with me. You’II wash my shirt and trousers.

Are you crazy?

A frog will feed you with its teat

before Katia washes your pants.

If I tell the mistress,

you’II get kicked out of here before you know it.

That’s what I’m waiting for.

Godmother, help!

They are treating me badly! Right, Katia? Go on.

I’II do it.

Bring me your shirts.

Well...

How much can we get for this plot?

Around 800 rubles.

So little?

It will be hard to sell.

It’s a patch of a bog.

Who needs it?

Right.

I wonder how you coped here.

Not very well.

The income was just enough

to cover the expenses.

If Lidiya Ivanovna wasn’t paying my salary,

we’d be in the red.

Our estate had never brought a large income even in the good years.

Man can do no more...

than he can.

Mr. Doroshenko to see you.

He is in the parlor.

Nikolas, my friend.

I’m glad you came.

Hello. I’m happy to see you.

You can’t imagine how good your timing is.

I have a request.

I feel bad about it,

but I have nowhere else to go.

You’re my only hope.

You know you are like a brother to me.

You don’t need to beat around the bushes.

-I’II do whatever I can for you. -Nikolas.

I need money. A lot.

I was going to ask for less,

but the business is going bad here,

so I can’t help it.

Money?

Thank God.

How much?

Four thousand eight hundred.

This is a lot.

Excuse me for asking,

but what do you need it for?

It’s the price of a life.

The price of happiness for me...

and another person.

You know I love Katia

and am going to marry her.

So that’s the price Piotr Ivanovich asks.

Yes,

4,800.

You are my last hope.

Don’t even try to tell me

there is still enough time.

-Ma’am, may I? -Pavlina, later.

-It’s really urgent. -It can wait.

Start with the smoking room and the winter garden.

I don’t want to have to be embarrassed in front of the guests.

-Or at all. -Ma’am. Anna Lvovna.

I know all this is very important,

but it can’t wait, too.

What happened?

Poor Katia.

Why is she poor?

Her hands won’t fall away if she works with them once in a while.

Right. If she whipped her,

that would be bad.

He can’t beat her.

The mistress would cut him into belts.

Who knows?

Katia is out of grace.

Maybe he’II whip her.

Be quick!

Don’t you see the water is dirty? Change it.

Kitty!

What’s going on here?

Why are you doing the laundry?

In the middle of the yard, too.

It’s... Yakov Yefimovich’s orders.

Leave it.

Go get changed. I need you in the parlor.

Come on. Come with me, baby.

I’II help you.

- Yakov. - Yes.

What is this?

How dare you?

Is it a joke?

Are we out of washwomen?

I didn’t mean any harm.

She is getting married.

She needs to practice.

-It’s our tradition. -Don’t try to sweet-talk me.

It’s not our tradition.

Kitty is mine.

I will decide what she does

and what she doesn’t.

- I just... - Better go back to your business.

And stay out of the others’ one.

Yes, ma’am.

You will wash your pants yourself.

Nobody else will touch them.

You can start now.

Go on.

You will ruin your life,

your family’s lives,

finally, Kitty’s life.

Did you think about what happens if you succeed?

We will be happy.

You will be pariahs, you idiot!

Nobody will come anywhere near your house.

People will point fingers at you at the theater, in the stores.

Let them. I don’t care.

All right.

What about your mother?

All her friends, the whole society will abandon her.

And your sister?

Nobody will marry her.

Did you think about Vasia?

He will be a laughing stock at school.

Forget about her, I’m begging you.

Forget this idiotic plan.

Go away somewhere.

Take a trip to Europe or something.

Forget her?

Nicolas, I thought you were my friend.

I was counting on you.

I was wrong.

Goodbye.

I will never bother you again.

I am your friend.

One day you will thank me

for not lending you money...

to buy this noose you were going to put around your neck.

Goodbye.

I see.

Four thousand eight hundred.

Yes.

Where is he going to get the money?

The master was reviewing the estate’s affairs

one of these days.

He was going to sell some land,

but it’s still not enough.

I’m afraid he is going to borrow the money on a mortgage.

Really?

That’s the only way.

I’m sure he’II do it. And what then?

How is he going to pay it back?

I’m sure this will end up

in bankruptcy or something worse.

Here. For your service.

Thank you, ma’am.

PAWN SHOP

Excuse me, sir. I can’t take this ring.

Why?

What if it’s stolen?

I don’t want any problems.

How dare you?

What do you mean, stolen?

It’s a family heirloom.

The emperor gave it to my grandfather.

They used to give an order along with such rings.

If you don’t have the award, I can’t just take your word for it.

If you decide to sell the order, too, I’II gladly take it.

Now, if you’II excuse me.

I don’t want my happiness with Natalie

fall apart because of some idle doubts regarding my personality.

This is a splendid idea.

Splendid!

Doroshenko Jr. definitely dislikes you.

You shouldn’t fight with your future in-laws,

at least before the wedding.

So, can I rely upon your consent, Papa?

Please try and charm

Nikolay Aleksandrovich on the first try.

This is the last party I am prepared to pay for.

Thank you.

I’m glad you that accepted my invitation, Nikolay Aleksandrovich,

and that we were able to talk.

I hope you have satisfied yourself that my intentions are pure and sincere

and will not put obstacles in our way to happiness.

My sister decides

who she wants to spend the rest of her life with.

If she chose you,

I can only accept her choice.

Aleksey Fiodorovich,

my dear, hello!

Are you here for another jackpot?

I decided to try my luck again.

And you were right! Today is a special day.

Serious people at the tables,

serious money at stake.

This over there is a prominent nobleman from Kharkiv, Mikhalchik.

My fortune can’t be compared to his even if quadrupled.

The bets are really high.

Are you prepared for it?

I’II take the risk.

Well,

take a look around

and then come join us.

Thank you. I will.

Excuse me, Grigoriy Petrovich.

I’II be back.

Of course, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

Aliosha?

-What are you doing here? -What a question.

What do you think, Mr. Doroshenko?

Since when am I Mr. Doroshenko to you?

Since now.

I counted upon my friends help and failed.

Now I only count upon my luck.

Don’t say that.

I will always be your friend,

no matter what you do.

Can I ask where you got the money for betting?

It’s my business.

Aleksey.

You are overexcited.

You shouldn’t play in this condition.

I’m talking not just as your friend but also as a gambler.

Leave me alone.

I’m not a child drowning in the pond anymore.

I know today is my day.

I will get lucky, you’II see.

You are drowning, brother. You are.

May I?

Take a seat, young man.

Aleksey Fiodorovich Kosach,

local landowner.

Kosach?

Nice to meet you.

Oleg Yemelyanovich Mikhalchik,

Brigadier General.

-Shall we play, young man? -Of course.

I’II just have to ask you...

to accept this as my bet.

This is a unique item.

Where did you get it?

It’s my grandfather’s honorary ring.

And you are willing to bet...

your family heirloom?

I have no choice. Will you accept it?

All right, I accept.

Godmother.

I’m sorry.

Forgive me.

I’ve hurt your feelings.

I should have told you at once.

But I didn’t mean to...

I was just scared.

Do you believe me?

Can you forgive me?

Of course!

My silly girl.

Of course I forgive you.

Just...

promise me: no more secrets. All right?

I promise.

From now on, I will always tell you everything.

All right.

Play some more for me.

Do you love him?

A lot.

I keep thinking about him.

He has incredible eyes.

You know what my biggest dream is?

What?

I want my baby to have his eyes.

Oh God.

I didn’t expect you to grow up so quick.

My dear girl!

I’m so glad we have made up.

I am glad, too.

Well...

Now everything will be fine.

I promise.

See?

What did I tell you?

Well, young man?

One more round?

Of course.

Your move.

The jack of hearts.

Again!

Congratulations.

Can I join you?

Aleksey Fiodorovich, do you mind?

Well...

Let’s see whom good fortune likes more.

Eh, Kosach?

Place your bet.

The queen of hearts.

You are lucky today, young man.

Aleksey Fiodorovich is lucky indeed.

Ladies like him.

That’s enough.

You already have 3,000. You can find the rest later.

No. This is destiny.

Today or never.

Aleksey Fiodorovich,

it’s time to up the antes.

At this rate, will be stuck here till the Trinity Sunday.

Why not? Let’s up it.

I say, enough!

You’II lose everything.

Leave me alone, mister.

I don’t need your help anymore.

You know what?

-Three hundred. -Three hundred.

"I know I shouldn’t write to you.

My biggest fear is that again you won’t reply."

I can’t live without you.

A reckless woman.

A woman in love.

I know I promised to be strong...

and wise.

I said I’d learn to live without you.

We shouldn’t see each other again.

I don’t understand.

I can’t understand why.

It’s my decision.

Since when?

An hour ago, everything was fine.

Wasn’t it?

I allowed myself to be happy for this one last time.

You’ve made the decision alone...

for you and me both.

You can’t just go away like this,

without an explanation.

Don’t I deserve any better?

My darling, my beloved.

I can’t help it.

I wish I could cling to you even for a second...

to fall on your chest...

CASINO

Will you...

answer my bet, young man?

Yes.

I’II need your promissory note for the remaining 1,500.

Hey you!

The queen of hearts.

Ladies do love you.

This time she has let you down.

Yes.

Well, I’ve lost, too.

There is nothing we can do.

Be strong, my friend.

Well, young man,

see you soon.

I’II stay in Nezhin for two more days.

You can find me at the Grand Royal Hotel.

Oleg Yemelyanovich, I don’t want to keep you in the dark.

I’m in a very bad situation.

I came to the casino

because I had no other choice.

I must confess I don’t know when I’II be able to pay my debt.

One stakes their grandfather’s honorary ring

only when one is broke.

Yes?

Now you don’t have even that.

Was your grandpa’s name Semion?

I can see I was right.

You are just like him.

Hotheaded...

and empty-headed.

Whenever he had an idea, he wouldn’t let it go.

I knew him.

We were in the Nezhin Regiment together.

He was my friend.

If I found out my grandson Sania...

had gambled on my ring

won with my blood,

I would flog him,

spit in his face, and forget his name.

Are you silent?

Oleg Yemelyanovich,

I’m desperate.

I had no other option apart from a noose.

Do you have family?

My mother, my sister, and my brother.

Our father is dead.

Here is what we’II do.

I’II give you the ring back.

Family heirloom has to stay in the family,

not in someone else’s hands.

I’II forgive you your debt, too,

but on one condition.

You have to promise me

you will never gamble again

or even make a bet.

-Gambling will be the end of you. -I swear it.

Goodbye.

What are you doing here?

Good morning, Grigoriy Petrovich. The breakfast will be in an hour.

Shall I order something for you now?

I asked you a question.

As you can see,

I’m putting flowers in a vase.

Flowers!

You’ve befuddled the entire house with your flowers.

Besotting my mother, torturing me!

Why don’t you say anything?

Answer my questions.

Go to your mom.

This Katia is a country bumpkin.

She thinks she is so precious!

Yakov Yefimovich, do you know the price

our master named to this idiot?

Don’t you have something else to talk about?

Katia this and Katia that.

Come here.

Yakov Yefimovich, you are so impatient!

What if someone sees us?

So, how much?

Maybe 300 rubles. Or even 500.

It’s 4,800.

What?

For this bag of bones in a hoop skirt?

You stupid woman. What do you know?

When the demand is high, the prices soar.

But...

You don’t sell what’s most dear to you.

You leave it for yourself.

Now I understand why that gent was in such a hurry to leave,

as if the devil was on his heels.

Almost 5,000!

Forget that gent.

Yakov Yefimovich, I need to get this to the kitchen.

Aunt Pavla will cook an omelet out of me if I don’t bring it now.

Beware, Galia!

I won’t be waiting forever.

I’II be right back.

My dearest Aliosha.

I have found out about the price set out for me.

It is impossibly high.

Thus, I ask you to give up your intention to buy me out.

I know you are tied with the promissory note.

So I’ll be begging Piotr Ivanovich

to forget about all this and return it to you.

Goodbye.

It wasn’t in the cards for us.

Aliosha!

Why are you here?

I told you in the letter it was over. Don’t come again.

-I’ll find the money. -No, no!

I don’t want to ruin you.

Would you forgo your happiness?

To reject me?

Yes. I have to.

I’m not. I’m not giving you up.

What are you doing? Let me go!

You might be ready to give up, but I will fight till the end. Let’s go.

Hello. Anna Lvovna, Grigoriy Petrovich.

Please forgive me for coming unannounced.

Aleksey Fiodorovich,

we are always glad to see you.

Has something happened?

I have a request.

Please allow Yekaterina Stepanovna

to have lunch at our house.

I want to introduce her to my mother

as her future daughter-in-law.

Mother, I’d like a couple words.

In private.

Please excuse me.

Excuse us, Aleksey Fiodorovich.

Mother,

this is impossible.

You can’t let her go.

He made a deal with Piotr Ivanovich earlier.

Kosach will buy her out one of these days.

His intentions are good.

What if M-me Kosach doesn’t like Kitty?

Everything will be ruined. The wedding, the deal.

The deal?

I don’t care about your deal.

If Kitty were mine I’d simply let her go.

You can’t think only about money.

Mother, Father will disapprove.

Maybe he won’t like it,

but we can’t do it without his mother’s blessing.

No, they need to meet.

The custom demands the suitor to come to the bride’s house.

How do you imagine it?

Sofya Stanislavovna coming to our house

to select a bride for her son

among our bondmaids.

It’s impossible.

Everything is upside down in this situation.

Mother, you know what?

Let him buy her first.

Then he can decide whether to introduce her.

What if she doesn’t like Kitty then?

No, it’s better that we knew in advance.

Let them go.

Mother!

Open the door.

Aleksey Fiodorovich, you two can go.

I’II let Kitty stay till tonight.

Thank you.

Grisha, dear,

make sure the carriage is ready.

Whatever you say,

Mother.

Why are you shaking?

She won’t bite you.

Pavlusia, I’m scared.

What if she doesn’t like me?

What if...

What if it is like at Natalie’s yesterday?

Yes.

Anything can happen.

This one is nice and modest.

Pavlusia, what if I don’t go? What if I say I’m sick?

Hello there.

Now you’re talking, now you’re crying.

All right, calm down.

And go as you are.

It will be no good if you pretend a grand dame.

Pavlusia, what if she asks about my parents?

You’II tell the truth.

You are an orphan.

Anna Lvovna is your Godmother.

Pavlusia. I’m scared.

Good children have good parents.

It won’t get any worse.

I wish...

Katia. You have no reason to whine.

Go get dressed.

They are waiting for you. Go!

I’ll go ahead and get Mother ready.

Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.

On what terms are you with Grigoriy Petrovich?

He didn’t seem particularly happy

with your departure.

You imagined it.

We have great relations.

He looks quite fishy to me.

Do you really get along?

Is this an interrogation?

All right, I’ll ask you directly.

Is he attracted to you?

Harassing you, maybe?

Why did you get so pale?

I have to admit.

-I’m scared. -Of what?

Your mother.

Will she like me?

-What if she doesn’t? -Don’t be silly.

My mother is a very kind

and down-to-earth woman.

I am sure you will get along.

Go ahead!

I’ll rent a room for you in Nezhin

and place you there.

I’ll be visiting you twice a week.

You won’t have to work.

Are you suggesting that I...

become your concubine?

Katia, watch your tongue.

Come here.

Let’s say...

I offer you a life

that is pleasant in all senses.

Why don’t you say anything? Answer my questions.

Bondmen have honor and pride, too.

You know how to thank me.

I’d rather drown myself

than agree to this proposition.

This isn’t a pupil! This is a disaster!

How can one forget where Africa is?

Vasiliy,

I am ashamed of you.

You mean you feel ashamed for him.

Now, you, mademoiselle.

Show me the greatest rivulet

in Africa.

Well?

They are coming!

Vasiliy! Marianna!

Come back. The lesson isn’t out yet.

Stop, or I’ll warn you!

So this is what Mavka looks like.

Well,

let’s get to know each other.