Original subtitles

So, Joan, that's what we accuse you in...Listen and come to your senses finally.

First - you were fighting beside Paris on God's Holiday

Second - you have jumped off the tower in Borevuar castle hoping to kill yourself.

Third - you are accused in Franke Isa Rassa's death

Forth...

Be careful, bishop.

Forth!

You commit an unfair court.

Forth!!! You were wearing and continue to ware man's clothes!

You will die soon, bishop. I know it. Be careful.

- This is witchcraft!!! She is a witch! - A witch! Burn her!

Stop!

Get to the point, Joan.

All right.

First of all, about Paris. God's holiday has nothing to do with it.

Sin it is or not, it's not for the court to decide. Maybe only for my confessor.

Secondly, it wasn't desparation that made me jump from the tower. On the contrary - it was hope.

Third - The rascal Franke Isa Rassa deserves what he got. He admitted himself that he is a scoundrel and traitor.

I wanted to exchange him to the member of my party Mousier De Lures from Paris, but he died...

It would be stupid to set the rascal free.

But the man's clothes...

How can't you understands, bishop, that it is more decent to wear man's dress being among men.

Let me go home to my mother...And I'll return to her in woman's dress.

I ask you last time, Joan...are you ready to obey the church?

No.

I won't obey you, my judges.

Good.

Show the torture tools to the accused.

Submit, my daughter, submit.

I see you are afraid of death.

You are afraid.

Yes, I am afraid...very much afraid.

My flash is trembling just thinking of death. I get cold from this thought.

But my soul is not in your power.

It is stronger than tortures and death.

Even if I told you during the torture things you expect me to say, I'll state later that you got this words by force.

You should know this.

The shooting is over, comrades. Thank you very much.

Just a minute comrades. Now you all go to the cafeteria, eat for 30 minutes. The buses will be right beside cafeteria.

Seems that the money will come tomorrow.

And for dinner today we have schci, burgers with potatoes...

- Miss, do you dance? - I do.

- Do you dance? - Of cause.

-Do you dance? - I dance.

And I sing!

- Wait, I'lbe back. - Where are you going?

- I'll be fast. - I won't wait...

- Do you dance, miss? - Do you ask me?

- Of cause. Are you surprised? - Me? Not a bit.

- Shall we dance? - We shall.

- Are you hurt? - On the contrary - I like it. What about you?

And I do to. My head is ringing.

You know...Let me put them away.

- I'll do it myself. The bags aren't mine and umbrellas too, so I'll manage myself. - You don't trust me?

Oh, no! I trust you very much. Wait for me, please. Please, would you?

I'll be fast!

I'm here. What's your name?

- My name is Arkadiy. - And mine is Pasha. Shall we dance?

"Dance-evening" is over. Good night, comrades.

How is it over? Why is it over?! It shouldn't be this way.

- It's late. - What do you mean "late"? It's not late! They should warn earlier.

Don't be noisy. The evening is over. Good night.

- Don't, Pasha. You shouldn't cry.

Yura, lets play more.

- What is it with you? - Just nothing.

No one has dance with me this way. You are first.

- Will you dance with me again? - Dance?

- Someday. - Absolutely.

- You probably like me? - Probably.

- Aren't you afraid of me? You? No, I am not.

- Why? - I won't tell you.

- I know why. - I doubt that.

- Because I am not striking. What do you say! On the contrary - you are attractive.

- Really. - Very much attractive.

That's right. I've been told before. You know, you are a psychologist.

I even like you a little.

- Praskivya! Ivan Sidorivich proposed to me! - You don't say!

- Today. - And you?

- I agreed. - Will you have wedding?

Of cause!

- When? - In autumn.

- Why so far? - We have to check our feelings. It's a marriage.

Valechka, my dear...I congratulate you.

This is for you as a memento.

- How does he treat Bor'ka? - Wonderfully.

- Does he like him? - Very much.

- Tell me, Valentina, he is quit honorable man... - Of cause.

And he doesn't look bad.

- Have you kissed? - No way.

- Why? - "Why? Why". I can't kiss...I'm weak. I'll get overwhelmed by it.

Strange.

- Nothing strange. - Well, actually, that's right. It's not important.

Valechka, my dear...

-Will you guard 'the treasure'? - Let him in.

Where is he? Borya.

What is this!? "You know the edge and don't fall"!

Come. Come, come!

Like his father! Step into the corner! Don't smile.

Praskovia, take a look...'Mini'.

Valya, it is great!

- It is a great thing. Only it is short. - Don't say. It impresses!

All right...I go.

Go, good luck to you.

Come here.

- God, what are you covered with? - With jam.

- Jam! Watch out! And you hide the jar, he is fed.

Praskovia, I am hungry.

- What? - I am hungry.

Go, wash hands then.

Sit closer.

no, you can't start with jam.

Eat, don't dangle you legs.

Listen, Proskovia. I have something to tell you. May I come to your place with a girl.

Me and her. To do a homework on physics.

- What? - To do homework on physics I'm telling you!

- No, you can't. - For an hour.

You still can't.

Thanks! We'll come right now.

Don't you see, we are leaving.

-Praskovia, have you read 'Mtsiri'? - I have.

- And lord Byron? - I have.

- Have you read all of him? - No.

I have read all of him.

And you?

Excuse me.

- How do you like her? Do I have a taste? - You have taste but no shame.

I'll tell everything to your mother!

- I asked you! What are you laughing, lizard! - You are lizard.

- What's happening in physics? - I don't know. I am livestock specialist.

- And you? - I am from the factory.

- Aren't you surprised? - What about?

- About suddenness. - What suddenness?

- ...of our meeting. - No, I'm not surprised.

- Why? - You have been following me for 2 hours.

- Really? - Really!

- It wasn't me. - Who was it?

- I don't know. - I know.

- Who? - You.

- Do you love theater? - I do. Why?

I love it very much too. I play a part in the club. In a play. - Who do you play?

Baba Yaga.

- Where have you been for three days? - I was working.

- What about the evenings? - I was home.

- Also worked? - No, I had a rest. Why?

I was waiting for you at the dance floor.

I live here. At the third floor.

- With mama? - No, with my wife.

- You are married? - Yes...

- Do you have children? - A daughter.

- And you love your wife? - I do...

I am leaving. Bye.

Strange girl.

- Do you dance? - I do...

Let me.

- What happened to you, Arkadiy? - Nothing really. A family distress.

It happens.

- Let's dance the next dance together too. - Well...you may.

You can't.

- Why? - It's banal.

Nonsense.

Come in, come in. It's chilly.

- Arcadiy! You compromise me. - What's so special?

You surprise me.

- Do you wish to come in? - I do.

Come in then!

Here is newspapers. Read.

- Would you like some coffee? It revs you up. - I would...

I would like some too.

- Does Arkadiy live here? - Yes.

- Are you his wife? - Something has happened?!

No, he is all right, he is asleep at my place.

- At your place?! - Yes. He sat on the sofa and fell asleep.

- What you mean "fell asleep"? - It's very simple - he got tired.

- Who are you? - I am Pasha Stroganova.

So...you don't worry. He is all right. Good bye.

- Where are you going? - To my girl-friend's place.

- Wait. May be you will stay here? - Oh now...It's indecent.

- This is decent. Stay... Stay, stay! - All right...

- Where did you spend the night? - At Victor's.

- Do you tell me the truth? - Of cause!

- Where are my slippers? - In the room.

It's Pasha! Pasha!

What for?! It's not the comrade's way! I'll explain everything!

- Take your things and leave! - Again!

Zina, don't do this! Zina, you will be sorry!

- You force me to the street? To the street? - Out!

- I will leave. - Out!

- Stop him! - No way.

Arkadiy! Don't you hear me? I am running after you.

- Leave me. - Don't be sad. It will settle down. You'll be fine.

Let him in, comrades...

Give me your suitcase! And come for supper. I'll wait for you after work!

Come in.

- Here I am. - Good for you.

Please, come in. Have a seat.

- Let's have supper. - So fast?

Why not? You are from work and me too.

Let's drink some wine. Well, pay court to me.

Be braver...up to the edges.

To life, full and marry.

Serve yourself: here is the salad, fish, poultry, caviar.

There will be champagne with fruits for desert...after that coffee with chocolates.

Help yourself!

For that you may use your hands...

Put it on your plate. It will be better.

I'll help you...

I'll put music on.

- Do you recognize? - Of cause!

Pash, let's subscribe for Dickens.

I bought a tie for you.

Pash, may I speak to you for a minute?

- Who is this? O, Boriska! - Will you guard?

No, I can't do it today. Arkasha is home today.

And tomorrow?

Tomorrow I can't ether - he works a lot, gets tired.

I see...Let's go.

Valya, wait...

- We don't need your sweets.

Pash, let's buy a lamp.

...and a fur coat.

- I have one. - There will be another one.

You are my falcon.

Don't laugh, please...

You know...

I will be an actress...a great actress.

You don't believe me?

Believe me. Believe me, my dear. Believe, my boy.

Leave!

Don't be distracted.

He is waiting...

What do you want?

Praskovya, everything is going to be decided today. Today or never. Give me the key. - I won't

- The person is waiting... I won't give any way.

Don't come here with her any more.

"With her"...She has a name and she is my bride.

Still don't come - I am married now.

- You?! - Me.

But he is married.

So what?

- He has a daughter. - So what?

What a bitch you are...

You are rude, Pavlik...Very rude.

Give me the key!

I am a desperate girl, I am not afraid of work.

I fly on the broom, I jump and spin.

I can turn into cat or mouse. I can fly like a dove.

I can sing songs with guys as a pretty girl.

I burn like a fire! I can trap anybody, I'll bewitch...

Or simply seduce.

What do you want?

Everybody walks here...

- Hello, you are Pasha. - And who are you?

I am a director. Let me introduce myself.

Do you want to act in movies?

- As Baba Yaga? - No, not as Baba Yaga.

I want. Why?

- Have you read about Joan of Arc? - Of cause. Who is she?

- A French woman? - A people's hero.

- Of cause, I read. And why? - That is great.

- We'll do a screen test. - What will we do?

A screen test.

Why? Don't worry...I agree as it is, without a screen test.

- Why is he laughing? - Don't pay attention.

Truly! I agree.

- Only I am not an actress... - That' good. I need exactly that.

- I am not striking... - That's wonderful.

- I'm married. - I know that already.

- How?! - 'From the camel'.

- No...truly. - I know everything about you, Pasha.

-You are interested in me? - Yes.

- And who is he? - Odinokov. Assistant director.

- So you are the 'chief' director? - Yes, 'chief' director.

Well? Are you agree?

- Do you have your ID? - I do, of cause. Please.

And this one is mine.

I don't need yours.

Why isn't it renewed?

It's true...

Arkasha...They are going to film me!

Pash, we aren't alone.

Hello, dear.

Forgive me, but I came for my husband.

He had fun, had some chats...That's enough.

Tomorrow is September the 1st. Our daughter came home from the camp...she is waiting.

Family...

You are being dressed well here...

Everything is new. I thought the neighbors were lying.

Everything is ironed and fixed.

You should get married...You would be a good spouse.

He is sloppy...talking between us, wives.

- Where are your sleepers? - They are on me.

- Don't scream. - I don't scream.

So don't scream...

Maybe there something got lost here...

Do you see?

- I won't let him go! - My dear, you are a hooligan!

Hit me!

Arkasha, she didn't deserve you!

What a woman you have found! What an ugly mug!

Pasha, don't listen to her, fool. I am yours!

Arkasha, come back! I wait for you!

Sit.

- Who was it? - Just a neighbor.

- I'm going. - Just try...

I am capable of doing anything.

- Eat. - I don't want to.

- Pavlik, let's go. - Praskovia, are you cross-eyed?

Give this to me.

All right, all right...Calm down.

Here you are...What do you have here? Look...

You have scratched yourself.

What a thing...

It's all right, calm down. It will heal.

What is it with you? Let's go.

We'll sit, drink some tea.

Sit down.

Tomka, tea!

On your feet, Joan! And answer judges' questions standing.

- So, Joan, you think that the true wonder on Earth is a man. - Yes.

- A man, who is made of sin, mistakes and weakness? - But also strength, courage and pureness.

- You state this? - You take to much upon yourself, Joan.

- No, sir, I have seen all this at war. - So you justify a man?

- You consider him one of the greatest God's wonders?

Yes.

I are a blasphemer, Joan. A human is dirt, betrayal and indecency.

Yes, sir, he is a sinner. He can be ugly.

And then he runs to cut off a rushing horse to save an unknown to him child.

And he dies with broken bones...calm.

He dies like a beast...in a sin.

No, sir. He dies shining... clean. And Gos awaits for him smiling.

I'm here.

Who is it?...Girls...My dearest!

My dear heifers! You have come!

Come inside...

Pash, tell me...Why did they take you to play in a movie and not some actress?

There are so many good actors around! The club walls are covered with them. A?

It's because 'we' and Joan of Arc look alike.

- How is that? - Very simple. She comes from 'people' and I come from 'people'.

So what? I am from people too and Valentina is from people.

We all come from people.

Me and Joan of Arc have the same fast reaction and the character too.

-What?.. - Fast reaction and the character.

I see.

- And even face looks alike? - Even face.

- And the figure? - And figure.

- It can't be. - It can.

- How do you know? - They say.

- Who they? - Competent people.

It's unique!

Ivan Sidorovich called me Nefertiti.

He is passionate, Val'. Very passionate.

- He loves me very much. - It's impossible not to love you!

O, Pashka, just think what path you have stepped upon! And you were like us...

- What are you saying? - What? She'll travel, she'll have fans.

- You are happy! - Yes, girls...I am happy.

Very much happy.

I will have many roles...the most difficult ones.

- I want to play Mary Stuart. - Who is she?

A queen...

- She was beheaded. - How? Completely?!

- Completely. - What for?

- For the beloved man. - It's unique!

- I would play too... - Me too.

I'll leave my footprint in art. You'll see.

And my Arkasha will admire me then.

He'll come back to me. Trust me, girls.

- He'll come back definitely. - Of cause.

Pasha...How is your role?

- It goes great. - Tell us.

- What should I tell. You can see it for yourself. - Will they let us through?

Of cause...You'll go with me and they'll let you through.

Joan...our lost daughter, sign, please.

Why are you being nice to me?

I speak to you as God teaches us.

God is kind.

- God, but not you. - Let it be.

Sign.

I won't sign anything.

- Sign. - I won't!

How can you do that, Joan? Sign.

Why are you so stubborn? Why?

Your king won't save you anyway.

- It's not true. - It is true. It's true because he has betrayed you.

No. My king didn't betray me. - He did. We proved you it once. And you agreed yourself.

- It was a minute of weakness. I am sorry about it. - And still he betrayed you.

It means France needed that.

- Is this all? - Yes, 7 boxes.

Well, comrades...I think the situation is awful.

And I think it's great.

Well, I don't know...

We asked you, begged you not to take her for the leading role.

And I am nauseated by pretty faces.

It's not that...is it Joan of Arc?

She is a hooligan.

- I, as screen writer, insist to change her. - She is unchangeable.

Really?

Why are there strangers in here?

Why are there strangers here?

What strangers?

- Girls! Leave the theater right now. - Stay, girls.

What do you mean "seat"? Please leave the theater.

- They are with me. - It doesn't matter. I ask them to leave.

It's all right, Praskovia, don't get sad. Go, Katerina.

Hurry, hurry!

Valentina! Girls, I am with you!

- Praskovia Ivanovna, you may stay. - Go away!

- Why are you so slow, Valentina?! - O, God...I don't want to go in expensive dress, let me change.

Go away.

Don't lose your pride. They aren't worth of your little finger.

You have a talent!

You are genius, Pash...Genius.

You know how well you played. It's unique.

- Maybe we shouldn't leave? We are on vacation. - Quiet!

I am quiet!

- Where are you going? - Home. To Rechensk.

Stop talking nonsense! Are you a child?

Go, girls!

- Don't touch me. - I don't!

- Praskovia, we are waiting for you. - I'm coming.

- You won't go anywhere! - We'll see.

- I won't let you go! - Let me through!

- I won't let you go, Pasha! - Very well.

Cinema man!

You are hysterical on you!

I'll complain!

Did you see a girl here?

Put it here.

- Let me through. - Psycho!

Let me go!

Calm down.

Let me go, you fool!

Girls! I'm with you! Girls!

- You twit! Weaver! - Director!

Go to hell!

Run, run!

Go, go! Go!

- Comrade, you can't pass. - It's alright, it's alright...Please

People, move back. More, more. Move away.

I can't. My hands disturb me.

Don't think of them. Try again.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele, o, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita, why don't you talk to me?

Why have you abandoned me in solitude?

What?! Why they? What, what? Why are you quiet?

I've forgotten the words.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele, o, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita, why don't you talk to me?

Why have you abandoned me in solitude? You were with me to lead me to victory.

But you...I can't! It doesn't work.

- Why doesn't it work?! - I don't know.

Who knows then? I am taking trouble over you for so long. Answer to me now what's wrong.

It's so simple, Pasha! What bothers you?

My hands.

So how will we solve this problem?

- Let's film another actress instead of me. - What?

Another actress.

Truly...I give up my priority.

Why are you laughing? I am serious.

How do you envision this?

Very simple...You place another actress instead of me, put my wig on her,

dress in everything mine. Only I stand to the camera with my cheek,

and she'll stand with her back to the camera.

- The camera takes... - Do your hands bother you? Right now?

- No. - And why?

Because you weren't thinking of them. That's why.

Go back to your position.

Move, move!

Let's try once again. (We'll film now).

Attention, silence.

Get ready...

Put hands together!

What's again. I'll hit you in the end!

Why are you laughing?!

Come to me please.

What again?

-I am shy. - What?!

I am shy - there are too many people.

- I'm here. - Hide the extras. Fast.

Platoon, brake up.

- Should we leave too? - Stay.

Should we start finally?

- May I do it this way? - You may.

- No...It's better this way. - All right.

No...They bother me. They bother me! They bother me Fiodor Vasilyevich!

Let me go, I'm not insane!

Live me alone.

Fedia, stop it. It can't work this way.

Gave me a handsaw!

- A handsaw? - A Handsaw!

Which one bothers more? Left or right?

Why is this here? My hand doesn't bother me.

Don't! I understood everything. I understood everything. I'll do it now.

Right from the start.

Start.

May I look at somebody at this moment?

- Vitaliy Alekseevich. Odinokov! - I'm here.

- Stand there.

A little higher.

Give me a stool, please.

A little lower.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele, o, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita, why don't you talk to me?

Why have you abandoned me in solitude? You were with me to lead me to...

- What is it? - Just a second.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele, o, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita...

What is it again!?

- May I look at the picture instead? It would be better. - You may.

- Vitaliy Alekseevich. Odinokov! - I'm here.

A picture. Fast.

Bring us a picture. Will somebody bring a picture?! Look at them, my God!

It's coming.

Is that all right?

Move the background back.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele, o, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita

why don't you talk to me?

Why have you abandoned me in solitude? You were with me to lead me to victory.

But I need you in grief. I am not that smart yet, God.

And it is so hard for me to solve it all by myself.

- Are you ready? - I am.

Let's start then.

Attention. We are filming.

Action.

O, my sovereign, Saint Michele. O, my sovereigns Saint Mary and Margarita

why don't you talk to me any more?

Why have you abandoned me in solitude?

You were with me to lead me to victory.

But I need you in grief. I am not that smart yet, God.

It is so hard for me to solve it all by myself.

O, my sovereign... Saint Michele, help me in this hard hour.

Cut!

Well done.

I thank everybody. Shooting is over.

- How is your mood, Pasha? - Fine...

- Listen, how long will it be on the screen? - 13 seconds.

- That's all?! - This isn't that little.

Have you seen our Praskovia? She has disappeared somewhere.

What's their guilt?

They are deserters.

- Where is your weapon? - There.

- And yours? - I don't know.

Why? Answer.

We were scared! That's why!

Joan, forgive me. I won't do this again.

Hang the traitors.

- Both? - Both.

Witch! Witch!

Time to go, Joan.

- What's with you? - I'm terrified.

Time to go, Joan.

Give me the horse.

Everybody who trusts me...follow me.

You came to me? Seat down.

- What about work? - What work?

My work.

There is no demand for you.

- Why? - I don't know why.

Strange...

Why strange?

So what should I do now?

- Go to the human resources department. - I've been there already. They sent me to you.

To me?! Lord, what are they thinking of?

I am listening and writing down...

All right. I am waiting.

- Have you spoken to Fiodor Vasilievich? - To who?

To you director. Let him help you.

He is in sanatorium, being cured.

Did he promise something?

It's not going to be soon.

Well, I can't help you unfortunately. But we'll write to you if there is something.

- So nobody needs me now? - Now - nobody.

We have done a great job. The character was very good...

but you are very specific. That kind of actors isn't needed at this moment.

Strange.

- May I go home? - Yes, of cause. I think your ticket was ordered already.

Everything is so strange. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Rechensk, comrades. We have arrived. Miss, the exit on opposite side.

Yes, yes, I know.

- Hi! - Hello.

Praskovia! You? I was meeting you...

Why are you alone?

Where is everybody?

Don't worry - they won't catch us now. They'll be mad, but won't catch us.

- Do you know, that I have returned forever? - I know everything.

- I have returned forever. - That's great!

- How do you know? - Val'ka told me.

- And how does she know? - They phoned you.

- Where did they phone? - To the... what is it?...that organization.

- To the studio? - Yes.

- They must be mad at me? - The hell with them.

I got married to Tomka!

- My congratulation. - We have got a room...

- And the most important - I have entered the Institute! - My congratulations.

It's open.

She is alive!

Attention! Impromptu!

Campaign was flowing like a river in honor of our dear Praskovia!

- Do you remember me? - Of cause I do.

How could I forget you? Please, come in.

- Is Arkadiy home? - No. He is at meeting in the school.

Then give him this, please.

I will.

But I ask you never to come here again. It's indigent.

Forgive me.

They say you have become an actress.

- You destroyed him. - Me?

He loves me.

- Loves? - Loves.

What does he know abut love? He loves...

He destroyed my life.

- I can't stand him. - There you go.

He isn't worth of my little finger. I despise him.

I despise him and laugh at him. I laugh at him.

What a fool.

Do you censure me?

You censure me.

I do.

That's right.

I am a schmuck.

You know, Pashka, I am a good worker.

My picture is on the 'honor board'.

I have a lot of friends. I don't drink.

You don't believe?

I believe you, Arkasha.

I started to get bold.

Where? Show me.

I'm getting old.

What are you saying, Arkasha?

You are still the most handsome man.

It's impossible not to fall in love with you.

Don't you have somebody better in movies?

No.

Then not from movies.

No.

I don't know then...

Stay calm, stay calm Arkasha. You and her will be all right.

- Just calm down. - I am not talking about this...

Yes, about this.

She probably loves you.

- You just calm down. - What about you though?

Don't think about me, Arkasha. I am doing fine. You know how strong I am?

Don't think about me. Go, Arkasha!

O, you..."Don't think".

Give me a crucifix! Give me a crucifix!

Comrades, the last part is being shown. Be prepared.

When the lights come on you all walk towards the screen.

All right.

- I think it's great. - And what do you think?

It's wonderful. I haven't seen anything better.

It's time, comrades. Let's go.

- Well, Pasha, let's go. Why are you shivering? - I'm not. shivering, I'm shaking.

THE BEGINNING