All language subtitles for Unelma karjamajalla (Un sueno en una casa de campo) 1940, Teuvo Tulio VO ING

In the Fields of Dreams

I'm ready to go now,
Granny Kerttu

Here are the berries
for the parish

Will you remember
everything -

you should buy in town?
-I'll remember

Goodbye, little girl

Hello, girl, I guess I almost
scared you to death

Well, not quite

Your berries have
turned to porridge

It doesn't matter

No, but this is far too much

Aarne Ylitalo
always pays his way

Well, thank you

Don't you curtsy to me

You're such a pretty thing.
Whose daughter are you?

Nobody's, really

Mother and Father are dead.
I'm just Sirkka Valkama -

and I'm living with Granny
Kerttu in the shepherd's hut.

Really?
Well, then I know who you are

And how old are we now?
-Going on 18

Well, so long, Sirkka

See you around

Sirkka...

Come here, please

You could work as a servant
at the Ylitalo farm, if you like

If I'd like?

Is it really true?
Could I really come?

You think Aarne Ylitalo
is full of hot air?

No, I don't.
I was just thinking

A young, pretty girl like you
shouldn't have to think, -

just do what the old
and wise tell you to.

When could I come?
-Whenever you like

Even today. I'll just let
my old Mother know

Well, thank you
very much, then

Bless me!
What's wrong with you, girl?

Have you gone out of your mind?
-Anything but.

Granny Kerttu, they're taking me
as a servant at Ylitalo's

What are you saying?
Who told you that?

The master of the house himself,
Aarne Ylitalo

That wild one! He's no good

He doesn't have
a say in that house

I guess he has,
he said so

Talk is cheap

It's the brother, Urho,
who runs Ylitalo

Who told you
you could take that horse?

Well...
Master Aarne told me to

I'm the one running
this house, -

is that clear? -That's what
Master Aarne said, too

Go ahead, ask him

Whoa!

You take care of your own
business and stop yakking

A strange way
to treat a young, -

unbroken horse.
-Right

You think it's alright
for a decent farmer -

to roam the village drinking -

and playing cards
like a tramp

Don't preach
in broad daylight

Preachers only preach
on Sundays, too

That'd do you good, since
you don't seem to understand

I'm not a kid anymore

I'll answer
for my deeds

But the shame will tarnish
the whole house

Quiet, boys!

Here's Mother's medicine

Sorry for hurrying so much

Them two brothers
sure are different

That's one thing
you wouldn't understand

You get more than that

The buggy
wouldn't be this dirty -

if Master Urho
had held the reigns

One's a true Christian,
the other's a bad heathen

Don't mock your Master,
you like him fine

And he likes you,
I know

Mind your own business, -

that's enough for you

Like a Lord's angel

An angel?
That ragged bastard!

Is it her fault, too?
-Well, it isn't mine

Shut your trap for once!

Come in

Look at you, Sirkka.
You already came

Step inside

Here, Mother, is that
servant I was talking about

Doesn't she look nice?

Yes, she does, but she's
awfully young, only a child

She must be
treated accordingly

As far as I know, -

no servant in this house -

has had any complaints
about the family

Well, sit down, my lass,
so we can have a chat

How is Kerttu doing?

She's fine, thank you

What are you doing here?

Goodness me,
aren't we being cocky?

I'm not doing anything special

I'm in a hurry

What's that Valkama
girl doing here?

What's it to you?

She'll be a servant here.
There, now you know

And I'm the one
who asked her to come

What are you laughing at?
-Nothing, just you

You are easy to please, child.
-Goddamn it!

So far, you've only been
dark on the inside, -

but now you're like
a devil on the outside, too

So, my lass, -

you'll take care
of the animals in the meadow

Sirkka, remember
to take good care of yourself

Don't believe everything
the boys whisper in your ear

They didn't send you here
to stand around

Go, go, run along now

I've never heard anyone
sing so beautifully

You said that
just to please me

I'll only ever say
what I'm really thinking

ljust hope you won't get bored
at the shepherd's hut

You know, it's
way out there in the backwoods

What would I miss,
I've always been alone?

Granny Kerttu's
cabin is near there.

I'll visit her
if I get really bored

Would you like
to have visitors there -

if one happened to pass by?

Yes, no, yes, no...

Tell me! May I come?

Yes, no, yes...

So, the man of the house
is picking flowers, huh?

I guess you'd much rather
herd sheep, -

if I'm not completely mistaken

You'd better not
herd me, though

Don't reckon I'd be herding, -

but I could talk about
lots of things

So, you came to collect,
you bloodsucker

I haven't sucked your blood,
at least not yet

I only came to remind you -

that your l.O.U.
Is due next week, -

in case you
might've forgotten

Be quiet,
I always pay what I owe

Are you sure about that?
- Damn right I am

Very well, very well

Then you'll also know
that there are -

other small pieces of paper -
with other figures on them

Others? What the hell
do you mean? -Don't worry

Hop on,
so we can talk in private

You've had damn bad luck
in card games lately

That's none of your damn
business. -No, but you -

didn't have any money,
so you've been signing -

all kinds of pieces of paper.
-50 what?

It's my name, isn't it?
- Sure, the name's yours, -

but the pieces of paper
are now in my possession

I bought them

You shouldn't have bet so much
when playing with crooks

Didn't you realize
that they were cheating?

You should know,
you do it, too, -

when you're weighing
things in your store

Oh my, you have a big mouth
when there are no witnesses

Soon, you'll be singing
a different tune

I'm not going to help you

We never ask for help,
at least not from the likes of you

Stop bragging. Remember,
I have a piece of paper -

and I'll get your whole house -

unless you pay back on time

Shut up! We'll be settled
within a week

Aarne

Stop that,
it doesn't do any good

Aarne... -Yes

What's on your mind, Mother?

What business do you have
with the Kyléilahti grocer?

The Kyléilahti grocer?
Nothing much

You're the one doing
business with him

And I always pay cash, -

but I guess you
can't always claim that

There's nothing for you
to worry about, Mother

Oh, I think there is

That grocer has sent
farmers richer -

than us
to the poorhouse

Don't worry, Mother, -

I will always be alright,
you know that

Yes, yes

That's it

That's all
for this week

And now, it's Saturday again

Well, where did
you leave Sirkka?

She went to
watch over the sheep -

while Kerttu went
to trade in her wool

Sirkka stayed there
to watch over the house

Hello, my little shepherd

What? Did the cat
get your tongue?

Not even so much
as a welcome

Maybe I'm not welcome?

Oh, no

Of course you are

Well, welcome

Have you thought of me,
at least once?

Here, in my loneliness, I have
time to think of many things

Even me?

Why do you ask?

Because my thoughts
have been wandering -

here, to the shepherd's hut

Why would Master be thinking
of a little servant girl?

To me, you're not
a little servant girl

I've almost felt a pang each time
I've seen you

Let me go, Aarne.
Let me go

You can have some coffee,
if you like

Yes, please.
I'll tie my horse first

She's the best girl
in the village, -

and you'll get to take
her to church

Mark my words

Thank God, Saturday comes
at least once a week

Now the girl
will have a Saturday -

when she can't come to the
dance. -How would you know?

Oh, but I do know

Aarne is now
out there in the shepherd's hut

Are you a fortune teller?

I can't help myself,
my attic here -

is better furnished than yours

It was damn hard to figure -

where Master was heading

You're dim to think
that Aarne -

would be running after
a beggar girl

Why are you looking
at me like that?

L'mjust a poor little girl-

and nothing much
to look at

Even if you were
an angel from heaven, -

I couldn't look at you
any other way

You, darling... -Darling

Do you know why
I love you so infinitely?

I couldn't understand
even if you told me

Because you are
so white and so pure

I approach you
like a pilgrim

Like a dying man
approaches a well

Only you can help me,
if you want to

Darling, if only I could always
be close to you like this

Do you want to
and dare to be mine -

in the eyes
of God and people?

Ido

Kirsti, do you love me?

No

But who cares?

Aarne!

Aarne...

Sirkka, I'll be back soon

Please do, Aarne,
you mustn't forget me

Let's fly home!

I promised to take
Mother to church today

Oh my, every Sunday I have
to drag my bones to church

And they call it
a day of rest

This eternal washing
is what really gets me

Keep scrubbing your face and
you'll finally get to your skin

All these Sundays...
For our sins

Didn't they give them to us
because of our sins?

You should have
a Sunday every day

Well, prettier than this
would be a waste

Goddamn, shit!

Oh my, were there people
in the bucket?

So it seems, plus
a pig grunting at the window

Will you watch out

It'll do you good -

to use some bath water
for once

I'll go to the hospital -

if you put your mouth in it

Now you can ask him
where he spent the night

Take care of the horse

The poor beast needs care

Are you grumbling?
-You bet I am

Riding a horse like that!
It's a great sin

Shut up, farmhand,
it's my horse

Sure, but this is my mouth!
-No lip!

Fix the buggy,
I'll take Mother to church

I don't think you will

Your Mother
almost died last night

Are you... are you
very ill, Mother?

There's nothing the matter
with me, my son

But how about you?

Aarne, where did you
spend the night?

I waited, but in vain

Mother, shouldn't I...

Shouldn't I be
fetching the doctor?

No, Aarne, but I'd rather
you went to church

Maybe the preacher
has something to say to you

Something
that would be good for you

Go on, now

Yes, yes

Are you writing
love letters -

in the middle of a Monday
afternoon? -Why not?

It's something
that has to be done, -

but I don't think
you'd understand that

I'm going to the city
with Mr Ahola

You do know
what it's all about?

Yes, I do

And if it works out, -

the grocer
will have to eat crow

Yes. We'll see
how it turns out

We'll be back in the evening

You might want to check
on Mother, just in case

BANK

Ylitalo

Well, Mr Ylitalo. This went well,
really smooth

All the three names here
are solid men

Still, I had to call your brother
and Mr Ahonen, -

but they weren't home.
But it's alright now

We'll mail you
the notification

Yes, that'll be all then

I was just thinking -

that you might not know
Ahonen's missus

She's the kind of lady -

who runs the house

She sure is

That's why Mr Ahonen wanted
me to ask if you could put -

his notification
in the same envelope -

with our notification.
-Of course, Mr Ylitalo

That's no problem

Now all you have to do
is get the money from the teller

Thank you very much

Make sure it's right.
-I'm good at figures

Seems to be right

There it is

I wonder how much you've
cheated us farmers, -

but in Ylitalo's case
you got short changed

Hey, you'd better
watch your mouth

My mouth is
my own business

Antti...

You won't need to deliver
the mail to us at Ylitalo

I'll pick it up myself

I'm not too old

I can still walk there

We'll do as I say!

I reckon we will

You'd better believe it

That girl is pregnant,
that's for sure

And how would you know?
-I have my ways...

The day she came back ,-

she started sewing
baby clothes

She tried to hide
them from me, -

but I saw them rags
when I walked in

Well, looks like even
you can move around fast

I guess you didn't
have time to see anything

Yes I did,
I found it in her stash -

when she had gone out

Oh, so you're going through
other people's belongings?

Damn you!

Who cares
about that slut?

And it's easy to guess
who the father is

*Mr Urho Ylitalo
Pontila

We hereby remind you of your
acceptance of 65.000,-

As we agreed, we enclose
a similar letter to Mikko Ahola.*

What's wrong, Aarne?

Don't you worry about me

I'm not worth it

What do you mean?

Nothing

Aarne, will we
get married soon?

Won't we...
before our child is born?

Aarne, I will get
a golden bridal crown, won't I?

A bride at Ylitalo couldn't
have it any other way

No, little servant, she couldn't

Aarne Ylitalo's bride
must wear gold

It'll be best
for all of us -

if I disappear for a while

If you've done something
wrong or disgraceful, -

then remember, my son,
folks at Ylitalo have -

always answered for their deeds,
whatever they may have been

What are you staring at?

Are we leaving
for America?

I'll go away for a while,
so what?

Go away? You're leaving
that poor girl behind

You've dishonored her,
dragged her into the dirt

You're leaving your own child
that she's carrying -

and the whole mess -

that you have created here

I've told you
once and for all -

that I answer
for my own sins

I think you're
doing the opposite

You run away from them

Don't you goddamn lecture me.
I'm going in any case

No, you're not,
I'll see to that

Are you going
to watch over me?

Quiet, boys

You're not thinking
of her at all

It's for her sake
that I'm leaving

It would be harder for her,
if I stayed

Urho! Aarne!

Goodness me, he's got
a fine birth mark

Yes, yes,
it's shaped like a star

On his chest,
near his left armpit

That'll at least bring him luck

Luck

Oh, good God!
Please help me, help me

Help me, dear God,
and give me my child back

God, have mercy on me,
give me back my child

My child, my child, my child

Kirsti, my child, -

my child is gone,
disappeared, my child

And don't you know
where he disappeared?

Alright, I'll tell you where

You threw him in the river

Don't deny it, you slut.
I saw you -

throw your brat into the river.
Do you think I'm blind?

Don't you think I see the cap -

that got caught in the bush
when he fell?

You took Aarne from me

Very well, now
I'm paying you back

District Court

Hence, I have to ask you,
Sirkka Valkama, -

do you confess
to having murdered the infant?

Then how can you explain
the disappearance of your child?

Why won't the
defendant answer?

I can't answer anymore

Even God can't
hear my prayers anymore, -

even though
I've asked him for help

I reckon I'm... I'm not worthy

Sirkka is innocent

It's not in her nature
ever to do anything evil

Silence, or I'll have
the courtroom cleared

Guess I'll be silent

Call in the witness Kirsti Turja

You claim to have witnessed -

how the defendant
threw her infant into the river

Do you still subscribe
to that statement?

Yes, Your Honor,
I saw it

Your Honor,
that's not true

I didn't do it

What does
the prosecutor demand?

In light of what
we've heard in this court, -

I demand that the defendant,
Sirkka Valkamaa, -

be sentenced
for infanticide -

as the law demands
in cases like this

The court will adjourn.
Clear the courtroom

She deserves
at least ten years, -

and that's what she'll get

That girl is innocent, -

as surely as my father's
only son in called Matti

Mr Ylitalo

Personally,
I'm sure that -

she's innocent,
but if the court still -

finds her guilty
of the crime -

I suggest we give her every
leniency the law allows

I second that motion

so the court finds it
reasonable to sentence -

Sirkka Valkama
for infanticide -

under very extenuating
circumstances -

to two years in
the penitentiary

I am innocent,
I am innocent

May God help me

For infanticide, really...

Poor girl

Did you really do it?

Oh well, two years

It's not such a long time
at your age

Justice wears a blindfold -

so as not to let anything
lure us -

into the wrong path, but...

Maybe that blindfold sometimes
keeps us from seeing -

what is the truth

What is it, my lass?
What is it?

Yes, I understand

I understand so well

Won't people
ever forget this?

It's been six years,
six long years, -

but people simply can't forget

My lass, -

it's hard for people to forget -

the sins of others

But I never
committed that sin

No, my lass, you haven't

I know you haven't

But the others,
they don't belive it

You see, my dear

Then why did I have to
suffer my punishment -

when they still
won't forgive me?

The things one has to do...

To be out in field
with someone like you

This here was
the last pole

Then we'll go to the sauna
and then we'll have dinner -

and then we'll dance
and kick up a real cloud of dust

You think you can eat
with decent people?

Get out of here!
You're ruining our appetite

What's going on here?

If you don't like being
in our house -

you can get
the heck out of here

I'm not stopping you

The same goes for anyone
who has any complaints

It sure is strange...
-Quiet!

You can go now,
without severance, -

but Sirkka will stay,
now and forever, got that?

You'd better stay.
Ain't nobody going to -

take you as a servant or as
a wife. - Shut up, you boneface

A man would rather lay
next to driftwood in a ditch -

than in bed next to you

You wouldn't know

What a trap that woman has; -

never a decent word
when it opens

I guess more guests
are arriving

And they seem to be
in a terrible rush

So, you came after all

Let him be,
this is my business

Let me give him
the first punch

I've waited for this
for so many years -

and now you want to...

Folks at Ylitalo handle
their own affairs, remember that

Talk, but make it fast,
my people are waiting for me

All these years,
I've been working like a slave -

saved every penny only to -

be able to come home
and atone for -

and make up for all the wrongs
that I've done

You think your money can
buy atonement?

Bring Mother back to life
with your money, if you can

Buy back the two years
that Sirkka had to -

rot in prison because of you.
-Sirkka!

In prison? -Your child
disappeared because of you

Sirkka was sentenced
for infanticide

I know she was innocent

Run around
with your money -

and clean her name

Shove money
down people's throats -

so they won't torture
that poor child to death -

with that insane
infanticide story

Our son is not dead

I can feel it as a mother

Sirkka...

I don't even have the right
to ask for your forgiveness

I've always loved you -

and love teaches one to suffer -

and to forgive

My son, my son

Son, bring me some water

When he had kidnapped you, -

my son gave you to me
so I'd look after you

A year later,
he was found in the woods -

with a knife in his back

I shall now join him, -

and you...

you must go
to your mother -

far, far away

Do you still remember?
- First, to the city, -

then far away
along the big road -

and then...

to Suurkorpi village

That's where my Mother is

Isn't that right, Grandfather?
-Yes, it is

Look, Karo came
to fetch you

Go, but go quietly, -

so that you won't be seen

Good night, Grandfather

Good night, my son

Grandfather...

Blessed child

Master Aarne,
allow me to lift her up

Can't hold her anymore,
once she's married

Go ahead, Matti

You've treated me
as if I'd been your child

I'll never forget how good
you've been to Sirkka

I can never repay you

Yes you can, by always
being good to her

Thanks, Matti. Please
don't ever leave us

Where could I go?

So, now you found
the right one, after all

Yes, but it's not
all over yet

May God bless you both
and give you happiness -

after all the hardships.
-Thank you, brother

I'll have everything ready
by the time -

you get back from church.
-Very well, bye

Kirsti, goddamn it!

Wear something nice
like everybody else

There's a wedding dance today

Don't you yell at me

I've never danced
at a servant's wedding

And we ain't dancing now.
-Yes, we are

You'd better check that
wild nature of yours today

How did Sirkka
ever offend you, anyway?

A wedding ring
won't pay for infanticide

Damn it, I've always said
that your insides -

were black,
but your outside is, too

Look who's talking

You wash your face
every six months

Hello, Mister.
-Hello, hello

What do you want, pilgrim?

Could I have some water,
I'm tired and hot

Come on, little fellow,
over to this side

You'll get
something to drink

You can wash the road dirt
off your little neck

Today, you'll get a wedding meal
you'll never forget

But you can't sit at the table
with your little nose all sooty

There, wash that little
nose of yours real clean

Let's take that
ragged shirt off

There

Did you say
Suurkorpi village?

You came to the right place, -

but who is it that you're looking
for? -Father and Mother

Father and Mother,
goodness me

Dear God almighty!

Kirsti, Kirsti!

The boy's been found!
Sirkka's boy!

He's walked all the way here
to find his parents

The birth mark
on the left side -

is an absolute identification,
and I know it

Today, the Lord
is truly merciful

Matti, give my love to Sirkka -

and tell her I'm sorry

English subtitles:
Janne Staffans