Original subtitles

[suspenseful music]

[Narrator] Before the gate was closed ,

and the Iight began to fail.

The Ancients Iived a Iong and fruitful Iife.

Now our Iifespan is eight days.

Yes, for us there is no time.

The minutes, the hours and the days fly away

and our Iives along with them.

[suspenseful music]

[moaning]

Again.

Again.

[baby crying]

Well, is this the one?

It's too early to tell.

It's too soon, wait.

We don't have time to wait.

Yes, we must chance it.

Look at his hand .

Does he have the Iine?

[mystical sound]

Yes.

The Iine is strong.

[baby cooing]

He sees!

AIready.

That's early.

He hears us too.

He understands.

He's a good choice.

It is decided .

The teaching must begin at once.

As we watch you grow, change.

As you watch us, we grow old .

Your Iife, Iike ours, is destined to be short.

I n eight days we're born, mature, we grow old and die.

[intense music]

[footsteps]

[Teacher] ls this the one?

One day from now you'II be a grown boy.

Two or three, young man.

Five, middle aged .

Seven, old .

I n eight days, you'II stop and die.

Listen to our hearts race.

[heartbeat]

Listen to your own heart race.

[heartbeat]

We are Iocked away on a world

where our Iives speed through time in eight days.

No time to see, to feel.

To know.

[Teacher] lt's time.

Now the teaching begins.

Listen to them.

Learn quickly Iittle one.

[uplifting music]

[smacks]

[tense music]

[Iuminescent sound]

[mystical sound]

It's time for you to go.

That Iight squeezes through the crack

where the doors of the Great Gate join.

That gate must be opened .

You will open it.

Beyond the gate is a Iand

where Iife is Iived for 20,000 days and more.

If the gate can be reached and opened ,

the Iight will rush out over us

and with it bring Iong Iife, and peace.

But why have l been chosen?

Those who were sent before Ieft when they were too old .

They died before they reached the gate.

This time we have chosen someone young.

You.

You've Iearned your Iessons quickly.

You're strong and intelligent.

You have curiosity.

Have l Iearned enough?

We don't have time to teach you anymore.

You'II have to Iearn the rest on the way.

[intense music]

Mother.

Goodbye.

[wind blowing]

[Whispering Teacher] Go on.

Don't hesitate.

[Whispering Mother] Don't be afraid .

[Whispering Teacher] We have prepared you well.

[Whispering Mother] Be brave.

[Whispering Voices] Hurry, go.

[metal slides and clicks]

[woman crying]

[growling]

[beast screaming]

[panting]

[beast moaning]

[screaming]

[growling]

No! [echoes]

No, no, no, no, no.

No.

[dramatic music]

[Whispering Teacher] Straight ahead .

[Whispering Mother] You must go there.

[Whispering Voices] Move on.

[mysterious sound]

[calm adventurous music]

[wind blowing]

[rocks crashing]

[Whispering Mother] You must go on my son.

[Whispering Teacher] Remember your goal.

♪Whispering Voices] Move on.

[footsteps]

[rumbling]

[intense celestial music]

[rocks crashing]

[dramatic music]

So, they sent another one.

Let's have a Iook at you.

Yeah you're young.

Yes.

Much younger than l was when l got here.

What happened?

Time stopped me.

I started too Iate.

But you have a better chance.

Look at that pyramid .

Don't go around it.

You have to climb to the top.

Don't be afraid .

Not everything that frightens or hurts you is bad .

Fear and pain are your teachers.

Don't be angry.

Learn.

Survive.

Can l do anything for you?

No.

My time has passed .

There's nothing more for you here.

Go on.

Go.

[exhales]

[mysterious music]

[Whispering Teacher] Your race is with time.

[Whispering Mother] You're not alone my son.

[Whispering Teacher] We travel with you.

[Whispering Mother] We travel with you.

[digital sounds]

[roaring]

[Iaser shots]

[growling]

[intense music]

[Iong roar]

[hopeful intense music]

[Iaser shots]

[dramatic music]

L'm getting old .

I have to hurry.

I have to get to the gate.

[tense music]

[ethereal music]

[Ioud humming]

Now!

[hopeful music]

[heartbeat slowing]

[uplifting music]

[Whispering Teacher] Of all the 20,000 days ahead ,

which day will be the finest?

Which day will be the best?

Any day.

[wings flapping]

Any hour.

Any minute!

[dramatic music]