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No... Why be so metaphysical?

According to the same study, there's enough data today

to prove the opposite.

As well as the obvious empirical research I mentioned first.

But you're talking about phenomena, not ways to recognise them.

Could you explain?

It's not a new concept. We expect one thing, but get another.

It's silly, but until they see a specific picture

respondents remain unaware.

The picture is a key, a unique code.

It doesn't have to be true. Moreover...

We're nearly out of time. So, in a nutshell?

Basically, it was Summer Solstice, in a lakeside village.

One day, tragedy struck...

A fearless youth swam to the middle of the lake, but started to drown.

Frightened men on the shore couldn't save the lad, and he drowned.

The frightened men were terrified

for the villagers had always known the shaman's legend:

When night fell, those who'd died in the water transformed into monsters

who leaped into the air and took the living with them.

The men plucked up courage and carried his body to the village.

In the dead of night, the lake awoke and came to life.

"Put his body on the bonfire! He must burn!" heir shaman cried,

"Or the lake will turn into a giant fish and swallow up the village!"

The locals went to the forest, as the shaman bid them,

to lead misfortune away from their village.

They lashed the corpse to the bonfire and burned him.

The flames lit up the joyful faces of the relieved villagers,

while the ferocious lake sank into a long, deep slumber.

Every year, people burned a totem, and kept well away from the lake...

This is Water, this is Fire,

and this fishy thing here? Correct - A Big Fish!

If you burn the fish, then everything will be fine.

In summary, the evil spirit took the form of a fish.

Everybody understand?

I do...

He never gives us breaks!

He said we'd have two lectures, back-to-back. Relax, we'll go soon.

But he won't let us.

Oh, great! Didn't you ask permission to leave?

I only want to hear ME!

According to Kotsar, typical embroidered female figures

might represent spirits and goddesses, such as

Mother Earth, Vesnianka, Kupalinka...

I'll pick up the boys, then drive back for you.

Say what?! No way! You're going alone?

Please can I go now? I asked permission...

Go.

Can I go, too?

Sorry...

Silly cow! I'm shocked! A guy's coming to see her

from God-knows-where in France,

but she didn't even ask to leave early and meet him!

Not just him - his Chinese friend, too!

They decided to set me up with someone! They're driving me crazy!

But they still get ME to find a car, pack the stuff, choose the place

and drive to the airport! Yeah, let Polina handle everything!

While she gets to slip a ring on her finger and piss off to Paris!

I'm sick of fixing her problems!

Remember when she walked into that lecture hall...

You know what she said? Her usual dumb catchphrase –

“Say what?â€

- Polina! - There, you see?!

Sorry, Sasha... Thanks a lot for the car, seriously!

Say what?!

Polina! Help me, please!

Masha, why the hell are you climbing out of a window?

The dean's here! I'm not dumb enough to get caught!

You're not dumb, you're a retard, like your Frenchie!

What's Gabriel got to do with it?

Cos I'm sick of this damn engagement of yours!

But he's doing it all for me...

What?! It's ME who did it all! He shows up when it's sorted!

- Oh, come on... - Come on? Don't gimme that!

Hey, have you seen the ring, Polina? Is it gorgeous?

I forgot to tell you! I've found a way...

You can easily get out of here if you take a sabbatical,

and you don't have to quit your studies! Cool, huh?

Are you even listening to me? Polina?

That's weird...

GHOULS

When the day comes, if you're ready or not,

we'll sail all the way down the black river.

We can't see a thing, our hands are dripping,

but it's the best thing we could possibly imagine!

Try to imagine...

Try to imagine...

Stop it, Xian! Get lost! Go play with your friend!

- Thanks a bunch, Masha! - Say what?

- Say nothing! - What's got into you?

- Yeah, she's hot! - I know, I told you.

I came looking for you, and now I've found you!

Xian! Check out what a range they have!

You wanna risk it?

- Do grapes grow in Belarus? - Only in greenhouses.

We came here for a reason, right?

“Melodiya Leta, Bolshaya, Yagodny Kaskad...â€

A French guy comes to see you, so I help out. Fine.

Rings, love-hearts, Polina this, that, and the other...

I put up with it, Masha! But why dump that Chinese dickhead on me?

Xian! How about “Summer's Melodyâ€

No, no, no, no, no, Gabriel!

- Don't touch that! - Why not?

Because! There!

Polina, is everything OK? All going according to plan?

Just put the bags in the car and get your Masha.

But I really want her to enjoy this, see?

Masha!

- Where were you? - I lost the padlock.

There's the cart. Start loading up the boxes.

Hey, Mikhalych. What was this place?

Ask your father.

I ain't got a father.

Yeah, well this is why... Used to be swamps here.

So, what happened to them?

Take the rope.

They drained the swamps.

And the factory?

They drained them and built the factory...

- Tie them up! - I already am!

Hello? Lyosha?

Hello! Make it quick! I'm down to my last 1%...

My battery's about to die! Hello, Lyosha?!

Fucking Chinese shitphone!

- Hello! - Hello.

Listen, my phone's dead. Can I make a call?

VALERA

Can I use this?

Thanks. Damn, is there anywhere quiet around here?

Hello? I'm calling from another number...

So, did you move the goods?

Then...what the fuck are you waiting for, Lyosha? Of course!

I said once you've moved it, stay there. My phone's out.

I said my phone's out! I can't call.

Yeah, I'm coming. Just put things on hold for now, OK?

BORDER ZONE

- Was that Dima? - Uh-huh.

- Why does he call so often? - He's worried.

If we do this right, I can buy a 2-wheeled tractor!

Top-of-the-range, 10-horsepower...

And you'll have permanent work from Dima, get it?

Watch where you're going!

- That's it, Gabriel! You're out! - Why?

- Just stop it, Gabriel! - Four legs, you said?

No, two. It can walk...

- Can it fly? - No, it can't.

- OK... - Does it have claws?

- Yeah, definitely! - Hey, wait! Is it ME?

- Well, yeah! - You bloody idiot! Chinese moron!

You're an animal, a mammal... Why can't I pick her?

At least I'm not a slanty-eyed animal!

Polina!

What? Me and China Boy are buddies... Right, China?

Now shut up! Nearly missed the turn because of you!

Can't you keep your Gabriel under control?

Be sure to call me if business is good, Mikhalych!

- Shut up, already! - Why do you say that?

So damn hot! Can't wait till we get to the water.

I could dive in right now. I'm all sticky!

When I'm in the village, I can swim six or seven times a day!

Come on! Move it!

Stop!

Fucking hell!

My God, Konstantin! Why are you such a fuckwit?

- Are we nearly there? - I don't know. Ask Polina.

No way!

Polina, are you sure we're going the right way?

- Dammit, Masha! Think I put that tree in the road? - Who else?!

She's a real nightmare!

- Look out, here she comes... - Just chill.

- What's this crap? - We're moving it!

Polina, you forgot to turn off the engine!

Polina, is there anything I can wash my hands with?

Where were you all?

Why are you ignoring me?

- Masha! What is this?! - It's water.

I asked you and China Boy to buy water - twice! Why didn't you?!

Why are you constantly yelling at me, Polina?

Why's everything always my fault?

Jeez, you're forever angry and pissed off! What did I do to you?

Wow, what a problem! They forgot to buy water... So what?

We're going to a lake. We can always buy more

or get some from a well.

We're always arguing like old ladies!

- Get in the car! - Shame on you for not listening!

Jeez, why do I even bother?

Get in, Masha! We're turning round!

Say what?

When you go hunting, you never think about your victims...

- Hey... This is kinda creepy... - Ah, come on!

Let's stop and get some water.

Here.

So, what's in the boxes, Mikhalych?

Tie them up!

This place has changed...

So many people drowned here.

A whole village, basically...

- Hey! - What?

This used to be a swamp.

They came with diggers,

built the factory,

dug out this huge quarry...

What was the point?

The water just kept coming.

And why's that?

Cos the water doesn't give a shit about swamp drainage.

It just kept coming till it was a whole lake.

But there's no water in there...

Xian?

Chinese moron! You scared the living crap out of me!

Come on, it was funny.

Yeah, right! You behave like an asshole!

Listen...what is all this?

- What is this place? - I don't know.

Must be an abandoned village.

And this? “Drainage of Light Soilsâ€

What does drainage mean?

- Something to do with drying... - Polina!

- Or flooding... - Let's go.

Polina!

- Where did they all go? - Hey, look!

Careful, Gabriel! There are nails everywhere.

We gotta get outta here! Masha! Xian! Hurry up!

Get a move on!

Gabriel!

Maybe you could wait for me?!

- Drive, Polina! Drive! - I am! I am!

Woe betide us...

There you are! Why did you go to them? Aren't you afraid?!

The sun's up and they're going to the water of the damned. You idiot!

Need to light the bonfire!

Trouble is coming...

Gabriel!

- Can we drive through? - Wow, this is deep...

Come this way!

Over here!

Careful, now!

Stop, stop!

Are we here?

Gabriel!

What are you doing, Xian? Taking photos?

- No, no, no... - Show me the pics!

Mikhalych!

Hey, Mikhalych!

Can you hear that?

- I'll drown you! - Idiot! Polina, come here!

Water, water, sweet water! Ye who dwell in sweet water...

Sleep on the bottom like stones, be tamed by the flames!

Water, water, sweet water!

Release not your dead, deceased, those who drowned in the lake!

Water, water, sweet water! Whoever doth bathe in you

shall be beaten by holy fire and sink down to the depths.

Be tamed by the flames! Sleep on the bottom like stones...

Masha!

Come out!

- Xian, hurry! - OK.

- Bring her here. - I'm coming.

Stand her here.

- Take off the blindfold. - What's going on?

- Xian! - Gabriel, you can start.

I have...something very important to say. You...

Will you marry me?

YES!!!

All things must end...

Where is your love?

Where is your love?

Lyosha!

Where were you two dickheads?! Why are the boxes here, not there?

What's with all the music and people?!

- Get on with it! - Are you stupid?

It's fine, Dima. See? The boxes are stacked up.

We did it all as agreed.

Lyosha! I'm gonna walk out of here!

- Dima... - Move your ass and cover them!

- Fucking cover it with sackcloth! - Hurry up with that shit!

Hey, Dima! It was you who said we should do it at night.

You were right, Dima! We'll float it across at night. Easy!

Child's play! You know me, Dima! The rope's nice and tight.

- Careful! - Careful! The rope's tight.

It'll be fucking perfect. We've worked together before!

Lyosha, I'll rip your head off...

Stop, stop! Get away, I tell you! Stand there!

Those buggers will be trouble! Stand there and throw the rope!

I'll cast some nets to stop the dead, then God help us!

Oh, why didn't they stay at home?!

Sun beating down! They'll go swimming! Push the boat out!

There, you see, Dima? All stacked up.

All tidy and tied up with rope, right?

Covered in sackcloth. All good, Dima!

Now we just have to get the rope to the other side.

The kid will do it, Dima. It'll all be fine, I promise.

Fuck your promises!

But you're a right pair of morons, that I promise you!

Are the boxes tied up properly?

All tied up, Dima. It's fine.

OK, hide the raft in the reeds, and we hide in the woods till evening.

Let's go. And don't smoke! And don't fucking talk!

Don't just fucking stand there!

Say what, China? What's this?

Are you nuts? Delete it right now, so I can see!

Cut it out, guys!

There, it's gone. All good!

Xian, go and bring us some firewood. Get some air.

- Loads of firewood! - Loads!

- Gabriel! - Yes, Masha?

- Look in the tent. - No bottles in there...

Polina?

Hey, why don't you take a nice walk for half an hour?

- Are you crazy? - Oh, please...

I'm sick of all of you!

Go ahead! Have yourselves an orgy!

Thanks!

Xian!

Yeah?! Come on, then!

Xian!

Xian!

Xian!

Die, you bastard!

Hey! What the hell?

- Who's that? - He was taking photos, Dima!

- You moron! Who is it? - Taking photos of our boxes!

He punched me straight in the face, Dima!

You dumbfuck! I asked you who it is? Who is it?!

Move your ass! Pull him out!

Flip him over...not by his legs! Pull him...not by his head!

Come on, pull him out by the head!

Shit, he's dead!

He's fucking killed him, see?!

- What are you doing, freak?! - Getting the water out...

- Bloody water?! - Go on, feel his pulse.

Dumb-asses! I'm outta here!

Come on, kid, get up!

Into the reeds with him!

Mikhalych!

Dima! Hey, wait up! Hang on! What's wrong?

- Hey, Dima! Wait! - Who the fuck's this?

So, you morons killed a chick, too?

- Nah, the chick's alive. - Really? Just look at her!

- Look, her tits are breathing... - Her bloody tits?!

You moron, I asked who she is!

- Oh, you know, just some chick... - Where's he dragging him?!

- Well, into the reeds... - What are you fucking doing?!

It's all OK, Dima. Here's the rope.

Now grab the rope, swim to the other side, and we can pull the raft!

- Where's he off to? - Swimming to the other side, Dima!

Are you mad? She saw everything!

I said the chick saw everything!

- We'll sort it out, Dima... - Morons!

- What are you doing? - Dima, wait!

- There... - No, I'm outta here! Fuck this!

Dima, just hang on... Wait...

Oh, son, I knew it. Hurry up, you slowcoach!

Why would they kill a girl? People these days!

Maybe this one's alive?

No, he's drowned.

A goner.

Dead as a door nail.

She's alive...

You lie still...

Take him. He drowned in the lake. We must burn him!

Hurry, pull him out! We won't make it before sunset!

Drag him out! Move it!

Hey, Dima, wait! Listen to me!

I know the situation's extreme... but we can sort things out, Dima!

Gotta get rid of the chick and hide the Chinaman. Can't just leave them!

We'll sort it all out, Dima!

We'll get rid of her and hide him...

- Dima... - Shut the fuck up!

Look, Dima! They're all drunk! Nobody even noticed us!

If we leave them like this, it'll be fucking extreme!

Ain't this fucking extreme enough?! There's a stiff lying over there!

You idiot!

Dima, hey! Wait up, Dima...

- Gabriel. - Yes?

- What are we going to do next? - I love you very, very much.

Well, thanks. I knew that.

I'm going to live with you for ever and ever.

I will miss France, though...

Say what?

- I'm going to miss France. - Why would you miss it?

Well, my home, my friends, my parents...

I've never left home for ever before.

Cypress trees, the lake shore every summer, the water was so warm...

I'm going to miss my little house as well, and my cat...

The French food, of course. And the wine too, a bit...

What?

- You mean we're going to live HERE? - For ever!

Masha...

Xian...

Go on, pull! Up higher! Higher! That's it!

Tie him tight!

Well?! Where are the Chinaman and the girl?!

He was here, Dima! I swear!

- Lyosha! I'm— - Masha!

Pakhom! Did you hear that, son?!

You run now, Pakhom! Down to the lake, fast as you can!

God help us if anyone else drowns!

Dima!

Gimme that! It's mine!

Float it across, you said? Right...

Dammit! Where have they got to?

Masha, have you seen them? So long to get firewood?

- Masha, have you seen them? - What?

- Have you seen them? - Who?

- Xian and Polina. - Have YOU seen them?

- No... - Well, nor have I!

So, where are they? We have to search.

- Where are you going? - Xian! Polina!

Which way, Lyosha?

I asked you which way! Say something, dickhead!

- I think it's that way, Dima. - Where's my car?!

That way...

Listen, shithead! If I get stuck here, I'll fucking bury you!

- This way, that way... - Dima...

Xian! Polina!

Xian! If you're fooling around, it's not funny!

- Why'd you put her down? - Hang on...

- Don't sit down! Let's move! - Lemme have a breather.

Wait a minute, Dima.

Can't just leave this shit here, now, can we?

The Chinaman, the chick, the kid... We've nearly delivered the goods...

- About time you paid me, Dima! - What?!

- I've almost finished the job. - What's this bullshit?!

- Not much left... The chick... - Shut it, you prick!

I'll fucking bury you here in the woods! Get up and go, I said!

Why drag her along? Dump that slut here!

Watch your language!

Help!

Hear that, Dima? She woke up.

Fuck! Don't use my name! Shut your face!

- Let me go! - Bitch!

- Save me! - Don't scream, bitch! Quiet!

- Get off me, asshole! - Stop screaming, bitch!

- Untie me, freak! Help! - Dima, what do I do?

- Masha, help! - Shut the fuck up, bitch!

- Let go, freak! - Shut up! Stop screaming!

- Masha! - Shut it!

Dima, what do I do?! I'll kill you, bitch!

What the hell is this?

Holy fucking shit!

- Xian! - Stop!

Stop! What are you doing? Get off!

Don't touch the corpse!

Get off him! He has to be standing!

He must burn! Get off!

- Xian! - He must burn! Get off!

He must burn, you bastard!

Pakhom!

Pakhom!

Pakhom!

Pakhom!

Dima... The money... Fuck!

Fuck... Dima!

Pakhom! Hey, Pakhom!

Where's Dima? Where is he?

Bastards! Where's the money? Are you in this together?!

Tell me or I hit you, bitch!

Pakhom...

That's wrong. He can't do that!

It ain't right...

Get up! You go first! You walk ahead!

It ain't right...

So, you took the money, dumped the goods... Not nice, Dima!

Get up! Go ahead! Fucking move it!

What the hell? Stop that! Go on, get up!

Get walking!

Let's wait for the bastard by the car. I bet he's got lost...

What's this? Well, then...

Please don't...

Get in there!

Go on...

She made it...

She made it...

Lyosha?

Open up, bitch!

I'm alive, I've got cash!

Bitch!

I'm alive, bitch!

Cash! Cash!

Where is your love?

Where is your love?

Shut the fuck up!

You always look like shit in the morning...

It's 6 a.m. in Belarus!

We, Belarusians, a peaceful nation, Hearts devoted to our Motherland.

Honest and friendly we gather strength, As one big hard-working, free family.