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[NO AUDIO]

[THEME MUSIC]

Love in Chains

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

- Katerina Stepanovna. - Bogdan Yuryevich, hello.

I didn’t know what to think. Isn’t Andrey Andreyevich with you?

No. He went to the governor, and he was going to go home immediately after that.

What a pity! I wanted to surprise him. I’ve been waiting for half an hour.

What a shame. Well…

Did you come here alone?

The guards have orders to accompany you during your trips.

Yes. But I left the hospital with Dr. Verkhovinets,

and I was supposed to leave from here with my husband, so I didn’t need guards.

In this case, allow me to accompany you.

No, Bogdan Yuryevich, I don’t want to burden you.

Your safety is the most important thing. Let’s go.

Do you think Father will really marry her?

Maybe it would be for the best.

Maybe he will finally retire

and let Miron and Timofey manage the store

instead of menial jobs and doing his bidding.

Is your fear clouding your eyesight? You saw her.

She’s just as nice as those who fly to the Bald Mountain on their brooms.

No, a woman like her won’t let go of the store is she ever gets here.

All we need is a mother-in-law.

What can we do?

I thought Timofey will get a share in business soon, start making some money.

She’ll probably want to be in charge of the kitchen, too.

No, I won’t have this country bumpkin here.

I thought he’d die soon, and now he’s going to get married!

All right, if he wants someone to care about him in his old age,

we’ll find one,

but it will be a woman who won’t make our life hell and won’t argue with us.

Still yapping away?

Dusia, when you’re done with the dishes,

mop the floors in the store and wash the counter.

Where are we going to find one?

I already have.

We are almost there.

Your Nikita is a wizard. He drove us here in no time.

Whoa!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Are you out of your mind?

- Come down, please. - Thank you.

Thank God you are all right.

I asked you to be more careful. Where have you been so long?

I… I just wanted to surprise you.

I’m so tired after the day at the hospital. I’ll go upstairs.

Bogdan Yuryevich, thank you. Good night.

Good night.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

She was waiting for you at the office and was very upset

when she found out you weren’t coming back.

- Don’t be too harsh with her. - All right.

[NO DIALOG]

Hello, Mr. Handyman.

Good evening.

Thank you for stopping by. It’s a very important and urgent matter.

Excuse me, I don’t know your name.

It’s Lukyan, Mr. Malevanny.

I want to make a special present for a lady.

Not just a pretty thing but a useful one.

She is a strict and demanding woman,

and she won’t be impressed with just any brick-a-brack.

If I could… find some useful mechanism, though…

I see.

What’s her passion? Maybe she has a hobby.

She doesn’t have one.

- Do you know Mr. Zhadan? - Well, yes.

It’s their new cook. A very handy lady.

You mean Auntie Pavla? Is it her you need a present for?

- You mean you know Pavlina Yosypivna? - You might say that.

Yes, Mr. Malevanny, this is not an easy task.

I need to think about it.

[NO DIALOG]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I knew you would be here.

What are you reading?

Olia heard somewhere that Marko Vovchok was actually a woman

and is dying to read her books.

I remembered we had a copy at home. I also promised her Chaadayev.

I’ll send her a note to let her that I found it.

We’ll probably see her tonight at Yelena Aleksandrovna’s, won’t we?

She was invited. I don’t know whether she will come.

There will be some ladies who aren’t her biggest supporters.

Are you in a rush to get to the office

or do you have time to have breakfast?

No, I’ll stay at home today. I’ll follow your example.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

KARP MALEVANNY’S TASTY STORE

I did it, Karpо Karpovich. I came up with something.

She’ll be so impressed! You will see.

Goodbye, Feodosiya Ilyinichna.

Come back soon. Give my best to your husband.

Goodbye.

What? Have you invented your mechanism in one night?

I wouldn’t say I invented it.

I saw that interesting little machine by Mr. Carl Dreiss at a fair last month.

- What does it do? - It grinds meat.

With a machine like this, any housewife can make minced meat for meatballs

or anything in a couple minutes.

Right.

This way.

Yes, it’s a useful thing.

All right.

Take your invention to Pavlina Yosypivna at Mr. Zhadan’s house.

All right.

Tell her it’s a present from me.

Yes.

This is for the mechanism and for the delivery.

If she likes the present,

I’ll probably order another twenty copies.

Wow.

We’ll sell them here at the store.

- Well, godspeed. - Godspeed.

I don’t see any details here, just the eulogies.

“A commercial wonder, the new elite.”

I suspect Andrey Andreyevich himself had a hand in this article.

The issue of March 13, 1847,

speaks about Zhadan’s first steps as a philanthropist. Listen.

“The charitable gala at Vice Governor Koreniev

presented to the Kiev society a new and very interesting person.

Merchant Andrey Zhadan’s donation for construction an orphanage

equaled all other donations taken together.

What makes this situation even spicier is the fact

that only three years ago Mr. Zhadan’s appearance at an event of this sort

would be impossible.

He was a bondsman at big Chigirin landlord Maksim Korolenko’s estate.”

What a well thought-through appearance.

I’m sure he had calculated everything in advance.

This one might be of interest: reminiscences of a docks worker

who used to work with young Zhadan.

“I realized at once that the boy will go places.

The grasp, the passion, the will to take risks - he had plenty of these.”

Let me see.

Why did he have to take risks, I wonder.

I think it would make sense to pay a visit to this Semion Nikiforovich.

Miss, a note for you.

I’ve cooked dinner. If you don’t need me anymore, I’ll go home.

Don’t go yet. I think I’ll need your clever hands today.

Get my gown ready.

I’m going to a dinner with creme de creme of the Kiev high society.

I think Katia has found something.

She wants me to be at the Koreniev memorial soiree.

Olga Platonovna, I also need to pay someone a visit.

Don’t worry. I don’t believe anyone will recognize me.

Here, it’s fixated. It’s easy-peasy. Do you understand?

- No. - It’s a meat grinder.

You cut the meat, put it here, and then you turn the handle.

Like this… Turn it.

Hey, look.

And you place a bowl here for the minced meat.

- This is a clever idea. - Right.

Did you come up with it yourself?

Not exactly. This German guy and I, we invented it.

I almost forgot. It’s a present from Mr. Malevanny at the meat store.

A present, right.

Malevanny knew what he was doing, not coming here himself.

Come on, take your machine and get it back to him.

- Why is that? - Because.

Karp Karpovich was trying to make you happy,

and you tell me to take it away.

Which part didn’t you understand? I said take it back.

- No. - I said take it back to him.

No. They said to pass the present. I did. That’s all.

All right. Stop!

Don’t! Don’t put your fingers in here, it’ll cut it off.

Let it cut off your tongue!

MADAME MAKAROVA’S MUSIC SALON

Martyn!

Where the hell is he? Martyn!

Hush! Don’t yell. I’m here.

You… Are you drunk?

You bastard! I told you I was going to the bank.

I can go.

You can go… you can go to hell! Come here!

Why is that? I had my reasons. My soul is wounded.

Go sleep it off. Go! I don’t want to see you till tonight.

- Yes, ma’am. - Got it?

Thank you.

Cab!

Whoa.

Go! To the bank.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Get the sapphire set ready. Wear gloves.

God forbid there are your fingerprints even on one gemstone.

- I’ll do it, ma’am. - Go.

[NO DIALOG]

Have you drunk away the rest of your dignity?

You should be ashamed of the servants.

Darling, you told me

wine breath causes you migraine.

So look at it like this: I slept in the parlor

because I care about your health.

If you are already up, I’ll go sleep in the bedroom.

Your valet is there. I told him to get your tailcoat ready.

What for?

In case you forgot, I’ll remind you: we are to be special guests

at the late vice governor’s memorial soiree.

M-me Korenieva invited late Dmitriy Vladimirovich’s closest friends.

You saw the invitation yesterday.

God, what a bore.

I think this soiree does not need my presence.

I’m not going anywhere today.

Are you going to make me go alone? It’s unseemly.

You are my husband, and you have to escort me when I go out.

Do you realize what people will think?

Tell them I’m sick. Or that I’m exhausted from work.

And if you don’t want to go alone, Rogneda Vasilyevna, you can stay home.

Go to hell.

I’ll go gladly if you don’t keep me company.

[NO DIALOG]

Careful.

Semion!

He is here. We got lucky, Olga Platonovna.

- Hello. - Hello, Semion.

Can you give a minute to this kind lady and me?

We really need to ask you a couple questions.

Take a break! A couple minutes.

Just make it quick, Mikhalych, we haven’t even finished half of it.

Listen, Semion. I remember you used to work in these docks

with that bondsman who bought himself out, Zhadan.

Tell Olga Platonovna all you know about him.

I told everything I knew, both the reporters and all sorts of cops.

He worked for ten, was never afraid of any work.

Miss, read the newspapers. It’s all in there.

Listen, I don’t need what’s in the papers.

Tell me this: how do you think he was able to get rich so quick?

Semion, never mind that the lady is dressed fancy.

She is nice, and she helped me a lot when Vasia got sick -

gave us money and sent a doctor.

So talk to her. Don’t be afraid.

I’m not afraid.

I don’t know where he got that money,

but this boy wanted to be free of his master so much

that he was ready to serve God or devil.

He was never afraid of anything,

as long as they let him earn some money and didn’t try to deceive him.

Be careful, you devils. This belongs to Gromyko.

If you want to stay alive, carry it as if it’s your baby.

If you damage one, I’ll get you skinned.

Who is Gromyko?

You don’t want to know.

He is a very dangerous man. Messing with him will cost you.

Did you see a carriage with four horses yesterday? It was his.

Nice carriage. Looks like bring dangerous is a lucrative business.

Yes, but it can take your life, too. Why did Prokop have to take his goods?

Here he is. Speak of the devil.

Get in a line!

Hello, my friends.

Does someone here want to make more money

than unloading someone else’s goods?

I need a young, brave, and enterprising young man.

Is there one like this here?

Me!

So he went to work for this Kiev’s biggest gangster after that?

What was he doing for him that paid so well?

I don’t know, ma’am. I haven’t seen him since.

Later, after four years or so, I found out he became a big man himself.

How it happened is none of my business.

I’m sorry, ma’am, I need to go back to work.

Cab! Cab! Cab!

Goddamn it! Goddamn it!

Give it back! Let go! Help! Help! Thief! Thief!

- Stop! - Get him!

Stop!

Okay, go. Go.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Ma’am! I suppose this belongs to you.

Yes, here.

Here. It’s for your help. Here, take it!

I don’t take money from women.

Whatever you say.

Can I walk you home?

Who knows who else you might meet,

and it looks like you really treasure that bag.

Well… All right, walk me home.

I left it there.

It’s a shame this present didn’t bring anyone joy.

I’m sorry it happened this way.

Is that what she said? “Good that he didn’t come himself?”

Yes, that’s what she said.

I understand you won’t be ordering twenty machines now,

but still, thank you for having me make this thing.

Maybe I’ll show it to someone else. Okay, bye.

- Wait. - Yes?

I probably won’t order twenty, but make it three.

We’ll put it up here at the store, and maybe someone will buy it.

Then we’ll see.

Karp Karpovich, God bless you. I’ll finish it by tomorrow. I promise.

Father, there is someone waiting for you in the sitting room.

- Someone? - You go. I’ll cover for you.

[FUNNY MUSIC]

You! What a surprise!

You finally found time to come from your Vasilkov.

It’s only half-a-day trip, but it’s not easy to find time.

The house, the garden, the vegetable patches, you know.

They all require attention.

My late husband used to help me, but now…

The apples this year are so good

we could send them to an exhibition in Europe.

So I thought I’d bring some and visit with my daughter,

see how she is doing here.

Father, you don’t mind that I invited Mom for lunch, don’t you?

Why would I mind? A good guest is always welcome.

Sit down, Father. I’ve made you tea.

Taste the pie Nadezhda Kirillovna baked.

You will forget all your troubles, big and small,

after tasting this delicious thing.

Thank you.

Now we’re here. Put it on the bench.

Thank you, Ivan. Here, take it. You earned it.

No need.

Don’t say no. You saved me from the thief, you walked me home,

you didn’t bother me, you were carrying the bag.

Take it. It’s your pay, not charity.

Thank you. Maybe I could come back tomorrow.

I have some experience. I used to guard a rich young lady.

She couldn’t get used to my face, though, so I got fired.

And I’m not used to sitting idly.

I don’t need to go on errands tomorrow, and I’ll be busy.

Come back in a week. Maybe I’ll think of something.

Bogdan Yuryevich, hello. One can set one’s watch by you.

Liubov Vasilyevna, I hope you have good news for us this time.

I don’t know if this counts as good news.

[CLASSICAL MUSIC]

I know why you want to go to Nezhin.

Some of the Kiev ladies are too zealous in their fight for everybody’s good.

How shameless one has to be to show up at her husband’s memorial?

True, nobody cares about family values these days.

Are you looking for someone?

No, no.

How is Natalya Aleksandrovna? Have you seen her lately?

I think she has found her vocation.

She has become Mother Superior not long ago.

- Thank you for your help. - You’re welcome.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here today.

Dmitriy Vladimirovich appreciated and loved every one of you,

and he would be happy to see that your memory and love of him endures.

Excuse me.

We would like to announce another important news.

Before Dmitriy Vladimirovich died, I promised him to take care

about Yelena Aleksandrovna and the boys.

He was very well aware of my feelings for her, and he gave us his blessing,

asking me to love and protect Yelena Aleksandrovna and the boys.

I’m proud and happy to tell you that Yelena Aleksandrovna

has accepted my proposal and agreed to become my wife.

- Oh God. - My goodness!

I promise to be a tower of strength for her,

Volodia, and Nikolay till the day I die.

Let’s drink!

- Be happy! - Congratulations.

- Be happy. - To you!

- Be happy. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Congratulations.

Please accept our congratulations, Yelena Aleksandrovna.

Can I ask when the ceremony took place?

One of these days.

It was a quiet event. We didn’t want to draw attention to it.

That’s understandable. However, I don’t see you son Volodia here.

What does he think about this unexpected appearance of a new father in his life?

He likes Nikolay Aleksandrovich and trusts him.

He knows how much he respected Dmitriy Vladimirovich.

If you’ll excuse me.

Well, that’s a surprise.

By the way, I have news, too.

I have found out something really interesting.

Olga Platonovna. Katia, I’m begging you for rescue.

Please play something for us. We need a break for a few minutes.

You shouldn’t be shy, Nadezhda Kirillovna.

It’s all right to accept a compliment for good deeds and skillful hands.

Your daughter is right.

It’s not just her hands.

You should hear Olesia’s mother singing, Father.

She has a nightingale’s voice. It gets straight to your heart.

Come on. Do us a favor, sing for us.

It’s getting dark, and I still need to go back home.

Here is what I’ll tell you, Karp Karpovich:

the pies, the fruit stew, a nice song -

everything will wait for you in Vasilkov.

Promise me you come visit as soon as you can.

You’ll be most welcome.

Why not?

We’re family now, and we should stay close like a real family.

Guys, close the store and clean up here

while I’ll see Nadezhda Kirillovna out.

God willing, we’ll get us a mother-in-law.

God willing.

Finally you’ll be a master and not an errand boy at the store.

[PIANO PLAYING]

- Bravo! - Bravo! Marvelous!

Katerina Stepanovna, bravo. You play so well.

Did your masters teach all their serfs to play the piano or did you get lucky?

My Godmother Anna Lvovna Chervinskaya was very kind to me.

She liked it when I played for her.

It must not have been very pleasant for you

to be the main entertainment at the parties,

while realizing your sad fate.

Rogneda Vasilyevna, you need to work at expressing compassion.

You don’t sound natural just yet.

Excuse me, I have something important to discuss with Yekaterina Stepanovna.

[SAD MUSIC]

The ledger that I found.

Give me a few days. I’ll try to sort it all out.

Ladies, what is this secrecy?

People don’t like it when they are so obviously neglected.

Crime likes quiet, Andrey Andreyevich.

I, for one, am robbing your library with the help of Katerina Stepanovna.

I didn’t think, Olga Platonovna, that you’d get so interested in philosophy.

Why is that? You’ll probably say it isn’t women’s business.

It’s just that I believed you a person of action, and now these lofty matters?

I want to know more about human nature. It’s just that it’s so complicated.

[NO DIALOG]

Pavlusia, I think Andrey is lying to me.

Are you out of your mind, girl?

He hasn’t glanced at anyone but you for a while.

Pavlusia.

Oh, speak of the devil. Good evening, Andrey Andreyevich.

I felt like a cup of tea, too.

- Pavlina Yosypivna, can I have one? - Of course. Sit down.

What is going on with you?

After the soiree at Yelena Aleksandrovna, you ran away from me without a word.

I’m just so tired.

What is this machine?

It’s a present someone gave me. Never mind.

All right, what is this?

It’s a delicacy, Balabukha’s Kiev dry jam.

It was made on the empress’s special order.

I SINCERELY ASK YOUR FORGIVENESS. KARP MALEVANNY.

I wonder how the empress managed to chew through it.

Hi, boy.

Good evening.

All right, boy, sit down. I’ll give you something to eat.

You’ll work yourself to death at that smithy.

And what for, I’m asking you?

I don’t want my Zoriana to live at somebody else’s house like me.

I want here to have her own, big and beautiful.

I want her to study and to know that her father will do anything for her.

That’s how it will be, Nazar.

Aha. I’ve been working there for less than a year.

They don’t give me any of the big orders.

Could you make ornamented wrought iron grates?

Prof. Tishchenko is going to open a mental hospital in a separate building.

He even borrowed money from me.

I made a lot of them in Chervinka.

For the windows, for the gates, for anything.

- Of course I can do it. - Great.

If you do it fast, he’ll pay you extra.

You’re such a wonderful man, Andrey Andreyevich.

Here’s what I’ll tell you… Eat, son.

- Yeah. - Eat, my bird.

Judging by the nature of the entries and the dates, I think it’s weekly returns.

And it’s a huge money flow.

Look. According to this book, the payments take place every Monday.

I don’t understand what is behind these figures.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I think I know what it is.

Whoa. Go bring some help. They are too heavy for us to carry.

Here, take the crates.

I couldn’t believe my eyes. It’s huge sums paid out regularly.

And the coded addresses - Stefan Yanovich figured it out.

Good day. Are you leaving, Katia?

- Nazar, what are you doing here? - I’ve brought the grates.

Andrey Andreyevich ordered them for the new wing.

The one for the mental patients, I suppose.

- They should screw then on tight. - This is very valuable information, Nazar.

Excuse me, I don’t know your patronymic. We’re in a hurry. Let us pass.

I’m sorry, Nazar, but we really are in a hurry.

Makarova gave us small notes so that we saw the revenues aren’t decreasing,

and the public still loves her salon.

Right, Liubov Vasilyevna’s business hasn’t been going well for months.

She was late with the payments twice. I’ll show you.

[NO DIALOG]

- Goddamn it. - What is it?

The ledger isn’t here.

It can’t be true. Look for it.

Who was in here? Couriers, servants?

No one.

Olga Platonovna, but she wasn’t here alone.

Katerina Stepanovna was here. Remember, the day she was waiting for you.

The postman was here with the mail, as usual.

I had been here the entire time.

Turn everything upside down. Find it!

I don’t want to even think about what happens if it gets into the wrong hands.

[NO DIALOG]

Well? Tell us everything.

I beg you, take off this stupid mask. I can’t get used to your disguise.

In a word, my guess was correct. All these addresses - it’s the brothels.

“Kis., Sol., Vysh” from the ledger are last names,

first letters of the Mesdames’ last names.

Mrs. Kiseliova runs two brothels at the Kozyebolotny Alley.

Solovyova has a salon at Kresty near Lavra,

and Vyshinskaya - on Mikhaylovskaya Street.

All these establishments have a long history.

Madame Makarova’s is the newest one. It’s a bit over ten years.

What does Andrey have to do with all this?

This is the most interesting part. They only know about Zhadan at Makarova’s.

The other brothels never heard about him.

But do you know who visited at least four salons from this list today

and left with a hefty package or bag each time?

None other than Mr. Khorunzhiy.

- Bogdan Yuryevich? - Exactly.

Later he met with two couriers from two brothels

and took packages from them, too.

That’s what I saw.

I’m sure the money from other salons were also brought to him.

You mean Andrey owns all these salons?

I think so, Katia. Protection, delivery of any goods - it can’t be so expensive.

I’m sure it’s revenues paid to the owner.

Another thing that corroborates this theory

is that girls in four of the establishments said

these brothels used to belong to Gromyko.

They don’t know who inherited them after his death.

My God.

I thought there was nothing I could do to lure you here, Andrey Andreyevich.

You stopped paying me money to lure me here, Liuba?

Do you think I would lie to you after everything we had been through?

You tell me.

I thought we understood each other after Gromyko’s death and made a deal.

M-me Kiriliuk, come again soon.

I need meat for the borsch.

[SAD MUSIC]

Mr. Malevanny, wake up.

- Excuse me, what was that? - For the borsch, I said.

Here, a great cut of beef perfect for a borsch.

- Here. - Finally.

I had no hope to see you again.

I need a pork neck. You forgot to put it last time.

What am I supposed to grind, quails? They won’t fit into the grinder.

So you did like the present. What about the sweet treat?

What do you think about the signature Kiev delicacy?

It’s tooth crushing.

What are you doing? Let me go! What is this?

One can’t go to a store without being harassed.

What is it wrong this city?

You know what, next time deliver our order to our home.

I don’t have time to run around the city.

I’ll bring you a rabbit tomorrow. A fresh one.

Katia, please pack your things and go. Do you hear?

You can stay at my place, decide how you feel about all this,

and decide what to do with your life.

You are very generous, Olia,

but I can’t just go and leave everything as it is.

I need to talk to him.

Do you really think he has a good explanation?

[SAD MUSIC]

Olia, thank you for everything. I’ll come visit you tomorrow.

[SAD MUSIC]

Tell the professor yourself.

I’ve had the wards ready. Yuliya will find nurses for him…

Andrey, I need to talk to you. It’s urgent.

Katia, why are you so agitated? Is there a fire somewhere?

It’s worse, Irina Dorofeyevna. Much worse.

I know everything, Andrey.

About the money, about the brothels, about your lies.

- What are you talking about, baby? - Will you excuse us, Auntie?

- But… - Now.

Where are you going?

The coffee. Andrey Andreyevich ordered.

He is too busy.

Better go clean his suit for tomorrow. Be quick about it.

Yes, ma’am.

What about your big principles?

“I don’t sell or buy people!”

Aren’t these women people to you

if you sell then like cattle, like sugar, like cloth!

I didn’t want you to find out in this way.

You didn’t want me to find out at all.

Andrey, what else are you hiding from me? What?

Yes, my life isn’t as pure as people say.

But I know life, and I know that money is opportunity,

and big money is a chance to change the world in a big way.

You know I never turn down anyone,

and I gave the most part of what I earned to those who needed it most.

To take a load from your conscience?

Whatever your goals are, lies are always lies.

Even for the most noble cause, you can’t lie, you can’t betray.

You can’t ruin some lives to save others.

What you are saying, it’s just pretty words.

You can’t be so naive.

You can’t idealize the world around you. It was money that bought you freedom, too!

[SAD MUSIC]

How much do I owe you for myself and everyone else you freed for me?

How much?

You don’t understand me. Please listen…

I can’t put up with the way you’re making money.

I can’t live with a man like you.

- You won’t leave. - You’re mistaken.

I won’t stay here another minute, do you hear?

I’m not going to hide anything.

Everybody… Everybody believed you, Andrey.

Everybody trusts you, Andrey.

Nikolay Aleksandrovich, the entire society. Everyone!

You want to tell everyone and ruin my life? Our life?

What about your hospital, your studies, your charity galas?

How do you think I could afford it?

You won’t tell anyone. Give me the ledger back.

- Don’t come near me. - Give me the book back.

Don’t come near me.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Did you hear it, too? Was it upstairs?

Careful, Andrey, careful!

What happened to Katia?

Our girl has a nervous fever.

She was screaming, and then she lost consciousness.

God help her!

I’ll take her to hospital now. Don’t tell anyone about what happened.

She will recover, and everything will be as it was.

Take this and cover her. It’s cold outside.

Oh my God. Holy Mother of God, help her and protect her.

Anyone! Help!

Help!

Help!

[CROWS CROAKING]

[THEME MUSIC]