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[NO AUDIO]

[THEME MUSIC]

Love in Chains

She has puerperal fever.

God gracious. Hush, hush.

Hush, hush, baby…

What are you waiting for? Save her! You’re a doctor!

What do you want? Tell me. I’ll give you the price you name.

I’ll be your bondsman till the day I die, just please save her.

Nazar, what are you saying?

I don’t want my freedom if I lose her.

Calm down, young man. I’ll do everything in my power.

Andrey Andreyevich. Make sure we have enough hot water.

What can I do? How can I help?

Pull yourself together, Katerina Stepanovna.

If you really want to become a doctor,

you have to stay calm and collected under any circumstances.

Get poultices ready. We need to make her fever break.

And tisane. We need to make tisane.

Do you have lime blossom or raspberry leaves?

We do. I’ll make it. I’ve got it.

Is that all you can do?

Sponge baths and linden blossom tea? You don’t need to be a doctor to do that.

Come on. Let’s go, Nazar. Let’s make some tisane for her.

Aunt Irina will sing a lullaby to Zoriana.

She was fine just two hours ago! Why is it happening so fast?

You should know that puerperal fever always starts abruptly.

How could it happen? She was fine this morning.

Maybe she wasn’t, Nazar.

Andrey’s mother was mopping the floor and cooking dinner

the day after she gave birth to him, and Orysia can barely stand up.

It’s okay. The girl will get better, God willing.

Why does God send babies to people if they make them suffer so much?

Nazar, she needs her father so much right now.

Why don’t you hold Zoriana? Maybe she’ll calm down.

It doesn’t make any difference to her who holds her until her mother feeds her.

Hush. Hush.

What are you talking about?

Bite your tongue. Why are you so angry? She’s your child, your blood.

- What did she ever do to you? - I’ll take it.

- But… - Let go.

Orysia. Do you hear me, Orysia?

Doctor, nothing works! God, it’s all my fault.

Novices’ arrogance often gets patients into trouble.

Katia.

I’m here.

Don’t leave my daughter.

You promised… to be her godmother.

Of course not, Orysia. I promise.

Take care of Nazar, too. It won’t be easy for him.

My darling. Orysia, no! No, Orysia, wake up!

Come on, Orysia, my dear! Please don’t!

Come on, come on…

This is the end, Katerina Stepanovna, I’m sorry.

No! No! Do something!

- I have done everything I could. - Orysia!

The fever, alas.

- Come on, dear. - Katerina Stepanovna…

Nazar… I’m sorry.

Go away.

I said go away!

My God…

Orysia!

Hello, Nazar.

Orysia.

Let me marry your Orysia. We love each other.

Give us this joy.

Will Orysia marry you?

I will, ma’am. I’ll come running!

Father, in the name of Christ, please show us mercy.

Only you can save Nazar and me.

What can I do for you, my children?

Marry us today, Father Pimen. I’m begging you.

Nazar, son, get up.

We need to clean and dress our little bird.

[SAD MUSIC]

Leave it. I’ll do it.

[SAD MUSIC]

KIEV. ZHADAN’S HOUSE

"Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might."

"Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth."

"Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me…"

How is he?

He won’t let anyone come close to Orysia.

He refuses food and help. He won’t talk to me, only Pavlina.

When I ask him questions, he stays silent as if I hadn’t spoken.

I don’t know if he will ever forgive me.

Lord, confuse the wicked…

Don’t torture yourself. Orysia’s death wasn’t your fault.

Everything that happened was my fault, Andrey.

My heart is in anguish…

Arkhip was honest enough with me to make it clear

it wouldn’t have happened if not for my arrogance.

…terrors of death have fallen on me.

Were you able to have some sleep?

No, Zoriana only sleeps when I hold her.

As soon as I put her down she starts crying.

She is with her wet nurse now. I’ll take her back later.

…far from the tempest and storm…

I need to get everything ready for the funeral.

Please try to have some rest. I’ll take care of everything.

Day and night they prowl about on its walls…

Larisa Viktorovna!

Were you up with Lev Petrovich all night? Why didn’t you wake me up?

Good morning, Liza. I’m not going to the park with you today.

Please make sure Lev is dressed warm enough and feed him when you’re back.

I’ll do everything, ma’am. Don’t worry.

You can trust me as much as you trust yourself.

I don’t doubt it.

NEZHIN. DOROSHENKO’S MANSION

Have you sent them off? Are they all right?

The boys were thrilled by the post coach.

Lena was excited, too.

It’s a trip, after all, even if a short one.

You’re worried, aren’t you, Nicholas?

Father… I got used to her being here with me, and the boys, too.

I understand I won’t be able to show up in Kiev with her for a long time,

and still it’s hard for me to let her go.

It’s all right, son

It has been almost a year since vice governor died.

Lena will attend the year-mind and come back.

When the lent is over, you will get married quietly and be happy.

Good day, gentlemen.

Good day.

Aleksandr Vasilyevich, a letter for you from Chernihiv.

Thank you, Yefim Korneyevich. Thank you.

Is it from Natalie?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

How is she?

Does she ever write about herself?

It’s the second letter from her that only says,

“This is to remember you of my decision

to donate my mother’s jewelry to the monastery that has given me shelter.

Please send them to me as soon as possible.

I trust you have enough faith in your heart.

Praying for you, Sister Grigoriya.”

It’s her second letter in three days.

You think someone is taking advantage of her pure soul and sincere faith?

I don’t know.

But I can’t stop worrying about your sister after the last time I saw her.

She has changed so much.

I should go visit her while Yelena is out of town.

After all, I haven’t seen her since Chervinskiy’s death.

We have a lot to talk about.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

That’s all. Everything else definitely can wait a couple days.

KIEV. ZHADAN’S OFFICE

We need to organize the funeral. I want to be with Katia.

She has been through a lot lately.

Is there any way I can help?

No, you have enough on your plate.

You need to collect the Esplanadnaya debt, take care of the paperwork.

Our affairs seem to be on the mend.

An urgent letter for Mr. Zhadan.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

TO MR. A. A. ZHADAN

You can go.

DEAR MR. ZHADAN,

WE ASK YOU TO KINDLY COME IMMEDIATELY TO MY HOUSE

TO SOLVE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH PROMPTLY.

Bravo! Bravo, Miss Shchulovskaya, bravo!

There are good training, experience, and soul in your performance.

Oh, please. I haven’t even had a chance to warm up.

All the more reason to admire you. Thank you. Until I see you again.

I hope it will happen soon.

[NO AUDIO]

Let’s proceed. Please introduce yourself.

Actress Yakhontova. Larisa Yakhontova.

Splendid. Have you familiarized yourself with the play?

What have you prepared?

The love scene with Semion Ivanovich, I suppose, or Galochka’s death?

No, the scene before the wedding seemed more appealing to me.

It shows is the sacrifice Galia has to make

for someone she loves more than her life.

Well… Let’s hear it.

I only ask you for one thing: be kind to me.

Don’t mind it if I’m sad sometimes. Everything will pass.

I will obey you, respect you.

I’ll make sure that you see how good I am and get to love me.

Don’t reproach me if sometimes I won’t know who I am.

Gentlemen, hello. I came as soon as I received your note.

Andrey Andreyevich, I’m glad to see you. Please sit down.

Thank you. Today was a long day.

My wife’s maid died. There are arrangements to be made.

So you’ll have to excuse me for not being able to stay long.

Yes. I understand. It’s hard to find good help these days.

My condolences to Katerina Stepanovna.

Thank you.

Sergey Dmitriyevich, why don’t you start?

I’ll probably have to.

I must say it doesn’t please me.

Mr. Bukhteyev, can you just tell me what’s going on,

without beating around the bushes.

Andrey Andreyevich, we ask you to leave the railway consortium.

What?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Oh. I understand.

You, smart, educated, respected men, believed this pasquinade in the newspaper.

Andrey Andreyevich, my friend, what are you talking about?

We didn’t believe an iota of what they say about you and Yekaterina Stepanovna.

But you have to understand that it’s a business of national importance.

It draws a lot of attention from everyone, including the emperor, by the way.

And a scandal like this.

Later, when it’ll all settle down.

God willing, this scribbler will stop publishing.

The scandal will be forgotten. In a month or two…

Goodbye, gentlemen.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

…did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth

and grew strong by destroying others!

But I am like an olive tree flourishing…

Nazar, it’s two o’clock.

Have some rest. I’ll take your place.

…I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.

Nazar, at least eat something.

For what you have done I will always praise you

in the presence of your faithful people.

Andrey Andreyevich sent me.

I brought… the coffin…

Katia, how did it happen?

How are we going to live without her?

[SAD MUSIC]

…horror has overwhelmed me.

Evening post, Mr. Khorunzhiy.

Is there a fire?

It came all the way from Krakow. I thought it was important.

Krakow? Give it to me.

TO MR. BOGDAN KHORUNZHIY

THE ARCHIVE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF KRAKOW

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Off you go.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

In response to your request, the city council of Krakow

can give you the following information.

The coat of arms you have sent us belongs to princes Yablonevskiy.

The last prince Jan Yablonevskiy and his son Mateus met a cruel fate.

After the rebellion in Poland they were sent to the Caucasus Mountains,

where they were taken prisoners.

Only many years later was the prince able to return home.

Prince, are you sure about your decision?

KRAKOW, THE YABLONEVSKY CASTLE

Do you want to make a bastard your legal heir?

Yes.

I can’t let the Yablonevsky name disappear after my death.

According to the papers, you have a son named Mateus…

Mateus died in the Caucasus.

Why this interrogation?

I don’t owe you an explanation.

You are to prepare the paperwork as soon as possible.

If that’s what you want… Can I see the young master?

[NEUTRAL MUSIC]

Good day. Father, did you call for me?

Yes, my boy.

This gentleman will ask you a few questions.

Please tell him everything.

Well… Let’s begin.

What’s your name? And your mother’s name?

My mother was Valentina Semisal,

a daughter of a Ukrainian merchant.

When I was born, she called me Stepan after my grandfather.

Did she tell you who your father was?

No.

She only disclosed this secret right before she died two years ago.

Then I went to look for my father.

Do you have any documents confirming your origin?

Everything was stolen from me at an inn near Lemberg.

Well…

So the papers will be made to Stepan Yablonevskiy?

Stefan.

Stefan Yablonevskiy.

Soon the prince died,

and Stefan became the only legal heir of the Prince Yablonevskiy title.

However, he can’t use this coat of arms because of the circumstances of his birth.

His coat of arms must have a white bend and a hawk instead of a lion.

Goddamn it.

It can’t be true!

[SAD MUSIC]

Are you back?

She has just fallen asleep. I don’t want to wake her.

Hush, hush. Sleep while you can.

What about you? You need your rest, too.

I am resting next to you.

It fills me with strength like nothing else in the world.

I want to wake up and realize it was all just a bad dream, and everything is fine.

We will get through it, believe me.

No matter what, we’ll get through it.

Come on, close your eyes.

[SAD MUSIC]

Hello.

[CROWS CAWKING]

This way, Father.

- Nazar, it’s time. - No! Don’t touch her.

Orysia! Orysia, my dear girl.

- Nazar… - Don’t.

- Nazar, son, get hold of yourself. - How did it happen? Orysia!

Hold on. Hold on for the sake of her memory. Hold on.

You can start.

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant Irina with thy saints,

"where sorrow and pain are no more;

neither sighing, but life everlasting. Amen."

The Rooster says, “Who will carry the grains to the mill?”

“Not me,” squeaked Wiggle. “Not me,” squealed Jiggle.

Larisa Viktorovna, why didn’t you come to lunch? Will you go?

Don’t worry about Lev Petrovich. I’m here.

I’m not hungry.

Don’t be like this, ma’am. Your husband needs your love and care.

Piotr Ivanovich loves you and Lev so much.

Listen to me, Yelizaveta Antonovna.

You are fired and are to leave immediately.

Your service is no longer needed.

- What? - You are fired. Go!

Hello, Mr. Nechay. Thank you for coming on such a short notice.

It’s a long way from Chigirin, but your horses were running fast.

But why would you need old Sashko, and so urgently?

You work at the Gnatkevich estate in Chigirin?

I was the only one who stayed with the old missis.

Now I’ll have to look for a new place, but who would want…

Tell me… Did you know the young master well?

No, they hired me after the young master was convicted.

The old master fell ill immediately after the trial,

so they needed someone to take care of him.

All valets ran away.

I used to be a cattleman before that.

I often saw the young master in the village from a distance.

Will you be able to recognize him?

God, what are you talking about? The young master died in the Caucasus.

Well, maybe his ghost is still wondering somewhere, restless.

Restless - that’s right.

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant Irina with thy saints,

"where sorrow and pain are no more; neither sighing,

but life everlasting. Amen."

Amen, my dear. Amen.

What are you doing? Couldn’t you wait till later?

Give it to me. Come on.

Thank you.

I’m sorry you had to come here today instead of your walk.

Katia, I’m glad to support you.

I meant it when I offered you my friendship.

Olga Platonovna, can I ask you to drive Katia home?

Yes, of course.

Darling, I have to leave on an important errand that has just come up.

I promise it will ake a couple hours.

- All right, go if you must. - I will be back soon.

Orysia… Orysia, how could you?..

He needs to be alone. Let’s go.

My Orysia.

- I’ll be right with you. - Orysia, my darling!

Orysia.

Nazar, I know how much it hurts.

It feels as if you can’t get through it, but…

you have someone to live for.

Why don’t you leave me and Orysia alone? It’s all your fault.

Why did we have to meet you at all?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I’m so sorry, Nazar. I will always blame myself.

I’m not asking you for myself but for Orysia’s memory.

Don’t torture yourself. Your daughter needs you.

Do you hear me? Let’s go home. Let’s go, Nazar, let’s…

- Nazar… - A lady playing a doctor, huh?

If not for you, my Orysia would still be alive!

Do you hear? She would be alive!

Hey, easy! Keep your hands to yourself!

I hate you! I will hate you till the day I die.

[TRAGIC MUSIC]

[HORSES NEIGHING]

They are coming.

Now pay attention. Take a very good look at this gentleman.

No, he doesn’t look like our young master. He’s the same height, yes.

But Stepan Georgiyevich never had a beard.

Besides, our young master was all light and merry, and this one looks gloomy.

You’re mistaken, Mr. Khorunzhiy. You’ve brought me to Kiev in vain.

Just make sure you do what we talked about.

Then we’ll see if I’m mistaken.

Well, Mr. Zhadan, I’m glad you took the right decision.

As I supposed, you proved a wise man.

Here.

Well. Shall we restore justice?

Here.

I want you to remember that if any more articles

or other information libeling me or my wife,

I will have the deal annulled and take the estate back from you forever.

Knowing what your family is like, I left myself this opportunity.

No need for empty threats. I don’t care about you or Katia.

My signature is my word, and I know how to stick to it.

If you don’t cross my path yourself, you will probably never hear of me again.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Larisa!

It has finally happened! Chervinka is mine again!

Don’t shout. You will wake up our son.

Did you hear me? We can finally come home.

- Congratulations. - What’s wrong with you?

Why the hell are you taking care of this baby second day in a row?

- Where is the nanny?! - I fired her.

What?!

Flowers for milady. They said to give it to her at once.

Give it to me.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

“The talented and unforgettable one, the part is yours by right.

I admire you and bow to you.

The rehearsals will start the day after tomorrow. Yours, Kuzinskiy.”

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

What the hell does it mean?

I was at an audition at the Second City Theater.

They are staging a new play and are looking for the lead.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

How dare you ignore my orders?

Did you really believe that I won’t find out about your betrayal?

Betrayal?

I wasn’t the one who made you abandon everything,

believing the tales of eternal love, turn your life upside down,

and then shamelessly couple with my son’s nanny

in the middle of the drawing room!

So, Piotr Ivanovich, don’t talk to me about betrayal.

Don’t dare tell me how I should live. You have no right for it.

- Now, now. - Frol!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Hush, baby. Go back to sleep.

Yes, sir.

Pack our bags immediately.

Find a nanny who will be able to watch Lev till we get to Chervinka.

- We are leaving today. - I’m not going anywhere with you.

Who said you were going with me?

I’m going home with my son.

Now, now.

God forbid you come closer to us than five kilometers.

Good luck at your premiere.

No!

No!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Where the hell is he?

Nazar isn’t coming back, Pavlusia.

You heard what he said to me at the cemetery.

He isn’t coming back.

How could he? What about his daughter?

- How could he abandon his child? - God, what have I done.

Katia, stop blaming yourself. Do you hear me?

No doctor in the world knows what causes puerperal fever.

There was nothing you could have done.

Excuse me.

[SAD MUSIC]

I will find him. Even if I have to walk all around Kiev to do that.

I’ll find him and bring him home.

Stepan Georgiyevich, young master! You’re alive, thank God!

You are mistaken, my friend.

Mr. Gnatkevich, you don’t recognize me, do you?

I’m Sashko Nechay from Chigirin.

I used to serve your father and then helped out your mother. Well?

Alas, I don’t know any Mr. Gnatkevich.

I’m Stefan Yablonevskiy, a Polish prince. Please rise!

I’m sorry, your highness.

Now I see I was mistaken.

Your beard, your build…

You see, they are going to auction

the estate after the old mistress’s death.

Our only hope is for an heir to step up.

Devil must have provoked me to mistake you for our young master.

When did your mistress die? What happened to her?

A month ago.

Her husband died after their son’s trial,

and the poor lady suffered so much.

When autumn came, she started fading away and finally died.

Take this. You must be in a bad situation.

Thank you.

So much!

Maybe I can do something for you, some service?

Lit a candle and pray for your masters’ souls.

Yes, sir. I will.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I see.

[NO DIALOG]

Please! I’m begging you. Don’t take my son away from me!

Get into the carriage.

Yes, Larisa Viktorovna, you have a lot of talent

and a lot of love for public drama.

Look at your audience! It’s a full house.

Piotr Ivanovich, I’m begging you! Have mercy! Give Lev back to me.

Calm down. You aren’t on stage. There will be no ovation.

Let’s go!

I’m coming with you! I’m coming!

No! No! Lev!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Katerina Stepanovna, I decided to accept your invitation,

but I never imagined it would be such a bad timing.

Demyan told me about what happened. My condolences.

Thank you, Stefan Yanovich.

I think I will never be able to accept the deaths of those close to me.

Orysia was a true friend.

I know what you feel.

I lost the last person close to me today.

I curse myself for not being there for them when they died.

So now I have no one except for Adil.

He takes a good care of you.

Pavlusia said in Chervinka he even checked if the food was poisoned.

He is looking for a chance to pay his debt and save my life.

- Pay his debt? - His debt.

Did you save his life?

I met Adil on the day I was escaping from prison.

My father was wounded,

and we decided to hide in the mountains for a few days,

so that he could get his strength back.

The guide led us along a backwoods path.

THE CAUCASIAN MOUNTAINS

Wolf, go away! Go away!

- I said go away! - Adil!

Damn it!

Adil.

It’s Adil the shepherd.

He gathered the elders and accused the son of one of them

of stealing his daughter and killing his wife

while Adil was in the mountains with the herd.

Goddamn it! And then he called the elder a jackal

for covering for his murderous son.

So they cut off his tongue and threw it to the wolves.

Did the elder’s son really steal his daughter?

People say a lot of things about the elder’s son.

There is not a single pretty girl left in the neighboring villages.

Sometimes they find them dead in the mountains after that.

- Naked and covered in bruises. - Goddamn it!

How can it be?

Why did they condemn Adil and not the real culprits?

When the judge is the suspect’s father,

it would be stupid to count on justice.

You’ll rather die yourself.

Having recovered, Adil agreed to come with us,

but he asked for one more night

before he would leave the Caucasus forever.

No. Please don’t.

Don’t be stubborn, silly girl. Nobody else wants you.

Don’t!

Protect me! Save me!

Get rid of her. Today!

And make sure nobody sees.

You, follow me. We have a lot to talk about.

You were more lucky than me today.

Tell me after if she was as good as she looked.

No! Please don’t!

No! No! No!

Please! No!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

He killed his daughter with his own hands?

Yes. He had no other choice.

Death is better than disgrace and torture that awaited her.

You must be shocked.

How does he live with this pain?

It’s a torture to live, knowing that you’re

responsible for the death of someone you loved.

Katerina Stepanovna…

Don’t!

Katerina Stepanovna, I love you and can make you really happy.

Come with me now.

Stefan Yanovich, why are you doing this?

I didn’t give you any reason. I swore to God to be true to Andrey.

I love Andrey! You have to understand it!

He doesn’t deserve you, doesn’t deserve love.

- You can’t love a monster! - Stop it, Stefan Yanovich!

Let’s finish this conversation, Mr. Yablonevskiy. Good night.

Katerina Stepanovna, you need to know the truth.

Guess what Gnatkevich’s mother’s maiden name is.

Valentina Semisal.

That’s right. There is no doubt.

I don’t know how he did it,

but the illustrious Prince Yablonevskiy is Stepan Gnatkevich.

So he is alive, after all. Now everything fell in place.

What is his grudge against you after all these years?

Andrey, is it somehow connected with your beginnings?

I want to see the young miss.

CHIGIRIN

Call Vera Maksimovna.

I can’t. She doesn’t live here anymore.

My daughter got married. She is Madame Gnatkevich now.

What were you thinking about, serf?

Did you really think you could get my daughter?

A country bumpkin will never be my equal. Never!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a bondsman or a rich man.

Don’t you dare talk to me like this!

Go! Go away, serf!

Take your papers with you.

Andrey! Andrey.

It’s not about business.

I should hate him, not the other way round.

He is responsible for everything that happened.

What did happen?

We should warn Katia.

Now I understand why he wanted to be her friend so badly.

Demyan, find Yekaterina Stepanovna and tell her I need to see her right now.

She is with a guest.

Prince Yablonevskiy arrived quarter an hour ago.

They are walking in the garden.

Go to Bezus, now. Let him send some men.

Goddamn it!

[TRAGIC MUSIC]

- Where is he? - Over there, at the window.

I wonder how he can put so much wine into him.

[SAD MUSIC]

Nazar. Nazar, wake up.

Nazar.

- Let’s go home. - Lukyan, take a seat.

[SAD MUSIC]

Drink with me.

May God rest my Orysia’s soul.

I won’t drink, and neither should you.

Let’s go. Auntie Pavlina is worried sick, and so is Andrey Andreyevich.

Come on, let’s go. So is Katrusia. Let’s go.

Katrusia…

because of whom my wife died.

What are you talking about? Let’s go home.

I don’t have a home anymore. Nor do I have a wife.

Come on, get out of here!

[ROARING]

Katerina Stepanovna, listen to me.

Your husband has an innocent person’s blood on her hands.

Hands off her, rascal!

Andrey! What’s going on? Please lower your gun!

He isn’t who he says he is.

He is the one who tried to kill me in Nezhin.

Let her go or I’ll kill you!

[THEME MUSIC]