Katia! How can you do this to me? What’s wrong with you?
Good morning.
Morning, you shameless girl.
Pavlusia, what happened?
You haven’t slept or ate for three days,
crying all day long.
This won’t do. You’ll die if you keep it up.
I’d be happy to.
Look at her!
You naughty girl, pest upon you!
How can you say this! Get up, I said!
She’s going to die. Did you hear that?
Wait till I get a rod and soak it in vinegar!
I’ll whip you no matter how big you are!
Do you hear me? Move it.
How can it be? I don’t believe it. Lidiya? How do you know?
From my father. Piotr Ivanovich was desolate.
What did she tell you if they sent me out as if I were...
It’s some kind of filthy proposition you made.
Anna Lvovna didn’t even tell the details to her husband, since she gave her word.
This only made him angrier.
A proposition? What kind of proposition?
You offered Lidiya something they can’t even mention aloud.
Oh God.
-Did it really happen? -Yes.
Put your hair up and hurry.
They expect you at breakfast.
I won’t go.
Tell her I’m ill.
No, I won’t. Are you going to hide here all your life?
Pavlusia, how can I look at her now? What shall I say?
She sent my father to prison. She made me an orphan.
She shut the door upon Aliosha.
She ruined my happiness, Pavlusia!
I see.
I shouldn’t have told you.
I knew that!
Didn’t I tell you?
If the mistress was guilty of anything,
she has atoned for it long ago.
She raised you,
she fed you,
she taught you everything a lady needs to know.
She loved you like her own,
as if you were her equal.
Yes, Pavlusia. As if.
I’m not her equal.
I’m her toy,
her serf,
her property.
Baby.
She loves you.
Loves you like a daughter.
Whatever she did,
she did for you...
for your own sake.
Oh, Pavlusia.
My world has turned upside down.
I’m telling you!
It was her who proposed to me.
She wanted to buy me.
Giving me money to buy Katia in exchange for me becoming Mr. Shefer.
Wow.
That’s a dirty trick.
Lidiya Ivanovna isn’t as simple as she seems.
Not as simple?
I wish I could call her the name she deserves.
In that case, she could have said anything to the Chervinskys.
Anna Lvovna, Piotr Ivanovich! How could they believe her?
They’ve known me since I was a boy.
I’m going to them at once, and I’ll tell them what really happened.
Aliosha, don’t be in a rush.
I don’t think they will believe you.
It’s your word against hers.
How can you prove your innocence?
Why should I prove it? Let her prove it!
Right.
I’ll bring Lidiya to them
and make her tell them the truth.
How?
You forget they showed you the door.
No, you need something else, more substantial.
What if you file a complaint with the Nobility Assembly?
Everybody knew about your deal.
You met Chervinsky’s conditions, bringing the money.
And he didn’t keep to his end of the bargain,
breaking his word.
I think the Assembly will side with you and make him sell Katia to you.
Oh God.
They must have told Katia this nonsense about Lidiya.
That’s why she sent me a message that it was over.
I need to see her immediately. But how?
Aliosha,
this is the easy part.
Cherchez la femme, as the French say.
Shall we go to the pavilion, Grigoriy Petrovich?
Whatever you say.
Still, I don’t believe it.
I can’t believe Kosach could have such a hideous plan regarding Kitty.
My dearest Natalie! You are so naive.
Well, maybe.
But why didn’t Piotr Ivanovich simply give her the manumission?
Aleksey would have to marry her then to get his way with her.
What do you mean?
Just what I said.
Isn’t it horrible, buying and selling humans like cattle?
Making decisions for them,
deciding whether they can get married or not.
My dearest Natalie, your pretty head is full of rebel thoughts.
Do you have...
any Jacobin ancestors, by any chance?
What if I do, Grigoriy Petrovich?
Would it turn you off me?
The law says a landlord has no right to interfere
into his bondmen’s family affairs,
separating families or marrying them by force.
How do you know that?
My father subscribes to the "Nezhin Courier", that’s how.
But...
Not many landlords abide this law, though.
-Good morning. -Good morning, my dear.
-Please join us. -Yes, ma’am.
Eat.
Aren’t you hungry?
What’s wrong, my dear?
You don’t look yourself.
I am a little dizzy.
Because you’re hungry.
You can’t go without food for three days.
Eat!
Peasants are uneducated and don’t know their rights.
Yes, fortunately.
Or they would do whatever they want.
My mother has just saved Kitty from a honey-tongued philanderer.
What if she were a free woman?
-She wouldn’t listen to anyone. -Kosach isn’t a philanderer.
This is nonsense!
He and Kitty really love each other.
I believe it was...
just a big misunderstanding.
Besides, why didn’t you interfere?
I fully support my mother’s desire to protect Katia from a woeful fate.
You understand, if there is the slightest suspicion...
Besides, who is to take care of our peasants if not we, the gentry?
Without our guidance, they are helpless, especially Kitty.
Don’t give it a second thought.
Soon everything will come back to normal.
Besides, are you only concerned about Kitty and this Kosach?
Do you ever think about me?
-Grigoriy Petrovich, you are too curious. -Cheers.
What are you doing?
I came to talk about serious business, and you’ve soiled my suit.
I’ll clean it.
Anyway,
I have a fiance. So there.
Wait. Are you betrothed?
None of your business.
It means no. If so, you are fair game for everyone.
So?
Maybe I have the purest intentions. Maybe I want to marry you.
Marry whomever you want and leave me alone.
I don’t want anyone else.
Please leave, or else... I’ll tell the mistress.
I’ll tell her myself. I’ll ask her for your hand in marriage.
I like you so much, Orysia.
-All right, all right. -Get out of here, you demon!
You know how stubborn I am? Very stubborn.
We’ll have a dozen kids together, you and I.
May you not live to see it.
See? That’s better.
Thank you, Godmother. It was delicious.
May I be excused? I want to go to the garden.
All right. You may go.
Look at her!
Who does she think she is?
She doesn’t like our food.
It’s all your fault, Anna Lvovna.
You’ve spoiled her.
She should be happy to be allowed to eat with her masters
and eating marmalade instead of dry bread.
And she’s acting up!
Shame on you!
Don’t you know what Kitty is going through?
Her heart is broken.
What is she going through?
Nonsense.
She should be flogged for this.
Her heart!
Maybe we should find her a husband.
Why not him? What’s your name?
Marko.
Marko! Marry her to Marko. Then she’ll settle down.
It’s not going to happen.
Why?
You don’t know what you want.
She’d be married and still remain with you.
I have a headache.
I’ll go have some fresh air, too.
Enjoy your meal.
Remember, Marko,
you need to bend a tree while it’s still young and flexible.
Natalie. You are the one I need.
I wonder what for.
-How was your ride? -Amazing.
You’re so mysterious.
I’ve just came back from the Kosachs. I don’t like this Chervinsky affair.
Nikolas, if it makes you feel better, I don’t believe in this nonsense, either.
I think it will clear up soon enough, and they’ll make up.
He doesn’t care about the Chervinskys.
What’s driving him mad is that Katia believes these lies.
-They need to have a talk. -He isn’t received at their house.
Exactly.
So I wanted to ask you to arrange a meeting for them.
Nicolas...
I just might do it.
But...
What about the Chervinskys? Grigoriy?
Please. I’m begging you. Please, please!
All right!
Order to get the carriage ready for me.
Miss.
May I...
May I go to Nazar?
Yes, of course.
I’m a veritable patron of lovers today.
-Hi, Nazar. -Hey yourself, girl.
I missed you so much, Nazar.
People are nice at the new place, but they are strangers.
You are my only soul mate.
Did you miss me?
Me?
Hey, blacksmith!
Take a look at my horse.
He’s favoring his off fore leg.
All right, sir. Will do.
Wait.
-Who are you? -Natalia Aleksandrovna’s maid.
-Is she here? -Yes. She went inside.
I don’t know.
I forbade Kitty to leave the grounds. And now...
Besides, I don’t think she will be keen to go out.
She is too upset.
So she needs to unwind.
New clothes, boutiques, lace!
Is there a better cure for an upset woman?
I have just learned that Shpilman
has most beautiful Venetian lace.
It makes one forget everything.
Anna Lvovna, please.
All right. You may take Kitty with you.
I hope it helps.
Thank you. May I break the good news to Kitty myself?
Of course. Go to her.
What a beautiful day! I’m happy to see you again.
Natalya Aleksandrovna,
what are your good news?
You want to know everything! It’s girls’ pleasures.
Excuse me, I have to go.
I allowed Natalie to take Kitty out.
Apparently, there is some spectacular lace at Shpilman’s.
Girls’ pleasures. I see.
Come on, my darling.
Please don’t ask me, Natalya Aleksandrovna.
Don’t be angry with me, but I don’t want to go anywhere.
Why do you need me? You have perfect taste.
You don’t need my advice.
You see, my dear Kitty, this expedition implicates much more
than just admiring exported lace.
There is another person you care
about who is interested in lace.
My God, Kitty, how can you be so obtuse? Kosach!
Why didn’t you say so? Of course I’m coming.
Hush, my dear! Don’t betray yourself, or they’ll really lock you up.
I’ll be waiting in the carriage. Come on! Get ready.
What’s up?
Nothing.
I’m...
going to Nezhin with Miss Natalie.
Maybe your master needs you to do some errands there.
Why would he? I’m a blacksmith, not a courier.
Orysia, you should go to your mistress.
You’ll get dirty with all this dust.
So what? Why do you care?
You don’t even look at me.
I probably disgust you.
Orysia.
You... shouldn’t tear your heart out.
It’s not my fault that you aren’t the one I pine for.
When I see her, my hammer drops out of my hands.
Then ask them to send you as a coachman.
Your Katia is coming to Nezhin with us.
Stop!
Tell me what happened here.
Why do you care?
Maybe the gentleman likes me.
Don’t try to mess with me.
He wouldn’t come anywhere near you.
I don’t know about that, but I got what I wanted.
Did you?
-Come here. -Let go! What are you doing?
Orysia, sit next to the coachman. Kitty, you’ll sit with me.
-Go. Go! -Hey, stop.
Do you mind if I join you?
Grig, we were just going...
I want to find a present for my mother.
She has been so busy lately.
I want to surprise her with some trifle.
You don’t have to do it yourself.
I can pick up something for you to give to her later.
Natalie, I can’t miss a chance to spend time with you.
-Are you tired of me already? -Not at all.
Hey, go ahead.
I’m telling you...
Hush!
You think I don’t know what the young master paid you for?
For your big mouth and big ears.
Spying on people!
What are you talking about? I’d never...
Let feathers grow all over your mouth!
You think I don’t see
you sneaking around
and then telling tales
to the young master like a stool pigeon?
You shouldn’t say this. It’s not true.
Liar!
Remember, Galia: if you don’t stop,
Piotr Ivanovich will find out whose fatback
and sausage Yashka sells at the pub
and who is helping him. Mind you!
What fatback?
What sausage? What are you talking about?
Look at this saint!
If you keep spying for young master,
you’ll get kicked out.
SHPILMAN’S STORE
Grisha, come on. Let’s go.
What’s wrong?
I keep looking
and still can’t see
what you have that I don’t.
Did you cast a spell on him?
Whom?
Don’t you know Nazar is smitten by you?
Orysia,
if I did have any spells,
I’ll cast one to be with the man I love.
But you see what happened.
Don’t be so sad.
You have hope.
Nazar and you are equals.
Maybe your mistress will marry you to him if you ask really nice.
I, on the other hand, have no hope.
It’s either drown or hang myself.
-Grig, where are you going? -Just a minute, Natalie.
Katerina.
Why are you here?
What did they bring you for?
Come on, help Natalie choose the lace.
Nicolas!
I’m so glad you’re here,
and also that I saw you before Aleksey did.
I have to ask for your help, Nikolay.
Tell me. What happened?
I can feel Aleksey is up to something.
He hasn’t been himself lately.
He is hiding something from me.
You are his friend, his true friend.
You won’t let him do something stupid.
Promise me you’ll stop him.
Don’t worry. God willing, everything will be fine.
Aliosha is a hot-headed man, that’s true.
But isn’t he reasonable?
What are you staring at? You!
Come here, help me.
Hold this.
Hold harder.
Hide it, quick.
Go away!
It’ll be quicker without you.
What are you waiting for?
Yakov Yefimovich, she'll ruin me.
She said she’d tell the master about me stealing fatback and sausage for you.
Did you steal it?
When?
Don’t you remember those four pieces of fatback and five sausages this big?
I did it for you.
I don’t know anything about it. You stole it, and you’ll answer for it.
Don’t try to drag me into it.
Mother.
My dear boy.
Nicolas, my friend. Thank you for waiting.
I’ll send you tea.
Nicolas, you won’t say no to my rhubarb pie, will you?
I’d gladly have some, Sofya Stanislavovna.
Good.
Did you have a chance to see her? Did you talk?
No. Grigoriy Chervinsky was with them.
I couldn’t approach her.
I hope she’ll get my message.
You’ll see her another time. Here, take this.
What is it?
A draft complaint to the local nobility assembly.
Remember, we were talking about it.
Come on, read it.
I’ve given an accurate account of the events,
leaving out the personal details.
I assure you,
Chervinsky will have to fulfil his promise after the hearing.
Hearing?
What hearing? What are you talking about?
“My dear Katia. I haven’t wronged you in any way.
Before deciding upon my fate, at least hear me out.
I assure you all this is one grave mistake.
I’m begging you not to turn me down.
I will be under your window tonight at midnight to prove to you
that all the accusations are false.
Forever yours, Aleksey.”
Yes.
Of course I believe you.
I explicitly forbid you to do this. Do you hear? Explicitly.
-But, Sofya Stanislavovna... -Aren’t we disgraced already?
Isn’t it enough that the whole province is gossiping about us?
Now you want to take it to the court!
And who with? No! Never.
-Mother, truth is on my side. -And money is on theirs.
Lots of money.
I know how these trials go.
One thing leads to another,
and then you go bankrupt.
Aliosha,
don’t you understand?
He’ll turn us into beggars, darling.
We have to at least try, Mother.
No!
Unless you want me to take my own life.
Katerina.
Come here.
Why are you so happy today?
Jumping around Mama all day.
Why this sudden change?
Fresh air...
The trip to the city cheered me up. And...
-And? -And...
Natalya Aleksandrovna gave me a new lace collar.
You women are fools.
You can buy any of you with a pretty garment.
-Aunt Pavla! Aunt Pavla, quick! -What happened?
It’s so... You won’t believe it. Oh my God.
How can you be so silly? Seeing things and then yelling like crazy.
What?
Here, look.
A chicken paw, and over there
it looks like a kid’s footprints.
Oh God.
Some bastard was...
hutching out a devil.
God protect us.
Galina, come here.
-I’m here, sir. -Hush! Keep your voice down.
You’ll spend this night under the stairs leading to Katerina’s door.
Make sure not even a mouse slips past you. Got it?
Yes, sir.
What if Aunt Pavlina
asks why I am there?
Think of something. You’re a smart girl.
All right.
Butter...
The devil won’t eat it without butter.
-Nazar? You? -Me, Katia.
Hear me out,
Katerina Stepanovna.
You’re unhappy now.
So...
Marry me.
I love you so much.
I’ll do anything for us.
I’ll build us a house,
buy you gowns and a necklace.
I’ll take care of you.
No one will ever love you as I do.
-Do you believe me? -I do.
Will you marry me?
I can’t and won’t make you unhappy, too.
One miserable person is better than two.
Maybe later...
Maybe one day, eh?
I’d make you happy or die trying.
May the devil take you! Why are you lying here?
Pavlusia, don’t mention him!
I’m scared as I am.
-Of whom? Phooey! -No phooey!
Aunt Pavlina, at the servant’s quarters...
Yes?
The devil is there!
-God help us. -I don’t know what to do.
He looks into the window...
-Yes? -Tickling my feet! Oh, woe is me!
Maybe it was him who took the sausage, and you accused me.
I swear it wasn’t me.
So it was you who hatched him out, you scum!
I’d die of fear! It wasn’t me.
-Who else would want to do such thing? -Maybe Katia.
Why not? You know the devil grants any wish to the one who hatches him out.
So she hatched him out in one month?
She isn’t too busy with work.
She just sits around all the time... hatching the egg!
-What are you saying? -She wanted to get married,
and it didn’t happen. So she hatched out the devil.
-You idiot! -So can I sleep here?
Sleep where you want. What do I care?
You again?
How dare you? Hitting me?
Hush, sir. Someone might hear.
Our dog is mighty mean. He’d tear you apart like a chicken.
So you care about me.
I’d kill you with my own two hands, Aleksey Fiodorovich,
and then went to jail or killed myself.
This is no life anyway.
Why didn’t you kill me?
She loves you.
How can I hurt her so?
Whom?
Are you a fool or just pretending? Katria!
Wait here.
I’ll bring her.
Nazar.
You...
You’re a noble man, sir.
Thank you.
Wait at the barn.
Not a sound!
Nazar? You?
Your Aleksey Fiodorovich is waiting for you.
I can’t go out. Galia is guarding the stairs.
You can climb out the window. I’ll help.
Come on.
Good.
Let’s run!
-Katia! -Aliosha!
My darling!
Oh, joy! You’re here.
Does it mean you believe me?
Of course.
But my godmother... Alas.
She is so sure that you intended to ruin me...
that I can’t change her mind.
Also...
-What? -I found out something about my parents.
-My father. -Isn’t it great?
Who is he? Where is he?
I’ll immediately go to him and ask for your hand.
We’ll think of something.
Oh, Aliosha. I’m afraid it’s impossible.
Welcome, brownie.
We are happy to have you as long as you don’t bother us.
Take this kasha and butter.
Eat, drink, but don’t hurt us.
Take this bread and help us in everything.
So, Aliosha, in addition to me being a bondmaid, my father is a prisoner.
I don’t believe he did anything wrong.
The Chervinskys...
May Lord be their judge.
I am no match for you, Aliosha.
How can you say this?
I’d happily go to jail myself for your sake.
Even to the gallows.
What are you... What...
I’ll die if you get hurt because of me.
It’s impossible, it can’t happen, Aliosha.
Don’t ever say it again.