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What are you waiting for?

Come here.

Closer!

Let's see.

Your face is plain...

and your body isn’t that great.

Are you worth the money I paid for you?

Answer me!

Are you any good with the chores or all you can do is sleep in gentlemen's beds?

No! I--

Shut up!

You will talk when I say you can.

Answer me. What were you doing at the Chervinskys?

I would read novels aloud to Anna Lvovna in the mornings.

We had conversations... in French, sometimes in Ger--

I don't need this.

What else?

I can sing...

and play various instruments.

Sing?

Let's see.

Sing!

-What do you want to hear? -Anything. Sing!

Enough.

Now, dance for me.

Dance!

Come on!

I see.

Zakhar, the Chervinskys have spoiled her silly.

She needs a lesson.

Yes, ma'am.

You...

You will beg me to let you die.

Get her to the lockup.

Nazar, there is a party tonight.

I was going to ask Orysia out. Do you think she'll say yes?

Ask her and find out.

Come on. Maybe your Katerina will come back.

Yes, of course, this merchant woman will let her go all right.

We'll see, though.

Go!

Do you want me to whip her on a bench or at the wall?

Don't be so cruel, Zakhar.

Why whip her?

Let her sleep on it.

Maybe she'll come to her senses.

Put her in irons!

She has a tendency to run away.

Lift your skirt. Give me your foot.

No!

Her neck.

So that she can't move.

I'm afraid she might strangle herself.

No. She won't.

Whatever you say, ma'am.

But she'll be dead by morning if I put a chain on her neck.

If that's what you want...

Her neck.

No food or water unless I tell you to.

-Give me your hand. -No!

Your hand!

Quiet!

Nazar, you're scaring me.

What are you up to? Are you going to steal her?

-Maybe. -How would you do that?

Even that gent failed, with all his money. Still, they caught them.

They won't chase us.

-What do you mean? -I can't tell you. Sorry.

Whatever. You don't have to say anything.

The masters have the power and the right.

-What can we do with them? -There is something we can do.

-You'll see. -Let's see.

Orysia!

Grisha! Are you here?

Oh. Here you are.

Where else would I be?

What happened?

Did you fight with your father again?

We never reconciled.

He is trying to get rid of every memory about my mother. Everything!

What do you mean? Grig?

He sold her piano.

Mother loved it so much.

Wait. How could he do that? Anna Lvovna left it to Katia.

He... He sold Katia, too. With the piano.

I hate him! I hate him so much!

Enough, Grisha. Come here.

Who did he sell her to?

Lidiya Shefer.

It's not that bad.

Lidiya won't hurt Katia.

It's not like some old man bought her for his entertainment.

I'd say Katia was lucky.

-Is that what you think? Lucky? -Yes.

Lucky to be turned out of the house she saw as hers home?

She trusted us, and we...

Enough, Grig. Tomorrow I'll go talk to Liddy.

We're friends. I'm sure she'll gladly give Katia to me.

-All right? Come on... -All right.

Hush. Everything is all right.

Grig...

Grig!

-Were you smoking again? -Yes, I did. Because I need it!

I know you're in pain.

But there is a better way to relieve the pain.

-What is this? -Morphine.

No.

Sit down. I'll show you.

Morphine and the newest Paris invention, an injection machine.

-Promise me you'll try it. Please. -All right.

-All right? -All right.

All right.

-All right? -All right.

All right.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, You are my only hope.

My death is near.

Soon I'll be in the ground like my beloved Aliosha.

Please God save the soul of your servant Aleksey.

He didn't know what he was doing.

God, please forgive him and let us meet when the time comes.

Katrusia.

Katrusia, baby.

Where are you?

Katrusia! Katia.

Hush.

Go away, devil's spawn! Go away!

Who is here? Sit. Who is here?

Quiet. Good boy. Easy, easy.

Good boy. Let's go.

Have you wizened up?

Zakhar, get her out.

Her time has come.

Move it!

Zakhar! Splash her with water. Maybe that will make her wake up.

-Water... -Haven't you had enough?

All right, drink.

You'll have to get it yourself. You don't have servants here.

Move it!

Enough.

You bitch!

Pouring water on me? Zakhar!

Get her to the stake!

Let go!

You won't save her, but you'll die.

Ma'am, you have visitors.

-Who can it be at this early hour? -Mrs. Chervinskaya is here.

Shall I proceed?

No.

Let her go work in the field.

We don't tolerate free riders here.

Watch her closely. God forbid she runs away.

Bring her to me tonight.

We'll have a musical party. I didn't buy that piano for nothing.

Get up!

Liddy! My dear.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming?

Bring us coffee.

This piano looks so strange in your drawing room.

You see, Liddy, there was a misunderstanding.

-I mean yesterday's auction. -I don't understand you.

You know...

Piotr Ivanovich has changed a lot since Anna Lvovna's death.

I think his decision to sell her ward was a hasty one.

I don't think Anna Lvovna would approve it.

Do you mean he had no right to sell her?

But according to the papers, Katerina Verbitskaya belongs to him.

Technically, yes.

But everyone knows how much Anna Lvovna loved this girl.

She treated her like her own daughter.

Kitty is a part of the family.

Natalie, I don't understand what you want from me.

I'm asking for a small favor.

Kitty's place is in Chervinka.

She belongs at our house as a part of the legacy of the late...

Do you want me to give her back?

Liddy, it would be so nice of you.

You can take any of my girls instead.

If I wanted just any girl I'd go to my servants' quarters.

Liddy, darling.

Grisha and I need something to remind us of Anna Lvovna in Chervinka.

Here. You can take your grand piano.

I'll give it to you for free. I don't need it.

I don't like music that much.

It's Kitty's piano.

Anna Lvovna left it to her.

How generous of her.

Liddy, darling. Don't be a spoilsport.

Do me this small favor.

Natalie, nobody forced you to sell her.

I bought her at an open auction and paid a hefty sum for her.

There is no going back.

Alas.

What scared you?

Nothing.

What were you looking for?

Your girlfriend?

The one the mistress bought yesterday at Chervinka.

Did you see her? How is she? Bring her here.

I'd get whipped.

-Anyway, she isn't here. -Where is she?

Where do you think? Reaping rye in the field with everyone else.

In the field?

Like everyone else. You're a weird one.

Katria is a house servant. She can't be in the field.

Why not?

After a night in irons and Zakhar's whip, any work will be like a walk in the park.

Was she whipped?!

Don't worry about her. She'll get used to it.

-So you're from Kharkov. -Yes. A factory hand.

A factory hand?

What are you doing at the mill, then?

Why are you hiding?

You're pulling your hat over your eyes, too.

Don't worry, I'm not going to turn you in. I'll even help you.

Let's have a drink.

You wouldn't have rescued your daughter from this Shefer woman without a plan.

At least I would kill that witch. I'd--

Hush!

You're not the only one itching to get at her throat.

Not just hers but other landlords, too.

I don't care about the others.

I have two enemies: this Shefer

and our satrap Chervinsky.

I wish I had finished him 20 years ago.

Get out of here and take your papers with you.

I have a clean establishment here.

Give it to me.

I don't need any gaidamaks here.

How many times did I tell you to act quietly?

You were lucky the pub owner didn't call the cops. You'd get arrested.

I'm not scared of them. I'd gladly go to Siberia for our cause.

Don't tempt your fate, boy.

-Who is he? -I can speak for myself.

Stepan Zaduma, a runaway convict.

Zoshchenko, philosophy student.

Are there many people like you around?

We have a group in Nezhin.

Really?

-Do you know the abandoned mill? -Sure. I do.

Come tonight.

We'll see what we can do for your daughter.

Bye.

Move it!

This is your row.

You have to finish it by tonight.

Look! Who the hell is she?

Don't you know?

She was Chervinskys' house servant.

The mistress bought her yesterday.

-Why did they send her to the field? -The mistress's order, I guess.

Let me show you.

Take an armful, prop it like this.

Try it.

Right, you have just the hands for this job.

Look! Here.

You idiot, don't you have enough work?

I can give you more.

I'm warning you, whoever approaches her gets five strikes with the whip.

Ten for the second time.

Girl, sing before we get bored to death.

Stop.

Wait here!

-My mistress isn't here. -Where is she?

She went to visit her friend.

Liar. She's at home! Tell her I'm here.

I'm telling you, she left in the morning.

Larisa!

Tell me the truth. Is he young? Is he rich?

Tell me! I'll kill you!

-Who? -Idiot!

Her admirer! Her beau, her lover! Tell me!

No! She doesn't have anyone, I swear.

My mistress is so sad, sighing all the time. If she were--

If I find out you lied to me, I'll rip your head off.

Did she leave a message for me? In writing or in word?

Give this to your mistress when she's back.

Make sure you don't forget!

Katrusia, my baby!

The goddamned murdering bitch will have her killed.

I wish her eyes popped out! May her not know any peace till the end of her days.

My poor child...

Poor child?

What will happen to her?

Maybe she'll finally figure out how some people earn their keep.

Loudmouth, may you blow up with your own fat.

Get away from me.

Go, or I'll throw this!

Why did they whip her? Was it bad? Did you see her?

I don't know what she did. The boy didn't tell me.

Auntie Pavla, don't worry too much. If she was able to go to the field,

it means they didn't beat her that bad.

Daddy, I want to have this girl with me.

It's a done deal. You can't go back on it.

Also, it isn't my habit to interfere with other people's business.

You don't have to interfere. We can offer Liddy a higher price for Katia.

Daddy! Please.

I don't understand what's so special about that bondmaid.

I need a companion.

Grigoriy is always busy. I'm bored.

Kitty is well-bred, educated, and a good company.

Why buy her? Hire someone.

Katia and I were getting along well. I don't want anyone else.

Besides, she was Anna Lvovna's ward. She belongs in Chervinka.

So that's what it is.

You just feel for this girl and want to help her come back home.

You should just say so instead of beating around the bushes.

Daddy, I'm begging you! Buy her for me.

All right. If that's what you want.

Oh yes, I do.

All right. So be it.

I don't know what Piotr Ivanovich will say about it, though.

He won't notice.

And if he does, he won't care.

He'll keep the money he got for Katia. What else might he want?

How much has Lidiya paid for her?

10 000.

Daddy! Daddy! You promised me.

Dad!

Daddy.

Aleksandr Vasilyevich!

-Hello, Piotr Ivanovich. -Good to see you.

I came to see my daughter. I missed her.

I understand. Let's go to my study and have a glass of cognac.

Gladly. Let's do it.

Daddy.

You promised me.

Come on.

No. I categorically object.

Don't be like that. I simply wanted to give a present to my daughter.

A nice present it would be, too.

I sold her because I didn't want her in our house.

What did she do?

You see, Aleksandr Vasilyevich, our children have just gotten married.

What does that have to do with anything?

They don't need any companions in the house,

especially young and pretty ones.

Especially with a young master who has nothing to do.

-I hope you understand what I mean. -Of course I do.

Go back to work. What are you waiting for?

Baby!

What are you...

Liuba! Natasha! Vasia! Nastia!

Help me.

Leave her alone. What are you doing?

She'll die!

Who'll answer for her to the mistress, you or me?

Zakhar!

Zakhar!

In the shadow.

Liusia! Bring water.

An urgent message from the mistress.

What is it?

She says you have to bring the new girl to her by dinnertime.

She also said not to spare her, or she'll make you both answer for it.

You're alive.

Good. It's okay.

Back to work!

This rye won't reap itself.

Quick! Hold the horse.

Get up and go back to work.

The mistress said you have to work like everyone else.

You'll answer to her tonight.

God forbid you don't do your share.

Aleksandr Vasilyevich.

-I'm glad to see you. Take a seat. -Thank you.

How about some tobacco? It's nice.

I brought it from France.

Thank you. Maybe next time.

-A drink, then? -Thank you.

I have a business proposal for you, Grigoriy Petrovich.

Interesting.

I bought a nice estate near Yekaterinoslav last year.

It's a beautiful place.

Five hundred bondmen.

What a lucrative purchase. I'm happy for you.

Thank you. But this household needs supervision.

Or the peasants will get spoiled and steal everything they can.

It needs a master.

That's right. Are you leaving us for your new estate?

I'm too old for this.

I can't root myself up at this age.

So I thought

why don't I settle you and Natalie there?

It's a very tempting offer...

but I'll have to say no.

-I'm too used to Chervinka. -Yes, but--

-Shall we have a drink after all? -No, thank you.

-Aleksandr Vasilyevich... -Grigoriy Petrovich,

living in your father's house isn't the same as in your own.

You'd be your own master there.

And the household needs a strong hand.

I really don't know.

The estate can bring a considerable income.

If you are zealous enough,

it might even allow you to move to the capital.

What about the tobacco factory?

No, Aleksandr Vasilyevich. My father is counting on me.

He can't handle everything on his own.

I'm sorry, I have to decline your offer.

Well,

it's a shame.

Too bad.

There is no place like home.

Father. Why not?

You promised me.

You never denied me anything.

You always said how I good I was, never asking for anything.

Why do you refuse to buy me Katia now?

You see...

It's a ridiculous price, after all. No bondmaid is worth it.

-Father. She can't stay there. -Why is that?

I don't know.

Because her place is here, at this house.

A bondman's place is where his master says his place is.

-Come on... -The discussion is over.

Father! I promised Grisha.

He will be upset I couldn't help him.

I think your husband has enough on his mind

apart from worrying about some bondmaid.

You should think more about your own family, too.

When will Grisha and you grant me a grandchild?

Daddy!

What? It's not a real family without children.

That's what you should think about, not playing with living dolls.

Come on.

Be quick!

You devil's spawn, move your feet! Quick. Wait.

Kuzma, come here.

Help me with this one. Vasyl!

Please! Have mercy on me. Let me go to confession.

If I'm doomed to die, at least don't let me die without repentance.

-Let me at least say a prayer. -Okay, just be quick.

-Our Lord Jesus Christ... -Bring some water.

...forgive me my sins of commission and omission.

I entrust myself to Your will and wisdom.

If this is my last hour,

I'm begging you for a quick death.

Enough! That's enough. Get up.

Kuzma! Where are you?

Lift your skirt.

You can't bring all this dirt into a lady's house.

Kuzma, pour water on her.

Wipe it with the skirt.

Quick! Madam doesn't like to be left waiting.

Get out of here.

Move it!

Go.

A person isn't an object or an item.

A person is born to be free and has to stay free.

A sound peasants' community - that's the future.

A sound landowner cultivating his own land.

Peasants should work on their own land, not landowners,

and not under duress but at liberty.

That's why we call ourselves Land and Liberty.

That's right.

Go!

Don't touch the walls. You'll soil them. Come on.

What are you waiting for? Go!

Not there!

Come in, Kitty. Don't be shy.

What are you looking at? Give her a rag.

Clean yourself. You're covered in dust.

Enough.

Sit down and eat. I can see you're hungry.

-Thank you, ma'am. -Sit down.

Eat.

The pie is good.

Do you like it?

-Do you? -Yes.

See? I don't bite.

I have questions for you. Will you answer?

Come on, eat. Pour her some tea.

Will you answer?

Yes.

Tell me about your life at the Chervinskys.

What were you doing there?

In the mornings, I would read to my mi--

I heard that before.

Better tell me, did Aleksey Fiodorovich come to them?

Is that where you met him?

No.

He saved me on the road.

Saved you?

It was during the storm.

It was raining,

and my horse got scared.

Aleksey tamed her.

-And? -We found shelter at the abandoned mill.

And?

What happened next?

-Why do you want to know, ma'am? -Answer me.

Why do you care?

You stole something that was meant for me.

But you've lost!

Aliosha is my husband now.

Yes. He only loves me.

You've lost your mind.

Talk! Tell me everything!

What happened between Aliosha and me isn't yours.

I won't give it up to you.

Aliosha!

Aliosha!