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THE CHILD OF MAN

From the novel by
JANIS KLIDZEJS

In the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Thank you for this day, Lord,

but no sooner do we have lunch
and it's dark.

I met a squirrel in the forest.

He said
"Take this to Bonuk."

- Give it to me.
- Here.

What's more...

I also met a bear. He asked me
how his friend Bonuk was.

I said he was well
and learning scripture.

Sure, but ask him to recite some
and he's useless.

Who cares?
The priest is my friend.

Because he christened you?

No! We stole apples together.

God is watching you!

It's true!
You'll see when he comes.

Behave, son.
Don't shame us.

You mustn't embarrass us.

- What are you doing?
- The same as Father.

- Sit up properly.
- You too.

- Look what you did.
- Poor bread.

Why? Does it hurt?

Bread is a gift from God
and we must treat it well.

What's in the news, Alexander?

A cow on the rails in Riga
stopped the tram.

Make way!

We grown-ups
are going for a ride.

You little ones
have to wait here.

I'll get you for that, Pauline!

I won't marry you!
You're old and ugly.

- Who will you marry?
- I'm marrying Bigi.

A fine pair you'd make.
You're only up to Brigita's navel.

It's not Brigita, it's Bigi!

I'll get you, you rat.

Bigi doesn't have a navel.
She's different.

Everyone has a navel,
including Brigita.

It's not Brigita.
It's Bigi! Bigi! Bigi!

- Give up?
- Men don't fight with women.

Don't budge. Mother told you
to learn the St. George liturgy.

So start learning.

Learn how to save your soul.
Off you go.

Must you make your prayers
so long, St. George?

Why must I suffer?
Can you hear me?

Hey, George.
Are you listening, George?

This is men's business.

What would you know
about women?

You have
a lot of growing up to do.

Shush. Keep quiet.

Studying hard, I see?

Do you know that your soul
is as white as snow?

Even if Tancis's moustache
is stiff, it can't pierce a soul.

On the other hand,

a devil's tail can slash it
to pieces.

- That's not true.
- It is.

- It's not!
- It is so!

It's very rude to eavesdrop.

Jesus and Mary!
You will burn in Hell!

See what passion
does to you?

Zuze...

Where is my soul?

Your soul?
It's inside you.

Really? Mixed in
with meat and cabbage?

All mixed up
with pork and peas?

It's easier to conquer a dragon
than a woman, my friend.

St. George...

please lend a hand
so I can control these sheep...

my aunts.

- Can you keep a secret?
- Men always keep secrets.

You won't tell anyone
what you heard, will you?

I won't.

Thank you, St. George.

Greeting, Tancis.

Still at war with the women?

Just Malvine.

- Sadly, you're outnumbered.
- Yeah.

I'll drop by tonight. Let's see if
I can help out with your friend.

Please come by.

We ought to take the beauties
for a ride.

- I'll be waiting, my friend.
- You said I'm your best friend.

Sounds like Tancis is.

Tancis is my oldest friend
and you're a real friend.

- Hi, Tancis.
- Greetings, Bonuk.

- Tancis...
- What, my friend?

How many friends can
a man have?

- The more the merrier.
- No really.

Just one.

Will you be my friend
until we die, Tancis?

Until we die?

But I'm older.
I'll die first.

Are you going to die?

Everyone dies.
You will die too.

Every single one of us will die?

What will become of the world
without us?

- Help me, men!
- Go and help your friend.

How childish.

No, we won't die.

Doctors will invent medicines
and people will live forever.

Where are you, Bigi?
Did the wolves eat you?

Did thieves steal you away?
I'll wait for you until daybreak.

Bigi, you're alive!

Thanks for the mittens. Your
beloved's hands won't freeze.

I'm waiting for you.

Good evening, neighbour.

- Is the farm hand inside?
- Yes, inside.

Have you seen Bonuk?

- Where?
- Go in.

- You waited for me, Bonuk.
- Yeah.

You're still my dearest friend.

"Till death do us part..."
but we'll never die.

Ask me once again, Bigi.

- Ask what?
- You know what.

Are you still my dearest friend?

Yes, till death do us part.

Come inside, you'll freeze.

Your mittens keep me warm.
I'll stay outside.

Why don't windmills fly away
with those things that turn?

Good evening,
one and all.

Propellers?

That's it! Propellers!

I'm glad you didn't take
Pauline for a ride.

I will spend his money,
yes indeed!

- Who will spend whose money?
- You!

That Malvine is a witch.
She neighs like a horse.

It's time somebody broke her in.

I would marry John tomorrow...

If only he would ask me!

Will we see a wedding
between you and Alex, Bigi?

Well? Is there going to be
a wedding or not

Tell us. Yes or no?

Nothing is definite yet.

Don't wait too long
or someone else will nab him.

He's such a fine man.

I'd steal him from you.

Hold on to him, Bigi

He's like an oak.
Hard working, wise...

A farmer and landowner.

They say he has a good head
on his shoulders.

He was the first villager
to buy his own farm.

He did it all by himself.
He had no help from anyone.

But he neither drinks
nor smokes.

Peter, please read us the story
about Genevieve.

Yes! Where are you, Peter?

Come here, Peter.
It's a lovely story.

- It always makes me cry.
- It's so true to life.

It was on my mind all day.

"...and they reject it.

"Only farmers who are aware of
the correct crops to sow...

"and those who have
suffered losses..."

Genevieve slept for a long time.

When she awoke, she was alone
in the forest with her child.

A terrible storm
tore at the trees.

Poor Genevieve
prayed to God.

"Dear father in Heaven..."

Bonuk Paulans.

I am Bonuk Paulans.

I call upon you to join
the fight against evil.

Alex means nothing to me.
You are my dearest friend.

Let me go!

Why are you here amongst
these sheep,

with your tail
between your legs?

I'm leaving.

We will wait for you.

Give me your sword, George.

Here's Bonuk's cap.

Genevieve fell to her knees

and bathed her feet in the pure,
hot tears of her love.

Poor girl. What a tragic fate.

It's so sad.

That's so beautiful.

It cleansed my soul.

- Where's my friend Bonuk?
- Asleep?

Yes, love like that
only exists in novels.

Hold on, Bonuk.
Is that the priest?

No, it's Lanky Peter.

Hi, Paulans. I was passing
and I thought I'd drop in.

- Hello, Alexander.
- Hello, Peter.

It's been a long time.

I dropped in to say hello.
After all, it is Lent.

Would the girls like a ride?

How about it?
Let's go for a ride.

Yes, let's go for a ride.

How dare you.

Do you take
my mother for a slave?

Who will tend the cattle while
you run around with boys?

While Grandfather's alive,
it's his decision.

It's up to him.

Bring the horse out, Bigi.

Just don't touch my rug.

You may go for your ride.
Enjoy yourselves.

Hey, Tancis! How come
I didn't see you before?

Race him up the hill.

Beat him, then Lanky
won't be able to show off.

Giddyup, Cicers.

Come back!

Jesus and Mary, thank you!

I'm going to ride
with you and Tancis.

Carry me over to Tancis.

You and I will stay behind,
Alexander.

You're so strong.

Let's get Solomon. Girls!

Leave her alone!
Don't touch Bigi.

- Glory be to God.
- Forever, amen.

Forever.

- Do you know me, son?
- Sure, we stole apples together.

Jesus and Mary.
Have you gone mad?

It's all right.
Do you know who I am?

- Sure, who doesn't?
- Mind your manners!

It's all right. Come closer.

When and where
did all this take place?

At the house of the woman
with white hair.

Your sister.

Now I remember.
It did indeed happen.

Two young boys ran up to me,
bowed and said...

Glory be to God.

"Forever."
I asked their names.

Bonuk Paulans,
son of Alexander.

I asked if you wanted apples.

Which boy doesn't?

I went to my sister's place
and she thought it was thieves.

- Shall we go inside?
- That was the apple story.

Lead the way.
Tell me what you have learnt.

Tuck your shirt in.

I must visit many children
today.

It gets dark early during winter.

In summer I can do it
quick as a flash in my car,

but in winter, with my horse...

Don't boast
about your car, Father.

Cicers is faster.

- Cicers?
- A horse.

- Faster than a car?
- Yes, want to bet?

Shake on it.

You be the witness, Grandfather.

What was the bet?

Friendship.

What have you learnt
and what's your favourite?

O Virgin Mary whom we adore.

May we always feel
your presence with us.

You are in out hearts
and we love you.

May your grace
forever bless us.

Who's that, Grandfather?
He looks so big and dark.

It's Alex Dakulskis.

Where are is horns
and his tail?

- Bigi, ask me again.
- Ask you what? What is it?

You know what.

- Are you my dearest friend?
- Till death do us part.

You've pricked yourself.

You pricked your finger.

I'll make it better.
This is a special herb.

It's for when you bleed.

It will make it better.
Just hold it tight.

I'm off to milk the cow now.

By the time you're married
it'll be all better.

Dear God, Paulans!

This is independent
and free Latvia!

And you want to buy
clay plates?

We're no longer peasants.
We're part of Europe.

This is the dinner set
Alex Dakulskis bought.

- Get it for Jazups' visit.
- If Alex got it, so must we.

From the mouths of babes
comes the voice of truth.

Come, come. I'll show you.

You mind the shop for me.

Good morning, Miss.

Hello.

What are you up to?

Stealing lollies?

Oh, Mr. Kazacs.

Take another look at it.

- We'll think about it.
- Take your time.

I'll keep it for you.

Wait, I have something
especially for you.

Take off your cap, Bonuks.

You saw how it happened,
dear Saviour.

I didn't mean to steal the knife.

I'll just keep it for a while
and then I'll take it back.

- Are those flowers for me?
- No, for the Saviour.

Take off your cap.

How god-fearing your son is,
Regina.

What are you up to out here
every night?

I'm washing my feet in the dew.

It used to be a battle
to make you wash.

Keep washing. Good.

Seems you're no longer a baby
You're becoming a young man.

Bigi.

Did you hear that?

I've become a man.
I'm no longer a child.

Dearest Bigi.

Who's that chirping
like a bird?

Do you think she'd notice
a twerp like you?

Please don't talk to me like that
or something bad may happen.

To me?
Come and have dinner now.

- Eat it yourself!
- Shall I tell Grandfather?

You're old, warped and ugly.

You're a fleabag, Malvine.

A fleabag, am I?

I'll show you!

May all my fleas dance
on your back!

Just you wait.

Why are you panting
like a dog, Bonuk?

I was racing with Malvine.

You must teach him to come
to dinner on time.

As a suitor, he must listen to
his beloved singing each night.

Brigita is crazy.

Leading the boy on so he thinks
the impossible may happen.

Don't call her Brigita.
Her name's Bigi, Bigi, Bigi!

Do you like Bigi?

Actually, I want to marry her.

Girls.

Tell us why.

Because "y" is a crooked letter
and can't be straightened.

Good response
But why not marry Pauline?

I won't marry her!

- She wets the bed.
- How do you know?

Her mother asked mine
for some medicine.

- It is a problem.
- I understand.

A wife that wets the bed
is not a good thing.

No, not good at all.

But worst of all...

Mother will think I'm the one
wetting the bed, not my wife.

That's the nuts and bolts of it.

I understand.
Nuts in mattresses are bad.

Go to sleep now.

You swim like a girl.

Your hips sway.

My hips don't sway.
Have you ever seen girls swim?

Tancis has.

Girls go flip-flop.

They thrust with their hips.

- I'm taller.
- But I'm stronger.

Let's measure our willies,
Bonuk.

- Don't move.
- It's not me, it's the water.

Let's go to the bank.

- Cheat! You stretched yours.
- No, I didn't.

I have what I have.

Just because yours
is a bit of string...

What? Whose is like string?
Do you want to bet?

For shame! For shame!

Godless, unchristian creatures!
Now you'll get it! I'll get you.

Go away! Can't you see there
are naked men here?

Shameless boys.
I'll tell everyone.

Tancis, Bigi, Grandfather,
everyone!

- Shame on you.
- Don't you talk about shame.

You'll burn in hell.
I'm going to tell everyone.

Wait.

Now she'll tell everyone
for miles around.

We won't be able
to show our faces.

What are you skunks up to?

- Let's cut a deal, Pauline.
- What deal?

If you don't tell anyone
we'll let you hang out with us.

It's a deal.

Not so fast.
Kneel down.

Calm down.

Please kneel
and swear an oath, Pauline.

Fine.

Swear on your honour
and in the name of God.

I swear on God and my honour
never to say I saw you naked...

or that I saw you measuring
your willies.

Amen.

Stand up. We're done.

No, we're not.
Now, it's your turn to swear.

- Kneel, Bonuk.
- No way.

I'll give you a hiding.

You kneel too.

Look up to heaven.

Hands together.

Turn to Saint Anthony,
lord of thunder and lightning.

Now swear...
Almighty, holy Anthony.

I swear by all your lightning...

I will never pick on
Pauline again.

I won't put frogs down her back.

I wont call her an old bag...

a dog, a chook
or any other animal.

I will always take her along

when we go stealing peas,
riding, in the woods

and everywhere we go.

Amen.

Now we're done.
You may go.

I'll take the secret with me
to the grave.

What have we here, Ziks?
Visitors?

Ziks.

Come here.

Keep the sheep
out of the wheat field.

Sit!

You'll get a special treat tonight
if you do a good job.

This horse will bring in the gold.

Bonuk. Keeping fit?

Fit as a fiddle.

- How's life treating you?
- Fine. Thanks for asking.

I helped Father plough
last spring.

- What about the sheep?
- Ziks can do it.

I'm not a shepherd.

Men work in the fields,
not with sheep.

Do you want a sweet?

I'm not a kid.
Why waste your money?

Thanks a lot.

Lydia!

My you've grown!

It's been a year
since I last saw you.

You're even more beautiful.

- Like it?
- Say thank you, son.

I've always wanted one
of these

Let's use the new dinner set.

Flowers.

- Here, Malvine.
- Put it in a bowl.

Bowl!

This is for you.
The other men have got theirs.

You must have paid a lot.

These buns are so good
they melt in the mouth.

Do you like them?

- Reminds me of your wedding.
- Really?

Yes.

Who's tending the herd
for you, Bonuk?

Do you hear me?

Malvine, the eggs.

- Lydia!
- What's up, Bonuk?

Out of all my father's sisters
you're my favourite.

You're not like
those other sheep.

When I think about your
wedding, I just want to cry.

Does Jezups treat you well?

Yes, he's nice.

If he doesn't
he'll have to deal with me.

You just have to say the word.

Put it in the dish.

Where on earth
do I put the eggs, Malvine?

Let me go!

You can do them! At last.

Ziks.

What are you doing here?

- He doesn't recognise me.
- He only obeys me.

Where's your post, Ziks?

Back to the sheep!

See?

I'm no shepherd.
That's dog's work.

Albert's isn't a horse,
it's an ass.

Do you want to come home
with me, Ziks?

- My horse is a champion.
- Can I have Ziks?

Ziks?

Jezups, dear brother-in-law!

No problem.
My house is your house...

and my dog is your dog.

Oh dear!

Easy, Malvine.

Bonuk.

Wake up, Bonuk.
Get up, the herd is waiting.

Meanwhile, someone took
your dog away while you slept.

What?

Where are Lydia and Jezups?

Have they gone?

Thieves! Thieves! Thieves!

My Ziks, bagged and carried off
like a pig to market.

Shame on you.
She bought you a cap.

They're thieves.

I bet she stole this too.

That will teach you
to trust relatives.

Don't talk like that.

What sort of a guard dog are you?
They stole your friend.

Show some respect.
Lydia's not your age.

- She's a married woman.
- Sure, sure.

Some woman! That's a laugh.

Last year, she couldn't
even do a somersault.

Thieves.

Beggars!

Who's a beggar?

Our new relatives, that's who!

They can't be,
word has it they're rich.

Rich? They go around
stealing everyone's dogs.

Everyone's dogs?
What for?

For skins or conserves?

What are conserves?

It's sort of like...
It's like chopped meat in tins.

Some people eat dogs.

What?

Ziks is a friend.
How could they eat him?

Do you think Ziks has been...

No, they need to use him
as a sheep dog.

So they can't be beggars.

- What about the rest?
- The rest of what?

The dogs they steal.

Canned and sold in Riga
where people gobble them up.

Don't tell anyone.

It pays to have schooling.

Canned food, how smart.

But why dogs?

Well, we are Latvians after all.

We're not cannibals.

Try to control you anger
and forgive you enemies.

They're worse than enemies.

You're own relatives!

What did Lydia do?
They didn't have a dog.

- Let her do her own barking.
- Now son.

Sin is mans greatest enemy.

Sin? What does
the commandment say?

- Thou shalt not steal.
- Correct. Thou shalt not steal.

In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord,
in the name of all that's holy

I will return the knife.

I wont keep it much longer.

As you well know,

a child who tends sheep
needs a knife.

He needs it to slice bread,
to make a whistle...

Please forgive me.

Jesus, last summer you took
my daddy.

But that's all right.

It's very hard for me
and Mummy.

I don't complain.
I'm not afraid of work.

I tend sheep for a neighbour.

We have a debt and he wants
to sell everything we own.

Every single thing.

Fat Kazacs wants to take all
our land.

Dear Lord, how can we move
away from such good friends?

Bonuk, Peter, Justs...

- You heard?
- Yes.

That's the way it is.
How can we leave this place?

All the fields are in bloom.

the rye is ripening.

Did you know the Virgin Mary
walks in the fields at night?

She's like a cloud.

Whatever she touches
blossom and ripens.

Everything turns green.

Anyone can see her.

But they must be without sin.
That means little girls.

- Have you seen her?
- I'm a sinner.

But I'm hoping to see her
once she listened to me.

- Remember the heatwave?
- And?

It started to rain.

- Why was that?
- I prayed to St. George.

And St. Anthony.

No.
I prayed to the Virgin Mary.

No, it was me with George
and Anthony.

No, it was the Virgin Mary.

Since when does the egg
teach the hen?

Stop squeaking
like a rusty wheel.

Be brave. Don't be afraid.

Don't slouch like an old man.

Sit up straight.

Keep your back straight.

How like a woman!

They always scream
before they fall.

I want to do it again.

- Haven't you had enough?
- No.

Thank you.
I swear to God, it's not true.

The boy made it all up.

Dearest wife, what sort of child
have we raised?

- How embarrassing.
- What's the matter?

Where's that rascal Bonuk?

The village talk is that
my sister steals dogs,

kills them
and puts them in those things...

- Tin cans?
- Yes.

Jesus and Mary!

I always said you should
spank him more often.

What are you laughing at?
He's your friend.

Jesus and Mary!
He said it about Lydia?

Our angel, who can't stand
to see a chicken die?

Fancy spreading rumours
like that about our Lydia.

Sure but she eats the meat.

Mainly the wings, so she can
get a husband and fly the coop.

Now you'll cop it!
Grab him.

"Honour thy father...

and thy mother."

Fine, but what about when
they treat their kids like dogs?

Bigi.

You go flip-flop too.
All your weight is there.

Come in for a swim, Bonuk.

I don't want to.

Get undressed.

What are you staring at?

Everything you've got
is exactly like Malvine.

And Zuze.
You've even got a navel.

You're just like any girl.

- You peek at them?
- We bathe together.

That's okay then.

Good.
Now don't worry.

Don't worry.
I'll stand guard for you.

I can't live at home any more.
I'm leaving.

I want you to wait for me.

I'll come back when I'm big
and rich.

I'll come back with my horse
and my dog.

But you must stay faithful to me.

Goodbye,
my true and faithful friend.

Goodbye to the rest of you too.
I forgive you...

for you know not what you do.

In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Help me, Blessed Virgin
on my long, long journey.

It could be a robber...

I bet he's a highwayman.

Good morning.

You're out early, wanderer.
Are you a shepherd?

- No.
- Whose son are you?

Alexander Paulans's son.

I know your father. He has
three lovely, unmarried sisters.

You played at Lydia's wedding.

They say
you're a good musician.

It's obvious
you come from a good family.

God bless you.
May you grow big and strong.

- By the way, what's your name?
- Bonifacijs.

Bonuk for short.
And I'm Izidor.

It's nice to have met
on such a lovely morning.

Walking through life alone,
I look up and there's God,

with birds below,

and coming towards me
a child of man.

That's you, Bonuk.
I'll remember that.

- Now I know you're Bonuk.
- And you're Izidor.

That's wonderful.
I'll play for you.

Listen so you can hear
and look so you can see.

I could have drowned.

Wolves could have gotten me.

No one would have wept for me
at home, Godfather.

Have something to eat.
Workers must eat well.

You're going to be
a real worker.

I only had daughters
but now I'll have a son.

Your godmother...

who is my wife, has gone
to church with your cousins.

How do you feel about
looking after the cows for me...

while I tend the land?

When Lydia and Jezups
visited us...

Mum didn't ask them
to do any chores.

But they were visitors
and you are now my son.

Well?

Take this.

Crazy animal.

With women
it behaves like a cow should.

If a man goes near, it kicks,
flicks its tail and headbutts.

It must be milked or the milk
will sour in the udder.

You know,
we had the same problem.

Once Grandfather was alone at
home and had to do the milking.

He was faced with that
problem.

- But he solved it.
- How?

Come here.

Clever man, Bonuk.

Two heads are better than one.

How do I look?

A bit hairy
and a bit squarish,

but fine in God's eyes.

And now with God's help...

Godmother, be brave!

Godmother.

Nice cow.

Hold the tail.

Darn the silly thing!

- Did I fall in manure?
- No, it's milk.

Devil's witch.

Listen. Bonuk,
not a word to anyone.

Everyone will laugh at us.

Deal?

Sure.

Tend the cows now.

When Godmother gets back
she'll rejoice at having a son.

Will you be living
with me now?

Your mother said
you left home.

Get them out of
the turnip patch.

Leave the newspaper and help.

- Hi, everybody.
- How are you, Anton?

New shepherd, I see.

How did you find me?

The clan is getting bigger.

Here, this will come in handy.

Thanks, Peter.

Let's sit down
before the journey.

We'll come out of the station,
cross the tracks,

cross the river, up the hill...

I'll make them give him back!

Up you get, cows.
I'll be leaving you soon.

I'm going on a long trip

to rescue you master Ziks.

You must fend for yourselves.

Men's hands are needed
on the farm.

How did you find
your way back, Ziks?

You were so far away.

Tell me how.

You could tell by the sky!

Nowhere else looks like this.

Nowhere else sounds like this,
or is as green as this.

Right, Ziks?

My captain once owned a dog.

It swam all the way
from the Kuril Islands.

When the captain reached shore
the dog was waiting.

He took the dog with him
to Petrograd.

It was such a clever dog.

This dog...

in Petrograd, would buy
the newspaper for its master.

Then it would read the paper

and it would point out
the political bits with its snout.

I can believe
it read the paper...

but not that it carried money!

That Kazacs wants to kick
Pauline's mum off the land.

- May I?
- I'm barefooted.

- Is that Kazacs, Grandfather?
- Yes that's him.

Is he the one?

- He's always got flat tyres.
- He's so fat, it's no wonder.

- I don't like him.
- Me neither.

- Look at his hair.
- He's with Zuze.

He's even dancing!

Let's slash his tyres.

- How did you get such a knife?
- It's mine.

And you call yourself a friend?

It's settled.
I've been to see the ranger.

I can pick it up next week.

Let's go, Peter.

Looks like trouble,
everybody.

Ladies' choice.

- Let's go.
- It's ladies' choice.

Go away, you brat.

- What's the meaning, boy?
- Alex...

You're old, ugly,
and cloven-hoofed.

So there!

That's the way it is, Ziks.

Bigi won't be seeing
the Virgin Mary.

Only people without sin
can see her.

You haven't sinned.

Perhaps you'll see her one night.

Don't frighten her
with your barking.

Be sure to tell me about it
in the morning.

Hello there.
Did you want something?

Here, Mr. Shuskins.
This is yours.

- Mine?
- Yes.

In spring, I was here and it fell
into my pocket accidentally.

And you've come to return it?

- Yes.
- Who told you to?

- The Saviour.
- Whose son are you?

The son of Alexander Paulans.

Bonuk Paulans.

Here, take it.
I know your father.

He's a man of honour.
You keep it.

- Thank you.
- Hi, Mr. Shuskins.

What's going on?

Come on, kids. Have some.

Wait.

Hello, Mr. Kazacs.

Pauline's mum's debt
is to the parish, not to you.

Just look at Pauline.

As young as she is
work doesn't scare her.

She tends herds
and earns money.

When she grows up she'll earn
more and pay back the parish.

So why are you meddling
in this?

Aren't you afraid
of the wrath of God?

Think of your soul.

Widows' and orphans' tears
will turn into Hell's fire.

You'll wriggle like a fish
on a hook and suffer endlessly.

Who are you?

Are you a lawyer?

I'm a child of man.

You're a dung beetle.

Police!

Long live Jesus!

Forever and ever. Amen.

What a lovely smell.

As Solomon says,
it's the smell of culture.

"The rusty door opened
with a horrible squealing noise.

"It was blood curdling.

"It seemed as if it would wake
all the dead in the morgue.

- "The coffin lid..."
- Shush. Look.

- He's going to Pauline's.
- Looks that way.

She'll have to leave
before long.

We're going to have to think
of something.

Let's go.

See? They floated away
by themselves.

No one can blame me for it.

He's asleep.

In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Our Father which art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done...

Dung beetle.

Jesus and Mary!

Holy Mother of God!

You won't get away from me.

I've caught you
like a fish on a hook.

Wake up, Bonuk.

We've sinned.

We're going to burn in hell.

It can't be.
Dead people don't talk.

Let's see what the fuss is about.

Damned river!
I'll set this place in order.

Don't just stand there and stare,
you old bags and no-hopers!

Got nothing better to do?

- Here's one. Good man.
- Thank God, it's Kazacs.

Have a drink.

- Hey, you.
- What?

Have you seen my bike?

No.

Who are you?

Which farm are you from?
Answer me.

Thank you, Lord,
for not making us sinners.

Thank you, but is it fair that
a walking sin like him is spared?

- What's all the fuss?
- Okay, what's faster, Mr. Priest?

Horse or car?

What was that, son?

Glory be to Jesus Christ.

- Forever and ever.
- Do you know me?

Yes, I do. I do indeed.

- I'm Bonuk Paulans.
- Bonifacijs Paulans.

Yes, we made a bet last winter.

Well, a deal is a deal.

Stand alongside me.

Let's go!

Don't look now
but you're in a ditch.

Now who's smarter?
The horse or the car?

Well, I'm the stupid one.

It serves me right for racing
with a young boy.

Now listen, son.
Your eyes are better than mine.

I dropped my glasses
and without them...

I stuck my head out to see how
far behind me you were...

As I did...

Found them!

Thanks, son.

- Which is faster?
- Give them to me.

- The horse is faster.
- Which is smarter?

A horse is smarter
than the car.

Here you are.

Thank you, my son.

- This is for your trick.
- Thank you.

That's one lats.

Approach, little girl.

I think I've seen you before.

You're Pauline,
the widow's daughter.

I know you. I gave you
full marks in Scripture.

Work hard and study hard.
We need educated people here.

We really need them here
but she has to go away soon.

Why?

Because that Kazacs gets fatter
on the tears of orphans.

He won't even drown properly.
I hope lightning strikes him!

Hold on! Wait a minute.

That's up to God.
Tell me how man can help.

I'll tell you
exactly how things stand.

- Hold me tight, Peter.
- I won't let you go, Malvine.

Try and get on again.

- Hello, Tancis.
- Hello, my friend.

- Where are the handles?
- They're pedals.

What an idiot.

No hands, Peter!

Why are you flicking the brim?

When I get a good idea...

I flick the brim...

then I put the cap on my head...

and I can say what I want
and the thoughts just flow.

I've got a hat exactly the same
as yours with a brim.

A woman gave it to me.
Do you think it will work?

Which woman?

Lydia,
the one who stole my dog.

I see. One way or another
women always spell trouble.

When I look at you
you're like any other man,

but when you see Malvine
you act like a sick puppy.

- Really?
- Yes, really.

And she has exactly
the same look.

She's not that way
with Lanky Peter.

What's this about
Lanky Peter?

When he does this...

she looks like a lioness
protecting her cubs.

You're a true friend,
my friend.

So is that how it is?

- Thank you.
- Sure.

Why do your pants look
like a red rooster?

That's no colour for a man.

I don't like them either.
Just last Saturday...

as we bathed in the sauna

those silly goats kept saying
how lovely the pants were.

I see. So you still bathe
with the old bags?

What?
What a dreadful thing to say!

I wouldn't be caught dead
bathing with them.

To the sauna, Bonuk.
the menfolk are finished.

Off you go, don't be late.

I'm not going anywhere.

- I don't want to!
- Will you do as you're told?

- Not this time!
- When did you get so smart?

When I had to look at your big,
ugly back in the sauna.

Ugly back?
I'll get you for that!

Just wait and see.

Open up. Let me in.

Wait until
I get my hands on you!

We'll put
a vegetable patch here.

What's this?
Sodom and Gomorrah?

Get out of there.

Leave him alone, Malvine.

He's old enough
to understand now.

- What does he understand?
- I understand that...

I don't want to have to look at
your... things.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Listen to him!

Off you go, girls
before the steam gets cold.

The boy's crazy.

We'll see about that.

Malvine didn't you say that
Tancis's moustache

is as stiff as a brush
and it burns you after you kiss?

I refuse
to go to the sauna with him.

Anna, you said

Janis's hands are as cold as
a frog's on your boobies.

- Didn't you?
- Big mouth.

And you said Anton has
a hairy chest, Zuze.

It's so hairy you could
knit a jumper with it.

He's godless.
I've never seen anything like it!

And you...

I ought to give you
a good hiding.

But it's Sunday tomorrow.

We'll discuss it later.

Your life won't be worth
living now, boy.

The women are going to eat
you alive... without salt.

- Hello, Bigi.
- My how you've grown, Bonuk.

You'll be going to school
in autumn.

Can you dance yet?

Not very well. Pauline
doesn't want to teach me.

Come on, I'll teach you.

The most beautiful girl
I'll take for a wife.

We'll live happily
the rest of our life.

Bigi...
Let me lift you up.

Stop it, it tickles.

I could have done it
if you hadn't laughed.

I'm too big.

- How's you wedding gown?
- It's ready.

My dearest friend, Bonuk

I've come to invite you
all to the wedding.

You'd be Pauline's partner.
Would you like that?

- Why don't you answer?
- Answer Mother.

Come here, Bonuk.

One day I'll show them
how useful an axe can be.

Get up.
Go and kiss your mother's hand.

Forgive me for leaving you.

Thank you for everything,
Father.

Dear friend.

Many thanks to you all.

The cheek of the Paulans girls.
Short sleeves to church!

It would never have happened
in my day.

Hurry up!

Slow down!

- Who's the evil-looking man?
- Which one?

- With the cloven hoof.
- Which one?

- Next to Bigi.
- That's Alex.

Where are his horns
and tail?

Are you prepared to procreate
with the blessing of God?

Yes.

- He's marrying them.
- How do you know?

The priest asked them
to say "I do".

Bigi too?

- Yes.
- So, I guess it's...

Can't they have fun
without drinking?

How can we sweeten things up.
Alex?

Let's see some sugar!

Give us some sugar!

More sugar!

Is that the best you can do?

Practice makes perfect.

Wait, Bonuk.

Have you heard the news?

Pauline's mum won't be evicted.

And who do we have to thank?

- My friend, Bonuk Paulans.
- Not me, the priest.

That's my godson!

Come sit at the table.

How you've grown, Bonuk.

You'll start school in autumn.

I love it
when you twirl me around.

Don't waste you time looking,
Solomon.

The cloven-hoofed one
ate everything up.

Who would that be?

The evil-looking one.

I'll give you sweets if you don't
tell Tancis what you overheard.

Don't worry.
I'm not an old woman.

Tancis.

I've saved some sugar for you,
Bonuk.

I'll give it to you if you don't
tell Peter what you overheard.

You won't say anything,
will you?

Don't worry. Rest at ease.

I heard a good joke.

Why do politicians
wear fur waistbands?

To keep their ankles warm!

Izidor is seeing the couple
off already. Hurry up.

What's the idea, Bonuk?

I can't go out there alone.

I'll look like a widow.

What will people say?

Rest.

Go ahead, we'll catch up later.

Dearest Mother of God...

Mother of God,
help Bigi-Brigita and Alex.

I no longer
want to stab him.

I don't want him to drown.

Holy Mother, when the wheat
flowers and blooms

please bless Alex's fields
so that he always has bread.

Do all in you power
to see that Alex is kind...

and see that he doesn't drink
or hit his wife.

Don't wake him.

Let him grow.

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