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[NO AUDIO]

[THEME MUSIC]

Love in Chains

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

Let her go or I’ll kill you!

Stefan Yanovich, is it true?

Katerina Stepanovna, you need to know who you are involved with

and what this man did ten years ago!

Gnatkevich, step away from her!

She didn’t do anything wrong.

Have you been lying to me all this time?

What were you waiting for?

A chance to get close to him and finish what you’ve started?

Or to hurt Andrey by killing me?!

I would never hurt you, Katerina Stepanovna, I swear!

Word of honor!

Let go of my hand, Mr. Yablonevskiy. You’re hurting me!

They are waiting for you in hell!

- Andrey! - Step back!

What are you going to do now?

I don’t know. My God, Aleksey Matveyevich, I don’t know.

All I know is that theater is closed for me now, so I asked you to come.

You must be joking, my dear.

In this situation stage is your only salvation.

Unless you really believe that you can defeat

one of the richest men in this guberniya without money,

a powerful patron, or connections.

If he decided to take your son away from you, nobody can stop him.

What am I to do?

First of all, calm down. Sit down.

Look at me.

You need to think about yourself, your future.

You are a talented actress.

You are meant to shine, to be a star. Emperors will applaud you!

But what about my son?

Larisa Viktorovna, I promise you,

he will understand that his father didn’t give you a choice.

Come on, child. Have some tea. It’s mint tea, very soothing.

I never liked that arrogant Pole and his shaggy devil.

I hope they will have furuncles all over their faces!

They are waiting for him at the hotel.

Sooner or later he will have to appear there.

I insist that you didn’t leave the house unless there is an emergency.

We will take the house under our protection.

Our undercover agents will stand guard at all entrances.

Thank you, Rostislav Ivanovich.

Good night.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Darling, how are you?

Andrey… who is Vera?

Vera was…

his wife and the woman I loved.

It was for her sake that I became what I am.

Is he Miss Korolenko’s husband? How come?

They sent him to Caucasus indefinitely. Oh, woe is me!

Well, he is now on the loose and very much alive.

Why did I need to know how that woman died?

Because her death was my fault.

Her death is on me.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

What? What did you do?

Andrey?

I should have told you long ago. You have the right to know.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

When I went to the city to earn my rent,

for five years I was entertaining the thought that I would come back,

buy my freedom, and marry Vera.

But her father must have been too afraid of my coming back.

He made Vera marry his neighbor’s son.

After the wedding they had been traveling for months,

and then Gnatkevich’s business brought him to Kiev.

I had to talk to her.

What an unbelievable metamorphose!

TEN YEARS EARLIER. KIEV

Andrey Andreyevich, I barely recognize you.

You look so smart.

You mean you wouldn’t be ashamed of appearing in public

with a country bumpkin like me now.

What do you mean?

I wouldn’t be ashamed of it before, either.

You are my friend. I’m not ashamed of my friends.

Yes.

Friend…

Why did you deceive me?

I kept my promise. I’m free now. I’m rich.

And you haven’t kept yours. You didn’t wait for me!

What do you mean? What promise?

What? You told your father you would marry me.

I simply didn’t want you to get hurt. He was going to whip you.

So all of it was out of pity?

Out of compassion. Andrey Andreyevich,

I would never have thought that my attempt to protect you from my father’s wrath

would be interpreted by you in this way.

I had no right to lead you on.

I hope you will be able to forgive me one day.

I don’t believe you. Your father made you do it, didn’t he?

No, not at all. I love Stepan, and I married him on my free will.

I understand.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

You are obliged to say this. I understand.

She was miserable, I could see that.

No excuses and polite words could deceive me.

She was afraid of her husband, afraid of his rage.

She was someone else’s wife, and it was driving me crazy.

What did you do?

I wrote her to say goodbye,

to tell her I loved her and always would,

that she could always count on me even if…

Even if her guarding angel would turn away from her,

you would always be there for her.

She never replied,

and three days later I found out that a disaster happened.

Mr. Bezus is here to see your nobleness.

I’m not your nobleness, Marta, how many times do I have to tell you?

Show him in.

Good day, Andrey, Irina Dorofeyevna.

Will you join us?

- Maybe a cup of tea. - Marta, bring the tea.

Yevgeniy Antonovich, what’s going on in the city?

“A bloody murder shocks Kiev!”

Yes, I heard of it.

Family life can be quite horrible, Irina Dorofeyevna.

And the reason is usually jealousy.

Andrey, it’s our landlord’s daughter! The one that was killed.

“Out of respect for the grieving father’s feelings,

the police refused to disclose the details.

All that became known is that the killer was arrested

and that he is the husband of the said lady.”

God sees everything and punishes people, sometimes in a cruel manner.

- You did everything for her, and she… - Stop it, Aunt. Stop at once!

If it hadn’t been for me and my selfish feelings, Vera would be alive.

She wouldn’t be with me, but she would be alive.

Andrey, you didn’t do anything wrong, do you hear me?

The only one responsible is the one who took Vera’s life,

not the one who loved her.

Obviously, Gnatkevich has a different opinion.

God knows what his craving for revenge will make him do.

- I can’t lose you. - I’m mostly worried about you.

I can take care of myself. Bogdan.

Someone needs to be here to escort Katia to safety if needed.

It’s all right. Lukyan will bring Nazar soon,

and with Nazar Katrusia has nothing to fear, right?

I’m sorry, Auntie Pavla, but Nazar isn’t coming any time soon.

Oh God…

[NO DIALOG]

Well?

There are Zhadan’s spies everywhere.

You can’t get into the hotel right now.

We need to wait.

Vera’s letters are in my room, Adil. We can’t let him get to them.

I warned you!

This woman… She has clouded your judgement.

You could have killed her in front of your enemy.

The revenge was so close!

I can’t kill her.

I can’t.

I can’t…

Do you love her?

I need to get the letters.

That’s all.

[EERIE MUSIC]

You don’t owe me anything . I will understand if you leave.

CHERNIGOV. MONASTERY

[NO DIALOG]

Finally! What took you so long? The mass finished an hour ago.

Sister Grigoriya is very busy right now.

As I said, our Mother Superior died,

and Sister Grigoriya is helping cook the memorial dinner.

She asked you to wait. She will come out as soon as she has a minute.

Did you tell her it wasn’t just a visitor but her own brother,

who has been waiting her here in the yard for an hour and a half?

Of course. That’s what I told her.

But for Sister Grigoriya prayers and good deeds come first.

God bless her.

Father Superior is here to say goodbye to Mother Superior.

[NO DIALOG]

God bless you, sisters.

KIEV. ZHADAN’S HOUSE

Oh, Katia. Life didn’t teach you anything.

Why are you always opening your heart to anyone you meet on your way?

Thank God you are at least alive!

Pavlusia.

He came to my help so many times and seemed so sincere. I…

Sure, you can’t see a black soul at once.

A honey tongue, a heart of gull. Go figure.

Pavlina Yosypivna, I won’t be home for lunch.

Are you leaving? Have breakfast at least.

Did I cook it all for nothing?

At least you won’t need to cook dinner.

- Everything is ready. - Come on!

Irina Dorofeyevna, is it true

that Andrey couldn’t forget Vera for all these ten years?

Oh, Katia.

After reading that newspaper he forbade me to speak of the young miss,

ill or well.

Only once I was able to see how much he hurt -

when we came back to Chigirin a year later on the Memory Sunday,

to visit his parents’ graves.

Andrey, who is this for?

We have already left some for your parents and brothers.

CHIGIRIN

It won’t take long.

[SAD MUSIC]

Who is here? Stepan, you?

I’ve been waiting for you.

Sir, it isn’t your son-in-law. It’s Zhadan. He used to be your bondsman.

When his beloved flower was killed, he fell ill,

went blind, and lost his mind.

Now I have to keep an eye on him.

You! Did you kill my little flower?

You will answer to me for everything! Goddamn you, Stepan!

- Now, now. - Goddamn you!

Let’s go, sir. Your lunch must be ready and waiting. Let’s go.

Come on.

Good. Good.

Let’s go.

You’re doing well. Easy, easy.

That’s when Andrey clammed up.

I wondered what it was that he couldn’t forgive himself,

why he hurries to save any downtrodden stranger who asks him for help?

What was it he was trying to redeem?

Well, now I know.

All right, I’m going to the hospital.

They are to bring new bedclothes today.

Irina Dorofeyevna, wait for me. I won’t take long.

Wait, where do you think you’re going?

You said you won’t go there again.

I don’t think the professor will let me anywhere near the patients now,

but I have to go, Pavlusia.

I must confess to him what I’ve done to Orysia.

KIEV. BEZUS’S MANSION

Don’t do it. It will draw too much attention.

Bogdan has his men at the hotel.

Let’s hope we won’t have to look for him for too long.

[NO DIALOG]

Rogneda Vasilyevna, hello.

Mr. Zhadan, I’m glad to see you. Isn’t your young wife with you?

Is she too busy at home? Doing laundry, moping the floor…

I know old habits die hard.

We have people in our house for these things.

Katerina Stepanovna’s interests lie elsewhere.

Yes, I heard about it.

Such a compassionate heart, and so industrious.

Her devotion to medicine…

Too bad they don’t admit women at our universities.

So a nurse or a cleaning woman at a hospital

is about as high as Katerina Stepanovna can get.

Or by speaking of her interests you meant her friendship with the Polish prince?

Rogneda Vasilyevna, aren’t you late for your charitable society meeting?

There they will appreciate your kind disposition more.

Should I order to get your carriage ready?

Don’t inconvenience yourself, Yevgeniy Antonovich,

or I might imagine you really care about me.

All the best, Mr. Zhadan.

Mrs. Bezus.

[NO DIALOG]

Why don’t you want to declare him wanted? If he decides to leave Kiev…

He won’t. He came here to get revenge.

And it’s not a good time to air that old story.

Or do you hope he won’t learn about your role in all this?

Four leading roles in Nezhin in one season.

You understand that, with experience like this

I have the right to expect something.

However, the role of Semion Ivanovich has already been given to Poslavskiy.

You know better than anyone

that sometimes actors get replaced even one day before the premiere.

Well, if the replacement is worth it.

Larisa Viktorovna, dear! Finally!

I’m sorry I was late. We can start in a minute.

Yakhontova?

Larisa Viktorovna!

I can’t believe my eyes.

Goddess, you’re here! Are you going to play Galia?

Mr. Zadunayskiy. How did you find it in you to leave your hometown?

What will Nezhin do without its leading actor?

Well, you know, one has to rise to a new level.

Larisa Viktorovna, the stage is yours.

Excuse me, Vladimir, I have already made everybody wait.

All right. Attention! Everybody on their marks!

CHERNIGOV. MONASTERY

What is it, sister Grigoriya?

The reverend is on his way to the canteen, and you are serving this rustic lunch?

What were you thinking about?

Sister Liudmila…

God bless you, sisters.

Father Superior, your meal will be ready soon.

You have to forgive Sister Grigoriya.

Mother Superior’s death was a heavy blow for her.

Come on, sister Grigoriya, don’t just stand there.

Bring caviar, wine, pork roast!

Mother Feodosiya used to say

that true joy wasn’t in indulging one’s bodily cravings.

The table at her memorial shouldn’t groan with rich food.

You’re forgetting yourself!

Sister Grigoriya, come here.

- Father Superior. - Why are you so stubborn, my child?

Father Superior, Mother wanted us to remember her

modestly and with clean thoughts.

I promised to obey her will and will not go back on my word.

Now I understand Reverend Feodosiya’s passion in championing you.

I can see she wasn’t mistaken in you.

The Holy Synod listened to the deceased’s request.

Sister Grigoriya is the new Mother Superior.

Do God’s work, Sister,

with the same faith with which you were defending Mother Feodosiya’s will today.

[SAD MUSIC]

- Oh, Karp Karpovich. - Good day to good people.

How did the guards let you in?

I told them I was going to you.

To me? I didn’t invite you.

I brought you groceries you ordered, everything to your liking.

As if you knew what I like!

I don’t, but I’m researching this subject.

God, how beautiful.

Did you bake it yourself?

No, I bought it at the Podol Market specially for you,

respected Pavlina Yosypivna.

If you’d be so kind, I’d ask you

to come there with me for a promenade.

- It’s a beautiful place… - For what?

A promenade.

Can you talk as a normal human being?

Would you like to go for a walk with me?

Don’t even talk to me about walks.

My word! Better tell me how can I get to Kontraktovaya Street.

It’s a square, not a street. What business do you have there?

Well…

I’m not busy here today, since everybody is out on errands.

So I’ll go get Nazar home from the pub before he does something stupid.

Lukyan gave me the address.

Come on, respected Pavlina Yosypivna. I’m coming with you.

What for?

To help you.

What if your Nazar is too drunk to stay upright?

A lady like you shouldn’t be seen dragging a drunk home.

You need a strong man.

All right.

- Pavel Petrovich, may I? - Of course. Come in.

Hello. Is Pavel Petrovich on rounds?

The professor was operating all night and left exhausted.

I’m covering for him today.

Come in. Tell me what seems to be the problem.

No, I’m not a patient. I’m sorry for bothering you.

Wait! You must be Mrs. Zhadan.

Pavel Petrovich speaks of you highly.

- I’m Nikolay Vasilyevich. - Katerina Stepanovna.

The professor said I could rely on you in everything.

I’m passing through to Odessa to see Pirogov,

who recommended in his letter that I took a look at your hospital.

So I decided to use this opportunity.

I must say I’m impressed.

Doctor, help! Our coachman got hit by a coach with a patient.

- He’s barely alive! - Let’s go, Katerina Stepanovna.

Vasiliy Ivanovich, my dear, open your eyes! Come on!

Vasiliy Ivanovich, do you hear me? Vasiliy Ivanovich!

He is very weak.

His left shinbone and fibula are fragmented.

Huge blood loss. We need to operate immediately!

Get him prepared. I will need your assistance.

Nikolay Vasilyevich, send for the professor, now.

He won’t make it in time. Katerina Stepanovna, put on the apron, now.

No, I…

I can’t! I can’t! If Vasiliy dies, too…

If we don’t amputate right now,

your Vasiliy will definitely bleed to death.

Sal ammonia!

Get yourself together!

Katerina Stepanovna, get dressed and get the instruments ready.

You will assist me.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Hello, what can I do for you?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

You should stop and go home, my friend.

No. Give me more. I’m paying.

No, I won’t. This is a decent establishment.

I don’t need any trouble here. Take your friends with you and get out.

I said get out! Go!

[NO DIALOG]

Natalie, darling, finally!

Mother Grigoriya.

Mother? Are you Mother Superior now?

Like anyone who entrusts their will to God,

I accept the path He shows me.

His Eminence Father Superior told me today

that I’m in charge of this monastery now.

Natalie, I missed you so much.

We have so much to talk about. Let’s take a walk.

Nicolas, your visited is ill-timed.

Is it?

I asked them to warn you. It’s a big day, and I have a lot to do.

It would be sinful frivolity to waste time on walks.

If it was idle curiosity that brought you here,

you’ll have to excuse me. I’m busy.

Natalie, I’m not some stranger. Can’t you make time for your own brother?

Nicolas, I’m Mother Superior now.

My family is here. All my aspirations are here.

That is precisely why I donate all my property to the monastery -

to sever all ties connecting me with the world.

Goddamn this Chervinskiy. It all happened because of him.

It’s his fault you’re here.

My heart led me here.

I entrusted my soul, body, and thoughts to our Savior,

and only He can give me orders.

Not a satyr lapsing into the sin of fornication with a married woman

and fathering a child out of wedlock.

Is it you, Natalie?

Natalie is long gone. Accept it, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

I am Mother Superior Grigoriya.

God bless you.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- Good day. - Good day to you, too.

- Are you here for lunch? - No, thank you.

We are looking for a friend.

We heard he had been on rampage here since yesterday.

He is tall, broad shoulders, a mane of dark hair.

- His name is Nazar. - Yes, he was here.

I kicked him out an hour ago. He made quite a ruckus here.

- Where can we find him now? - Who knows?

There is a bar at the fair nearby. They serve drinks to anyone.

Maybe your lad is there, too.

I doubt any decent establishment will let him in the way he is now.

They ordered a meal to be brought to their room.

Two men arriving at night.

The owner said that the servant never showed his face.

No wonder. He has quite a remarkable face.

Good job, Nikanor. Here, take this.

- Number four? - That’s right.

- Shall I bring a constable? - Don’t. We’ll deal with it.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

- Who’s there? - Dinner for the gentleman.

What the devil are you doing?

Who the hell are you? Is he your husband?

Excuse me… wrong room.

I’m sorry.

Damn it! We need to check one more place.

The clerk there also sent a note about midnight guests.

For the first time in Kiev!

Twenty kopecks.

Where the hell is this Nazar?

Is the bar that man was talking about much farther?

- Try it. - We’re almost there. Take a look around.

Maybe you’ll find something to your liking.

I would be happy to give you a present.

Look at these bells, huh? And whistles.

The book everyone needs to lead pious life.

Hurry up! It’s almost out of stock.

“A Society Man, or a Guide to Master

to The Ways of the World

and the Rules of the High Society.”

It must be a good book if everyone is buying it.

Very much so, and, moreover, it’s very handy.

It gives answers to all questions, especially those regarding married life.

- How much? - Forty kopecks.

Come on…

- You know, we’ll take it. - Thank you.

- You don’t have to. - For you.

Thank you.

Do you hear? Bring the booze! Don’t you see the man is sick?

Let him pay first!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Here.

She should have stayed at home, playing her piano,

taking care of her man.

But no, she had to become a doctor.

A woman makes as good a doctor as I a police chief.

Women should stay home, take care of the house and children.

And even that they cannot do without their husbands’ supervision.

Those stupid wenches!

Next thing they’ll try to manage factories or command armies.

They already do.

I know one who is managing a factory. Running her own business.

Maybe it’s her husband’s. Or father’s.

No, she has no husband. She lives alone.

Her father kicked her out for her disobedience.

Bullshit! It can’t be true.

Bullshit?

Come with me. I’ll show you.

Nikolay Vasilyevich…

Katerina Stepanovna, I’m so sorry.

I must admit, I almost lost conscience myself.

It was my first solo amputation.

What do you mean?

Yes. Before that, I only assisted.

You did a splendid job.

I’d never have thought a young lady can handle it.

Thank you.

- I wanted to ask you something. - Yes?

Before the operation, you said, “too.” “What if he dies, too?”

I’m sorry. I…

My patient died.

Or rather, my friend.

At first everything was going well, but then…

Then… I don’t know what I did wrong.

It happens, and it will happen many times to all of us.

You just need to get through it and move on to save people’s lives.

I’m sorry, we didn’t have a chance to know more about each other.

You must be a renowned doctor in Moscow.

No, not at all. I’m a medical student at the Moscow University.

What’s your last name?

My last name won’t tell you anything. Sklifosofskiy.

Don’t they have any other pubs around there?

Alas. We’ve seen them all.

Today’s newspapers!

- Where shall we be looking for him? - I don’t know.

It’s getting dark.

What is this? The carousel you were talking about?

Yes. You need to try it. If you aren’t afraid, of course.

Only for you, my lady, this herd of horses is ready to run.

- You don’t have to do it if you’re afraid. - Me, afraid? Come on.

- All right, I’ll pay for your herd. Here. - Thank you!

Pick your horse. Hold on. Start it!

Are you afraid, Pavlina Yosypivna? Are you scared?

- Don’t you believe me? Come on! - Nazar!

I’ll show you. It’s right round the corner!

Wait! Nazar! Stop it! Stop this thing!

Hey, stop your music box. Stop!

What is it, Pavlina? What happened?

Are you well?

Wait! It’s Nazar!

- Where? - Over there…

Where is Nazar? Watch your step.

- Oh… I don’t… feel well. - Are you all right?

There he was, God!

We lost him.

[SAD MUSIC]

- Vladimir… - Larisa.

- How did you… - Larisa.

You can scold me, you can do whatever you want,

but I lost my peace of mind since I saw you at the theater.

Please don’t make me go away.

Come on. Get up, please. Come on in.

Maybe… Tea?

Of course. This is for you.

I remember how you adored them in Nezhin. Is that right?

Yes, thank you.

Come in.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

- May I, Olga Platonovna? - Yes, come in.

KIEV. RODZIEVICH’S PERFUME FACTORY

The Vladimirskaya store’s revenue has been brought in.

[No Dialog]

Well, Roman Petrovich, the business is finally going well.

Hopefully, we’ll launch men’s cologne by the end of the month.

Send a gift set to Mrs. Zhadan tomorrow.

She’s the one who made all this happen. That’s all for today.

Go home, and I’ll stay here for a while longer.

I’ll wait for you. Let me know when you’re ready.

What for?

What for? To escort you home.

You’re a tender lady, and this is a big sum of money.

Such temptation for bad people.

Roman Petrovich, my dear, who is going to hurt me? I’m famous.

And if anyone dares… look what I have got.

You were inimitable in that play,

the one the censor board banned before the premiere.

- Do you remember? - Of course.

“A Family Affair” by Mr. Ostrovsky. What a play!

The lead heroine was amazing.

Olimpiada Samsonovna.

Do you despise me?

Say just one word. Let me kiss your hand.

You stupid illiterate full.

Olimpiada Samsonovna, why do you offend me?

I’ll tell you once and for all: I’m not marrying you.

- I won’t. - Whatever you say.

I can’t make you like me, but here is what I’ll tell you…

Oh! I don’t want to hear you. Leave me alone.

If you were a fine gentleman you would accept it

that I won’t marry you for all the treasures in the world.

You would give up.

Give up on a woman like you on my own free will?

Never.

[PASSIONATE MUSIC]

That’s all.

I had a wonderful day today. The best in my life.

Best in your life! I wish it rained on you.

You led me astray with this carousel of yours, and I lost Nazar.

It’s all right. You’ll find your Nazar.

You seem to be quite temperamental.

Quite what?

Strong-willed. I like women like you.

Hey. You know what?

Thank you for taking me out and for your presents,

but keep your hands to yourself.

Good night, Mr. Malevanny.

Good night.

[NO DIALOG]

This is where that young lady lives.

See? There is only light in one room.

Do you think the others are sitting there in the dark?

It’s a nice house!

I see you aren’t a liar, lad. Come with us, then!

- Come where? - Come on!

Hey! Guys, what are you doing? Enough fooling around.

Come on, come on.

Get out of here! Go!

Oh Goddess, passionate and inimitable!

I want to always be with you. Let’s keep meeting in secret.

Is two times a week all right with you?

It’s all well and good now, while your husband is absent, and then…

Vladimir. Leave.

What have I done wrong? What did I do to you?

I’m disgusting.

No, it’s not you, it’s all me. How could I?

Vladimir, it was a horrible mistake.

Promise me not to tell anyone. I’m begging you!

Of course, of course. I’m an honorable man.

Just, Larisa Viktorovna, can I ask you a favor?

Could you put in a word for me about a role in your play?

Maybe not the lead, of course, but at least a role with some dialog.

It looked more interesting from the street.

Come on, guys, have a look around.

Madam ought to have some whim-wham somewhere.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Stop it at once.

Give me back everything you’ve taken, and maybe I won’t call the police.

[SAD MUSIC]

Are you still here?

I told you that you didn’t owe me anything.

You saved me. Your debt is paid.

It’s not for you to decide

I’m not going to fight destiny.

We need to go. Now.

The owner ratted us out.

It’s too dangerous to stay at inns now.

They have eyes and ears everywhere.

Let’s try to hide in the working class quarters.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Stop! Another step, and I’ll shoot!

The bitch! She shot me! Take her!

Let go!

Well, birdie, you aren’t as bold now, are you?

Come here.

Let’s see what kind of bird you are!

Help!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

He has a knife, Adil!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Mr. Gnatkevich, don’t make your life harder.

There is no sense in it.

The window! Run!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

You bastard!

Don’t even think of it, Gnatkevich!

[THEME MUSIC]