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I want you out of here by tonight.

Otherwise, I’ll tell Mr. Korenev all about your past.

What right do you have to talk to me like this?

I didn’t do anything wrong, and I’d never hurt Volodia.

Nothing wrong? You were ready to sell your virginity!

God knows what prompted you to do it and why you changed your mind.

But you have to agree you’re hardly the best company for this innocent,

wonderful boy.

How dare you? You know nothing about me.

I’m not going to judge you.

I’m prepared to compensate you for your troubles.

But you have to leave this house today.

Take away your money.

You’re a disgusting cad.

Why didn’t you ask your dear friend how I had ended up at that brothel?

It makes me sick to be around a man like you,

devoid of honor and dignity.

Can you read? Tell me where to go!

What?

It’s not far.

Sir, buy some sunflower seeds.

I’ll tell you the way.

Here!

You turn to the left and then go straight.

-Go ahead! -Pass two turns and stick to the right.

Hey, the seeds!

They brought him unconscious.

We don’t know his name or title.

-Come in. -Where is he?

Here.

Take a look if he’s the one you’re looking for.

You must be Aleksey Fiodorovich’s friend.

He is my cellmate.

Mr. Reshetnikov!

-Yegor Kuzmich! -He won’t hear you.

He has been unconscious for three days.

Pray for his recovery and forgiveness of his sins.

Has the doctor seen him?

They don’t bring people here to treat them.

It’s the poor men’s fate - dying from consumption.

Go and find the doctor.

Then go to the drugstore and buy any medicine he prescribes.

If this money isn’t enough,

send the bill to this address.

Whatever you say. But it’s a waste of money. He will die.

Do what I said. It’s important.

Don’t you dare die on me.

Do you hear? Don’t you dare!

Katia, why are you so sad?

Is something wrong?

No, Matvey Nikiforovich.

Could you tell Yelena Aleksandrovna I need to talk to her urgently?

The mistress isn’t here yet. She sent a message not to wait for her to eat lunch.

I see.

And Dmitriy Vladimirovich?

His illustrious excellency is in the study.

Mr. Reshetnikov!

Do you hear me?

Mr. Reshetnikov!

I brought the medicine.

It’s good that you don’t give up hope.

The doctor said... there’s virtually no chances.

Everything is in God’s hands. Only He knows our fate.

I have to go.

Send for me when he comes to his senses.

Send a courier at once.

And please do everything for him to wake up.

Don’t be skimpy!

Pack some good wine, too.

You’ll hand it personally to every client.

Hello, Liubov Vasilyevna.

Andrey Andreyevich, I’m happy to see you. Go, Potap.

Do you have a minute? I won’t hold you up long.

Of course. You haven’t been here for a while.

It has been more than a month.

I went to Pirogov in Odesa,

trying to persuade him to be the head physician.

Never mind.

Remember the girl that Dutchman, Van Gell, was grooming?

I haven’t heard from her since that day.

Tell me this.

How did she get to you? Just tell me the truth.

Was it her idea,

selling her virginity, or...

I think it’s her.

Her hair is short, and she is dressed in a simpler way now.

Take me to her, quick.

Just mind you, you’ll get the money

when I make sure it’s her and you didn’t lie to me.

You won’t have to go very far.

It’s just round the corner, at Madame Makarova’s salon.

They have the merriest girls in all of Kiev. She is one of them.

I saw her trying to send a letter to Nezhin,

but Madame wouldn’t let her.

-Nezhin? All right, lead the way. -Here.

This way, sir.

She’s there.

How could you do this for the sake of profit?

Who gave her the right to decide for her?

Every second girl says

"I don’t belong here.

I will leave as soon as I can."

They never do. You know that. No one does.

Where else will they find shelter, honest job, and protection?

-I only wanted to help her. -Do you really believe what you’re saying?

You think if you deceived yourself, you will be able to persuade me, too.

You’ll have to live with it. Where is her family?

How can I find them?

She doesn’t have anyone. She’s an orphan.

Vasilinka said she had a fiance, a gentleman.

He died.

A Nezhin landlord. Kosach, I think.

Kosach?

Here.

She is my neighbors Chervinskys’ bondmaid.

That’s why her face seemed familiar.

Madame. Excuse me...

A gentleman demands to see you. He is really angry.

Tell him to wait if he wants to see me. Go!

Don’t be so angry with me, Andrey.

I’m not as horrible... as you think now.

Goodbye, Liuba.

What is this? Why do I have to wait at the door like a serf?

Madame will be with you shortly. Don’t worry.

-What the hell? Give way! -Hold your horses.

Good day.

Excuse me for making you wait.

I assure you this will be the last unpleasant moment--

I’m looking for a girl.

A runaway bondmaid.

I know you’re hiding her.

Come to my study.

Hello, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

Hello, Prohor. Is someone waiting for me?

-Did anyone ask after me? -I don’t think so.

All right, Prohor. Never mind.

Good day, ma’am.

You came after all.

Who told you this girl was here?

-This gentleman says he saw her here. -Yes, I did.

There is a big reward set for her.

You might see it in the papers.

I’m prepared to pay you 5,000 rubles.

What has she done that makes you want her back so badly?

She belongs to me.

She is my property.

You were misled.

There are many girls here, but not this one.

What?

You told me to give you her letters,

because she’s blackmailing a client.

-As I said, it wasn’t her. -But you...

It was a different girl.

She reminds her a little, but not exactly.

I turned her out.

This is a respectable house. We don’t allow blackmail.

-What was her name? -Whose?

-The girl’s! -It was Jeanette.

Tell me the truth, bitch!

You’re so intense!

Ulka Borsch, according to her ticker. Pretty, but she won’t end well.

Don’t be so upset.

We’ll find someone to console you.

Why would I lie to you, sir? I couldn’t have made a mistake.

I can tell a titmouse from 300 yard.

-To Chervinka. -Sir!

We can’t go to Chervinka, sir.

The horses are exhausted.

We have to spend the night.

-I said go! -Sir!

I’m listening, Fraulein. Please be brief. It’s a busy day.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich, I’m very sorry I have to do this.

Believe me, I’m very grateful to you and Yelena Aleksandrovna for accepting me.

I don’t understand. Stop this nonsense and get to the point.

I’m very sorry for letting Volodia down,

but I have to quit.

Today. Now.

Has someone offended you?

Who?

One of the servants?

No! Of course not. I...

I’m begging you to let me go. Don’t ask me questions, please.

Your Illustrious Excellence, Mr...

Hello, Dmitriy Vladimirovich.

I know how busy you are.

I only need a minute of your time. This is an urgent business.

I’m listening, my friend.

-Goodbye, Dmitriy Vladimirovich. -Not so soon, Fraulein.

Katerina Stepanovna, stay.

This business concerns you.

Welcome to Grand Paris Hotel.

What can I do for you?

I need your best room... in this hellhole.

Don’t worry.

Everything will be top class.

Bring me cognac, too.

Cognac in the morning!

What a small-town bore.

-Kadochnikov! -Chervinsky, hello.

Danila!

What are you doing here?

Civil service is unpredictable, my friend.

Right. What’s going on here? All hotels are overbooked.

No free rooms in Yevropeyskaya or even Bellevue.

The vice-governor is opening the ball season today.

There are guests from everywhere.

Never mind.

Tell me what’s going on back at home.

Just a moment. Waiter! Take away the cognac, bring champagne.

Mr. Chervinsky and I are having a party.

I’m afraid, Andrey Andreyevich, I can’t grant your request.

Fraulein has just asked me to dismiss her by reasons unknown to me.

So, Vladimir won’t be able...

to sing today.

Katerina Stepanovna, how come?

I’m begging you to change your decision.

Tell me what I can do to change your mind.

My godson loves you.

But... You requested...

Dmitriy Vladimirovich, this is all my fault.

I offended Katerina Stepanovna

with a tactless comment on her German.

Please forgive my indelicacy...

and stay.

Fraulein, you have to decide, after all.

Can I count on you continuing teaching Vladimir?

Yes, of course.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich, excuse me for distracting you.

Not at all, Andrey Andreyevich. I’m always happy to see you.

Fraulein, in the future,

try to keep your emotions...

in check.

Wait, Katerina Stepanovna.

I owe you an apology.

That was unacceptable on my part.

Mrs. Makarova confirmed your words.

Too bad my word wasn’t enough for you.

You can keep your apologies, Andrey Andreyevich.

I had no idea you were the girl Aleksey Kosach

came to me about last summer.

He was speaking of you with such passion.

What happened to him?

He died.

I’m sorry.

I understand better than anyone else what you had to go through.

You?

A rich, well-fed, pampered gentleman?

What do you know about serfs?

Have you ever been beaten, flogged?

Sold in the market, like cattle?

Have you fainted from hunger in the field?

What do you know about my life?

For you noblemen, a person is property.

A toy you can sell, give as a gift, kill.

Don’t you dare tell me you know how it feels to be someone’s property!

A riot?

Who would have thought!

In our backwater land.

Forget this goddamned Nezhin. Tell me about yourself.

I’m great.

The season has just begun, and I already have a new affair.

And two successful duels.

Yes.

Some things never change. Danila...

Aren’t you tired of living on the edge?

We only live once.

God, it’s getting late.

Yes, my friend.

I was glad to see you.

No, my friend Chervinsky.

Destiny is no fool.

We didn’t meet by accident.

It’s time to remember why St. Petersburg girls swoon when they hear your name.

What’s the plan?

As I said, the charitable ball to celebrate Korenev’s son’s christening

is the highlight of the year.

They will be happy to see such a suave gentleman, and a war hero at that.

Goddamn it! Let’s go.

But we’ll have to stop at Tarasov’s in Kreshchatik.

You can’t show at the ball in a traveling dress.

Come on.

Mommy! Dear! I will sing at the ball, after all.

No, Vladimir. That’s why I’m here.

You abuse your godfather’s love.

It was rude to make him talk to Dmitriy Vladimirovich.

I didn’t ask him about it.

I promise.

Fraulein Kitty.

Yelena Aleksandrovna, Volodia is telling the truth.

He didn’t ask him.

It was actually Andrey Andreyevich’s own idea.

Mr. Zhadan knows

how excited Vladimir was about tonight.

Well, if it was his own idea...

I suppose it is all right.

Thank you, Mother!

Yes!

Excuse me. Did you say...

Zhadan?

Yes. Andrey Andreyevich Zhadan. Why?

There are legends about a man named Zhadan back at home.

A bondman...

who allegedly found a treasure in the woods

or took it away from some foreign pirates

and bought out himself and all his village.

Sounds like him.

There was no treasure and no pirates, of course.

Andrey Andreyevich actually was born a bondman.

Since childhood he watched the landlord harassing his parents

and dreamed about freedom.

He worked like a galley slave -

first at the port, then at a factory,

and finally started his own business.

So?

Was he able to buy out his family?

No.

Unfortunately, he was late.

His parents and sister died before he came back... for them.

He had it hard, but he didn’t grow bitter or arrogant.

Everyone in Kiev knows that Mr. Zhadan will help anyone in need,

whether they are serfs or free people.

How can this be?

Katia, I will introduce you today, and you will see I am right.

It’s time to get ready.

Nadia will bring you the dress.

What? Why? You don’t have to.

Don’t argue with me.

I want you to have a wonderful time and feel like an equal among equals,

because you are.

Thank you.

It’s a great suit, Arseniy Markovich.

Thank you.

Brother Chervinsky, you will see: this Olga Radzevich is incredible.

She’s a veritable amazon.

Why are you so sour?

My goddamned wound. My leg is swollen.

It’s too tight here and too loose here.

I don’t look like a lustrous gentleman you described.

It’s easy to fix.

In the blink of an eye! Half an hour! And you’ll look like who?

Apollo! I give you my word. Just a second.

Goddamn it.

Goddamn.

My friend Chervinsky!

Frankly, you look like hell.

Maybe we should forget this ball.

We can have a party next time. You should lie down.

No, no, brother Kadochnikov!

I might as well lie down at home.

Are you afraid of competition?

-Do you have a pencil? -Yes.

Send someone to the drugstore, please...

to get this medicine.

It’s the only treatment that helps me.

MORPHINE

Thank you.

Nikolay… I’m glad to see you.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich, hello.

What a wonderful idea, to open the season with a charitable gala.

It’s Yelena Aleksandrovna. She is the charitable one.

Thank you, Nikolay… Aleksandrovich!

I’m very lucky to have a wife like her.

I agree, Dmitriy Vladimirovich.

Excuse me, my darling. I’ll be back in a minute.

Have a good time.

Vladimir, we agreed you would stay in your room until you’re summoned.

Mother, I only wanted to have a look.

Are you satisfied?

Then go back to your room.

Where is Fraulein Kitty?

-She’s hiding. -Hiding?

You can’t be at a ball with a face like this.

It’s my regular face.

Your face turns all living things to stone.

Pirogov rejected you?

The gypsies left?

Not funny.

You have a weird sense of humor.

Who dared to upset the famous Zhadan?

Is he still alive?

It’s your precious protege, by the way.

It was you who sent this new governess to Volodia, wasn’t it?

Katia?

Katia!

What are you doing here?

I’m...

waiting.

I’ve never...

There is so many people! I can’t.

Katia,

allow yourself to have some fun.

So...

Go ahead!

Balls are for dancing.

It’s your own fault, my friend. Did you have to play God?

And Katia...

Good for her! What a temper!

You know what?

No wonder Aleksey was prepared to do anything for her.

Don’t be shy.

Andrey Andreyevich, please meet

this wonderful, smart, and beautiful girl.

Katerina Stepanovna Kosach.

Imagine, she thought Mr. Zhadan was a myth,

and you didn’t exist in real life.

So I decided to correct this misunderstanding.

To your mutual satisfaction, I hope.

Thank you, Yelena Aleksandrovna.

Katia, I’m glad to see you. You look great.

Ladies and gentlemen, waltz!

Yelena Aleksandrovna, shall we?

If you aren’t yet engaged, of course.

Gladly, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

I’m sorry about all the things I said to you.

I knew nothing about you and what you had gone through.

It was rude and cruel of me.

I wasn’t an epitome of tact myself.

Let’s consider we’re even.

Katerina Stepanovna, allow me to ask you for a dance.

I love you.

Quiet!

You’re wonderful, fantastic, tempting...

Don’t look at me like this. Not here, not now.

It’s a torture. To be so close and so far from you.

Wait for me in the back hallway.

I can’t live without you.

I start missing you as soon as we part.

It’s bigger than me.

Were you oppressed with your role as a pet?

I was quite content for a while.

Sometimes even happy.

It’s not that hard to be a favorite toy

until you realize you aren’t a toy,

but you don’t have any rights.

Did you realize that when your masters decided to sell you?

No.

When I realized what it meant to be in love.

Love! Like in a fairy tale.

Love comes and changes everything.

Don’t overestimate this temporary insanity.

You just grew up, and love has nothing to do with it.

Are you always that cynical or do your shoes pinch?

My shoes are perfect. Bespoken.

Only children believe the tales about love coming to you

and making you see the world in a new light.

I don’t believe you!

Too bad.

A person creates themselves. Only a thing is created by others.

-You know what? -Andrey Andreyevich.

Good evening. You must be Volodia’s teacher.

My name is Olga.

Olga Platonovna Radzevich.

Ladies and gentlemen, Viennese Waltz.

Katia, excuse me if I do something shocking,

but I believe stupid conventionalities are a hindrance.

I hope you will understand.

Andrey Andreyevich, let me ask you for a dance.

I’d be honored.

God, how horrible!

Fraulein, is Vladimir ready?

Of course. He is excited about his stint.

Shall I bring him?

Could you please...

find Yelena Aleksandrovna first and tell her

I kindly ask her to come back to her guests.

I believe Volodia will be upset if his mother won’t hear his singing.

Of course.

Just look at all this!

Yes, it’s not a small-town dance at Lida Shefer.

How is your leg?

It won’t stop me from stealing that notorious amazon from you

even before the cotillion.

We’ll see.

She asked him for a dance! It’s outrageous.

I’m shocked.

Admit it, you simply like to shock these snobs.

If I want to dance, I shouldn’t act like a wallflower.

You were flattered by my invitation, weren’t you?

Undoubtedly.

This world would be simpler and better

if women were as free to express their feelings

and desires as men.

Careful, Olga Platonovna.

Our conservative patriarchal society is afraid of bold people

undermining its foundation.

You might come to an idea

of women proposing to men.

I don’t see why it’s bad.

Many women view these issues much more sensibly.

Have you ever seen

a woman marrying a man because of his pretty legs?

-Check-mate, Olga Platonovna. Never. -See?

I am positively envious of your future husband.

You shouldn’t envy anyone.

You’re the one I choose.

God, what a rose garden.

And we haven’t even entered the ballroom.

-What’s wrong? -You?

What? What happened? Who is... Gri...

Grisha! Grigoriy!

Call the doctor!

Careful.

Put him down.

Undo his shirt, let him breathe.

Find Professor Tishchenko among the guests and ask him to come here at once.

-Mr. Kadochnikov! -Yes?

What is your friend’s name?

Chervinsky. Grigoriy Petrovich Chervinsky.

An officer, a hero of the Crimean campaign,

a big landlord from Nezhin.

Matvey, bring me water and find Yelena Aleksandrovna, for God’s sake!

Ma’am! Ma’am!

We have a situation! Do you hear me? Ma’am?

What if it’s Nikola?

What is it about?

What happened?

Ma’am! His illustrious excellency asks you to his study at once.

-One of the guests is sick. -Who?

Mr. Chervinsky from Nezhin.

Let’s go. He isn't breathing.

Your silence is so expressive. Have I succeeded in shocking you?

Not at all, Olga Platonovna. I’m too old for this.

But alas, you’ve made the wrong choice.

What does it mean?

Are you rejecting me?

I hope it won’t spoil your mood.

If you want equal rights,

you have to be ready for fleeting disappointments.

Have you seen a man who would be hurt with the first rejection of the evening?

Touche, Andrey Andreyevich.

Mind you, I won’t give up so easily.

Am I mistaken, or are you threatening to make me happy by force?

Olga Platonovna?

I even regret it that I don’t believe in marriage.

You are the most remarkable woman I ever met.

Thank you.

Well?

Has your prey escaped your trap?

What makes you think that, Papa?

He’s in love head over heels.

You say it can end in gangrene?

God, how horrible.

Thank you, professor.

Do you care to explain where you have been all night?

They’ve been looking for you for half an hour.

As the hostess, I have a lot of duties,

and I can’t stay...

at your side all the time.

How is Mr. Chervinsky?

Is he already conscious?

Yes, but his life is in danger.

Professor Tishchenko says it’s a very bad inflammation.

According to him, it can end up with gangrene.

How horrible.

Mr. Chervinsky rejects any treatment and refuses to go to the hospital.

He keeps talking about some urgent business and is trying to leave.

Is someone with him?

No.

That’s why I called you.

We need to persuade Mr. Chervinsky to stay put

until I bring Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

It appears...

this man is his brother-in-law.

By the way.

Do you know...

where Nikolay Aleksandrovich is?

No.

I haven’t seen him since the beginning of the night.