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[NO AUDIO]

[THEME MUSIC]

Love in Chains

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Your excellence, excuse me,

but this woman claims that you are expecting her.

Of course he does. Ivan, I have something for you.

Thank you, Spiridon.

Mariya Alekseyevna isn’t lying. I was expecting her.

Just look at this!

This molding is just like the one at the new bathhouse.

It must be expensive.

And look at you! I didn’t recognize you at first.

That man called you excellence. Are you some kind of count or baron?

Ivan, be careful with it. I need to return it.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I’ll have to mend it.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

No… No… No, no, no… No, no, no.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

No, no, no, no!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

What is it, Ivan? Isn’t it what you wanted?

No! No!

Go away!

What is it, darling? I can stay the night. Madame let me take a night off.

I lied to her that I needed to go to my sister.

Go away!

Ivan, what is it? Ivan!

Ivan! What’s wrong with you?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

You lying bastard! I stole the purse for you, and what do you do?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

My God, all this money!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Vera, why? Why?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I’m begging you, don’t do that. Please don’t.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

No!

Oh my God, how horrible! The poor girl!

Is she one of yours, Liubov Vasilyevna?

Vera, no!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[BAWDY MUSIC]

What are you going to do now, Sergey Dmitriyevich?

Maybe we should wait a while.

Maybe Mademoiselle Gautier will come after all.

Another two minutes of watching these boring stairs,

and I will be consumed with melancholy.

Don’t waste your time on waiting, gentlemen.

Mademoiselle isn’t here today.

Alas, she didn’t come. Let’s grieve for a minute.

But we are ready to share all our secrets with you.

Lialia!

If I see anything new there, it will be our joint scientific discovery.

[BAWDY MUSIC]

What a pity. I had high hopes.

Well, Yevgeniy Antonovich, my apologies.

Let’s go home.

Are you trying to kill me today, Sergey Dmitriyevich?

You are asking me to choose between the company of our prim and proper wives

and these merry, even if not so mysterious girls.

The choice is obvious. Waiter, champagne!

KIEV. ZHADAN’S HOSPITAL

Why can’ you let it go?

Don’t even think I will allow you to lock her up again!

Olga Platonovna. Katia felt sick, and I took her to the doctor.

She asked me to send for you, and I did.

Stay away from her, Mr. Zhadan.

Katia.

Thank God, you are all right.

I keep cursing myself for letting you go out alone.

Olga, don’t worry. The doctor said I just need some rest.

Wonderful. Let’s get out of here, now. Let’s go to the carriage.

- Olga. - What?

I am grateful to you but I am going back home.

Katia, why? After everything he had done!

Listen, if you feel awkward staying with me because of Nazar and me...

Olia, it’s not that. I am happy for you. You both deserve to be happy.

Why, then?

I thought…

Do I have a right to judge him so harshly?

It appears everybody was lying to me, not just Andrey.

Everyone had their goals, their reasons, their excuses.

I didn’t even give him a chance to make up for it, Olga.

We all make mistakes, sometimes bad mistakes,

but it doesn’t make us bad people.

Especially if we can see what we have done just in time.

You know it better than I do.

[SAD MUSIC]

So you decided to forgive him?

I don’t know.

He did sell all his establishments. All of them.

It looks like he is genuinely sorry.

What about Stefan Yanovich?

I thought you became very dear to him.

That’s why I called you here.

Listen, yesterday I was very abrupt with him,

and I must have hurt his feelings.

Please tell him I regret it and ask him to let bygones be bygones,

go back to Krakow and find his happiness there.

There is no reason for him to stay in Kiev.

[NO DIALOG]

Is that what he told you?

“Oksana, marry me, and let’s live happily ever after?”

We went to view a house in Lukyanovka with a nursery.

- You think he isn’t lying? - No, he’s not lying!

Come on. You are so lucky, Oksana!

If you are really getting married, this is for you.

Oh, thank you!

Did you make it yourself?

Yes, on long winter nights.

It was my mother. She embroidered a lot of things for my dowry.

And this is for me.

Pin it to your dress when you go to church.

Marichka, this is so beautiful! Thank you.

What does she need these useless things for?

Here.

This is something that will come in handy. Take it.

- Take it, take it. - It’s heavy.

Oksana, you will have to ask your fiance to help you carry it.

My dear, please hold it.

Well, it’s especially sad to lose you now.

You have been with us for so long that you are like family to me and the girls.

Well, if you are putting together a dowry, here is my share.

Here, take this.

You don’t have to go with the clients for the rest of your time here.

But I’ll ask you to come to the parlor anyway,

just for the numbers.

And please do everything you can to never come back again.

[BELLS CHIMING]

KIEV. ZHADAN’S HOUSE

Good morning.

Nothing is more pleasing to the eye than a family getting together at the table.

[NO DIALOG]

Why are you like this?

He is your husband, not some kind of villain.

- Tea? - No, thank you, I’m good.

[SAD MUSIC]

I have changed my life for you, sold everything.

You have nothing to reproach me for. Don’t you see the effort I’m making?

I can’t just forget everything overnight and live as if nothing happened.

I need time, Andrey.

If you say so.

[SAD MUSIC]

Don’t your wings and halo make you uncomfortable?

Katerina?

How much longer are you going to punish him?

[SAD MUSIC]

He would give you the moon to deserve your forgiveness.

He chose everything for this place himself,

bought it because he wanted you to see it.

You are everything to him. His todays and tomorrows for many years ahead.

Without you, even sugar tastes bitter for him.

Do you think a man with a dark heart is capable of this?

Think about it.

[NO DIALOG]

Girls, I’m going to have all new tings now.

I’m not taking almost anything from here.

So come on, take whatever you like.

I will take this cape!

- You will look ridiculous in it. - I suppose you want it for yourself.

Where have you been? They will grab everything there is!

Come on, pick up something.

[GIRLS GIGGLING]

All right, enough. You’ll take something later.

I’ll have this.

You know what? Take the hat, too.

It’s over!

What shall I give you? How about this perfume?

Oksana, could you lend me some money?

You are almost married. You will have everything you want,

and I have made almost nothing in the last week.

This goddamned Mademoiselle Gautier has stolen almost all rich clients.

Yes.

If she comes back, we should teach her a lesson.

She doesn’t come here for money, does she? And you girls will soon starve to death!

Girls…

what would you do if you suddenly got a pile of money?

How much is a pile?

I think 200 or 300 rubles.

It’s enough for a fresh start.

Where did you get it?

I didn’t. I’m just daydreaming.

All right, girls, take something before I changed my mind.

KIEV. BEZUS’S MANSION

Your excellence, this is from Mrs. Velesova.

Put it on the table.

And get out of here.

[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC]

Choose me!

- Mademoiselle, I’m here! - Mademoiselle, I’m here!

Give me just one night, the unforgettable one!

- Choose me! - Me! Choose me!

So, who will it be?

- Whom has he chosen? - Who is the lucky man?

- Maybe it’s me! - Who is the lucky man?

Who is the lucky man? Nobody!

No one, because tonight Mademoiselle Gautier’s dance was for everyone,

but she herself will not belong to anyone.

You will ask me why?

Because tomorrow the mysterious Mademoiselle Gautier

will reveal her identity and take off the mask.

Finally!

However… However, gentlemen, please have it in mind

that not everyone will be able to be present at the reveal

but only the chosen ones who will be able to purchase the tickets.

- I’ll take it! Give me one! - Fair price for the golden lady!

So there will be no work for us tomorrow, either!

I’m ready to take her mask for her and yank off her hair, too.

Yes, it looks like the lady bite more than she can chew.

She might regret it.

- 1500! - 1500!

[SAD MUSIC]

I didn’t know you were here. I won’t disturb you.

Wait.

Andrey, I…

I saw the room.

I was looking for you, Katia.

I believed that you would come back,

and we would have a common future

with children and grandchildren.

Promise me that everything will be different now,

and I will never regret coming back.

I promise.

[SAD MUSIC]

Pavel Evgrafovich.

I still don’t understand.

The entire Kiev is talking about you. Why end such a wonderful story?

Look at all these people in the parlor.

I don’t remember such a full house since the day we opened.

I told you I wasn’t here to save your dreary establishment.

I’m sure you will think of something to keep this lusty herd at the trough.

However, tomorrow I expect even more people.

Did you see how I sold all tickets in a minute?

The only remaining ones were for those

you asked me to send personal invitations to.

- Have you sent them? - Yes, almost all of them.

May I ask who didn’t deserve the honor to get his invitation?

Councilor of State Bezus.

He might just show up, of course,

but I’m not going to send him an invitation.

Why is that?

I have personal enmity towards him.

I understand.

It happens.

I was going to ask for two tickets for myself.

Yes, of course.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Whom are you going to invite?

My husband. Who else?

[NO DIALOG]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Rogneda Vasilyevna! I can’t believe it!

How come you are home later than I?

Were you waiting in an ambush somewhere around?

Yevgeniy Antonovich, are you afraid

I will be your competition in visiting haunts of vice?

Believe me, you have no chance in hell for becoming successful in this area.

Come in.

Some loudmouth rom Glevakha has brought pork.

Someone needs to accept the delivery.

Karp Karpovich said we should do it ourselves

if he and Miron don’t come back in time.

I’m coming.

You were assigned to keep the store in order. So do your job.

Look, the floor is all filthy. Mop it.

You need to be experienced to receive a delivery.

What are waiting for? Go. I will cover for you.

Listen, Dusia, do you really think I can’t tell whether the pork is good?

I used to butcher pigs myself in the village.

Butchering pigs is one thing and dealing with suppliers is another.

He isn’t an easy man. You need to know how to approach him.

- Well, maybe. - Is the country bumpkin here?

I was wondering why the house was trembling.

It appears it was our Lesia running here!

Pavlina Yosypivna, a lady is here to see you.

She says she is Mrs. Zhadan.

Oh my God!

Katrusia!

Finally!

You’ll be late at your own funeral. Where is my water?

Miss Rodzievich?

Hello, Stefan Yanovich.

I didn’t expect company. Well, come in.

Just give me a minute.

Do you have some business?

Yes, actually, I’m here on business.

What is it?

Katerina Stepanovna wanted me to tell you something.

Did she, now? What is it?

She is coming back to her husband and wants you to go back to Krakow.

She believes you have no reason to stay in Kiev anymore.

Is that what she believes or her husband?

Olga Platonovna?

Yes, that is her words.

She also sends her apologies for being abrupt with you the other day.

Olga Platonovna, be so kind to tell Katerina Stepanovna

that I will decide for myself when and where I go.

- I will. - Capital.

- Well, I should probably go. - Yes, please.

Olga Platonovna?

Yes?

When do you usually leave the factory?

I’d like to come say goodbye if I decide to leave after all.

Better come to the store in Vladimirskaya.

Nazar Ivanovich is in charge of the factory now.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Where are you staying? With the redhead, I suppose?

She is a wild one, even though she is a noble woman.

No, Pavlusia.

- I went back to Andrey. - Oh my God!

He has sold the brothels, Pavlusia. He has turned his life upside down for me.

Katrusia, I don’t believe in people turning from dark to light,

from a wolf to a lamb in a moment.

- No. - He is really trying.

Pavlusia, I am here to ask you to come back.

I miss you, Pavlusia. Our house isn’t a home without you.

No.

Darling, you aren’t a baby anymore.

You are a woman, strong and wise.

You don’t need me. No, really.

And I’m sorry but I don’t trust your Zhadan anymore.

I don’t want to live in his house. You should sort it out between yourselves.

It’s time for me to think about my own happiness.

Don’t I deserve it?

Of course you do, Pavlusia. Of course you do!

Promise me you will come to my wedding.

We decided to have a quiet ceremony

after the Christmas lent and live happily ever after.

Yes. Oh, my goodness.

Are they treating you well here, Pavlusia?

More or less.

My future daughters-in-law are vipers, of course, but it’s all right.

God willing, they will start living independently sooner or later.

Yes, my darling.

My golden girl, my little bird!

It won’t do, Nazar Ivanovich.

KIEV. RODZIEVICH’S PERFUME FACTORY

- What do you mean, two hours? - Two hours!

This is outrageous!

Well, we’d have to work two extra hours, then.

No! What do you mean?

Nazar Ivanovich! I’m sorry for interrupting,

but could you find a couple of minutes for me?

I have a question about your work.

Mr. Yablonevskiy, hello.

I believe it would be better if you asked Olga Platonovna.

No, it’s not about perfumery but about blacksmithing.

Nazar Ivanovich, I’m sorry but you need to make a decision.

Wait!

Mr. Yablonevskiy, if it’s not an emergency,

could you please wait for me at my office?

All right.

- You can’t do it, Nazar Ivanovich. - Nazar Ivanovich, two hours are too…

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Mr. Yablonevskiy.

Nazar Ivanovich.

So what were you going to ask me about blacksmithing?

I’m not sure anymore if it’s an appropriate question.

Your life has changed, as I can see.

It has, but it wasn’t because I wanted it to.

I miss my job desperately.

I’ll give you a chance to go back to it. Look.

It was an unfortunate accident,

and I treasure this box because of the memories connected to it.

This is fine work, almost a piece of jewelry.

I could fix it, but it will take a while.

I’m not in a hurry. If you can do it, very well.

If not, throw away both the box and the lock.

Goodbye, Nazar Ivanovich.

Goodbye.

KIEV. NEWSPAPER HEADQUARTERS

How curious.

Here.

Wait! Who sent you? Who do you work for?

His Excellence Mr. Bezus.

[NO DIALOG]

Come on. Eat, my dear.

- Good boy. - Hey! Stay away from the horses!

Get out of here!

Do you think I’m going to steal your horse?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Rogneda Vasilyevna, there is no need to see me out.

I can survive without this wonderful family ritual.

I just want to make sure you are actually leaving, Yevgeniy Antonovich.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Invitation to Mrs. Makarova’s music salon.

- Anything important? - Yes.

The general governor wants me to be at his house tonight.

What a coincidence.

His wife invited me over one of these days.

- Maybe we should go together. - No, it’s impossible.

We are going to discuss important official business.

Ladies’ presence would be highly undesirable.

Official business! I understand.

You are a wise woman, Rogneda Vasilyevna.

Don’t expect me back early.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[NO DIALOG]

What is this?

Something is wrong, sir. I need to reharness.

Goddamn it! I need to go now.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

To Grafskaya St., Sulimov’s house. Go!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Hello.

You have been out for a while. Where were you?

At Pavlina’s. I’ll go upstairs.

Wait. Mrs. Rodzievich was here.

She looked worried, and she left a note for you.

Come to me at Vladimirskaya at once. I have news.

I was to your house, but you weren’t there. It’s very important.

Demyan!

Please tell them not to ungear the horses.

Yes, ma’am.

Are you leaving again?

I am, Irina Dorofeyevna. Do you have anything against it?

- No, but Andrey will come back so-- - Splendid.

Guys, we need to get this unloaded quick.

But be careful, it’s glass.

Glycerin, alcohol, the oils - put them under the lock.

Where shall we put it?

There is almost no room left at the warehouses.

There is enough room at the faraway warehouse.

Call me when they bring it.

I will come out and check if everything is accounted for.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

FACTORY

Whoa!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Are you deaf, you dolt? Where did you bring me?

[NO DIALOG]

He will kill him, Katia.

Something is telling me that it isn’t going to be a duel.

I saw only one gun in the room.

Bezus wasn’t at his office today. I have been there.

So he is either at home or…

I can’t believe that the councilor of state murdered Stefan Yanovich’s wife.

How can it be true?

You have to agree he isn’t the most pleasant man to be around.

I must say I don’t feel pity for him.

But it doesn’t mean Mr. Yablonevskiy should get himself executed because of him.

When I lived with Nastia, she told me that Misha’s father was a very important man.

She even had him make sure she and Misha got a room for themselves.

He supported her for several years.

Do you think it was Bezus?

This daguerreotype explains why he was so generous and caring.

God. I hope we’ll make it there before Stefan Yanovich gets to him.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Help! Someone help me! He’s killing me!

Don’t waste your breath.

No one will hear you.

Except for me, of course.

Listen, Mr. Yablonevskiy, if this is about your arrest,

my department has already apologized to you.

If you want me to apologize again…

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

How could it happen that Vera became your mistress, you bastard?

Who… Who is Vera? I don’t understand.

What are you talking about?

Who is Vera?

My wife whom you defamed and killed ten years ago!

I… I swear there was nothing between us!

I didn’t even know her. I swear!

Listen, I saw a daguerreotype that says otherwise.

Also, I remember very well who was standing

behind the gendarmes’ backs when I was being arrested.

Stop lying, Bezus!

Mr. Yablonevskiy, this is some ridiculous mistake.

It’s a misunderstanding. I can explain it.

- A misunderstanding? - Yes. A misunderstanding.

Let’s put it here.

And the oils go to the pantry, by Nazar Ivanovich’s orders.

Open your mouth, Mr. Bezus.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

My husband went to work. So excuse me, I can’t do anything for you.

- Goodbye. - Rogneda Vasilyevna, this is serious.

Yevgeniy Vasilyevich might be in danger. We need to warn him.

We asked at his office. He wasn’t there today.

I’m not my husband’s keeper.

He has business all over the city. He could be anywhere.

But maybe you could tell us…

If you don’t have anything to say to me personally, you’ll have to excuse me.

I am too busy today.

Do you want to leave a message for my husband?

Prokhor, bring the ladies paper and ink. Leave a note with Prokhor.

I must say goodbye to you now.

[NO DIALOG]

Strange.

Did you ask Roman Petrovich? Maybe he has the key.

He said he didn’t take it. No one else could have.

The key was in your office.

All right. Take this thing to the office.

The oils are expensive. We can’t just leave them sitting around.

And go finish the unloading already.

We need everything indexed and registered before nightfall.

Will do.

I’ll leave you for a while, Mr. Bezus. But I will be back.

So please don’t go anywhere.

I have been waiting for this day for a very long time, Mr. Bezus.

[PIANO MUSIC]

Madame Makarova.

My respects.

I tremble like a boy.

Will our mysterious star actually take off her mask?

If she promised, believe me, she will.

I’m glad to hear this. Send me some girl.

Is someone expecting you here? We are closed tonight.

Liubov Vasilyevna!

I’m glad to see you, Bogdan Yuryevich.

I’m sorry, tonight is a special night. We are all sold out, no tickets left.

No, Liubov Vasilyevna, I’m here for Councilor of State Bezus.

- Is he here tonight? - Fortunately, he isn’t.

Andrey Andreyevich sends with me the deed for the establishment.

What establishment?

What do you mean? This establishment.

From this day on, the salon belongs to him in its entirety.

Isn’t it what you are celebrating?

What?

But Zhadan gave me a promise!

This is betrayal! How could he?

What’s going on, Bogdan Yuryevich?

I don’t know, Liubov Vasilyevna.

Many things seem to be beyond my comprehension lately.

I’m going to him right now. I will make him change his decision!

If that’s what you want. I can drive you if you want me to.

I would appreciate it greatly.

Oksana!

Oksana!

Have fun.

Tell mademoiselle to star without me.

- Do you understand? - Of course, Madame. Of course.

Just a moment.

All right, let’s say the worst has happened.

Stefan Yanovich got to him before us, and now Bezus is at his mercy.

What will he do?

He’ll probably take him to some secluded place or…

I don’t know!

If he doesn’t kill him on the spot.

Nazar, thank God you are home. Maybe you will have some thoughts.

Why are you two so scared? Is something wrong?

- Yes, Nazar, something is very wrong. - Or will be very soon.

Put it there. There is one more left. Come on!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

We have no idea where he could have taken it.

We think he wouldn’t take him out of the city.

The risk to get caught at the outpost is too great.

You are right.

He didn’t take him out of the city. I think I know where to find him.

Let’s go to the factory. I will explain on the way.

What?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

I’m going to start at the soap line tomorrow.

Petrovich promised to show me the ropes.

Was it Mr. Manager’s example that inspired you?

Well, if it worked for him, it will work for me, too.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[THEME MUSIC]