Original subtitles

TWO MONTHS LATER

NEZHIN POLICE

What’s the problem?

I gave you all information, a description, even a portrait.

Grigoriy Petrovich, we’re doing everything we can.

It has been two months.

You keep saying that you’re doing everything you can.

Excuse me, Grigoriy Petrovich. The whole province is rebelling.

The peasants are out of control. I expect bad news every morning.

We’re spread too thin.

We’ve been asking around.

Everybody says your Verbitskaya is dead.

Could it be that you made a mistake, Grigoriy Petrovich?

What?

How dare you?

You’re forgetting yourself.

I won’t let you cover your laziness with these talks about peasants.

If you don’t demonstrate enough zeal in your search,

you can forget the way to this office.

Of course, Grigoriy Petrovich. Of course we will look.

I wish I knew where...

It has been a while. She had enough time to get to the Urals.

We’ll find her even if she crossed to Poland. We will.

So...

Is there no hope?

Unfortunately.

It would be a crime on my part to give you false hope.

She wanted it so much.

How shall she live without children?

This isn’t what you should think about.

Your daughter is alive, that’s what matters.

I will do anything for Natalie.

How can I help her?

Take her to a resort.

She needs a change of scene.

They don’t entertain just anyone at this house.

Mind you, you are working at the vice governor’s house.

The masters’ mansion starts with you.

His illustrious excellence comes back from St. Petersburg today.

So I want you to...

Katrusia! Hello, my dear.

What’s the hurry?

Are you going to teach our young master your aufvidersehens and dankeschons?

-Knowledge is power, Matvey Nikiforovich. -That’s right.

Morgen, Katrusia. Of course, morgen it is. Yes.

You clumsy idiot.

The postman has brought mail, Grigoriy Petrovich.

This is from the Doroshenkos. Their boy brought it an hour ago.

Did Natalya Aleksandrovna tell him to wait for an answer?

No, sir. He went back at once.

Shall I send your tea to the study?

“...since my daughter won’t be able to have children,

you can forget about the dowry.

I hope you will be decent enough not to spread this story around,

blemishing my daughter’s good name.

Otherwise, I’ll demand to protect her honor at the Nobility Assembly.”

The old bastard!

Your tea.

Frol, listen.

Yes, sir?

Pack all my wife’s belongings and send them to Nezhin.

What did she bring here?

The china, the chest of drawers, the screens.

-Natalya Aleksandrovna’s clothes, too? -Yes.

Yes, sir.

Ten more kopecks.

It’s not even seven rubles.

Here.

All I have.

Nine and a half.

Plus mine...

Still, it’s not enough.

We’ll have to sell the cow.

Selling the cow is the last resort. No way!

You have a necklace. Sell it.

Get the money.

Right,

I forgot.

It’s just...

You begrudge it?

It was my mom’s.

It’s my only keepsake.

-Mom, they are... -What?

The steward is taking away our cow.

Come on, take her.

Stop!

Why are you taking her away?

-Why? It’s a part of the render. -Render? Are you crazy? I’m free!

You are. What about them?

Panas has paid it in full.

He paid for himself. What about them?

What are you waiting for? Take the cow.

Yakov Yuhymovych, have mercy on us!

We will die without our cow. She feeds us!

You won’t.

You have someone to feed you now.

She’s young and strong.

Mocking me?

Taking it out on me?

Nope.

It’s my job.

I can take the money, though.

Thirty rubles.

From your big dowry, huh?

Do you see how much your daughter-in-law cares about you?

-She won’t part with her money. -She... she...

Mother, hush.

Take the cow.

All right, that was for the old woman.

What about you? Huh, kid?

Come with me.

No! Where are you taking him? Will you make him an errand boy?

The master doesn’t need one.

I’ll sell him.

Let him at least bring the master some money.

Don’t take him! Take me!

Who would want you? Who will buy you, old fool?

Mom! Mom!

Don’t! Mom!

-Mom! -Stop!

Don’t! Mom!

Mom!

Let the kid go.

Look at you!

Paid up till the spring.

Forgive me, the old fool, for being mean to you.

It’s okay, Mother.

We can handle it.

Yashka didn’t take away my hands.

I’ll find a job.

Every household can use a strong house help.

Good job, Volodia.

Put your quill down.

-A game! Finally! -A game.

No. Volodia, you don’t eat milk. You drink it.

What’s going on here?

Didn’t I make myself clear, Vladimir? What is going on here?

Fraulein Kitty and I were playing.

You play at the nursery and in the back yard.

Why are you playing here,

in the classroom?

Well, this isn’t entertainment.

It’s a way to master a language easily through the game.

And you are the teacher, I presume.

Katerina Kosach, Your Illustrious Excellency.

What experience do you have?

What was your previous position?

Dmitriy Vladimirovich, I’m so happy! You’re finally home.

Volodia and I didn’t expect you before dinner.

I see you have already met our lucky find, Fraulein Kitty.

I demand that this woman left my house immediately.

Why?

You wanted a new teacher for Volodia.

Katerina Stepanovna speaks foreign languages perfectly.

What are you talking about, my dear?

Did you know Volodia was her first pupil?

She has no recommendations.

Since when are we hiring people from the street?

You know my rules.

Please, mon chere!

Katerina was a companion at the Chervinskys estate.

Her mistress suddenly died,

and the heirs turned her out on the same day.

They must have had reasons.

This conversation is over.

This isn’t an open house.

Goodbye.

Let Fraulein Kitty stay.

I promise I’ll be the most studious pupil.

Fraulein, come back.

I will test you.

KIEV. RADZIEVICH MANSION

Don’t be shy.

This news can’t but make you happy.

Andrey, remember, you promised to stand by me no matter what.

It’s delicious, I promise you.

Here comes my little bird!

Andrey Andreyevich, allow me to introduce you.

Platon Andreyevich.

Yulian Yuryevich Yurashko, the wealthiest landlord

in Yekaterinoslav region and my good friend.

-Nice to meet you. -Pleasure is all mine.

Platon Andreyevich was right. You’re charming.

This is Andrey Andreyevich Zhadan.

Zhadan? The Zhadan? I heard a lot about you.

Don’t listen to the rumors. They are exaggerated.

Sit down, please.

Olga Platonovna has some news. Let’s hear it.

News? Interesting.

Congratulations are in order, gentlemen.

I’m the owner of a perfumery factory as of today.

Did the bank give you a loan without my permission?

-I will... -No, Father.

Mr. Zhadan...

has invested 12,000 into my enterprise.

So it’s your enterprise, Andrey Andreyevich!

Well, I wish you success.

A new business is a lot of work.

You misunderstood. I’m only an investor.

Olga Platonovna will run her business by herself.

Olga Platonovna, are you really going to do it?

Of course.

Not only men have ambitions.

Whatever makes her happy.

You underestimate your daughter, Platon Andreyevich.

The future belongs to those who boldly pursue their dream.

Your daughter might become the first female chemist in the empire.

Mr. Zhadan, you’re a famous maverick.

We here stick to more traditional views.

I agree.

-You’re wrong. -Thank you.

Mr. Zhadan, excuse my discourtesy,

but family affairs require privacy.

If you excuse us.

Goodbye, gentlemen.

Olga Platonovna, it was nice to see you.

I will see you out.

Hang in there, my dear.

I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise.

But your father was very straightforward.

I hope you will excuse his rudeness.

Thank you so much for supporting me, unlike some other people.

The pioneers always get it the hardest. Remember, I’m on your side.

-Industrial production is men’s business. -Of course.

The only thing a woman is supposed to produce is children.

This is very conservative of you.

Olga Platonovna, let me be frank with you.

You’re a perfect candidate to produce heirs of the Yurashko family.

You have a great pedigree, sound health,

beautiful appearance.

Regular features,

sound build...

Is... Is this your way to propose to me?

Yes.

You can’t stay here during the day. Come in the evening.

What did you want?

My friend, I’m looking for a man.

They say he used to live here. Reshetnikov, Yegor. An officer.

The one with the pointed nose.

The one with consumption?

They took him away.

He had an episode two days ago. The bastard’s blood was everywhere.

But we’ve disinfected everything here.

-Is he dead? -No, he isn’t.

He might die later, though. How would I know?

They took him to an alms house.

Do you know which one?

Fraulein Kitty, are you staying?

Yes, Voldemar.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich wants you to come to his study right now.

Katia.

Volodia and I were so worried!

But I was certain you would pass the test.

You know,

he never stood up to his father before,

but he did it for you.

I should thank him.

No, thank you.

Yelena Aleksandrovna.

I can’t lie to you anymore.

You’re so kind to me,

and I have to confess.

If you decide that I have no place at your house, I’ll leave immediately.

Katia, you’re scaring me.

As far as I understood,

Nikolay Aleksandrovich didn’t tell you everything in his letter.

I wasn’t a companion at the Chervinskys’ house.

I was and still am a bondmaid.

A runaway bondmaid.

Let’s go outside. You’ll tell me everything.

This time - without leaving anything out.

Father, you have no right! I’m not looking for a fiance.

He was looking at me as if I were a horse at an auction.

He almost checked my teeth.

I’m not a brood mare. I’m not for sale!

You are! Everything is for sale.

Time, strength, health, life... Everything.

Mr. Zhadan was praising your business sense, so there:

a marriage is, first and foremost, a business deal.

I know.

But I’m not going to be a bleak shadow at my husband’s side

like my mother who is afraid to breathe when you’re around.

Woman’s beauty is a perishable product.

I had hopes for your crush on Mr. Zhadan

to develop into an engagement.

He is a good match, of course, in spite of his low birth.

But it looks like he isn’t interested in you,

so there is no sense to chase him.

I’m not chasing him.

I will decide for myself who I should marry.

All right.

I’ll give you time till Christmas.

What?

If nobody proposes to you before Christmas,

I’ll take care of it myself.

-Excuse me, Platon Andreyevich. -Enough!

You don’t belong to yourself.

You’re part of the family.

I expect of you not just a marriage

but also a considerable contribution to our family capital.

I don’t care if it’s Zhadan or someone else.

All right.

So, the engagement will be announced by Christmas.

Not a day later.

That’s why I came to you with just Nikolay Aleksandrovich’s letter.

Now you know everything.

I know it was low on my part, not telling you at once,

but... I had nowhere else to go, and I was scared.

Don’t you dare!

Don’t you even think about leaving.

But if Dmitriy Vladimirovich finds out...

My husband doesn’t have to know.

I’m not telling him, that’s for sure.

Thank you.

What are you going to do?

Just live on.

I envy you.

You envy me?

Yes.

You were born a bondmaid, but you have more freedom than I do.

You dared to love...

in spite of everything.

Not many are capable of this... in my world.

Can someone forbid you to love?

The society’s opinion.

Its traditions and laws are sometimes worse... than the yoke of serfdom.

Nikolay Aleksandrovich!

Hello, Katia.

I’m so glad to see you safe and well.

I’m so grateful to you.

If not for you and Yelena Aleksandrovna, I don’t know what I would do.

Hello...

Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

I didn’t expect to see you.

How long have you been back in Kiev?

Yelena Aleksandrovna, hello.

I’m here since September, but I was very busy.

At my first spare minute, I came here to see you and ask after Katia.

Thanks to your protege,

Volodia has finally fallen in love with the German language.

So, you have the gratitude of our whole family.

I didn’t do anything. I’m glad everything came around so well.

Well...

I have to go.

What? So soon?

Can you at least tell me how are things back at home?

How is Pavlina? Natalya Aleksandrovna? Is everybody well?

I wrote you a letter, but you never answered.

Yes, Nikolay… Aleksandrovich. Can’t you spare us a minute?

You haven’t been here for a while.

At least, have tea with us.

Gladly.

I missed you so much.

NEZHIN. DOROSHENKO MANSION

Ma’am,

excuse me...

What is it, Orysia?

They brought furniture and the clothes.

Where should we put them?

What furniture?

From Chervinka.

Trunks with the clothes, the china...

What do you want us to do with it?

Bring it in...

and put everything in its old places.

So, Katia, I left almost immediately after you.

As far as I know, nobody knows your secret.

Everyone thinks you were killed in the riot.

I haven’t received any messages from Natalya Aleksandrovna.

I only know she is expecting her first child.

How wonderful!

I’m so happy for Natalya Aleksandrovna.

She had always been so nice to me.

Yelena Aleksandrovna,

I have to go.

-I promised Volodia we’d study some more. -Yes, of course.

Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

Thank you for your help.

Goodbye.

Nicholas...

Don’t. This isn’t right. We’ve talked about it.

I can’t be without you.

You never answered my letters.

Lena, what are you talking about?

I’ve been coming to your house two months...

just to have a glimpse of you.

I can’t fight it.

I can’t believe it!

So it’s true!

What a welcome guest!

Darling, take Nicola, the nanny can’t calm him down.

Let me hug you, you hideaway.

Hello, Dmitriy Vladimirovich.

Tell me everything. How is your life in the country?

Don’t you regret abandoning us?

-Do we have beds in this wing? -They are bringing them in.

And the mattresses, the duvet covers?

Don’t just stand here, go back to work. Where is everything else?

It’s a hospital for the poor, but it shouldn’t want for anything.

Calm down.

We have everything. I’ve checked many times.

Auntie, you’ve arranged everything so well.

What would I do without you?

I’m too old for all this.

You need another woman to help you - a young, strong, and pretty one.

Where would I look for her?

I escaped the village and bondmen’s fate,

and I’m in no rush to become one of the nobles.

Where would I find a woman who would be a good match for me?

So, Auntie, it’s just the two of us.

Andrey, every cock needs a hen.

It’s all because of that goddamned flirt!

-She ruined your... -Enough. Let bygones be bygones.

What a surprise!

Olga Platonovna, what happened to your important family business?

I decide by myself which business is important.

Here, I brought books.

I thought recovering patients could use them to pass the time.

But... this is a hospital for the poor.

They can’t read.

A hospital library is a great idea.

Come with me, Olga Platonovna, let’s find a good place for it.

I’ll give you a tour while we’re at it.

Auntie, if you’ll excuse us.

I trust you, Andrey Andreyevich. I’d go with you even with my eyes closed.

You make Nezhin sound like world’s capital.

You shouldn’t be so condescending about my town.

Nezhin was mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle.

It’s not much younger than Kiev itself.

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.

So, you’re content and happy.

Yes.

Beautiful landscapes,

simple and open people.

That’s good.

Yelena Aleksandrovna can tell you

how upset I was,

trying to understand why you went away so suddenly.

Isn’t it true?

Please excuse me.

Lord works in mysterious ways.

I never dreamed to become father again.

Every day I look at Nikolay Dmitrievich and see a miracle.

My congratulations.

A wonderful baby!

Well, thank you for your hospitality.

I wouldn’t want to overstay my welcome.

No, no, my friend. I won’t let you go just like that.

We are giving a dinner on Thursday, as usual.

Promise you will be here the day after tomorrow.

Thank you for the invitation, but, unfortunately-

No, no. I won’t take no for an answer.

Besides, your friend Zhadan promised to be there.

I’m sure Yelena Aleksandrovna will be happy to see you.

You wouldn’t want to upset her, would you?

I will be there.

How much are you planning to charge them?

Olga Platonovna, you weren’t listening.

This isn’t for profit.

Everyone has his own accounts with God to be settled.

You sound mysterious.

What kind of accounts?

You don’t seem a man prone to expiating his sins.

Better tell me how you are doing.

-Has your father had a change of heart? -No.

And the reason for your expulsion was

that Mr. Yurashko honored me with a proposal.

So, are congratulations in order?

Building a family on pure convenience? It’s not for me.

You’re right.

A man and a wife have to be cut from the same piece of leather.

Do you think you and I are cut from the same leather?

Olga Platonovna, of course not.

You are... an exquisite ball pump,

and I am a plain peasant’s boot.

Maybe.

But I’m not such a pump as you think.

Well?

Nobody would hire me.

I offered half the price,

but it’s like I’m jinxed.

You shouldn’t have brought that doctor.

You spent so much money!

Now it would come in handy, and I’ll die soon anyway.

Don’t say that.

Sit down to the table. Kasha is ready.

I’ve been all around the village, and nothing.

I’ll go to the faraway hamlets tomorrow.

Maybe it will work.

I had nothing to add to the kasha...

Eat.

Do we have more?

Don’t you dare.

You eat for two.

Find Yakov at once.

Then pack my things and arrange for my traveling carriage to be ready.

-Yes, sir. -Quick!

Finally I got you!

Galia?

What are you doing here?

Don’t you know?

Go tell the master!

Or better yet, this vampire Yashka. He’ll be happy.

What are you doing?

I left it for the pigs. Drop it.

Here.

Take this. It’s good.

Come on. Sausage, fatback...

-Take it. -Auntie Pavla.

Thank you.

That’s what it came to...

I promised Panas I’d never take anything from the masters.

If I only could find a job!

I’ve been to every house in the village.

Nobody would take me. They almost spit me in the eye.

I know. Yashka made sure of that.

He threatened to flog anyone who hires you.

He should have pity for the baby.

Here. Wool.

Spin it, and I’ll pay you half a ruble.

What if Yashka finds out?

How? It isn’t labeled with your name.

Come on.

God bless you, Auntie Pavla.

Galia... You aren’t a saint, but you aren’t as bad as people say, either.

Okay, go, before that bastard is back.

-Thank you. -Come on.

Wait.

Here!

-The master is leaving. -And?

Pack some pies or something. Be quick.

Where to?

Are you crazy?

No, I’m not. I’m not doing anything until he tells me himself.

Take me to him.

What? Let’s go.

Grigoriy Petrovich.

What is it? Why the rush?

Why don’t you wait till the morning. The sleet wouldn’t stop.

It will turn to snowstorm soon. It’s almost winter.

Wait, you say?

You think I don’t understand you want to send a warning to your Katka?

Oh God. What are you talking about?

I won’t make any stops.

I’ll run the horses into the ground, but I’ll bring her here.

She won’t escape me this time.

Is that clear?

Quick! Don’t stall.

-Am I interrupting, Katerina Stepanovna? -No, no. Come in, Nadia.

I slept so well tonight, like when I was a child.

It will be a wonderful day.

I knew from the beginning something was wrong.

A weird girl, looks at everybody with suspicion,

doesn’t talk about herself.

I recognized her as soon as I saw the advertisement.

-So you said she is a governess now. -Yes.

Teaching the young master. All right.

I won’t tell you anything else.

What?

How dare you?

You’re a big gentleman, but I’d like to have an advance.

How much?

Two hundred rubles, to be safe.

And the rest - after we catch the bird.

Don’t drag it out. Take me to her.

Yes, sir. We’re here. This is the door.