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[Jolina] At least she got away from here, like she wanted.

I don't think she suffered.

[sobs]

It probably happened quickly.

I've heard that bears have the strength of 12 men.

-[kids giggling] -[boy] I'm faster than you.

Go inside now! Inside!

[breathes shakily]

You can put her in the sauna.

I don't understand. Why did it attack Hilda? Why?

-Maybe it was set upon Hilda. -[sniffling]

Why her? [sniffles]

-Because someone wanted to hurt her. -[sniffling]

Someone who is able to turn into a bear, or maybe can control one.

You think that sort of thing is really possible?

And they say that Lapps are the worst.

They can transform into a bear or a wolf by entering through the eyes

of someone who has taken their own life.

[pastor] I'll pray for her soul.

We won't tell anyone about this.

You take notes.

[buzz of mosquitoes]

Bad scars on her ankles.

Rough soles.

She's walked barefoot in the woods for many years.

Damage to the right side of the skull.

Two inches above her ear.

A tuft of hair was torn from here.

The fabric was torn at her throat.

What does that tell us?

She was trying to defend herself.

She was fighting for her life.

Shall I write that down?

Write down everything I say, Jussi.

Shut your eyes.

Left thigh has a large bruise on it.

[breathes shakily]

She was bleeding. Write that down.

[inhales sharply]

Write down she was bleeding from her womb.

It looks as if these bruises were caused by human hands.

What?

-[boy 1] Look out! The sheriff's coming! -[horse neighing]

-Look! The sheriff's coming! -[boy 2] Run!

[pastor] Come and help me.

Hold her like this.

You see that?

-The creature clawed her. -[pastor] Use your eyes, Jussi.

[mosquitoes buzz]

A knife.

-The wounds are from a knife. -Yeah.

It's just like those claw marks that we found on the tree.

Someone has done this to her and he's using a creature as cover.

-[breathes shakily] -[horse neighing]

[grunts] Where is she?

-Here. -[neighing]

I who am the resurrection and the life.

He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this.

Amen.

Good day, Sheriff.

What were you doing in the bog?

Jussi and I often go for excursions.

We are very interested in the Northern Scandinavian flora.

-I said a prayer for her. -[sighs]

That's a dead girl all right.

Bitten around the neck. Poor girl.

Those are not bite marks. If you just--

Anyone who stands in the way of my investigation can leave now.

Do you understand that?

Bear teeth, I'd say. The beast caught her,

pulled her down in the bog. Guess it wanted to feast on her later.

There was a broken stick from a hayrack also.

The body was pushed down with it.

We found some linen cloth that was stuck to the end of it as well.

There are all sorts of sticks where the haymakers work.

[pastor] The tears on her shirt.

Who doesn't have a tear in their shirt? What maid has perfect clothes?

They get torn up all the time.

I presume that Dr. Sederin will issue a death certificate?

-That'll be difficult. -How so?

Well, he left for Jokkmokk this morning.

[inhales] Uh... Then, Sheriff,

if I may, we went to the hay barn next to where she was found.

-We found hair we believe come from her. -Are you aware most women have hair?

-Sheriff, if you just examine her scalp-- -Enough! Get out! Out!

Out!

-[pastor] Sir-- -Take the Lapp with you. Go!

[sighs]

[Jussi's mother in Sámi] Are you cold? [whispering]

[vomits]

[Jussi's mother in Sámi] Here are the goodies.

[laughs]

[pleasurable groaning]

[yells]

Yeah, this is the best spot.

[pastor sighs]

There is no shame in feeling afraid.

I feel it, too.

Death is frightening.

[buzz of bee]

You see the bee over there?

That's how Levi was.

Full of life.

When he got the measles, I was sure he was going to pull through.

The last night I thought he seemed better than he was earlier.

His little arms waved around as if he was...

[inhales] as if he was a bumblebee.

But still...

he was taken by the Lord.

And he flew away.

It was evil.

That is how I felt.

And then I found you, Jussi.

It was right after.

It was then I knew that God was good.

[animal howling in distance]

[breathes heavily]

[insistent knocking]

I was asked to let the pastor know that the beast has been caught in the woods.

[boy pants]

[crowd chattering and laughter]

[Brahe] That was a big one.

Too bad about the little one, though.

[Madam Sjödahl] Hm. Hm.

[people chuckling and laughter]

Well, I'll be damned. So the Pastor's awake as well.

[Beronius] Morning, Pastor.

[Brahe] Good, now you can thank him up there.

Though, thanks should be given to Karvonen and Vallo here.

-They saw that justice was served. -It was Karvonen who shot them.

Vallo helped with the ax.

[Brahe] It seems our friends' faces have turned a little bit pale. [chuckles]

Yes, of course it is cruel, but those who do evil will receive it.

Pastor, what do you think?

I had to immortalize this heroic act.

Unfortunately, these poor animals were killed in vain.

[Madam Sjödahl sighs]

Hilda Wanhainen's murderer was a man, not a bear.

Enough with that! This beast clawed and bit the poor girl.

-Everyone can see that. -[Madam Sjödahl] Yes.

What do you think, Michelsson?

It's definitely a man-eater.

Oh, is that so? What is it that makes you so sure?

[inhales, sighs]

-Let's open her up. -What?

If the bear is a man-eater, the contents of the stomach would show us.

[buzzing of insects]

Here you go.

Do you need a swig of whiskey first?

[murmuring]

-Father. -Trust me, Jussi.

[men grunting]

[crowd murmuring]

[inhales, exhales deeply]

[grunts]

[murmuring]

Hm.

[squelching of guts]

[gags]

-[grunts] -[vomits]

Damn it. Stand up.

Yes, that's the contents of a stomach, I'd say.

Maybe you should look at what he was eating as well

-[murmuring] -[spits]

[squelch of guts]

[murmuring]

[Michelsson coughs]

[gags]

Just roots... leaves, and vegetation.

This bear has eaten nothing but plants.

What are you talking about? It was clearly attracted to the carrion.

The thing is a meat-eater!

[murmuring]

-What'll you do with her? -Well, we want to keep the hide.

-[pastor] And the head? -What do you need it for, Pastor?

-[pastor] For research. -[breathes heavily]

I have ever met a pastor as peculiar as you are, sir.

[buzzing of insects]

[pastor] Yeah, almost an inch shorter than

the distance between the cuts on the girl's shoulder.

A murderer is roaming free.

-A killer bear in human disguise. -This isn't right.

-What? -What you're doing.

The animal is sacred. She will seek revenge.

That's just superstition, Jussi.

A good Christian doesn't believe such things.

[rumble of thunder]

What do you think, Jussi?

Is this where it is, the bear's soul?

Some people say this is where it lives.

-Well, if bears have a soul, that is. -They do.

[exhales]

[breathes heavily]

[exhales deeply]

[grunts]

[breathes heavily]

Very sorry for your loss.

[buzz of mosquitoes]

Uh, this is my son, Jussi.

If you need help, he'll be happy to lend a hand.

I don't know what you have been told--

I don't want to hear this. She probably deserved it.

I heard that you are unwilling to receive the body.

What am I to do with it?

The funeral is today. The parish will supply the coffin.

I'd like it if you'd come.

Antti too.

[coughs]

[Alinda] Are you going to pay respects to a whore?

Do you want the same thing to happen to you?

Don't speak of Hilda. You know nothing.

You embarrassed yourself by keeping company

with the girl who slept with the shopkeeper.

Everyone knows she did it. And now she's dead.

You'll embarrass me if you take those flowers to the funeral!

It wasn't her fault that the bear killed her!

[murmuring]

[bell tolls]

[grunts]

[people clear throats, cough]

When summer is in full bloom, our hearts are filled with joy.

We rejoice in life and all that grows in the pasture of our Lord.

But there will be a time when beautiful flowers are cut down by the scythe.

-And we ask ourselves why. -[people sniffling]

Why not allow this beauty to grow a little longer?

[sniffling, soft sobbing]

The answer is within us.

This dry hay yields life in another time, under the winter skies.

-We... -[door opens]

[hinges creak]

[murmuring]

[murmuring continues]

Would you like to come to the front and say goodbye?

[murmuring]

Come with me.

[murmuring, excited whispering]

[wails]

[gasping]

[sobs]

There...

[breathes heavily, sobs]

[sobs]

[sobs softly]

[sobs softly]

HE WHO HAS MERCY ON THE WRETCHED WORKS FOR THE LORD.

[clatter of coin]

[breathes unevenly]

[clatter of coin]

[clatter of coin]

[murmuring]

[Jolina] Here comes the noaidi boy.

She has gone before us...

but she's still here.

-What do you mean, Jussi? -In dreams...

Whenever you need help.

You could picture it hanging here, for example. But in oil, of course.

As a tribute to you, the woman who made sure the beast was vanquished.

But what if it wasn't a bear?

Ah. [exhales]

-The pastor's hypothesis. -What do you think, Mr. Beronius?

It's possible, of course, a man who is cunning.

Cold-blooded, the type of man who lives his life following carnal lusts.

Some are excited by inflicting pain on others.

It's not an unusual phenomenon.

Shall we continue?

Forgive us. Did we frighten you?

-My husband isn't here. -It was you I wanted to speak to.

I belong to those who are of the opinion that a priest should be involved

in the lives of the members of their parish.

This is my son, Jussi.

[Jussi] Good day.

[pastor] I am hoping he'll follow in my footsteps.

So he'll become a priest?

Yes, well...

Yes, or a lay preacher if not.

Only time will tell.

Pastor, I'm sure you'll excuse me, I have a lot to do.

Of course, because there's no one else at home after all.

When will your husband return?

-In a few days. -[pastor] Traveling for business?

-Yes. -He travels often. I imagine.

Yes, a few times a year.

Sometimes to the coast, sometimes Lapland.

My husband is not a murderer.

I know you think you know the truth.

Whoremonger. You're after him, aren't you?

But I've told everyone that it's all just gossip.

Sometimes the girl was here, but we only wanted to help her

with something good from the storehouse.

Her father drank to death.

We felt sorry for her. Do you hear me?

[disdainful sniff]

[Brita Kajsa] Well, gossip or not, if my man slept with a herding girl...

I definitely wouldn't tell the pastor.

And if he killed her?

[sighs] Then I would send the man to hell myself.

[chuckles] You don't say?

Even if I ended up there as well.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

Tomorrow you'll bring Lisa.

-What? -Yes.

Jussi's not the only child you have. I think you forget that sometimes.

[Jussi] Sure you do.

[pastor] Well, maybe not all of it.

[Jussi and the pastor laugh]

[distant barking]

-Good morning. -Good morning.

[chickens squawking]

-Good day, children. -[all] Good day, Pastor.

Sit down. Now, then, show the pastor what you've learned.

Let's see.

Very good.

Yes, he kept wanting to write with his left hand, but that's the devil's hand,

so I've been teaching him to use the other.

It's easier with the hand tied behind his back.

It's not important what hand you write with.

[in Sámi] As long as you believe.

Say ordu salutis.

[all] Ordu salutis.

It's Latin and means order of salvation.

The order of salvation, imagine a tall set of steps going way up high.

And at the very top, Jesus Christ is standing.

The light is so bright that you can hardly see.

But there he stands, his arms wide open, waiting for of you.

-Is there food there? -Of course.

In that you may all be assured. Lots for everyone.

-Butter as well? -Oh, mountains of butter.

And there are...

There are joints of reindeer, too.

There's piles of pike, large pieces of golden cheese and freshly-baked bread.

And all of us can go there.

Mm, but first you have to die.

-But we have to live before we can die. -That's right.

And we have to gain knowledge if we want to live rich and sensible lives, don't we?

Did you know it's possible for a boat to run on with boiling water?

[all] No.

Yes, it's true. They do this in America, and also in Southern Sweden.

This is Jussi, my foster son.

I found him when he was your age.

He spoke only Lappish then. He could neither read nor write.

[exhales]

[clears throat]

"Remember ye not the former things, neither...

neither consider the things of old.

Behold, I will do a new thing.

Now it shall spring forth. Shall ye not know it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

The beast of the field shall honor me."

[in Sámi] Well done, Jussi!

"Remember ye not the former things...

neither consider the things of old.

Behold, I will do a new thing.

Now it shall spring forth, shall ye not know it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

The beast of the field shall honor me."

[Brita Kajsa] Lisa would make a perfect preacher.

[pastor sighs] Come, now.

So women of the parish should remain silent?

That was not my decision.

But you surround yourself with layman preachers.

Pekka, Juhani and all of the others. In that way, you go against the Church.

-And now Jussi. -Jussi is special.

Yes. He's the only one that I didn't give birth to.

What are you saying?

He was not sent by God any more than the others were.

You finding him after we lost Levi means nothing.

It means everything.

It was a sign.

Well, you love that boy far more than anyone else.

That's all I see.

[distant bellowing of cattle]

[breathes heavily]

[Maria hums a dreamy tune]

-[ferocious barking] -[gasps and pants]

[clock chimes]

[footsteps]

-Gentlemen. -Madam called on us.

I've heard there will be a dance going on Saturday,

over at a shepherd's hut.

That's correct. The youths are organizing.

But I hear many will stay at home this time.

Why is that?

It's because they believe that there is a murderer in the village.

That's ridiculous.

But we... we found the bear.

Yes, but it look as though the pastor's words have been spreading around.

And they say that I have had an innocent animal killed.

That's nonsense. There's nothing you need to worry about.

I fear that you should be worried, dear Brahe.

If people listen more to the pastor than the sheriff, we have a problem.

[Brahe] The pastor says we have a murderer in the village,

when every person with half a brain knows it was a bear that took her from us.

So then why, I ask, would he tell you all this nonsense?

Because he doesn't want any dancing in Kengis.

He wants all of you to stay home in your cottages, shaking in fear,

like you were a goddamn skeleton.

-Is that what you want? -[muttering]

Well, is it? Or should the youth be able to have fun like they always have?

-To enjoy themselves, have a drink? -[murmuring]

Is that damn pastor going to tell us how to live our lives?

Not if I have a say. Not as long as I'm standing here. No.

Here we have drinks for everyone who's thirsty and who wants to go to the dance!

-You can thank Madam Sjödahl! -[excited chattering]

[buzzing of mosquito]

[exhales]

[grunts softly]

[gasps, breathes heavily]

What's going on?

Mother, what do you want?

I've heard there's a dance tonight. You aren't planning to go?

No.

I don't understand how anyone can think of dancing

when a whore just received her punishment.

You know I've heard from many suitors who are asking after you.

You'll be a proper woman soon.

The time has come.

-[Jolina] Did she say who it was? -[Maria] No.

Jolina, let's just go anyway!

Hilda never let anyone make decisions for her.

She went to more dances than anybody, It's something she really loved.

And she did more than dance. So why should we stay home, then?

-But the murderer. -What murderer?

The one who killed Hilda. The pastor said there was--

You thought it was a person who can control the bear with their powers,

someone who can transform into a bear.

So, what do you know about it?

[both chuckling]

[grunts]

I'm sorry.

[pastor pants, sighs]

They say that there's a dance tonight.

-I don't know about it. -You intend to go?

[inhales, exhales]

Dancing is to the Devil what flesh is to the blowfly.

That does you credit, Jussi.

But there is a beast roaming around out there.

And I fear that he'll be there tonight. I want you to go and watch for him here.

He's likely big and strong, with a great appetite for women.

Could you do that?

Cassiope tetragona... Arctic bell-heather.

I found it in the hay barn Hilda was attacked in.

So?

Arctic bell-heather grows up on the fells. I've never seen it down here before.

It must have come with the assailant.

Keep your eyes open for someone who has been in the fells.

[in Sámi] For God's sake, be careful.

[chattering and laughing]

[girls giggling and chattering]

[♪ traditional music playing in the background]

[traditional singing and raucous laughter]

[laughter, chattering]

[Roope] Well, I'll be damned! The pastor's noaidi boy is here!

Is it true that the pastor found you living under a rock?

Let's give some brandy to the noaidi. Huh?

[Roope laughs]

Hold him still!

Crazy bastard!

[grunts, pants]

[traditional singing continues]

[laughing and chatting]

[girl] Jolina, come on.

[laughter, chattering]

[traditional singing continues]

[laughter]

Maria...

-Maria... -Come on, Maria. Let's go!

Go away!

-[thump] -[Beronius] Hello!

[all clapping]

[♪ traditional music plays]

[music stops]

[exhales]

In Helsingia, they know how to move their legs.

[girls giggling]

Can you dance the quadrille?

No? Then you have to learn.

And the Pastor's son is also allowed to play?

Good, help me. Come here. And then you, my dear. That's right.

[chattering]

So, you hold her hand.

And the rest of you, watch and learn. Now, forward...

And backward...

Here's the best part. Turn towards each other.

You hold like this. That's correct. Now, put your arm on the boy.

Then you twirl. And the melody.

Sing with me.

[♪ sings traditional tune]

[people join in singing]

Very good. And then everyone else who's dancing.

Come forth. Go on.

[Maria giggles]

[Maria giggles]

[Beronius grunts]

-I've traveled many places in my day. -[splatter of pee]

Paris, Saint Petersburg, Sevilla...

I've even been to Tromsø of all places in the world.

And I nearly froze my dick off over there.

But in all those travels, I've never seen such beautiful girls as these.

Are any of them betrothed?

Or are they all available?

I... don't really know.

Haven't you helped yourself to any?

Well, I'll be damned.

So you haven't become a man, then? [laughs]

Oh. The best is yet to come, boy.

Nothing, I swear, nothing is as perfect as a woman's cunt.

Wet and tight should it be.

[grunting, yelling]

[grunting]

[groaning, panting]

Next time, this will go straight into your throat.

[pants]

[Roope coughs and gasps]

That's how they are. When they can't dance and speak beautifully,

they resort to their fighting.

But you know how to make a girl fall, don't you?

[laughs manically]

[villagers singing] ♪ And seek delight ♪

♪ In all the gifts of God's great might ♪

♪ These pleasant summer hours ♪

-♪ Look how the plains for thee and me ♪ -[vomits]

What's happened?

♪ Have decked themselves Most fair to see ♪

♪ All bright and sweet with flowers ♪

-[Lisa] What did you do? -[Jussi] I was just dancing.

♪ The trees stand thick and dark With leaves ♪

♪ And earth o'er all here ♪

♪ Dust now weaves a robe of living green ♪

[Jussi] Don't tell father.

♪ Nor silks of Solomon compare ♪

♪ With glories that the tulips wear ♪

♪ Or lilies' spotless sheen ♪

♪ That the tulips wear Or lilies' spotless sheen ♪

Summer comes with promises of great beauty for us and joy as well.

But with temptation also.

Temptations to sin face us as soon as we want to do good.

It's the evil one who wants to claw and wound the conscience of the awakened.

Before the wolf, man is but a newborn lamb.

It takes a single bite from the wolf to kill us.

Do not fight him.

You do not have the strength.

Escape instead into the bosom of the Savior, you wounded sheep,

and suck the droplets of grace from His chest.

Open your mouths to it and swallow...

when the Savior drips those droplets of grace into your hearts.

That is the only way to step into the glimmering halls of our heavenly Father.

And for us to escape from the fiery grips of hell!

[door opens]

[footsteps]

[breathes heavily]

[murmuring, whispering]

I am told that the 19-year-old maid Jolina Eliasdotter

-is missing since yesterday evening. -[gasping]

Any information about her can be given to me or to her father, Elias Ylivainio.

[Antti screams]

-[continues screaming] -Shh! Shh!