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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:49,167 --> 00:00:51,334 August 2, 1907 2 00:00:52,667 --> 00:00:54,334 It's 6 a.m. 3 00:00:55,001 --> 00:00:58,167 M y youngest son is leaving home today 4 00:01:00,292 --> 00:01:04,167 after three years 0f academy, he joins His Majesty's Army as a Second Lieutenant 5 00:01:06,251 --> 00:01:07,542 His first posting .. 6 00:01:07,667 --> 00:01:09,542 It's not near home or in a nearby town 7 00:01:10,084 --> 00:01:11,334 as I had hoped 8 00:01:12,042 --> 00:01:17,376 but a desolate fortress on the borders of the Empire. 9 00:02:17,584 --> 00:02:20,584 Come on, wake up. It's 6 o'clock. 10 00:03:26,167 --> 00:03:28,501 I can't be happy like you. 11 00:03:35,667 --> 00:03:37,834 But I don't reproach you. 12 00:03:38,501 --> 00:03:41,501 I know that, but I don't want to remember you like this. 13 00:03:41,792 --> 00:03:44,501 I know how much today means to you 14 00:03:45,792 --> 00:03:48,334 but it's sad for those who stay behind. 15 00:04:09,292 --> 00:04:10,417 Go now! 16 00:05:36,167 --> 00:05:37,834 How I envy you! 17 00:05:38,167 --> 00:05:42,001 Fort Bastiano's famous trumpets will wake you every morning. 18 00:05:42,501 --> 00:05:46,334 I can't imagine what the fort is like. All I know... 19 00:05:46,792 --> 00:05:48,501 ...is that it's far away. 20 00:05:48,626 --> 00:05:52,167 Still, out ofall of us, you'll have the finest adventure 21 00:06:18,292 --> 00:06:20,167 See those trees? 22 00:06:22,167 --> 00:06:24,501 When I reach them Iwon't look back... 23 00:06:25,667 --> 00:06:27,667 and you'll no longer see me. 24 00:08:47,167 --> 00:08:48,667 Captain! 25 00:08:49,417 --> 00:08:51,042 Captain! 26 00:08:52,501 --> 00:08:53,792 What is it? 27 00:08:54,501 --> 00:08:58,376 Nothing, sir! Ijust wanted to say hello. 28 00:08:59,167 --> 00:09:00,292 Who are you? 29 00:09:01,167 --> 00:09:03,334 Second Lieutenant Drogo. 30 00:09:06,667 --> 00:09:11,001 Go straight on, the paths meet downstream. 31 00:09:20,667 --> 00:09:23,376 - Captain Hortiz. - Second Lieutenant Drogo. 32 00:09:23,876 --> 00:09:25,501 Headed for Bastiano, I suppose. 33 00:09:25,709 --> 00:09:28,167 I'd lost hope of hearing the fort mentioned 34 00:09:29,667 --> 00:09:30,334 Why? 35 00:09:31,001 --> 00:09:33,001 Because I think I came the wrong way... 36 00:09:33,167 --> 00:09:35,126 You certainly did! 37 00:09:35,917 --> 00:09:38,167 These mountains border on the Northern State. 38 00:09:38,667 --> 00:09:40,834 They're utterly impregnable. 39 00:09:41,667 --> 00:09:45,334 Defensive forts have always been unnecessary here. 40 00:09:47,667 --> 00:09:50,001 Bastiano is further north... 41 00:09:50,792 --> 00:09:53,834 I'm surprised a messenger doesn't know the way. 42 00:09:54,167 --> 00:09:58,001 I'm not a messenger, sir. Bastiano is my first posting. 43 00:10:00,001 --> 00:10:03,501 Excellent, you couldn't have made a better choice. 44 00:10:05,167 --> 00:10:06,501 For two years, I suppose? 45 00:10:06,792 --> 00:10:07,792 Sorry, Captain? 46 00:10:08,501 --> 00:10:12,501 It's the rule, two years on the border count double for seniority. 47 00:10:12,667 --> 00:10:15,334 I didn't know that, and it wasn't my choice. 48 00:10:16,292 --> 00:10:16,834 You didn't? 49 00:10:17,292 --> 00:10:19,167 Iwas detailed. 50 00:10:19,792 --> 00:10:22,167 Strange. They usually... 51 00:10:24,792 --> 00:10:25,709 Give me something to drink Strauss! 52 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:26,584 Yessir! 53 00:10:27,459 --> 00:10:29,001 Why is it strange, sir? 54 00:10:29,501 --> 00:10:32,167 Volunteers for Bastiano are rare now. 55 00:10:33,167 --> 00:10:35,501 That must be why you were detailed. 56 00:10:39,792 --> 00:10:41,501 - Like a drink? - Yes, please. 57 00:10:45,209 --> 00:10:46,501 - Here it is. - Thanks, Captain! 58 00:10:49,292 --> 00:10:56,084 Bastiano is a dead outpost... as you will see. 59 00:10:56,209 --> 00:10:56,626 Thanks. 60 00:11:33,667 --> 00:11:35,001 Done, sir... 61 00:11:37,167 --> 00:11:39,167 A splinter in her hoof... 62 00:11:41,501 --> 00:11:44,334 What did he mean by "a dead outpost"? 63 00:11:47,001 --> 00:11:49,792 A frontier facing nothing, Lieutenant. 64 00:11:54,292 --> 00:11:56,667 Beyond the fort is a desert 65 00:11:58,292 --> 00:12:00,501 and beyond that, nothing... 66 00:12:02,792 --> 00:12:05,001 The desert of the Tartars. 67 00:12:06,001 --> 00:12:09,501 They certainly crossed it centuries ago. 68 00:12:10,667 --> 00:12:15,167 Then they disappeared, after destroying their ancient city. 69 00:12:17,001 --> 00:12:19,501 The desert has kept their name. 70 00:12:20,792 --> 00:12:25,584 But ancient history is often distorted by legends 71 00:12:26,501 --> 00:12:29,834 which makes it impossible to decipher the truth. 72 00:12:35,667 --> 00:12:38,167 I've lived there for 18 years. 73 00:12:38,876 --> 00:12:41,792 It's less bleak inside... 74 00:12:48,001 --> 00:12:56,459 I see you're eager to arrive. G0 ahead, Lieutenant. 75 00:15:14,834 --> 00:15:18,667 Alt! Introduce yoursefl Lieutenant! 76 00:15:18,917 --> 00:15:22,709 Second Lieutenant Drogo, posted to Bastiano! 77 00:15:23,084 --> 00:15:25,334 I come to take service. 78 00:15:55,292 --> 00:15:56,667 Lieutenant Simeon. 79 00:15:57,834 --> 00:15:59,042 Second Lieutenant Drogo. 80 00:16:00,667 --> 00:16:02,167 Welcome to Bastiano. 81 00:16:02,917 --> 00:16:03,584 Thank you! 82 00:16:04,626 --> 00:16:05,584 Lazarre! 83 00:16:07,001 --> 00:16:08,501 Marshal Tronk. 84 00:16:11,251 --> 00:16:12,751 Take care of Lieutenant's horse. 85 00:16:20,167 --> 00:16:23,167 I'll take you to the Major. Stand in for me, Tronk. 86 00:16:23,667 --> 00:16:25,501 But the alarm drill is on! 87 00:16:26,084 --> 00:16:26,792 Then? 88 00:16:27,042 --> 00:16:31,167 Every guard post must be commanded by a junior officer. 89 00:16:31,542 --> 00:16:33,084 Regulations, sir 90 00:16:33,501 --> 00:16:37,834 Yes, paragraph three but paragraph twelve says that... 91 00:16:38,167 --> 00:16:43,042 guard posts not directly exposed to possible attack, as in this case... 92 00:16:43,501 --> 00:16:45,542 ...can be commanded, if necessary... 93 00:16:45,667 --> 00:16:47,417 by the highest ranking non-com. 94 00:16:47,667 --> 00:16:48,417 Any objections? 95 00:16:49,501 --> 00:16:50,834 None, sir. 96 00:16:51,459 --> 00:16:53,667 Perfect! Come with mr. Drogo. 97 00:16:56,792 --> 00:17:00,834 Not your fault, but you've come at the worst possible time. 98 00:17:01,501 --> 00:17:02,501 Sorry about that, sir. 99 00:17:03,001 --> 00:17:05,667 Colonel, this is Second Lieutenant Drogo. 100 00:17:10,167 --> 00:17:13,001 Still, I'm happy to welcome you to Bastiano. 101 00:17:13,792 --> 00:17:15,834 We're all proud to be... 102 00:17:16,167 --> 00:17:19,834 what the Emperor calls his most aristocratic sentries. 103 00:17:21,001 --> 00:17:24,834 Our regiment is an enviable posting for young officers 104 00:17:26,167 --> 00:17:28,167 as you will soon realize. 105 00:17:31,292 --> 00:17:32,251 Lieutenant... 106 00:17:37,501 --> 00:17:41,334 All guns ready to fire six minutes after the general alert. 107 00:17:42,459 --> 00:17:44,501 Six minutes? Mr. Ratenau? 108 00:17:45,792 --> 00:17:48,167 Five minutes and 42 seconds. 109 00:17:49,292 --> 00:17:51,501 It's a pity you're leaving us. 110 00:17:51,792 --> 00:17:54,501 As far as duty goes, I'm going to miss you. 111 00:17:55,167 --> 00:17:58,001 If I may say so, as far as duty goes... 112 00:17:58,501 --> 00:18:00,626 I'll miss you too, sir. 113 00:18:01,792 --> 00:18:03,167 Dismiss. 114 00:18:12,667 --> 00:18:16,501 A fine officer, but it's better to want him than to find him. 115 00:18:19,667 --> 00:18:24,667 Will you meet His Excellency now or in the mess tonight? 116 00:18:25,209 --> 00:18:28,042 Tonight, sir. It will be an honour. 117 00:18:54,292 --> 00:18:58,167 Good evening, Mr.Drogo. I'm Rovine, the medical officer. 118 00:19:01,501 --> 00:19:05,667 Your health chartjust arrived. Welcome to Bastiano. 119 00:19:05,834 --> 00:19:06,334 Thank you, sir. 120 00:19:17,501 --> 00:19:22,542 Colonel, this is Second Lieutenant Drogo. 121 00:19:24,709 --> 00:19:27,709 - Sir? - No, thanks. 122 00:19:36,501 --> 00:19:38,459 Don't insist... 123 00:19:38,459 --> 00:19:39,834 You have to make up your mind, in you condition... 124 00:19:40,292 --> 00:19:43,501 Excuse rne, I'm going to abduct the Lieutenant. 125 00:19:49,667 --> 00:19:52,001 What's wrong with the Colonel? 126 00:19:52,292 --> 00:19:56,167 An old, old wound from the days when there were still wars. 127 00:19:56,501 --> 00:19:58,834 Broken back, iron corset... 128 00:19:59,792 --> 00:20:02,501 Only one here who's been in action. 129 00:20:08,292 --> 00:20:12,334 You're from the city, help rne to persuade him. 130 00:20:12,834 --> 00:20:14,167 Don't you dare take sides. 131 00:20:14,501 --> 00:20:16,167 Heaven forbid! Take care... 132 00:20:16,501 --> 00:20:20,334 It can be very dangerous to get involved in their disputes! 133 00:20:39,167 --> 00:20:40,834 His Excellency! 134 00:20:44,792 --> 00:20:47,667 Welcome back, Hortiz. Good journey? 135 00:20:47,667 --> 00:20:49,667 Thank you, sir! 136 00:20:50,001 --> 00:20:51,167 Dear Nathanson... 137 00:20:52,667 --> 00:20:55,209 General Conrad asked to be remembered to you. 138 00:20:55,209 --> 00:20:59,042 He would like you as a friend and observer of the great maneuvers. 139 00:20:59,501 --> 00:21:02,126 Please be seated... 140 00:21:06,709 --> 00:21:08,542 Keep on, keep on playing“- 141 00:21:47,501 --> 00:21:51,376 Second Lieutenant Drogo, sir. Arrived this morning. 142 00:21:54,709 --> 00:21:56,917 My documents have already been filed. 143 00:21:57,709 --> 00:21:59,584 I request the honour of being presented to you. 144 00:22:01,501 --> 00:22:04,376 Giovanni Battista Drogo, Second Lieutenant 145 00:22:04,709 --> 00:22:06,876 ...on my first tour of duty. 146 00:22:09,501 --> 00:22:11,376 Good evening, Excellency... 147 00:22:13,501 --> 00:22:15,376 Good evening, gentlemen. 148 00:22:15,459 --> 00:22:16,834 Good evening, mr. Drogo. 149 00:22:17,834 --> 00:22:22,876 His Excellency Count Filimore would like you to join us. 150 00:22:23,209 --> 00:22:24,876 Colonel Nathanson. 151 00:22:29,001 --> 00:22:32,084 Iam in command ofyour company. 152 00:22:32,334 --> 00:22:33,709 Captain Hortiz 153 00:22:37,209 --> 00:22:40,959 Iarn in command of the garrison artillery. 154 00:22:41,209 --> 00:22:43,042 Captain Von Sern. 155 00:22:43,709 --> 00:22:46,959 We've already met. I'm Dr.Rovine. 156 00:22:47,167 --> 00:22:49,376 The medical officer, Major Rovine. 157 00:22:51,001 --> 00:22:53,542 I'm Simeon, the seniorjunior officer. 158 00:22:54,001 --> 00:22:55,876 Lieutenant Simeon. 159 00:22:57,501 --> 00:22:59,876 Good evening, my name is Amerling. 160 00:23:00,209 --> 00:23:02,042 Lieutenant Von Amerling... 161 00:23:02,709 --> 00:23:04,042 Good evening, Mr. Drogo. 162 00:23:04,167 --> 00:23:05,751 Lieutenant Von Ratenau... 163 00:23:06,251 --> 00:23:08,584 I'm Maud, good evening, Mr. Drogo. 164 00:23:08,709 --> 00:23:10,167 Lieutenant Maud. 165 00:23:11,084 --> 00:23:14,209 Good evening, Mr. Drogo. My name is Von Arnirn. 166 00:23:14,376 --> 00:23:16,209 Lieutenant Von Arnim. 167 00:23:17,876 --> 00:23:20,709 Good evening, Mr. Drogo. My name is Sarteris. 168 00:23:20,709 --> 00:23:22,709 Lieutenant Sarteris. 169 00:23:24,417 --> 00:23:25,542 Good evening, Mr. Drogo. 170 00:23:26,084 --> 00:23:27,542 Lieutenant Gothard. 171 00:23:28,084 --> 00:23:30,959 Second Lieutenant Morel. Good evening, Mr. Drogo. 172 00:23:31,334 --> 00:23:32,542 Second Lieutenant Morel. 173 00:23:36,334 --> 00:23:39,376 Good evening, Mr. Drogo. Won't you join us? 174 00:23:40,001 --> 00:23:43,876 Thank you, Excellency... Gentlemen... It's an honour. 175 00:24:25,501 --> 00:24:28,917 You can only really see the desert from the redoubt. 176 00:24:29,709 --> 00:24:31,376 But what can you see? 177 00:24:32,209 --> 00:24:33,376 Rocks... 178 00:24:34,501 --> 00:24:35,876 Sand... 179 00:24:37,334 --> 00:24:38,709 Dust... 180 00:24:40,001 --> 00:24:41,709 and almost always mist. 181 00:24:42,501 --> 00:24:46,042 Surely you can see something further to the north? 182 00:24:48,001 --> 00:24:53,209 Nothing but mist, all the year round. 183 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:04,042 Yet some claim... 184 00:25:05,334 --> 00:25:07,042 they have seen... 185 00:25:08,709 --> 00:25:12,001 men on white horses. 186 00:25:13,959 --> 00:25:15,501 Patrols from the Northern State? 187 00:25:21,501 --> 00:25:23,376 Not necessarily. 188 00:25:24,834 --> 00:25:27,042 Where did they come from then? 189 00:25:28,751 --> 00:25:29,876 The desert... 190 00:25:38,209 --> 00:25:41,709 If that were true, General Staff would know 191 00:25:42,334 --> 00:25:44,209 and something would be said. 192 00:25:44,501 --> 00:25:46,709 Perhaps they prefer not to. 193 00:25:48,209 --> 00:25:50,876 Even Colonel Filimore says nothing. 194 00:25:54,001 --> 00:25:55,876 As for Hortiz... 195 00:25:55,876 --> 00:25:57,001 Captain Hortiz... 196 00:26:00,501 --> 00:26:03,209 It happened soon after he arrived. 197 00:26:04,501 --> 00:26:06,709 He was on duty at the outpost 198 00:26:09,834 --> 00:26:12,042 and he suddenly saw them 199 00:26:13,709 --> 00:26:15,876 on the edge of the mist. 200 00:26:17,709 --> 00:26:19,876 Hortiz saw the horsemen? 201 00:26:20,501 --> 00:26:22,042 He gave the alarm too 202 00:26:24,334 --> 00:26:26,542 and fired a cannon shot. 203 00:26:30,542 --> 00:26:32,376 A very serious decision. 204 00:26:34,959 --> 00:26:37,376 Hortiz would never have made it... 205 00:26:39,001 --> 00:26:41,209 if he hadn't been certain. 206 00:26:45,209 --> 00:26:49,042 When the dawn broke, the horsemen had disappeared 207 00:26:50,834 --> 00:26:53,376 so he was the only one who saw them. 208 00:26:54,834 --> 00:27:00,001 He told me Bastiano was a dead outpost facing nothing. 209 00:27:00,626 --> 00:27:02,542 He mentioned legends too. 210 00:27:03,834 --> 00:27:06,501 But he is still here waiting... 211 00:27:08,501 --> 00:27:10,209 Waiting for what? 212 00:27:11,501 --> 00:27:15,001 The enemy to come, from the Northern State 213 00:27:16,417 --> 00:27:17,876 or from the desert. 214 00:27:19,501 --> 00:27:22,209 Maybe he is not so sure any more 215 00:27:23,501 --> 00:27:25,542 but he is still waiting 216 00:27:26,501 --> 00:27:28,376 like the rest of us. 217 00:27:39,334 --> 00:27:44,917 Calm down, Colonel! Try to hold yourself, just for a while. 218 00:27:45,751 --> 00:27:53,209 Calm down, Colonel! I'll help you. I can't give you a shot like this. 219 00:27:55,834 --> 00:27:58,917 Give me a hand! Help rne, come here! 220 00:28:01,334 --> 00:28:02,709 Hold him! 221 00:28:04,709 --> 00:28:06,292 Don't let him move. 222 00:28:08,834 --> 00:28:10,542 What does he want? 223 00:28:10,834 --> 00:28:13,709 For you to cover his mouth to stifle his shouts. 224 00:28:26,542 --> 00:28:27,792 Hold him! 225 00:28:58,501 --> 00:29:00,209 You can let him go now. 226 00:29:39,501 --> 00:29:41,709 This drug acts fast. 227 00:31:15,001 --> 00:31:16,542 Seems impossible... 228 00:31:16,834 --> 00:31:18,042 What does? 229 00:31:18,959 --> 00:31:20,501 That soon I'll be home 230 00:31:23,001 --> 00:31:25,376 and I'll never see this fort again 231 00:31:26,251 --> 00:31:27,209 whereas you- 232 00:31:29,334 --> 00:31:31,542 Say hello to my family... 233 00:31:33,834 --> 00:31:37,584 If you decide, I can wait for you... 234 00:31:38,001 --> 00:31:38,626 No. 235 00:31:43,334 --> 00:31:46,209 I like Bastiano and Ifeel fine. 236 00:31:55,459 --> 00:31:57,292 That's what you'll tell my mother. 237 00:32:05,334 --> 00:32:06,542 Swear you will. 238 00:32:07,209 --> 00:32:09,292 Do you expect me to tell her the truth? 239 00:32:10,334 --> 00:32:13,209 That for you to stay on here is suicide? 240 00:32:22,334 --> 00:32:24,042 I don't want you to stay any longer... 241 00:32:28,584 --> 00:32:30,417 - Good-bye. - Good-bye. 242 00:32:59,501 --> 00:33:03,709 You spoke to me in confidence, I'll do the same. 243 00:33:10,709 --> 00:33:12,709 To pass muster at Bastiano... 244 00:33:12,792 --> 00:33:15,001 we must all have a medical twice a year. 245 00:33:15,584 --> 00:33:20,042 Me, Lieutenant Colonel Nathanson and also Colonel Filimore. 246 00:33:20,126 --> 00:33:21,709 All of us. Those are the regulations. 247 00:33:24,709 --> 00:33:30,084 I undertake to get you certified as being unfit. 248 00:33:32,834 --> 00:33:35,376 I undertake to do it, you understand? 249 00:33:35,876 --> 00:33:38,959 Perfectly, sir. I can't thank you enough. 250 00:33:46,001 --> 00:33:50,917 The next medical comes up in about four months from now. 251 00:33:52,167 --> 00:33:53,001 Four months? 252 00:33:53,209 --> 00:33:55,209 I can't do better than that. 253 00:33:58,001 --> 00:34:00,042 What if I apply formally? 254 00:34:00,959 --> 00:34:03,584 Your career would suffer, think about it. 255 00:34:04,501 --> 00:34:10,001 Requesting a transfer on your first posting could hurt you. 256 00:34:11,334 --> 00:34:15,501 My solution gives you time to make your mark. 257 00:34:16,501 --> 00:34:19,376 Four months is not the end of the world. 258 00:34:19,834 --> 00:34:22,126 You're right, sir. 259 00:34:24,667 --> 00:34:26,251 Anol I have to thank you for this proposal. 260 00:34:27,709 --> 00:34:32,167 Keep it quiet. This is between you and me. 261 00:35:03,042 --> 00:35:04,209 Good Morning, sir! 262 00:35:04,334 --> 00:35:05,459 Lieutenant Drogo... 263 00:35:06,251 --> 00:35:09,584 Your platoon came to roll call before Lieutenant Sarteris'. 264 00:35:10,001 --> 00:35:11,709 He is your senior, remember that 265 00:35:12,084 --> 00:35:14,209 His platoon was late, Captain. 266 00:35:15,001 --> 00:35:16,042 Don't let it happen again! 267 00:35:22,209 --> 00:35:25,042 Your men manoeuvre very well. Good work. 268 00:35:27,209 --> 00:35:30,209 Though I deplore your decision to leave us. 269 00:35:31,001 --> 00:35:32,709 Everyone knows... 270 00:35:33,501 --> 00:35:36,376 about your agreement with the Major. 271 00:35:43,501 --> 00:35:47,376 A lot of young officers like you have come to Bastiano 272 00:35:51,209 --> 00:35:54,042 and those who decided to stay do not feel inferior. 273 00:35:54,834 --> 00:35:56,876 I never thought that, sir 274 00:35:57,501 --> 00:36:02,626 This wasn't my choice. It was sheer chance they sent me here 275 00:36:02,751 --> 00:36:05,292 What if "chance" wants you to stay, as in my case? 276 00:36:06,042 --> 00:36:07,792 Maybe it was like that for me too. 277 00:36:09,501 --> 00:36:14,167 But perhaps chance has nothing to do with it. 278 00:37:10,334 --> 00:37:14,542 Old guard, attention! 279 00:37:14,834 --> 00:37:16,626 Present arms! 280 00:37:39,292 --> 00:37:41,417 Platoon alt! 281 00:37:41,834 --> 00:37:44,042 Right side! 282 00:37:46,709 --> 00:37:48,709 Order arms. 283 00:37:50,709 --> 00:37:53,792 Old guard, order arms. 284 00:37:54,334 --> 00:37:55,376 At ease! 285 00:37:55,709 --> 00:37:57,709 First spell at the redoubt? 286 00:37:58,334 --> 00:38:00,376 The boredom grows on you. 287 00:38:11,834 --> 00:38:14,542 Night falls early at this time of year. 288 00:38:15,209 --> 00:38:18,542 Sooner or later something is going to happen. 289 00:38:19,334 --> 00:38:22,917 The colonel should be informed of the danger. 290 00:38:23,709 --> 00:38:25,042 What danger? 291 00:38:27,001 --> 00:38:31,959 Von Amerling's column will arrive at the fort at night 292 00:38:32,334 --> 00:38:34,126 as we will tomorrow. 293 00:38:35,001 --> 00:38:39,667 Like you, Von Amerling has three different passwords. 294 00:38:40,001 --> 00:38:42,876 Yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's. 295 00:38:46,001 --> 00:38:49,709 Because they will have changed the guard at Bastiano. 296 00:38:50,501 --> 00:38:51,501 So? 297 00:38:51,834 --> 00:38:52,792 So? 298 00:38:52,792 --> 00:38:55,459 If the officer should go sick... 299 00:38:55,501 --> 00:39:01,459 the old guard wouldn't be able to get back into the fort 300 00:39:01,709 --> 00:39:05,209 because no one must know the password except the officer. 301 00:39:06,209 --> 00:39:08,376 Wouldn't the sentries recognize them? 302 00:39:08,709 --> 00:39:09,876 In the dark? 303 00:39:10,834 --> 00:39:15,251 And if the old guard is ambushed and wiped out... 304 00:39:15,376 --> 00:39:17,376 on its way back to the fort... 305 00:39:18,001 --> 00:39:21,959 the enemy could steal their uniforms. 306 00:39:24,709 --> 00:39:26,209 Without the password... 307 00:39:26,251 --> 00:39:30,709 no one coming from the desert can get into the fort. 308 00:39:30,834 --> 00:39:32,167 No one, without exception. 309 00:39:43,126 --> 00:39:45,126 Sentinel, beware! 310 00:40:14,167 --> 00:40:17,792 Tronk, Tronk... 311 00:40:17,834 --> 00:40:19,709 Yessir, Lieutenant. 312 00:40:23,209 --> 00:40:27,334 I may... I may be wrong, but it looks like... 313 00:40:27,334 --> 00:40:28,709 Alarm! 314 00:40:30,334 --> 00:40:33,042 There's something moving down there! 315 00:40:41,001 --> 00:40:43,376 Return to your places, quietly now! 316 00:40:44,709 --> 00:40:45,959 Double the sentries! 317 00:40:46,084 --> 00:40:47,167 Under your orders, Marshal! 318 00:40:47,667 --> 00:40:49,751 - Get to the Lieutenant on the platform! - Yessir! 319 00:41:01,334 --> 00:41:03,209 They can hear them, sir... 320 00:41:05,334 --> 00:41:06,542 What's that? 321 00:41:07,501 --> 00:41:11,292 I mean, maybe the horses can hear them coming. 322 00:41:12,209 --> 00:41:15,292 Hear who coming? Be quiet! 323 00:41:25,001 --> 00:41:26,501 But where would they come from? 324 00:41:29,001 --> 00:41:30,501 And who could they be? 325 00:41:34,126 --> 00:41:39,001 There's nothing but desert... miles and miles of it. 326 00:41:50,667 --> 00:41:51,876 Tronk... 327 00:41:54,834 --> 00:41:56,209 would you give the alarm? 328 00:42:01,834 --> 00:42:06,834 It's a serious decision to let off the cannon shot. 329 00:42:07,834 --> 00:42:11,209 It would have the fort on a war footing in a flash. 330 00:42:14,667 --> 00:42:17,209 I'd wait for dawn, sir. 331 00:42:35,334 --> 00:42:37,001 What do you think, Tronk? 332 00:42:38,501 --> 00:42:40,376 Nothing yet, sir. 333 00:42:42,001 --> 00:42:45,167 Call the guard commander and g0 back to the cannon. 334 00:42:45,334 --> 00:42:46,084 Yessir. 335 00:42:52,334 --> 00:42:53,834 Well, what do you think about it? 336 00:42:54,959 --> 00:42:58,001 That horse didn't come from the fort. 337 00:42:58,834 --> 00:43:01,292 You may not have noticed, but at Bastiano we have... 338 00:43:01,417 --> 00:43:04,001 ...only blacks or bays 339 00:43:05,667 --> 00:43:06,834 Where is it from then? 340 00:43:11,501 --> 00:43:15,459 Relieve the guard! Double the sentries! 341 00:43:15,501 --> 00:43:19,001 Three gunners at the cannons, ready to fire to order! 342 00:43:23,209 --> 00:43:24,001 Tronk... 343 00:43:26,501 --> 00:43:28,376 Should we give the alarm now? 344 00:43:29,167 --> 00:43:30,501 Not yet, sir 345 00:43:31,626 --> 00:43:34,417 We mustjust be ready to give it at any time. 346 00:43:36,501 --> 00:43:40,834 Wherever it came from, that horse is hardly a danger. 347 00:43:42,001 --> 00:43:43,709 It could herald it. 348 00:43:46,167 --> 00:43:47,584 From the Northern State? 349 00:43:48,126 --> 00:43:53,834 They've never ventured into the desert. Not yet, anyway. 350 00:43:54,834 --> 00:43:59,501 Then call them by their name! Have the courage to do so. 351 00:44:05,667 --> 00:44:09,751 That is a... Tartar horse. 352 00:44:24,334 --> 00:44:25,542 Nothing will happen. 353 00:44:27,834 --> 00:44:29,209 No one will come. 354 00:44:31,334 --> 00:44:35,959 We'll just have stared at that horse all day. 355 00:44:36,501 --> 00:44:40,001 Back to your station! Go on, hop it! 356 00:44:40,501 --> 00:44:44,209 I know you're disappointed, but the border starts right here 357 00:44:44,292 --> 00:44:48,334 and any incident... The regulations are categorical. 358 00:44:48,501 --> 00:44:53,001 That horse has nothing to do with your regulations! 359 00:44:59,334 --> 00:45:02,042 All right, Tronk. You're right. 360 00:45:04,334 --> 00:45:09,667 I won't have that horse caught since it's against regulations. 361 00:45:11,501 --> 00:45:14,209 The relief guard will be here in an hour. 362 00:45:23,001 --> 00:45:24,001 So will the night... 363 00:45:34,501 --> 00:45:36,209 Stop! Who goes there? 364 00:45:36,667 --> 00:45:38,501 Old guard from the redoubt! 365 00:45:39,167 --> 00:45:42,209 - Password! - Sword and stendard! 366 00:45:42,251 --> 00:45:44,209 Open the gate! 367 00:46:10,667 --> 00:46:12,167 Guard, alt! 368 00:46:12,834 --> 00:46:14,834 Front left, front! 369 00:46:15,084 --> 00:46:16,542 At ease! 370 00:46:17,001 --> 00:46:19,001 Tronk, roll call and fall out. 371 00:46:19,001 --> 00:46:19,584 Yessir! 372 00:46:21,167 --> 00:46:23,209 Corporal, call the roll! 373 00:46:23,209 --> 00:46:25,209 Yes, Marshall! 374 00:46:40,501 --> 00:46:44,042 That horse should have been caught and examined! 375 00:46:45,334 --> 00:46:47,001 But the regulations, sir... 376 00:46:47,334 --> 00:46:50,542 An officer must know when to assume responsibility. 377 00:46:52,001 --> 00:46:52,876 Dismiss! 378 00:47:01,334 --> 00:47:03,001 Stay, Lieutenant. 379 00:47:07,001 --> 00:47:08,709 You acted properly. 380 00:47:09,001 --> 00:47:13,501 First, by not alerting the fort. Right, Captain? 381 00:47:14,667 --> 00:47:17,959 It was only a stray horse with no one on it. 382 00:47:19,501 --> 00:47:22,376 Second, by sticking to the regulations. 383 00:47:23,334 --> 00:47:24,251 Good work. 384 00:47:26,667 --> 00:47:28,876 A border is a border. 385 00:47:29,667 --> 00:47:34,501 Only the Colonel could have had that horse caught. 386 00:47:36,834 --> 00:47:41,042 Captain, do you believe that horse belonged to an army? 387 00:47:43,209 --> 00:47:44,709 Answer me, please Captain. 388 00:47:44,792 --> 00:47:46,250 No, I don't think so. 389 00:47:48,167 --> 00:47:53,126 But you acknowledge that the incident is suspect? 390 00:47:53,501 --> 00:47:54,709 Yes, sir 391 00:47:55,001 --> 00:47:57,876 Then why haven't you doubled the sentries? 392 00:47:58,501 --> 00:48:02,501 In these cases, regulations must be applied to the letter! 393 00:48:12,376 --> 00:48:13,376 Come, Lieutenant! 394 00:48:21,667 --> 00:48:23,501 A white horse, you said? 395 00:48:24,334 --> 00:48:25,501 Yes, Excellency. 396 00:48:26,334 --> 00:48:28,001 Colonel, please. 397 00:48:28,667 --> 00:48:29,876 I'm honoured. 398 00:48:31,167 --> 00:48:32,792 No distinguishing marks? 399 00:48:33,084 --> 00:48:36,209 None, Colonel. It wasn't saddled. 400 00:48:37,334 --> 00:48:39,001 It's probably gone by now. 401 00:48:39,334 --> 00:48:40,876 Probably, sir. 402 00:48:46,167 --> 00:48:49,459 Should I have crossed the border to catch it? 403 00:48:49,667 --> 00:48:51,709 Regulations are regulations. 404 00:48:52,834 --> 00:48:55,209 ...as the Colonel will surely agree. 405 00:48:56,501 --> 00:48:58,209 Leave us, Major. 406 00:49:11,334 --> 00:49:13,459 You have nothing to reproach yourself for. 407 00:49:14,667 --> 00:49:19,167 Major Mattis is right. We can't do anything about it. 408 00:49:33,334 --> 00:49:34,376 Who goes there? 409 00:49:34,459 --> 00:49:38,917 Soldier Lazarre. Take care, friend, I'm out of order. 410 00:49:38,917 --> 00:49:40,917 Be careful! 411 00:49:41,334 --> 00:49:43,376 I brought in the horse! 412 00:49:43,626 --> 00:49:46,542 Go to the door and give the password! 413 00:49:46,667 --> 00:49:47,792 What password? 414 00:49:47,959 --> 00:49:49,126 And who tells me? 415 00:49:49,501 --> 00:49:51,042 Do you understand sentry? 416 00:49:51,501 --> 00:49:53,042 Didn't you hear about the horse? 417 00:49:53,126 --> 00:49:55,001 Look, I'm bringing it back! 418 00:49:55,251 --> 00:49:56,626 Let me in, can't you? 419 00:49:57,667 --> 00:50:00,667 What's taking you so long? 420 00:50:00,834 --> 00:50:02,001 Password! 421 00:50:02,126 --> 00:50:03,084 I don't know it! 422 00:50:03,084 --> 00:50:04,709 I'm bringing back the white horse. 423 00:50:04,876 --> 00:50:08,542 You must know me! I'm Lazarre! 424 00:50:08,751 --> 00:50:10,542 Ican't see you... 425 00:50:12,084 --> 00:50:15,667 Hey, you can't shoot me! 426 00:50:15,792 --> 00:50:17,959 Listen, don't you want to kill me? 427 00:50:18,167 --> 00:50:19,376 No, don't shoot! 428 00:50:37,001 --> 00:50:39,001 - You can't go out, Major! - G0 away! 429 00:52:03,167 --> 00:52:05,209 Right between the eyes. 430 00:52:06,667 --> 00:52:07,876 Who fired? 431 00:52:09,334 --> 00:52:10,709 Soldier Kupka. 432 00:52:14,001 --> 00:52:17,376 Excellent marksman. Itrained him. 433 00:52:19,001 --> 00:52:22,501 - And what's this man's name? - Lazarre, Major! 434 00:52:22,917 --> 00:52:24,084 A deserter, huh? 435 00:52:24,209 --> 00:52:29,459 As the duty officer, it's up to me to handle this tragedy. 436 00:52:29,626 --> 00:52:30,876 Tragedy? 437 00:52:32,334 --> 00:52:35,376 Heavens, Captain, you're getting over-emotional. 438 00:52:36,167 --> 00:52:40,792 Sir, Lazarre was only trying to bring the horse in. 439 00:52:40,917 --> 00:52:42,709 The sentry can testify to that 440 00:52:43,001 --> 00:52:44,876 And he'll confirm... 441 00:52:45,834 --> 00:52:48,959 that this soldier was a traitor! 442 00:52:54,001 --> 00:52:56,876 You will also have some explaining to do, Lieutenant. 443 00:52:57,501 --> 00:52:59,667 This soldier was one of your men, wasn't he? 444 00:52:59,667 --> 00:53:00,751 Yes, Major! 445 00:53:01,001 --> 00:53:04,251 His insubordination could have caused an incident 446 00:53:04,667 --> 00:53:08,792 with the neighbouring state for violation of its border! 447 00:53:08,917 --> 00:53:11,042 You can't be serious, Major. 448 00:53:16,501 --> 00:53:21,959 Carry on, Tronk. This soldier will be buried without honours. 449 00:53:22,167 --> 00:53:23,167 Yessir! 450 00:54:06,834 --> 00:54:07,917 Marshall... 451 00:54:12,667 --> 00:54:14,834 give the order to present arms. 452 00:54:15,001 --> 00:54:16,542 Yes, Captain! 453 00:54:19,626 --> 00:54:23,376 Company... Attention! 454 00:54:25,334 --> 00:54:26,584 Present arms! 455 00:54:50,334 --> 00:54:53,834 Platoon, attention! 456 00:55:02,876 --> 00:55:06,292 Platoon, attention! 457 00:55:10,001 --> 00:55:13,584 Platoon, attention! 458 00:55:43,834 --> 00:55:45,501 What's going on? 459 00:55:51,001 --> 00:55:53,501 Tronk, I asked you a question! 460 00:55:54,334 --> 00:55:57,001 The third platoon refuses to obey orders, sir. 461 00:55:57,501 --> 00:56:02,376 Lazarre's mates wouldn't salute the flag. 462 00:56:06,001 --> 00:56:07,501 A mutiny, huh? 463 00:56:21,667 --> 00:56:24,376 These men are in your company, Captain! 464 00:56:26,501 --> 00:56:27,876 Your platoon, Lieutenant! 465 00:56:30,667 --> 00:56:34,917 This is not good enough! I want a report at once! 466 00:56:48,834 --> 00:56:50,709 Platoon, attention! 467 00:57:02,834 --> 00:57:04,501 Bastards! 468 00:57:04,626 --> 00:57:11,709 Bastards, carrions, bastards... 469 00:57:25,167 --> 00:57:31,042 Right, let them stay where they are, without food or water 470 00:57:31,959 --> 00:57:33,917 until they obey orders. 471 00:57:37,334 --> 00:57:39,501 Marshall, have the men fall out! 472 00:57:57,501 --> 00:57:59,209 My report, sir. 473 00:58:06,334 --> 00:58:08,376 What do you hope to achieve? 474 00:58:09,167 --> 00:58:13,792 First, their submission. Second, a severe punishment. 475 00:58:23,667 --> 00:58:25,876 But that soldier was their mate. 476 00:58:26,334 --> 00:58:28,376 That's no excuse, sir. 477 00:58:29,167 --> 00:58:33,667 They refused to present arms to their officers and the flag. 478 00:58:34,334 --> 00:58:36,376 They defied me! 479 00:59:03,334 --> 00:59:10,626 Platoon, attention! Present arms! 480 00:59:22,501 --> 00:59:24,501 Captain Hortiz! 481 00:59:24,501 --> 00:59:28,376 Lock them up, Captain. Four days on bread and water 482 00:59:50,167 --> 00:59:54,001 You have heart trouble and the altitude is bad for you. 483 00:59:56,126 --> 00:59:58,001 I think that will do, don't you? 484 00:59:58,334 --> 01:00:00,001 Thank you, Doctor. 485 01:00:01,501 --> 01:00:03,876 Bastiano is bad for everyone. 486 01:00:05,501 --> 01:00:07,876 Even the Lord Almighty couldn't live here. 487 01:00:08,167 --> 01:00:10,042 You're referring to Amerling's illness? 488 01:00:11,001 --> 01:00:13,376 Amerling's and everyone else's. 489 01:00:18,167 --> 01:00:22,334 Some impurity petrified inside these walls centuries ago. 490 01:00:23,167 --> 01:00:27,959 There is no cure. No one can find the origin of the disease. 491 01:00:29,501 --> 01:00:32,501 Even the genes of the capital failed. 492 01:00:37,667 --> 01:00:39,376 You're right to leave. 493 01:00:39,834 --> 01:00:43,251 It's not that. I ended up here by mistake. 494 01:00:44,501 --> 01:00:47,959 Here or elsewhere, we're all in some place by mistake. 495 01:00:50,167 --> 01:00:52,501 I would leave too if I could... 496 01:00:52,751 --> 01:00:54,709 Can't you ask to be transferred? 497 01:00:55,334 --> 01:00:57,417 Yes, but I would feel... 498 01:00:58,834 --> 01:01:01,251 like a deserter. 499 01:01:06,334 --> 01:01:07,417 With this certificate... 500 01:01:07,501 --> 01:01:08,751 you can leave when you like. 501 01:01:10,001 --> 01:01:12,001 Just have the General sign it. 502 01:01:13,334 --> 01:01:15,667 You're lucky, he'll be here in two weeks. 503 01:01:16,042 --> 01:01:20,167 Less than it would take to send it to town and get the answer back. 504 01:01:22,167 --> 01:01:24,709 - Thanks! - Good-bye Lieutenant. 505 01:01:25,459 --> 01:01:26,251 Good-bye. 506 01:02:20,167 --> 01:02:21,376 Touché! 507 01:02:26,834 --> 01:02:28,501 You are first-class... 508 01:02:28,834 --> 01:02:32,001 but I'm not as young as I was. May I with draw? 509 01:02:32,501 --> 01:02:34,542 You're not even out of breath. 510 01:02:36,667 --> 01:02:39,376 Think I can't give you a good fight? 511 01:02:40,001 --> 01:02:44,209 I wanted to stop, Amerling, but if you wish to continue... 512 01:04:47,959 --> 01:04:51,126 I am afraid and I place my faith in you, Lord. 513 01:04:51,459 --> 01:04:53,792 Lord, grant us peace! 514 01:04:54,126 --> 01:04:57,292 Hear rne, Lord, take not your gaze from rne 515 01:04:58,751 --> 01:05:02,209 deliver me from my sins. 516 01:05:02,459 --> 01:05:04,792 Jesus, have mercy on us! 517 01:05:05,501 --> 01:05:10,334 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week... 518 01:05:10,626 --> 01:05:12,792 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary... 519 01:05:13,084 --> 01:05:17,751 Bought some aromas, went to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body. 520 01:05:19,459 --> 01:05:22,459 An angel of the Lord came down from heaven... 521 01:05:22,959 --> 01:05:25,292 rolled back the stone and sat on it. 522 01:05:25,751 --> 01:05:29,459 His appearance was like lightning, his robe as white as snow. 523 01:05:29,959 --> 01:05:34,376 For fear of him the guards became like dead men. 524 01:05:34,959 --> 01:05:39,292 The angel said to the women: "Do not be afraid"... 525 01:05:39,626 --> 01:05:42,876 "The one whom you seek is not here" 526 01:05:43,751 --> 01:05:47,834 "For he has risen from the dead, as he predicted" 527 01:05:48,751 --> 01:05:50,626 "He is going ahead of you into Galilee" 528 01:05:50,834 --> 01:05:54,626 "Go, there you will see him". 529 01:06:08,959 --> 01:06:10,626 They have swords and shields... 530 01:06:13,626 --> 01:06:16,126 What, sir? Who do you mean? 531 01:06:17,626 --> 01:06:21,459 The horsemen in the desert Isaw so long ago. 532 01:06:22,626 --> 01:06:24,292 They ride white horses. 533 01:06:25,459 --> 01:06:28,792 To prevent their blades from gleaming in the sun... 534 01:06:29,792 --> 01:06:31,959 they dull them. 535 01:06:32,959 --> 01:06:34,959 An old war trick... 536 01:06:36,626 --> 01:06:40,917 Is this what you wanted to hear me say? Why have I stayed here? 537 01:06:44,626 --> 01:06:45,959 To wait for them... 538 01:07:54,042 --> 01:07:57,667 - Captain Hortiz. - Good evening, Captain. 539 01:07:57,751 --> 01:07:59,126 General... 540 01:07:59,376 --> 01:08:00,334 And Nathanson... 541 01:08:00,501 --> 01:08:03,292 Nathason, glad to see you... How are you? 542 01:08:03,542 --> 01:08:05,292 Better, sir. 543 01:08:05,459 --> 01:08:07,001 Lieutenant Von Amerling... 544 01:08:08,001 --> 01:08:08,834 Sir! 545 01:08:10,126 --> 01:08:11,459 Von Arnirn. 546 01:08:12,001 --> 01:08:13,001 General! 547 01:08:13,042 --> 01:08:15,251 - Maude. - Excellency! 548 01:08:17,251 --> 01:08:21,126 - First Lieutenant Gothard. - It's an honor! 549 01:08:24,792 --> 01:08:27,417 - Lieutenant Sarteris. - General! 550 01:08:27,626 --> 01:08:31,792 Sarteris, your mother is very good friends with my wife. 551 01:08:32,751 --> 01:08:37,042 Always asks for your news, I'll let her know you're fine. 552 01:08:37,042 --> 01:08:38,417 I'm going to be really grateful. 553 01:08:40,417 --> 01:08:43,417 - Lieutenant Morel. - Good evening, sir. 554 01:08:43,417 --> 01:08:44,751 Good evening, Lieutenant. 555 01:08:47,334 --> 01:08:49,001 Major Matis. 556 01:08:49,376 --> 01:08:52,126 - Very pleased, Major! - Honored. 557 01:08:53,584 --> 01:08:56,209 - Captain Von Sern. - Captain. 558 01:08:58,334 --> 01:08:59,542 Lieutenant Simeon. 559 01:08:59,542 --> 01:09:01,251 Ah, Simeon... 560 01:09:01,334 --> 01:09:01,834 Excellency! 561 01:09:02,001 --> 01:09:05,459 I knew your father. We were at the Academy together. 562 01:09:07,626 --> 01:09:09,292 Lieutenant Drogo. 563 01:09:09,584 --> 01:09:10,917 Ah, Lieutenant... 564 01:09:11,251 --> 01:09:13,834 A recent arrival if I'm not mistaken? 565 01:09:14,251 --> 01:09:15,459 Four months ago, sir. 566 01:09:15,751 --> 01:09:17,959 One of the best officers in the garrison. 567 01:09:18,959 --> 01:09:20,042 That doesn't surprise me 568 01:09:20,251 --> 01:09:23,959 ...you always get the cream. Glad to see you here. 569 01:09:24,251 --> 01:09:25,876 Dinner is served, sir. 570 01:09:25,959 --> 01:09:26,709 Excellency! 571 01:09:28,626 --> 01:09:31,459 This ritual has given me an appetite... 572 01:09:31,751 --> 01:09:35,459 I envy you. The best garrison, the best officers... 573 01:09:35,584 --> 01:09:37,209 ...and the best food in the Empire. 574 01:09:37,376 --> 01:09:39,876 Iwonder what the weak point of Bastiano is. 575 01:10:08,459 --> 01:10:09,792 Is something wrong? 576 01:10:11,251 --> 01:10:12,501 No, Doctor, nothing. 577 01:10:13,751 --> 01:10:16,126 Shall I have the General sign the certificate? 578 01:10:16,334 --> 01:10:17,376 No, thanks. 579 01:10:18,334 --> 01:10:20,917 Come on then, come to dinner. 580 01:10:46,626 --> 01:10:48,792 I'll go that way! 581 01:10:51,459 --> 01:10:53,126 We've lost him. 582 01:10:54,251 --> 01:10:56,292 You lost him, not me. 583 01:12:33,792 --> 01:12:38,209 Don't provoke me when we play this game or any other... 584 01:12:39,417 --> 01:12:42,792 You would lose every time. 585 01:12:44,876 --> 01:12:46,209 As long as we're playing, yes. 586 01:12:49,209 --> 01:12:52,001 Major... look! 587 01:13:10,626 --> 01:13:11,792 How many are there? 588 01:13:12,126 --> 01:13:13,959 A company, more or less. 589 01:13:16,626 --> 01:13:21,251 That soldier who brought a horse back to the fort... 590 01:13:21,751 --> 01:13:23,167 A stray horse... 591 01:13:24,376 --> 01:13:25,459 Remember? 592 01:13:27,251 --> 01:13:28,709 Yes, I remember. 593 01:13:33,501 --> 01:13:36,292 Pity we couldn't identify it... 594 01:13:37,459 --> 01:13:38,667 Come in, please. 595 01:13:44,042 --> 01:13:45,126 Colonel! 596 01:13:48,126 --> 01:13:53,584 The enemy column will be within sight of the fort shortly... 597 01:13:56,459 --> 01:13:57,792 Enemy, you said? 598 01:13:58,084 --> 01:13:59,126 Yes, Colonel! 599 01:13:59,751 --> 01:14:01,876 Those men are advancing in arms and with flags flying... 600 01:14:01,917 --> 01:14:03,626 according to the rules of war 601 01:14:03,876 --> 01:14:09,042 skirting the desert to avoid being spotted by the redoubt. 602 01:14:09,876 --> 01:14:12,126 Thank you, you may go. 603 01:14:13,459 --> 01:14:14,792 But Colonel, sir... 604 01:14:15,501 --> 01:14:16,751 Colonel, sir... 605 01:14:16,751 --> 01:14:18,792 Aren't you going to sound the alarm? 606 01:14:20,417 --> 01:14:24,376 Major, I appreciate your sense of duty. 607 01:14:25,959 --> 01:14:29,626 Ask all the officers to report in as usual. 608 01:14:29,959 --> 01:14:30,917 Within ten minutes... 609 01:14:31,667 --> 01:14:32,876 Colonel, sir! 610 01:14:33,126 --> 01:14:34,459 You may go, Major 611 01:14:43,459 --> 01:14:44,834 Stay, Lieutenant 612 01:14:52,334 --> 01:14:54,167 Please, stay... 613 01:15:00,584 --> 01:15:05,084 What's going on here? Back to your posts! 614 01:15:05,167 --> 01:15:08,626 And clear the parapets! On the double! 615 01:15:08,626 --> 01:15:10,042 Move, move! 616 01:15:15,459 --> 01:15:18,251 Officers here to report, sir 617 01:15:37,126 --> 01:15:39,459 Please sit down, Colonel... 618 01:15:48,959 --> 01:15:50,417 Gentlemen, be comfortable. 619 01:15:54,959 --> 01:15:56,626 What is it, Major? 620 01:15:57,251 --> 01:16:02,417 More and more are coming, drawing up along the border. 621 01:16:02,959 --> 01:16:04,709 You can surely see them from your window. 622 01:16:04,876 --> 01:16:06,459 No, I don't think so 623 01:16:08,751 --> 01:16:10,001 Stay where you are! 624 01:16:13,876 --> 01:16:17,626 I will ask you to look if I think it's necessary. 625 01:16:31,459 --> 01:16:35,667 I regret I have a criticism that concerns many of you. 626 01:16:36,542 --> 01:16:37,876 I have noticed... 627 01:16:43,542 --> 01:16:49,501 that many platoons go to relieve the guard 628 01:16:49,959 --> 01:16:52,001 without their officers. 629 01:16:52,167 --> 01:16:55,459 Colonel, we're wasting precious time! 630 01:17:05,626 --> 01:17:08,126 Lieutenant Malevic, Seventh Dragoons. 631 01:17:08,459 --> 01:17:11,459 Thank you, Lieutenant, you look exhausted. 632 01:17:50,751 --> 01:17:53,626 Thank you, Lieutenant, you look exhausted. 633 01:17:54,459 --> 01:17:57,126 Lieutenant Von Arnirn will take care of you. 634 01:18:05,126 --> 01:18:06,626 Gentlemen... 635 01:18:07,626 --> 01:18:10,126 I noticed some uneasiness today... 636 01:18:11,459 --> 01:18:14,167 among the men and yourselves 637 01:18:14,751 --> 01:18:18,126 due to unidentified troops which have been sighted... 638 01:18:18,167 --> 01:18:20,417 in the northern valley. 639 01:18:22,459 --> 01:18:26,542 They are simply divisions sent by the Northern State... 640 01:18:27,751 --> 01:18:30,209 to establish the border line 641 01:18:31,126 --> 01:18:33,751 exactly as we did many years ago. 642 01:18:38,459 --> 01:18:42,292 These divisions are not heading for our fort. 643 01:18:45,959 --> 01:18:46,751 They will not come. 644 01:18:48,251 --> 01:18:51,626 They will disperse in small groups into the mountains 645 01:18:52,417 --> 01:18:54,417 to do their mission. 646 01:18:57,751 --> 01:19:00,792 So I have been informed by Chief of Staff. 647 01:19:02,459 --> 01:19:07,459 They have also instructed me to organize an expedition... 648 01:19:07,917 --> 01:19:10,876 with a view to establishing our own border line... 649 01:19:11,251 --> 01:19:13,792 in an area of mountains. 650 01:19:15,251 --> 01:19:17,292 Which has yet to be defined. 651 01:19:22,751 --> 01:19:25,792 I need hardly add that it would be advisable... 652 01:19:26,126 --> 01:19:29,584 to reach the northern ridge first 653 01:19:30,626 --> 01:19:32,792 and take possession of it. 654 01:19:35,542 --> 01:19:39,834 As the only engineer in the garrison... 655 01:19:40,459 --> 01:19:42,959 I request command of the expedition 656 01:19:44,626 --> 01:19:47,959 Very well. Fit out a detachment and leave at dawn. 657 01:19:48,459 --> 01:19:50,959 Have the men take warm clothes. 658 01:21:04,626 --> 01:21:06,792 You'll have a job walking in those. 659 01:21:07,751 --> 01:21:09,792 I hope you don't slow us down. 660 01:21:10,126 --> 01:21:12,459 They'll kill your feet, you'll see. 661 01:23:00,959 --> 01:23:02,626 We'll camp here. 662 01:23:03,959 --> 01:23:06,126 Have the tents pitched! 663 01:23:08,126 --> 01:23:10,959 The men detailed to the climb must rest. 664 01:23:10,959 --> 01:23:11,626 Yessir! 665 01:23:14,376 --> 01:23:17,084 Sergeant, pitch the tents and unload the mules. 666 01:23:17,209 --> 01:23:19,751 - You! - Light the fire, distribute the ration. 667 01:23:19,876 --> 01:23:20,501 Quickly! 668 01:23:23,626 --> 01:23:25,792 Everything's fine, I see. 669 01:23:26,126 --> 01:23:28,292 Perfect, sir, thank you. 670 01:23:28,959 --> 01:23:31,792 This is a beautiful spot. 671 01:23:32,126 --> 01:23:34,626 You'll do the climb with rne then. 672 01:23:35,626 --> 01:23:37,792 Isn't that what you want? 673 01:23:38,959 --> 01:23:40,792 It's a real honour. 674 01:23:48,626 --> 01:23:52,292 If you fall behind, fire three shots at regular intervals. 675 01:23:52,959 --> 01:23:55,626 We'll stop at once and fire in answer. 676 01:23:56,459 --> 01:24:01,917 Don't take off your gloves for any reason whatsoever. 677 01:24:03,126 --> 01:24:04,959 Cover your head, you. 678 01:24:29,251 --> 01:24:32,542 20 men and one officer at the camp. 679 01:24:34,126 --> 01:24:35,001 Good, Lieutenant! 680 01:24:35,959 --> 01:24:36,917 Good luck, Major. 681 01:25:01,959 --> 01:25:03,626 Good-bye, Drogo. 682 01:25:05,251 --> 01:25:06,459 Good-bye... 683 01:25:22,126 --> 01:25:24,126 Let's go and may God help us. 684 01:25:24,209 --> 01:25:28,417 Platoon, lined up for one and march! 685 01:27:16,126 --> 01:27:19,001 I would have liked to come, too, to see his family. 686 01:27:19,292 --> 01:27:24,376 To say to Amerling's mother... But you'll find the right words 687 01:27:27,459 --> 01:27:29,667 Will you be coming back to the fort, Drogo? 688 01:27:31,459 --> 01:27:33,167 I don't know, sir. 689 01:27:35,084 --> 01:27:36,501 I've applied for leave. 690 01:27:37,084 --> 01:27:38,001 I'll see the General... 691 01:28:04,292 --> 01:28:05,501 See you soon... 692 01:29:12,626 --> 01:29:16,084 It's unheard of! You can't ask me to leave the fort! 693 01:29:16,459 --> 01:29:19,959 This is not a request. I have decided. 694 01:29:20,209 --> 01:29:23,251 But the regulations... Only the General.. 695 01:29:23,292 --> 01:29:27,167 The General has assured rne of an excellent posting for you 696 01:29:28,292 --> 01:29:31,292 where your extraordinary gifts for command... 697 01:29:31,459 --> 01:29:35,042 will be put to better use than at the fort here. 698 01:29:35,292 --> 01:29:39,292 I'm surprised at your sudden interest in me, sir. 699 01:29:40,584 --> 01:29:41,792 I'm not. 700 01:29:43,626 --> 01:29:46,167 I've always appreciated your sense of duty. 701 01:29:46,459 --> 01:29:50,417 But I don't belong in your world, admit it! 702 01:29:50,792 --> 01:29:54,417 I'm not equal to the other officers in your class! 703 01:29:54,626 --> 01:29:57,876 You tolerated me, that's all 704 01:29:58,209 --> 01:29:59,709 and you know why. 705 01:30:00,126 --> 01:30:04,709 Because I've always done the dirty work for you 706 01:30:06,126 --> 01:30:09,126 but you never stopped despising me. 707 01:30:10,334 --> 01:30:13,792 It's because of Amerling that you want rne to leave. 708 01:30:17,126 --> 01:30:19,501 You hold me responsible for his death. 709 01:30:26,626 --> 01:30:30,667 No one except you thinks that, and it flatters you too 710 01:30:31,459 --> 01:30:32,709 but you're mistaken... 711 01:30:38,459 --> 01:30:41,876 No, you had nothing to do with Count Von Amerling's death. 712 01:30:43,501 --> 01:30:44,334 Nothing! 713 01:30:46,501 --> 01:30:48,667 It was an event that goes beyond you 714 01:30:49,792 --> 01:30:52,167 well beyond what you are 715 01:30:54,126 --> 01:30:57,001 well beyond what you could ever be! 716 01:31:04,459 --> 01:31:07,292 Your promotion to Lieutenant Colonel! 717 01:31:08,542 --> 01:31:09,459 Congratulations... 718 01:31:59,042 --> 01:32:01,209 Lieutenant Drogo, the General will see you now! 719 01:32:12,251 --> 01:32:13,751 Lieutenant Drogo, sir. 720 01:32:18,542 --> 01:32:19,751 Bastiano! 721 01:32:22,542 --> 01:32:24,084 Come along... 722 01:32:25,876 --> 01:32:29,751 You people at the fort have given us some real headaches 723 01:32:30,376 --> 01:32:32,209 over that border line. 724 01:32:33,876 --> 01:32:37,251 His Majesty is adamant about the integrity of the Empire 725 01:32:37,542 --> 01:32:38,917 a peak is a peak! 726 01:32:39,542 --> 01:32:41,292 And that Lieutenant... What's his name? 727 01:32:41,459 --> 01:32:44,917 Von Amerling, sir. Count Pietro Von Amerling. 728 01:32:46,209 --> 01:32:50,709 His stubbornness jeopardized the line and lost us a peak. 729 01:32:51,542 --> 01:32:54,209 Sir, Von Amerling is the man who died. 730 01:32:55,001 --> 01:32:57,167 Oh, yes... it's true... 731 01:32:59,542 --> 01:33:01,251 Well, sit down. 732 01:33:02,251 --> 01:33:04,751 Still, the matter was regrettable. 733 01:33:05,876 --> 01:33:06,667 Very... 734 01:33:07,584 --> 01:33:09,334 But for now, never mind... 735 01:33:09,584 --> 01:33:12,084 You would like a transfer, I believe? 736 01:33:16,042 --> 01:33:18,417 Bring rne Lieutenant folder... What's your name? 737 01:33:18,584 --> 01:33:20,001 - Drogo. - Drogo! 738 01:33:23,751 --> 01:33:27,584 I suppose you would prefer to be transferred to the city? 739 01:33:28,751 --> 01:33:30,417 If possible, sir. 740 01:33:30,542 --> 01:33:32,376 Of course. Why not? 741 01:33:34,251 --> 01:33:36,917 You know what Bastiano's weak spot is, Lieutenant? 742 01:33:38,709 --> 01:33:40,126 I've no idea, sir. 743 01:33:42,959 --> 01:33:44,084 Too many people... 744 01:33:46,751 --> 01:33:48,876 That's right - too many! 745 01:33:49,501 --> 01:33:55,292 Which is why it has been decided to reduce the garrison. 746 01:33:56,751 --> 01:33:58,126 At Bastiano? 747 01:33:58,126 --> 01:33:59,084 Ididn't kno that. 748 01:33:59,751 --> 01:34:01,626 - Didn't you know? - No. 749 01:34:03,792 --> 01:34:07,251 But I don't see your transfer application here. 750 01:34:07,542 --> 01:34:09,251 Ididn't send one in. 751 01:34:09,459 --> 01:34:11,251 - But... - I think this... 752 01:34:12,376 --> 01:34:13,876 will probably do. 753 01:34:15,001 --> 01:34:17,417 It's a medical certificate, sir 754 01:34:17,626 --> 01:34:20,834 Oh, if it's a medical certificate, I understand... 755 01:34:21,417 --> 01:34:22,126 I see. 756 01:34:23,584 --> 01:34:27,459 I see it's a very old certificate, though. 757 01:34:29,542 --> 01:34:31,959 No doubt it's valid, but the fact remains... 758 01:34:32,042 --> 01:34:32,751 ...it's old 759 01:34:34,042 --> 01:34:36,042 An unfortunate fact, this... 760 01:34:44,042 --> 01:34:45,917 If your health... 761 01:34:49,251 --> 01:34:53,126 didn't allow you to remain at Bastiano... 762 01:34:53,876 --> 01:34:57,167 why the devil didn't you leave at once? 763 01:34:59,542 --> 01:35:02,251 But, sir, they assured me that... 764 01:35:02,542 --> 01:35:05,084 You will have to go back to the fort 765 01:35:05,751 --> 01:35:09,417 and clear up the matter. If you're still ill, of course. 766 01:35:10,876 --> 01:35:12,501 Wouldn't it be simpler... 767 01:35:13,001 --> 01:35:16,417 to make a routine transfer application? 768 01:35:16,626 --> 01:35:17,334 No, Lieutenant. 769 01:35:18,542 --> 01:35:20,792 That is no longer possible. 770 01:35:21,167 --> 01:35:22,959 They are cutting down the garrison. 771 01:35:23,584 --> 01:35:28,042 So naturally they will recall the officers... 772 01:35:28,334 --> 01:35:31,084 who applied to go, pursuant to regulations. 773 01:35:32,001 --> 01:35:34,917 When was that? I never heard anything about it. 774 01:35:35,167 --> 01:35:37,084 You're telling me! 775 01:35:39,251 --> 01:35:41,751 Surely you don't expect me... 776 01:35:41,834 --> 01:35:45,584 to prefer you over your senior officers at the fort? 777 01:35:46,542 --> 01:35:47,751 No, sir. 778 01:35:49,542 --> 01:35:50,917 Good-bye, my friend. 779 01:35:56,251 --> 01:35:57,417 Keep rne informed. 780 01:36:00,126 --> 01:36:04,417 Come on, I may seem gruff, but I like to see young men. 781 01:36:05,542 --> 01:36:09,834 And at your age, an occasional dressing-down doesn't hurt. 782 01:38:51,001 --> 01:38:52,209 Welcome back, Lieutenant. 783 01:38:52,501 --> 01:38:53,667 Are you leaving too? 784 01:38:54,251 --> 01:38:56,501 No, sir. I'm staying. 785 01:39:47,042 --> 01:39:48,209 Colonel, sir... 786 01:39:53,626 --> 01:39:55,084 Drogo, you're back... 787 01:40:02,626 --> 01:40:04,001 My bedlam... 788 01:40:05,292 --> 01:40:09,501 Things pile up over the years, then one day... 789 01:40:11,501 --> 01:40:12,501 Come along, Drogo. 790 01:40:13,792 --> 01:40:16,792 The General told me they were cutting down... 791 01:40:17,959 --> 01:40:21,584 but I never thought you would leave too, sir. 792 01:40:21,792 --> 01:40:25,959 Yes, it has come as a surprise to everyone. 793 01:40:26,292 --> 01:40:30,167 Usually, things move more slowly. 794 01:40:31,126 --> 01:40:33,667 Do you know why they have recalled you? 795 01:40:33,792 --> 01:40:34,376 No. 796 01:40:35,126 --> 01:40:38,584 They probably think I've had my day here. 797 01:40:39,626 --> 01:40:41,501 That I'm too old. 798 01:40:42,959 --> 01:40:45,792 It will be up to you to take my place. 799 01:40:48,042 --> 01:40:48,834 Ok... 800 01:40:49,292 --> 01:40:51,792 Will you have a last drink? 801 01:40:51,917 --> 01:40:53,959 Sure, Colonel. 802 01:40:54,959 --> 01:40:59,251 I never thought I'd see you to say good-bye before I left. 803 01:41:11,126 --> 01:41:13,334 But you're leaving too, aren't you? 804 01:41:15,292 --> 01:41:17,376 There was a mix-up over the papers. 805 01:41:18,376 --> 01:41:20,501 Not due to our negligence, I hope. 806 01:41:20,584 --> 01:41:21,751 I'm solely responsible. 807 01:41:22,001 --> 01:41:25,376 Would you like me to get things moving for you? 808 01:41:25,417 --> 01:41:28,584 Thank you, sir, it's very kind of you... 809 01:41:28,917 --> 01:41:32,501 but I'm not sorry now to stay on here awhile. 810 01:41:33,626 --> 01:41:36,292 Hortiz will be happy to have you. 811 01:41:36,542 --> 01:41:38,126 Captain Hortiz will stay? 812 01:41:38,126 --> 01:41:42,626 Major Hortiz now. My successor at Fort Bastiano. 813 01:41:43,792 --> 01:41:44,959 Idesignated him. 814 01:41:49,626 --> 01:41:51,792 Please excuse me, Drogo... 815 01:41:54,959 --> 01:41:57,709 I won't have time to come to the mess before I leave. 816 01:41:59,959 --> 01:42:01,167 Keep well, my friend. 817 01:42:03,376 --> 01:42:05,751 - Colonel. - Good-bye. 818 01:42:35,626 --> 01:42:37,126 You're back! 819 01:42:38,126 --> 01:42:41,792 What's wrong? You don't look very pleased to see me. 820 01:42:42,126 --> 01:42:45,792 On the contrary. I can hardly believe it, that's all. 821 01:42:48,459 --> 01:42:50,292 Anything new out there? 822 01:42:50,626 --> 01:42:52,626 Nothing... as usual. 823 01:42:58,626 --> 01:43:01,417 Excuse rne, I have to go now. 824 01:43:01,626 --> 01:43:03,626 Let me look for a minute... 825 01:43:07,126 --> 01:43:08,834 So what are you looking at? 826 01:43:09,167 --> 01:43:12,084 Nothing in particular... 827 01:43:13,084 --> 01:43:14,417 Drogo, sorry but they're wai... 828 01:43:14,626 --> 01:43:16,792 There's a light out there! 829 01:43:17,126 --> 01:43:19,501 A light? Are you crazy? 830 01:43:19,959 --> 01:43:23,792 Notjust one light... three... four... no, five lights! 831 01:43:23,876 --> 01:43:25,501 That's ridiculous! 832 01:43:25,626 --> 01:43:27,376 See, see... 833 01:43:27,959 --> 01:43:31,084 See for yourself then. Look, between those two mountains... 834 01:43:31,334 --> 01:43:32,917 over there... 835 01:43:36,959 --> 01:43:38,917 Don't tell rne you can't see anything, that's impossible. 836 01:43:39,209 --> 01:43:40,292 Iwon't believe you! 837 01:43:42,126 --> 01:43:46,626 I first saw them 3 weeks ago. Didn't want to tell you yet. 838 01:43:48,459 --> 01:43:49,167 Why not? 839 01:43:50,959 --> 01:43:53,792 You might have laughed at me in disbelief. 840 01:43:55,292 --> 01:43:57,626 So mind you don't tell anyone. 841 01:43:58,292 --> 01:44:00,501 But everyone can see them. 842 01:44:01,459 --> 01:44:04,126 Not without powerful binoculars like these. 843 01:44:04,459 --> 01:44:06,876 All the more reason to tell Hortiz. 844 01:44:07,001 --> 01:44:07,459 No! 845 01:44:10,126 --> 01:44:12,126 They would stop the men leaving. 846 01:44:12,459 --> 01:44:18,459 Many of them would do anything to jump at this chance. 847 01:44:19,792 --> 01:44:21,292 What chance? 848 01:44:22,126 --> 01:44:25,167 If something finally does happen... 849 01:44:26,459 --> 01:44:28,334 it's better to be only a few of us. 850 01:44:29,292 --> 01:44:30,584 What a thing to say! 851 01:44:35,459 --> 01:44:37,001 It's probably a nomad camp. 852 01:44:38,209 --> 01:44:38,834 No. 853 01:44:42,792 --> 01:44:46,626 No, it would move on. In three weeks it would be gone. 854 01:44:47,959 --> 01:44:49,834 It looks like a work site. 855 01:44:51,126 --> 01:44:52,834 They're building a road. 856 01:44:56,959 --> 01:45:00,167 A road? In the desert? 857 01:45:01,126 --> 01:45:02,626 Who would do that? 858 01:45:03,626 --> 01:45:04,792 And what for? 859 01:45:05,126 --> 01:45:10,126 To move faster. To bring in heavier weaponry. Cannons... 860 01:45:10,209 --> 01:45:11,501 Huh, cannons in the desert... 861 01:45:11,959 --> 01:45:15,626 Look here, Simeon... do you really believe that? 862 01:45:16,292 --> 01:45:21,917 Think what you like, but don't breathe a word of this. Clear? 863 01:45:22,959 --> 01:45:26,501 It's best in any case. Leave rne the binoculars. 864 01:46:13,292 --> 01:46:16,626 Will you honour us by taking the head of the table? 865 01:46:38,751 --> 01:46:39,667 Please, gentlemen... 866 01:46:50,459 --> 01:46:52,876 Please forgive me for my delay. 867 01:47:21,126 --> 01:47:23,126 What are you looking at? 868 01:47:31,626 --> 01:47:34,126 And what is this mysterious secret... 869 01:47:34,959 --> 01:47:37,626 ...this plot between you and Simeon? 870 01:47:40,459 --> 01:47:45,292 A secret... that has grown too heavy for us. 871 01:47:46,626 --> 01:47:50,459 We would certainly have informed you in the end 872 01:47:53,626 --> 01:47:55,084 but we wanted to be sure. 873 01:47:57,459 --> 01:47:59,126 Sure of what? 874 01:48:02,959 --> 01:48:06,417 Here... Look out there, sir... 875 01:48:07,834 --> 01:48:11,042 There, straight in that direction... 876 01:48:33,792 --> 01:48:36,001 What was I supposed to see? 877 01:48:37,334 --> 01:48:41,501 But, sir... those faint lights down there in front of us! 878 01:48:41,792 --> 01:48:44,126 I really don't know what you mean. 879 01:48:45,626 --> 01:48:48,501 Isaw nothing... Absolutely nothing. 880 01:48:56,626 --> 01:48:57,626 Now listen to me... 881 01:48:59,626 --> 01:49:04,667 Idon't want any strange rumours going round 882 01:49:05,376 --> 01:49:07,417 as a result of some optical illusion. 883 01:49:08,792 --> 01:49:12,792 Nonsense like that has already hurt the fort's reputation. 884 01:49:13,626 --> 01:49:16,459 I know, sir, but this time... 885 01:49:16,584 --> 01:49:17,876 Did I make myself clear? 886 01:49:23,626 --> 01:49:24,542 Yessir. 887 01:49:32,959 --> 01:49:36,501 I've just heard you've been promoted to Captain. 888 01:49:38,459 --> 01:49:40,001 Congratulations. 889 01:49:50,459 --> 01:49:52,292 Anything else, sir? 890 01:49:52,501 --> 01:49:54,292 No, thanks. You can go... 891 01:50:12,626 --> 01:50:16,001 So they're not yet visible with the naked eye? 892 01:50:16,292 --> 01:50:20,001 I can't understand it. They may have run into trouble. 893 01:50:20,292 --> 01:50:24,001 Or they may not want to hurry to avoid alarming us 894 01:50:24,292 --> 01:50:27,292 so they're pretending the road doesn't matter much. 895 01:50:28,792 --> 01:50:30,501 Yes, of course... 896 01:50:31,959 --> 01:50:33,334 That must be it! 897 01:50:33,501 --> 01:50:34,126 Yes! 898 01:50:35,459 --> 01:50:37,459 You're right! They're counting on the fact... 899 01:50:37,959 --> 01:50:41,751 that the road will seem natural to us after a while. 900 01:50:41,792 --> 01:50:45,251 That's why Hortiz says nothing and isn't worried. 901 01:50:51,626 --> 01:50:53,292 Who's at the redoubt? 902 01:50:53,376 --> 01:50:56,876 Sarteris, but he can't see them with the regulation binoculars. 903 01:50:57,209 --> 01:51:00,042 I don't like him. I don't trust anyone. 904 01:51:08,959 --> 01:51:11,334 Sure they're heading straight for us? 905 01:51:11,376 --> 01:51:12,251 Positive. 906 01:51:14,542 --> 01:51:16,751 Itook two sightings... 907 01:51:18,251 --> 01:51:19,876 I can't possibly be wrong. 908 01:51:20,542 --> 01:51:21,876 Impossible. 909 01:51:28,876 --> 01:51:34,001 Come on, rest. Get under the covers. 910 01:51:36,334 --> 01:51:38,876 Is it 0k? I have to go... 911 01:51:47,751 --> 01:51:52,001 At the rate they're going, it could take them years. 912 01:51:55,584 --> 01:51:56,751 Years? 913 01:52:02,751 --> 01:52:05,751 Haven't you noticed how Hortiz has aged? 914 01:52:11,084 --> 01:52:14,126 The fort commander urges all officers... 915 01:52:14,209 --> 01:52:17,501 non-commissioned officers and all men... 916 01:52:17,751 --> 01:52:20,417 to pay no heed to totally unfounded rumours 917 01:52:21,084 --> 01:52:23,751 of aggression threatened against our borders. 918 01:52:25,417 --> 01:52:29,084 The orderly officer will ensure that surveillance 919 01:52:29,251 --> 01:52:31,251 by guard officers and sentries 920 01:52:31,251 --> 01:52:34,917 is performed with regulation optical instruments. 921 01:52:40,751 --> 01:52:41,917 Continue, Captain! 922 01:52:45,917 --> 01:52:51,667 Therefore, anyone in possession of non-regulation instruments 923 01:52:51,917 --> 01:52:56,251 must report them at once, as their use can give rise... 924 01:52:56,917 --> 01:52:59,001 to errors and misinterpretations. 925 01:53:00,417 --> 01:53:04,501 The garrison commander will have them confiscated. 926 01:53:10,584 --> 01:53:11,917 Missed! 927 01:53:21,042 --> 01:53:23,167 I can't understand why Hortiz did that. 928 01:53:23,751 --> 01:53:25,251 Does it matter? 929 01:53:26,917 --> 01:53:29,751 No one believes in the road any more. 930 01:53:32,417 --> 01:53:33,584 And even I... 931 01:53:34,751 --> 01:53:36,584 Even I what? 932 01:54:07,584 --> 01:54:08,751 Bull's eye! 933 01:54:10,417 --> 01:54:12,751 You didn't hand over the binoculars? 934 01:54:13,417 --> 01:54:16,084 What else could I do? It was an order. 935 01:54:17,251 --> 01:54:19,751 But we won't be able to see now! 936 01:54:21,751 --> 01:54:23,584 See what, anyway? 937 01:54:23,917 --> 01:54:26,042 We won't be able to see that far, that's all. 938 01:54:35,126 --> 01:54:35,959 Come in! 939 01:54:40,626 --> 01:54:42,292 - You sent for me, sir? - Yes. 940 01:54:42,417 --> 01:54:44,251 Will you join rne for tea, Drogo? 941 01:54:44,459 --> 01:54:47,209 With pleasure, Colonel. 942 01:54:56,501 --> 01:54:58,667 I have decided to abandon the redoubt. 943 01:55:03,626 --> 01:55:05,334 May I know why, sir? 944 01:55:06,001 --> 01:55:08,667 I don't have enough men for a permanent guard. 945 01:55:09,626 --> 01:55:14,001 The redoubt is the only place where we can preempt an attack... 946 01:55:14,792 --> 01:55:16,334 That's enough, Captain! 947 01:55:21,001 --> 01:55:22,501 That's enough. 948 01:55:24,292 --> 01:55:27,167 Nothing you can say will change anything. 949 01:55:30,792 --> 01:55:32,667 I have already signed the order. 950 01:55:34,126 --> 01:55:35,334 Excuse me, sir... 951 01:55:36,292 --> 01:55:40,667 I don't understand... This order can't come from you. 952 01:55:51,126 --> 01:55:54,126 A patrol will inspect the redoubt every 10 days. 953 01:55:56,126 --> 01:55:57,542 I'm putting you in charge of it. 954 01:56:42,292 --> 01:56:50,667 Company, attentio! Present arms! 955 01:57:00,626 --> 01:57:03,167 Three cheers for Colonel Hortiz! 956 01:57:52,626 --> 01:57:54,834 Permission to come into the mess? 957 01:57:58,334 --> 01:58:00,001 You're welcome, Colonel. 958 01:58:07,292 --> 01:58:10,376 What would you like? Can I get you anything? 959 01:58:11,792 --> 01:58:13,001 Just a coffee. 960 01:58:42,126 --> 01:58:43,667 Where have you been posted? 961 01:58:46,626 --> 01:58:47,834 Nowhere, Drogo. 962 01:58:51,792 --> 01:58:53,417 Nothing will be the same here now. 963 01:58:57,501 --> 01:58:58,584 I'd do better to leave. 964 01:59:00,501 --> 01:59:01,834 Why? 965 01:59:03,001 --> 01:59:05,334 You're second in command now. 966 01:59:06,001 --> 01:59:08,667 In five years you'll take over from Simeon. 967 01:59:15,001 --> 01:59:17,334 But nothing will ever happen. 968 01:59:20,001 --> 01:59:21,251 Must you really leave? 969 01:59:22,292 --> 01:59:23,459 They have ordered me to. 970 01:59:25,792 --> 01:59:29,501 Obeying is the only thing I have ever known how to do. 971 01:59:57,001 --> 02:00:01,001 I hope you're in command of the fort when the enemy attack. 972 02:00:02,792 --> 02:00:05,001 And they surely will attack 973 02:00:06,501 --> 02:00:09,334 even though Iwas ordered to ignore them. 974 02:00:11,501 --> 02:00:14,001 I could have been useful in a war. 975 02:00:15,292 --> 02:00:16,667 I'm sorry. 976 02:00:17,126 --> 02:00:20,251 Such a long wait... 977 02:00:21,876 --> 02:00:23,584 without knowing why. 978 02:00:51,792 --> 02:00:54,667 I'm glad you came with me this far. 979 02:00:55,626 --> 02:00:57,001 Go back now. 980 02:00:59,126 --> 02:01:00,834 Have we ever shaken hands? 981 02:01:03,792 --> 02:01:05,001 Never, sir... 982 02:03:25,001 --> 02:03:26,167 Go away! Go! 983 02:04:58,126 --> 02:05:03,167 You should have a drop, sir. It's cold at night up here. 984 02:05:03,501 --> 02:05:04,834 Here, take it. 985 02:05:08,001 --> 02:05:11,209 I'll have your horse saddled. We're going back. 986 02:06:32,292 --> 02:06:33,667 Are you sure? 987 02:06:34,126 --> 02:06:37,334 Positive, sir. Marshall Tronk can confirm it. 988 02:06:47,626 --> 02:06:48,834 The cannon... 989 02:06:50,126 --> 02:06:51,501 My God... 990 02:06:54,292 --> 02:06:57,001 This is it... What do I do? 991 02:06:57,292 --> 02:06:58,667 I don't... I can't... 992 02:07:04,792 --> 02:07:09,167 Tronk had them fire the cannon... 993 02:07:46,126 --> 02:07:48,334 The Tartars! They're coming! 994 02:07:49,292 --> 02:07:52,001 The enemy is marching on the fort! 995 02:08:27,792 --> 02:08:29,667 Better than last night. 996 02:08:30,792 --> 02:08:32,501 I want to get up. 997 02:08:33,001 --> 02:08:34,667 I don't advise it yet. 998 02:08:34,876 --> 02:08:39,376 Come on, Rovine. Can't you hear what's happening? 999 02:08:39,501 --> 02:08:41,501 The enemy is advancing... 1000 02:08:41,834 --> 02:08:44,834 Yes, battalion after battalion! 1001 02:08:45,501 --> 02:08:47,834 And you'd keep me nailed to my bed? 1002 02:08:48,292 --> 02:08:50,001 I don't decide alone. 1003 02:08:50,501 --> 02:08:54,126 What do you mean? Who else can stop me? 1004 02:08:56,292 --> 02:08:59,417 You ought to rest quiet for a day 0r two. 1005 02:09:01,167 --> 02:09:04,376 That is what Major Simeon wishes. 1006 02:09:05,292 --> 02:09:06,126 Simeon? 1007 02:09:08,001 --> 02:09:10,334 He came to see you last night 1008 02:09:11,042 --> 02:09:12,667 and found you very poorly. 1009 02:09:13,876 --> 02:09:15,667 He should mind his own business! 1010 02:09:18,792 --> 02:09:20,501 Have they alerted the city? 1011 02:09:21,001 --> 02:09:22,834 A messenger was sent 1012 02:09:24,292 --> 02:09:27,167 Chief of Staff should know by now. 1013 02:09:27,251 --> 02:09:31,251 Damn it all! Keep rne informed! 1014 02:09:32,792 --> 02:09:36,126 Remember I'm the second in command here at Bastiano! 1015 02:09:37,001 --> 02:09:38,459 - What are you doing? - Sir. 1016 02:09:38,584 --> 02:09:41,042 Calm down now... 1017 02:09:41,501 --> 02:09:43,667 Don't get excited... 1018 02:09:48,292 --> 02:09:53,042 Come on now, stay calm... 1019 02:09:55,792 --> 02:09:57,251 Go to hell, Rovine. 1020 02:09:59,001 --> 02:10:00,459 Leave me alone. 1021 02:10:01,334 --> 02:10:02,709 Leave me alone. 1022 02:10:10,292 --> 02:10:12,501 I can see their cannons. 1023 02:10:13,626 --> 02:10:15,667 What is saying? Rovine! 1024 02:10:17,376 --> 02:10:18,959 I'm sorry, my friend... 1025 02:10:20,876 --> 02:10:23,709 It's not your fault I'm ill at a time like this. 1026 02:10:26,626 --> 02:10:27,792 It may be though 1027 02:10:30,667 --> 02:10:32,126 No, it definitely is. 1028 02:10:43,584 --> 02:10:45,917 You can do it, Captain. 1029 02:10:49,626 --> 02:10:51,501 Call Kreysky... 1030 02:10:51,667 --> 02:10:57,042 He's not here. They've all been called out except me. 1031 02:10:57,126 --> 02:11:00,334 They say I'm old, but when they attack... 1032 02:11:01,001 --> 02:11:02,667 Help me... 1033 02:12:13,917 --> 02:12:15,417 Ehi, Drogo... 1034 02:12:16,126 --> 02:12:21,876 I looked for you everywhere. We have to make some decisions. 1035 02:12:22,126 --> 02:12:25,667 Seems you've made several without waiting for me. 1036 02:12:28,001 --> 02:12:31,959 That was inevitable, but I would have told you. 1037 02:12:32,501 --> 02:12:34,001 Feeling better now? 1038 02:12:36,001 --> 02:12:38,667 Yes... ready to take my place. 1039 02:12:41,001 --> 02:12:42,084 I'm happy. 1040 02:12:43,042 --> 02:12:46,001 Isent a messenger to ask for reinforcements now. 1041 02:12:46,209 --> 02:12:48,501 What if the attack comes before they do? 1042 02:12:48,792 --> 02:12:52,459 I've concentrated our fire power here at the redoubt. 1043 02:12:53,126 --> 02:12:55,334 Isn't it risky, undermanning the fort? 1044 02:12:57,001 --> 02:13:00,001 Not at all... I hope you agree. 1045 02:13:10,334 --> 02:13:13,834 We'll open fire only if we're attacked. 1046 02:13:15,126 --> 02:13:16,501 Why? 1047 02:13:22,501 --> 02:13:24,459 It could be just a provocation. 1048 02:13:24,584 --> 02:13:28,834 That's absurd. You don't move an army for a provocation. 1049 02:14:02,792 --> 02:14:04,584 Is it really an army? 1050 02:14:07,167 --> 02:14:07,834 Yes. 1051 02:14:10,917 --> 02:14:12,626 Do you want to make sure? 1052 02:14:30,251 --> 02:14:31,042 Take this. 1053 02:14:42,501 --> 02:14:44,667 Can you see them clearly? 1054 02:14:45,751 --> 02:14:46,667 Yes. 1055 02:14:47,667 --> 02:14:50,167 The van quite easily. 1056 02:14:52,167 --> 02:14:52,792 Take a look. 1057 02:15:06,126 --> 02:15:07,459 Captain! 1058 02:15:11,376 --> 02:15:13,376 Drogo, what's up? 1059 02:15:54,501 --> 02:15:58,959 Don't worry, I won't give you any more trouble. 1060 02:16:03,001 --> 02:16:04,501 Tomorrow I'll be able to help you. 1061 02:16:07,959 --> 02:16:09,001 Where are they? 1062 02:16:10,501 --> 02:16:14,834 They haven't moved, probably waiting for reinforcements. 1063 02:16:20,792 --> 02:16:22,834 We must stop them... 1064 02:16:24,626 --> 02:16:26,834 establishing a bridgehead. 1065 02:16:35,459 --> 02:16:40,917 The best thing is to open fire without delay. 1066 02:16:45,251 --> 02:16:46,709 Don't you agree? 1067 02:16:47,959 --> 02:16:48,876 Probably, but I can't act... 1068 02:16:51,001 --> 02:16:53,001 on my own initiative. 1069 02:16:58,001 --> 02:17:02,334 If I can be of any use to you, tell me. 1070 02:17:06,126 --> 02:17:08,001 Ifeel better already. 1071 02:17:13,292 --> 02:17:15,834 This room is becoming like a prison. 1072 02:17:16,626 --> 02:17:18,251 Ididn't forget you. 1073 02:17:19,792 --> 02:17:25,209 I have good news, a very comfortable carriage is arriving today. 1074 02:17:28,501 --> 02:17:29,667 What for? 1075 02:17:30,001 --> 02:17:32,042 You're my friend, war or no war. 1076 02:17:33,501 --> 02:17:38,126 I can't let you rot here. They'll cure you in the city. 1077 02:17:40,001 --> 02:17:41,751 You could have asked me... 1078 02:17:43,251 --> 02:17:44,084 You were asleep. 1079 02:17:47,792 --> 02:17:49,084 Was this Rovine's idea? 1080 02:17:49,209 --> 02:17:53,959 No, you know him. The enemy's at the door... 1081 02:17:54,167 --> 02:17:56,959 and he goes on scraping clay off the walls! 1082 02:17:58,501 --> 02:17:59,334 No, no, no... 1083 02:18:00,501 --> 02:18:05,334 He simply advises a change of air. That's all he said. 1084 02:18:10,292 --> 02:18:12,667 I have no intention of leaving. 1085 02:18:17,626 --> 02:18:19,292 But it was for your good. 1086 02:18:26,001 --> 02:18:28,167 For many, many years... 1087 02:18:30,126 --> 02:18:32,334 I've waited for this day. 1088 02:18:35,126 --> 02:18:37,167 I sacrificed everything to it. 1089 02:18:38,751 --> 02:18:39,209 Everything. 1090 02:18:48,626 --> 02:18:50,001 And now... 1091 02:18:52,126 --> 02:18:54,001 now that the enemy... 1092 02:18:56,126 --> 02:18:57,334 the war... 1093 02:19:00,792 --> 02:19:02,501 Idon't want to leave. 1094 02:19:09,959 --> 02:19:11,667 You can't ask me t0 do that. 1095 02:19:13,709 --> 02:19:14,792 It's impossible, not you... 1096 02:19:14,834 --> 02:19:16,667 Control yourself. 1097 02:19:17,292 --> 02:19:19,376 You're roght, forgive me... 1098 02:19:21,626 --> 02:19:23,001 In any case... 1099 02:19:25,001 --> 02:19:27,209 I'm not fit for the journey. 1100 02:19:29,292 --> 02:19:32,334 You wanted to get up, to make yourself useful! 1101 02:19:33,584 --> 02:19:34,626 That's not the same. 1102 02:19:36,501 --> 02:19:37,876 Do you really want to make yourself useful? 1103 02:19:41,542 --> 02:19:43,001 When reforcements will be here. 1104 02:19:44,001 --> 02:19:46,042 I can put three officers in this room. 1105 02:19:47,501 --> 02:19:51,501 Two beds along this wall and the third in that corner. 1106 02:19:52,459 --> 02:19:58,709 I'm sorry, but this is the only way you can be useful to us. 1107 02:19:59,167 --> 02:20:01,334 This will be your contribution to the war. 1108 02:20:05,792 --> 02:20:07,501 By abandoning my post. 1109 02:20:07,792 --> 02:20:10,501 What else can you do in that state? 1110 02:20:24,167 --> 02:20:34,001 I understand, but don't insist. I'm not leaving... 1111 02:20:38,792 --> 02:20:40,167 Very well... 1112 02:20:41,501 --> 02:20:43,334 If that's how it is... 1113 02:20:45,001 --> 02:20:47,334 I spoke to you as a friend. 1114 02:20:49,126 --> 02:20:51,667 Now I'll speak as your superior. 1115 02:20:54,292 --> 02:20:56,667 Your sense of discipline... 1116 02:20:58,126 --> 02:20:59,792 will make you obey. 1117 02:21:08,501 --> 02:21:11,084 You will have a very comfortable journey. 1118 02:21:13,376 --> 02:21:18,084 You've no idea how many men would like to be in your shoes. 1119 02:21:21,501 --> 02:21:24,334 Don't worry, I'll say in my report... 1120 02:21:24,376 --> 02:21:29,084 that you kept going to the limit of your strength 1121 02:21:30,876 --> 02:21:34,542 and that your... courage 1122 02:21:36,792 --> 02:21:38,667 has been an example to all of us. 1123 02:21:44,292 --> 02:21:45,667 In life... 1124 02:21:47,292 --> 02:21:49,417 we must each accept the role... 1125 02:21:51,292 --> 02:21:52,501 we are meant for. 1126 02:22:03,501 --> 02:22:04,834 Good-bye. 1127 02:22:49,501 --> 02:22:51,501 Ready when you are, Captain. 1128 02:22:55,001 --> 02:22:56,709 Just a moment more, soldier. 1129 02:23:40,251 --> 02:23:41,792 Drogo! 80880

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