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“I, landlord Grigoriy Petrovich Chervinsky,

give to Luka...”

You shouldn’t go in there.

I’ll call the men…

No. It might be too late.

What do you want?

Tell me where she is, bastard, if you want to live.

I don’t understand. Who do you mean?

Katerina Verbitskaya, the girl one of your brothers was guarding.

What did you do to her?

Let me go! I’ll tell you everything.

Brothers! Help me, brothers.

Brothers, come quick! Brothers!

Stop!

Or I’ll kill him.

You will only have time for one shot.

For any White Pigeon

dying for the Light is a joy.

Come on, brothers!

Come on!

Guys, beat the damned Skopets!

Dying is joy, you said?

Life would be so much easier

if everybody listened to Aunt Pavlina instead of jumping the gun.

Tell me where she is.

NEZHIN CITY HOSPITAL

Natalya Aleksandrovna, you can’t be here now.

I want to stay with my husband.

Pray. It’s the best you can do right now.

Save him.

I’m begging you!

God, it’s cold. We need more firewood.

Only God knows how long we’ll have to be here.

Helmsman.

Do you really believe

this harlot can be saved?

Neither the triple seal,

nor the brother’s joint prayer worked.

Why don’t you turn out this evil being?

You’re right, Brother Anisim.

Neither my brothers nor I can save this sinner.

The devil’s power over her is too strong.

I’ll put it back if you make a sound.

But how can we let loose

this devilish creature?

She is evil.

It’s our mission to cleanse this earth from wickedness.

Helmsman.

Allow me to kill the demon.

My faith is strong.

Brother Grigoriy’s is weak, Helmsman.

He is torn with his passions.

He can’t withstand the devil.

Please let me go.

You will never hear about me again.

Shut up, devil!

You have no power over me.

Brother Anisim, never mind.

Nobody will hear her.

It’s time for the prayer.

Don’t touch me!

A child has to be obedient.

Talk to me, Levko.

Levko, don’t!

One more word, and you will bring trouble on your own head,

much worse than the big and small seals taken together.

Nikita Alekseyevich, don’t scare your brother.

Where is your love for your neighbor?

Talk to me, Levko.

Where did Helmsman and Anisim take the girl?

Let your tongue fall out, you cowardly soul.

Shut him up, for God’s sake.

Sashko, come on.

Talk!

I don’t know.

Let me talk to him.

I’ll help him remember.

Please don’t! I swear I don’t know!

No! Don’t. He really doesn’t know.

Don’t leave these God’s people unattended

until Lukyan brings the gendarmes.

They couldn’t have taken Katia far.

Levko said they didn’t take anything except for a lantern.

All right. I’m going to look for them.

Did you have to start this trial? And on my behalf, at that!

I didn’t ask you for this.

You’re an insensitive, cruel monster.

-Natalie, stop this tantrum. -What?

I’m sorry,

but you are my sister.

I don’t want you to sacrifice yourself for this...

bastard who isn’t worth you.

Who gave you the right to judge

who is worth of what?

I don’t understand why you hate Grisha so much.

You have to understand.

I would leave him alone if he behaved like a nobleman,

and if he didn’t have this heinous crime on his conscience.

I hope he doesn’t die today

and answers for everything he had done.

Stop it!

-Stop it right now! -Nikolay, come to your senses.

-This isn’t the time or place. -But…

Enough!

Darling, you should go home.

We’ll probably have to wait for a long while,

and you are exhausted already.

I’m not going anywhere.

I’ll stay here. I belong here, Papa!

-What happened? -Oleksa is missing. He didn’t come home.

Did he say something?

-Maybe he was going to go somewhere. -I let him go after lunch.

Maybe he stopped at someone’s.

Panas and I have looked all over the village.

He isn’t there. It’s freezing outside.

God forbid, he’s lying somewhere in a snow bank, freezing to death.

Let’s go.

He should be back already.

I told you.

Brother Grigory was fainthearted.

We can’t trust him.

He can’t withstand the demon.

I told my brother I would go to the old pond and won’t be long.

They must be looking for me.

You should let me go.

I won’t tell him your secret, I promise.

Didn’t your brother tell you

that lying is a big sin?

A mortal sin.

Let’s go out, Brother Anisim.

I need to talk to you.

What’s wrong?

Don’t cry!

You’re so brave.

You didn’t abandon me.

What is your name?

Oleksa.

We’ll think of something, Oleksa.

You’ll see.

I’ll go to the estate

and check if Brother Grigoriy is there.

Keep an eye on them and bring some firewood.

Looks like it’ll be a while.

What if he comes?

Pray together.

Ask God for strength to do the right thing.

Be quiet!

The kid is lying about his brother, of course,

but they might really be looking for him.

Did you hear that?

They’ve left, Oleksa.

Look around.

Maybe you’ll find an old sickle or a shovel.

We need to grind through the ropes.

I have a grindstone in my pocket.

I borrowed it from Uncle Nazar.

Good.

Where is it? Here?

All right.

Oleksa!

-Oleksa! -Oleksa!

Oleksa!

Where are you, kid?

-Oleksa! -Oleksa!

Oleksa!

Oleksa!

Panas!

Wait.

We won’t cover the woods till the morning.

We need to split.

I guess you’re right.

Vasyl, Demyan,

you go toward Kosachevka.

You go from the old mill to Verbolozovka.

Nazar and I will go toward Sheferovka.

Panas, do what you want but I’m not coming close to the old mill.

Let Dmytro and I go to Sheferovka,

and you two go that way.

All right. Let’s go, guys.

-Oleksa! -Oleksa!

Come on...

Come on!

Yes!

Come on!

Nestor Mikhaylovich!

No!

-No! -Smelling salts!

Easy, easy.

Quick! Come on!

Natalya Aleksandrovna.

Your husband is alive.

We were able to do the impossible. We’ve preserved his leg.

He’s alive!

He’s alive!

Thank you! Nestor Mikhaylovich,

can I see him?

You really shouldn’t. Grigoriy Petrovich won’t wake up till the morning.

You shouldn’t overexert yourself.

Listen to Nestor Mikhaylovich, my dear.

You should take care of yourself.

Nestor Mikhaylovich,

have you extracted the bullet from Grigoriy Petrovich’s leg?

Yes. I didn’t know how to tell...

Natalya Aleksandrovna.

Here.

Do you realize what it means?

Yes. I’m a military doctor.

I can easily tell an English bullet from ours.

Please keep it safe.

Don’t give it to Grigoriy Petrovich under any circumstances.

It’s very important.

Come on!

This bastard! He tied them too tight.

Oleksa, run. Do you hear me? Quick.

Leave me.

Bring back help.

They can come back at any moment.

What if they don’t?

You’ll die here before I’m back.

The house is full of gendarmes.

All brothers were arrested.

Thank you. You’re a true hero.

Let’s go!

We need to finish it here and leave. Whoa.

Oleksa, run!

Catch the kid!

Stop!

Got you…

Hey, wait!

Wait!

I said, stop!

It’s God’s will.

His divine providence.

Go!

You don’t actually believe it.

The demon inside me,

Grigoriy Petrovich’s high destiny.

You aren’t stupid.

If your master is prepared to exchange his entire estate

to the death of a bondmaid,

it can’t be anything but divine providence.

Have you caught him?

He’ll bring the whole village here. We need to go, now.

He won’t, Helmsman.

He’s here.

Not far.

Murderer! He was just a child!

It was God’s punishment.

Nobody should stay in the way of his vengeful hand.

I was blind.

I didn’t understand God’s plan, Brother Anisim,

though you showed it to me.

It wasn’t Brother Grigoriy who was chosen but you.

You were destined to execute God’s

will by smiting the demon.

There is no higher joy for me, Helmsman,

than executing his will.

Come on, man. Don’t be afraid.

We’re here.

Save... her....

-Hurry… -What are you talking about?

Oleksa, brother!

What happened?

Katia.

The Skopets! Kill... her...

What is he saying? Where are they?

-Where is it, brother? -The old mill.

-What? -I know where it is.

Run, guys.

I’ll stay with him.

Oleksa, my dear, hang in there. Wait.

Let your hand be firm

and the faith that directs it indestructible.

Let Our Father not abandon you, Brother Anisim, in your just cause.

I leave for Your glory, God.

It’s time. Brother Anisim,

I will pray for you.

Nazar, don’t let him go away!

Your death is near, demon.

Go to hell!

Katia!

I’m not a demon!

-Katia! -Andrey!

Run.

Andrey!

Katia!

Neither at the faraway hamlets, nor beyond the river.

We even went to Sheferovka.

There are many empty houses there after the riot. She’s not there.

We went as far as the Nezhin pike.

No sledges there.

-Katia must be dead. -Shut your mouth, Gnat.

Look! Nazar!

Whoa!

Andrey Andreyevich!

Wait.

Did these bastards kill Katia?

Katia was trying to escape across the pond,

but the ice was thin. She fell through.

Zhadan managed to get her out, even though he was wounded.

Come on, get up!

Get up!

Go.

Did they find Panas’s kid?

He was with them.

They almost killed the kid, the bastards.

Lukyan!

Call the gendarmes!

Let them get him.

You goddamned Skopets!

Fighting with women and children!

I didn’t do anything wrong.

I’m innocent, people! I’m God’s man!

You rotten castrate!

Who almost killed the kid?

You drove our master crazy!

Beat him up, guys!

Beat him!

Quiet! Quiet, guys.

He’ll go to trial.

Do you want to go to jail because of this scum?

You’ll do more good here.

-Gnat! -What?

Bring the horse! Katia is still breathing.

We need a doctor.

She’s breathing!

Thank God. Here.

Take him!

Take him!

Katria!

Kilina!

Don’t just stay here and wail. Go to the kitchen.

Take these, hang them out to dry.

Bring a warm towel.

Do you hear? Come on, run.

My baby, my dear...

Katia, live! You have to live. Do you hear?

Holy Mother of God,

save and protect us.

What’s this?

You have blood on you!

It’s a scratch. I’m fine.

I can see how fine you are.

-I’m fine. -Quiet!

Oh my God.

People say God sends most ordeals to those He loves.

He must love you real well, my Katrusia.

Has the doctor patched you up? So quick.

I will live.

His knife didn’t go too deep.

-Thank God. -Can I ask for a clean shirt?

Kilina, quick!

Well?

What did the doctor say about Katria?

Why don’t you say anything?

He says the prognosis isn’t good.

What is it you brought?

Are you blind?

It’s a peasant’s shirt!

I wasn’t born in a palace.

Thank you.

Hello, darling.

What are you doing here?

I understand.

You have every right to be mad at me because of Nicholas.

But I swear to you, Grig,

I have nothing to do with it.

I believe you.

You are my husband.

I’ll do anything for you. Do you hear?

If your intentions are so noble,

why the hell did you bring me these meringues?

Bring me something I really need.

What do you mean, Grig?

Bring me the bullet they took out of my leg. Do you hear?

No, my dear. It can wait.

I don’t have time for this now.

I don’t remember where I put it.

Nestor Mikhaylovich, I’m begging you!

You have to understand how important it is.

My husband is a war hero.

For him, this bullet is a souvenir,

a remembrance of his spiritual strength. Do you understand?

That’s right. A war hero. I understand.

But I have to be at the surgery room.

I’m sure Grigoriy Petrovich wouldn’t want an innocent patient

to suffer because of his bullet.

I can wait.

Don’t, my dear.

I’ll probably stay in surgery till late. Excuse me.

-No. -Katia!

Katia...

No!

I’m doing this for Your glory!

Light! Light!

No…

No!

Are you deaf?

It’s my thing!

I demand that you brought it to me! Right now!

Do you hear?

I can’t do it without Nestor Mikhaylovich’s permission.

Let Nestor Mikhaylovich spare for me

a minute of his precious time.

I’ve been waiting for him since this morning.

Thank you for coming.

Kiev reporters would give anything to see the brilliant Zhadan in this position.

Never mind this.

Lukyan said Katia’s condition is far from perfect.

To put it mildly.

Her fever wouldn’t break. She is delirious.

Doesn’t recognize Pavlina or myself.

Your local great lantern of medicine is at a loss.

Shit!

I can’t even get her to Nezhin in this condition, let alone Kiev.

Chervinsky recovered from his surgery today.

That’s why I asked you to come.

I need to buy some time.

He can’t come back here for a few more days.

Are you sure Katia recovers by then?

I believe she will.

All right. I’ll do everything I can.

Yelena Aleksandrovna, I’m sorry I have to disturb you on a day like this.

After yesterday’s funeral, everybody tactfully leaves me alone.

They don’t understand how it feels,

being alone with my grief.

So, please, Olia, talk to me.

Tell me about yourself, your parents.

Yesterday, it felt like you were trying to stay away from them.

I left home.

When my father found out about the broken engagement,

he threatened to marry me off by force.

Otherwise, he said I could go wherever I wanted.

I took the second option.

You are very brave, Olia.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich...

always admired you

and loved you as if you were his daughter.

I’m here today on his request.

He asked me before he died

to give you this the next day after his funeral.

I’m sorry. I... can’t... I can’t.

Be strong.

“Hello, my dear Lena.

If you’re reading this,

it means I’m gone.

I saw you torturing yourself till the end,

believing that you betrayed me by cheating on me with Nikolay.

Yes...

I knew everything about you two. I had for a while.

I saw how upset you were with his hasty departure.

Forgive the selfish old man.

I made him promise

he won’t tell you anything, won’t disturb you

until I pass away.”

Katia...

Katia. Thank God.

Why... are we here?

Why? It’s dangerous.

Don’t be afraid, Katia. The worst is over.

Don’t tell me you aren’t hungry.

You haven’t eaten for three days.

She won’t feel better if you die.

Katrusia!

I’m sorry, Grigoriy Petrovich. The doctor has left.

Yes...

Your Nestor Mikhaylovich is elusive.

Goodnight. I’ll see you tomorrow.

Goddamn it!

What are you doing here, Grigoriy Petrovich?

Looking for you, Nestor Mikhaylovich!

I demand that you give me the bullet extracted from my leg.

It’s midnight. I’m sure it can wait till the morning.

Do you have some special reason for this haste?

It...

It belongs to me.

Give it to me right now.

Where is it? Tell me!

Give it to me! Do you hear?

I demand that it was returned to me!

Where is it?

Come to your senses, Grigoriy Petrovich!

I’ll tell Natalya Aleksandrovna in the morning

that she can take you home.

Hands off me!

As for me, you can rest assured I’ll always…

Glad to be of use.

Hello.

Amvrosiy Yulyevich,

I don’t have to ask how you’re doing.

You’re obviously happy.

Has your deal worked out?

You can say so, my dear Aleksandr Vasilyevich.

Today is the day.

You are at the bank so early.

Do these stupid rumors affect your affairs?

What rumors? What do you mean?

Your son-in-law, of course.

He had a seizure

after he refused to answer to Nikolay Aleksandrovich’s claims.

What is this outrageous nonsense? How dare you?

I said the same thing at the city council. This is outrageous!

Aleksandr Vasilyevich, my dear.

Do you want to join me for breakfast?

The bank won’t go anywhere. I was just going to eat.

Thank you, but I’ll have to decline.

I forgot that Yevgeniy Prokofyevich

is waiting for me at the council.

“Along the wall there walks a maiden

By twilight's faint ray lit is she,

And on the soft air dreamily

Her song floats, in the distance fading...”

Please read me some more.

Katerina, you need to sleep to get strong.

I feel much better, I promise.

-Yes? -Andrey Andreyevich.

this is from Nikolay Aleksandrovich Doroshenko.

It’s important.

Call Pavlina and then go get Bogdan.

We’re leaving. You know what to do.

Chervinsky was released from the hospital.

Grig! Sit.

-Are you comfortable? -I’m comfortable.

Maybe some tea. I’ll give an order.

Grig...

Grigoriy Petrovich,

I’m glad you are well enough to leave the hospital.

Thank you.

At least I’m able to walk without help.

You look much better, too.

So, you will be able to stand before the Nobility Assembly tonight.

But, Papa...

Nicholas promised not to disturb Grigoriy Petrovich

until he is completely recovered.

That’s why we came here.

The whole city is buzzing

with these absurd allegations!

I won’t allow tarnishing my name.

I demand it, do you hear?

I demand you to give clear explanations in public today.

I hope you won’t object.

Shoot.

Of course!

This regards not just your honor

and reputation but also mine.

Grigoriy Petrovich,

citing my right to defend my sister’s honor,

I demand explanations.

Why did you hide your crimes

before marrying my sister?

Deserting the battlefield

and stealing war decorations.

Besides,

I have proof that you

killed officer Aleksey Kosach.

Please calm down.

-Andrey, we need to hurry. -We’re ready. Let’s go. Here.

Wait!

It’s a long way. I’ve packed something.

All right, kids. Godspeed.

Don’t hurt her! I don’t care who you are

I’ll beat you black and blue.

My dear baby...

Get out of here.

Mr. Zhadan!

So you heard about it.

So this is the estate you’re aiming at.

Aren’t you here on this business, too?

No.

I had a question to Grigoriy Petrovich,

but he isn’t here,

so we’re leaving.

I won’t be holding you up.

-This girl belongs to Grigoriy Petrovich. -My friend!

I mean I won’t be holding you up,

but this girl belongs

to Grigoriy Chervinsky, as far as I know.

So she isn’t going anywhere with you.