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[Horse whinnies]

You must send in more troops.

Sound the retreat!

Sound the retreat!

Sound the retreat!

[Horn sounding]

Sound the retreat!

You have fought well

Thanks to you, we have defeated our greatest enemy

and defended Jerusalem.

You have served our order faithfully,

and I want to make sure that you receive your rightful reward

when the day comes.

De Gothia.

When your time is due, this is your way out of here.

May God keep you until then.

[Door opens ]

[Horses whinny]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Cecilia Blanka, I am here to fetch you.

Knut Eriksson has taken the throne.

I am to take you to the Royal Castle. You are to be Queen.

[Chuckles]

[ Shouts ]

[All shouting]

Birger Brosa?

Thank you for taking care of my little boy.

His name is Magnus, and he's almost a man now.

[ Laughs ]

What does he look like?

What does he like to do? Does he ride?

Yes, he rides.

-Does he know? -No.

No, I did not wish to saddle him with shame.

Cecilia, come here.

Cecilia, he'll be back.

He'll be back.

Sir.

Instructions from headquarters, sir.

You're ordered to join Sir Ridefort in the desert.

[Bird cries ]

Burning days and freezing nights.

[Chuckles]

Do you ever get homesick?

I do.

But my time here is soon over.

At the next full moon, I can return home.

[Coughing]

[Ragged breathing]

[Moans softly]

Cecilia.

The Lord has brought you

so that you may forgive me.

What am I to forgive, Mother?

My sins...

My sins against you.

I wished to crush the happiness you and Arn Magnusson shared.

[Baby crying]

I tried to punish you because I never had love.

[Coughing]

[VVhimpers]

You are a good woman, Cecilia.

Kind-hearted and forgiving.

Your prayers might shorten my time in Purgatory.

Can you forgive me?

Can you forgive me?

Only God can forgive you.

I curse you, Cecilia Algotsdotter!

I curse you and Arn Magnusson both!

[Sighs]

[Woman vocalizing softly]

GERARD I have received news

that Saladin and his army have set camp here,

by the Lake of Tiberias.

There they await reinforcements.

VVe shall march directly to Tiberias...

...and take him by surprise.

-Is that clear? -Sir...

There's not a single drop of water on the way to Tiberias.

It's hotter than hell out there.

I must agree with de Gothia.

It will take us three days to cross the desert.

Saladin's army is bigger than ours,

and he has the water.

We cannot meet him in the desert.

That is exactly what Saladin thinks,

and that is why we shall defeat him.

We have the True Cross, de Gothia.

Under it, no Christian army has ever been defeated.

It was because of the True Cross

that we were victorious at Nlontgisard.

And now we shall be victorious again.

Or do you doubt the power of the True Cross?

It's not the True Cross that I doubt, Grandmaster.

You will obey my orders.

[Bell tolling]

[Bell tolling]

[Gate opens ]

ERLAND My condolences on the loss

of your dear Mother Rikissa.

But even in times of sorrow we need to look ahead.

The new King's advisor, Brosa, put in a good word for you.

I have every reason to trust his judgment.

Therefore, after the demise of Mother Rikissa

and Brosa's trust in you, are you ready to take vow as the new Mother of this Convent?

Abbess of Gudhem, how do you like the sound of that?

Your own convent?

Thank you, your Grace. It is a very fine offer.

But I neither can nor wish to take any vows.

No?

My time of penance is almost over.

I have had my punishment.

At the next full moon, I will leave Gudhem Abbey

and go to the Queen,

to await my betrothed at the castle.

Tell Brosa that.

Sir.

De Gothia.

I would like you to read this.

It's an honorable discharge, signed by Grandmaster Torroja.

[Exhales]

The day after tomorrow, my time here is due.

I am well aware, de Gothia,

that my predecessor thought highly of you

for some reason.

But to me you're just another subordinate.

I don't think you will mourn my departure.

Departure?

My penance is over.

Departure?

When we're about to crush Saladin once and for all?

Departure.

[Scoffs]

You're free to leave.

But if you leave, you will leave as a deserter.

[Tearing paper]

[Coughing]

-Halt! -Halt!

We raise our tents here!

Master, vve cannot set up camp here.

We need to find water.

The men are exhausted.

Raise the tents!

[Horses whinny]

[Horse snorts]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Master!

the Knights Templar will break camp at dawn.

They have gathered a great army south of the Horns of Hattin.

SALADIN: They plan to meet us in the desert.

Fools. They are doomed to perish.

After a great defeat comes a great victory.

[Thunder rumbling]

[Horse snorts]

[Horse whinnying]

[Horse whinnying]

ARN: Fire! Fire!

[Horses whinnying]

[All shouting ALLAH HU AKBAR]

[Horses whinnying]

[Door hinges creaking]

[Birds chirping]

BROSA: You're not bringing much with you

back into the world,

Cecilia Algotsdotter.

The King and Queen await you at the Royal Castle.

And I've sent Magnus there, as well.

So, now he knows?

Yes, now he knows.

BROSA: I heard you declined the Bishop's offer.

I understand if you need time.

I've had all the time I need.

Blanka!

I'm so pleased to see you!

It's good to meet you at last, Cecilia.

King Knut.

-This is for you. -Thank you.

Magnus.

Mother?

Magnus, don't just stand out here in the rain.

You must have wondered.

Your father...

Your father and I...

I know.

You don't have to...

Brosa says he's dead.

Brosa knows nothing.

He's alive.

He's alive in my prayers.

In mine, too.

Where am I?

FAHKR: Damascus.

[Hoarse|y]: Why am I alive?

Ask my brother. He was the one who saw you.

[Woman vocalizing softly]

The defeated salutes you, victorious King.

Greetings, my most worthy opponent.

Take a seat.

[In English ]: I have Jerusalem in my hand.

The city will fall when I wish it.

To show mercy is the mark of a great king.

The Christians killed everyone when they took the Holy City.

My people would wish the same.

If you choose the path of revenge,

the Christians will come back in greater numbers than ever...

...and the war will never end.

You speak wisely, AI Ghouti.

If all our enemies were like you,

it would be difficult for us to win this war.

It may be that one day we could share this great city,

all men alike.

Take this dream of peace and unity with you home.

It is time for you to return home and keep your promise.

SALADIN, VOICE-OVER: I hope you will not only remember me

as an enemy, AI Ghouti.

ARN: No, my King. That I could never do.

[mm Esh 12 My m m Es E Sun ni

I bring tidings of friendship from the Sverker clan.

[Festive music playing]

Mark my words: we must act before the Sverker clan does.

It's just a matter of time before they lay claim to the throne.

Let them come.

We're not strong enough right now.

Pretty Lady, who is the Queen's friend?

I am Cecilia Algotsdotter.

She's been a lay sister at Gudhem Abbey.

A nun?

She doesn't look like a nun.

[Laughter]

That's my mother you're talking about.

Is that so, boy? And where is your father?

He's a Knight Templar in the Holy Land.

Then you have my condolences.

What do you mean?

Jerusalem has fallen.

The Knights Templar were slaughtered like dogs.

All of them.

Every last one.

You lie!

I may sin from time to time, but I never lie.

If you can defeat me, you may call me what you like.

Magnus. Magnus, calm down.

[Door opens, closes]

[Door closes ]

[Gasps, sobs]

BROSA: Let's be sensible.

Our families have fought for generations.

We have all lost kinsmen.

I don't think any of us wants more bloodshed.

No, but we would like you to reconcile with the Sverker clan.

If you expect me to turn over the crown,

you are sorely mistaken.

If Sverker Karlsson wanted the crown,

he would have taken it away from you long ago.

No!

[Coughing]

[Grunts]

Is the King unwell?

Well, he'd be in better shape with less beer in him.

[Chuckles]

[Laughter]

This is best for everyone.

BLANKA: Don't go back to the convent.

We will always be friends, even if I wear a habit and a cross.

But I can't stay.

I must devote my life to something.

The convent is the only life I know.

Welcome back.

[Horses snorting]

Cecilia.

Is it...?

It is you!

It is you!

Mother.

Have we changed so much?

Our souls are unchanged.

You are the Cecilia I remember.

[ Indistinct instructions ]

[Horse neighing in distance]

MAN: Riders approaching!

[ Indistinct instructions ]

So, we meet again.

The famous Knight Templar!

Or are you a farmer?

What a sweet home you've built for you and your pretty wife.

I suggest you deliver any message you may have

immediately, without dismounting.

Watch over her.

The woods around here are not as safe as they were.

Especially now as your King Knut lies on his deathbed.

He won't be able to hold the throne much longer.

[Breathing raggedly]

How much time does he have?

I'm not sure,

but he's passing blood in his stool, and that's never a good sign.

The Sverkers have made Ebbe Sunesson their commander.

And he has the Danish King behind him,

as well as the Danish army.

We aren't ready to meet the Danish in battle.

There's only one solution.

What did you say?

I said there is only one solution.

ARN: One, two, three.

Good!

Five, six.

One, two...

ARN, VOICE-OVER: I have seen so much evil.

So much death.

I prayed to God never to see war again.

But if the Sverker King draws his sword,

war will be upon us.

CECILIA: I'm here, too.

I will be with you every second of the way.

-God has a plan for you. -To go to war?

To make peace.

[Clanging]

[Shouting]

ARN: Sverker has declared war.

His forces will soon be here.

It will take more than courage to defeat them.

But I swear to you, we will be ready.

God be with you, Magnus.

I know you will return.

[Choir sings]

[Men's choir chanting]

Everything's ready.

I don't know. Our men are fearful.

Listen to me!

Cast aside all doubt.

Believe!

Believe in our victory.

VVe chose this place.

Not the Danes and not the Sverkers.

VVe chose this time.

Not the Danes and not the Sverkers.

Believe.

God stands by those who are strong in faith.

That is why we shall win and peace shall reign.

[Cheering]

[Cheering stops]

Horsemen! Forward!

[Shouting]

[Scoffs, laughs]

They're trying to scare us!

[Laughter]

Prepare!

Charge.

[Shouting]

Ready!

Wait...

Now!

It's a trap!

[All shouting]

Now!

[Screams]

Prepare again!

Charge!

Charge!

[All shouting]

Now!

[Horse whinnies]

[All shouting]

Charge!

[All shouting]

For Norway!

[Shouting]

[Shouting]

[Grunting]

[All shouting]

Now ride off!

[Cheering]

[Wind howling]

[Gasps]

I will never leave you again.

You're hurt?!

Arn? Arn!

[Woman vocalizing softly]

The Virgin Mother never abandoned us.

I love you.

I love you.

[Sobbing]

[Wails]

♪ Spirit and spite ♪

♪ Distance and doubt ♪

♪ Moon in the sky ♪

♪ Can see where you are ♪

♪ Shining so bright ♪

♪ Whispering you and me ♪

♪ Tonight and every night ♪

♪ Where your love lives ♪

♪ Where your heart flies ♪

♪ That’s where I wake up ♪

♪ My final morning ♪

♪ Inner voices ♪

♪ Heavenly angels smile ♪

♪ And begin to sing a song ♪

♪ Imagine the sound ♪

♪ The sound of our life ♪

♪ Together we paint a picture of love ♪

♪ Living bright ♪

♪ It’s never too late for us ♪

♪ Embrace the moon, good night ♪

♪ Where your love lives ♪

♪ Where your heart flies ♪

♪ That’s where I wake up ♪

♪ My final morning ♪

♪ Inner voices ♪

♪ Heavenly angels smile ♪

♪ And begin to sing our song ♪

♪ They can’t go wrong ♪

♪ They sing a song ♪

♪ Where your love lives ♪

♪ Where your heart flies ♪

♪ That’s when I wake up ♪

♪ My final morning ♪

♪ Inner voices ♪

♪ Flying higher ♪

♪ Dreams on fire ♪

♪ Share the moonlight ♪

♪ Share desire ♪

♪ We share the morns ♪

♪ We share the song ♪

[Soft orchestral music plays]