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SALTYCHIKHA

SALTYCHIKHA

Episode 10 Trinity Sunday

Life and death aren't scary.

They're full of ha-bi-ta-tion.

Why are they singing so sad, Nastya?

Out of longing, Sergey.

Those who are lucky will marry those they love.

And those who aren't will marry those who are chosen for them.

It's Trinity Sunday today.

A big holiday.

On this day, even the strictest master won't send people to work.

It's a great sin.

On Trinity Sunday, girls and lads get betrothed.

Girls float wreaths down the river to learn their destiny.

And those who are betrothed get married on the Apple Feast Day.

Nastya...

You too?

Hands off!

What's the matter, Katya? Don't you recognize me?

Get away from me.

I'd rather marry a cripple than you.

Mistress's minions!

Did you hear it?

She likens us to cripples.

I can see in your eyes what you're thinking about.

Fyokla!

Don't even think about it.

Do you hear me?

I'll tell you...

I'm spoiled.

And Andrey still calls me his bride.

Maybe you'll get lucky and meet someone too?

And maybe God will repay you for your suffering?

Let's float the wreaths and learn our destiny.

Madam!

People have gathered at the porch.

They are waiting for your grace. Everyone is there.

What do they want?

What do you mean, madam?

They need your consent to marry, you know.

Or should I say that you don't feel well and send them away?

They hate me.

But they still want my grace.

Well...

I'll go to them.

Happier, happier.

Amen.

Here...

Madam is giving you a holiday favor.

Here's a reward for those who earned it.

Set a table and drink as much as you want to celebrate.

And as for marriage, you don't need it.

You must think about your service day and night.

Darya Nikolayevna, let me ask for Andrey and Aksinya.

They've been together since childhood.

They want your blessing.

Look, she's green with envy seeing other people happy.

Are you okay, madam?

So you want to marry?

Yes, madam, we do.

Okay.

You'll have a celebration.

What is she doing?

Is she matching people up by height?

Wait, Darya Nikolayevna, but how...

There.

You get one too, Ignat.

I hope you'll appreciate my concern.

And cripples get consolation too.

Well...

Don't stand still.

Praise madam.

Praise madam!

I bless you!

Avdotya!

Get them all to the church.

To get married!

And send some liqueur to the priest.

Let him drink to the health of the newlyweds.

This is my grace!

Madam! Madam!

Please, for Christ's sake, have mercy!

Don't thank me.

You earned it.

What's this?

Why are you in such a bad mood lately, Sergey Fyodorovich?

I can't even look at you.

Or are you tired of being with us?

I just have a little cold, Your Highness.

That's all.

Well, as they say, it'll heal before you're married.

It's Trinity Sunday today, and we need to honor our traditions.

And you're the only bachelor here.

But I'll take care of it.

Augustina, dear.

That's who's been dreaming about you.

There'll be no more gossip.

And I won't be jealous.

That's a great idea, isn't it?

Yes, it's funny.

The Lord's servant Sergey is betrothed to the Lord's servant Augustina.

Don't stand still, Sergey Fyodorovich.

Follow their example.

Kiss the bride.

Your Highness!

May I ask, what is this unusual ceremony I happened to witness?

The empress is arranging the fate of her people.

I can't enjoy my life when there are sad and lonely hearts around.

Your Highness, I dare to hope that your kindness will bless my lonely heart too.

Lord have mercy.

Why is our mistress marrying young to old?

Ignat! What's going on?

Oh God!

There's no escape from this pain. My whole body aches.

Madam, I'll bring you sage liqueur.

It's the best remedy for migraine.

Who let you come here?

Go.

Okay, madam.

Come here.

Come, come.

What?

You don't like my gift?

I'm giving you a wife and a home, and you're not happy?

Come here, don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid. Come here.

Come here. That's it. There you go.

That's it.

It'll be the same.

But now you have someone who'll serve you.

She won't laugh at you. She's a cripple too.

She'll wash your feet.

She must please you.

Come here.

There you go.

There you go.

There you go.

There you go. That's it.

Why are you crying, you fool?

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

I'm paying you with kindness, Ivan.

You earned it.

You're the only one I can turn my back to.

I'm sick.

I'm sick, Ivan.

Sick.

Sick.

Okay.

Enough. Don't anger me.

Go.

Go to her.

Go.

Go.

What are you mumbling?

Like our mute stoveman.

He must have gone to his young wife now.

She has no tongue, and he's mute. That's a good couple!

And our Andrey got a hound instead of Aksinya.

Why are you laughing, fools?

The mute and the hunchback got their happiness.

And we're like monks.

Yeah.

Madam paid us well.

What do you say, Ermolay?

What's there to say? I expected more too.

You never know what's on her mind.

- Does everyone has a glass? - Yes.

Let's drink.

To madam!

Why did you jump up?

Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you.

You can go back to your mom if you want.

She told me to stay with you.

And not to come crying to her.

You can sleep here.

And I'll sleep on the bench.

Go.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

You're a grandpa...

But not my grandpa.

I'm ashamed to undress in front of you.

Go to bed.

Jesus Christ!

Nayda!

What's wrong?

No!

No!

No, no!

Why are you so scared?

That's not what you should be afraid of.

- Did you get the letter? - No.

I can't. Tell them that. Now is not the time.

You bastard!

Now is not the time, you say?

How long are you going to wait?

I can't. I'm out of favour.

I can't get into the house. I just can't.

Crawl like a snake or fly like a fly through the window.

Uncles aren't going to wait.

If you don't get the letter, you're dead.

You have till morning. Go.

And don't come back without it.

Andrey!

Andrey!

There you are!

What do you want?

- What are you doing? - What?

- What? - There you are! I'll get you!

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

Come here!

Aksinya!

Aksinya!

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

It's over. It's over.

Come here.

Come here. Quiet, quiet.

Come with me. Quiet, quiet.

It's okay. I'm here. It's over.

It's over, Aksinya. We can't go back now.

Quiet, quiet.

Aksinya, we need to run.

They'll send the dogs after us, and they know me.

- I can't. I need to say goodbye to Fyokla. - No, no.

- I need to get the bag I packed for her. - No.

- See how it all turned out. - No, we need to run now, Aksinya.

There'll be no other time. Listen to me, Aksinya.

I can't. She's like a sister to me.

Okay.

I'll go with you. I'm not letting you go alone.

No, I'll go alone.

I know the house well.

And you hide here.

Aksinya!

Fyokla!

Fyokla!

Fyokla!

Fyokla!

Quiet!

Quiet!

Are you running away?

That's good.

It's a pity I can't run. I'm too old.

Don't be afraid.

I won't turn you in.

Quiet!

I said I won't.

Thank you, Ignat Fedotych!

Only you pity us.

I'll never forget it.

Wait.

I won't turn you in. But I need your help.

I'm not forcing you, I'm asking you kindly.

Madam has a letter.

I'm dead if I don't get it.

Get this letter for me and bring it here.

You bitch!

What's this?

I don't know.

What's this? Who is it for?

I swear I don't know. Ignat asked me.

They made him.

Said he would be dead if he didn't get it.

I see.

Get out!

- And what about... - I'll deal with it.

Don't be afraid. I said go!

Well done, Avdotya.

You're a loyal soul.

How did I make such a mistake?

I wanted to earn me some comfort.

And it turned out the other way around.

So they made Aksinya their rat?

Yes, madam.

What do we do with her now?

I heard that she wants to run away with Andrey.

You know what to do.

What are you doing here, witch?

Don't scare me away.

Are you treasure hunting?

What do I need a treasure for?

I'm gathering herbs and roots and stalks.

To treat diseases and illnesses.

Don't stare at my back.

Better watch your own.

Avdotya!

Avdotya.

And who are you waiting for?

Why are you so scared, Ignat?

The letter is no longer your concern.

Madam knows who her enemies are and how to deal with them.

Don't worry.

Go. Your young wife must be waiting for you.

Don't worry. I didn't turn you in.

Do you want money?

Andrey! Andrey!

Andrey!

Andrey!

Andrey!

Andrey!

Andrey!

Throw them into the river.

Let them swim.

Don't move!

Don't kill me.

Please don't kill me.

They made me do it.

I'll tell you everything.

I'll confess. Just don't kill me.

What are you doing here?

I'm waiting for you.

You're late.

Very late.

Very late.

Leave.

She doesn't mind.

Leave!

Are you afraid or do you still have hope?

The stars are not on your side tonight.

Step aside!

Let me in!

Get lost!

What an unexpected visit.

- I hope you didn't kill anyone. - I'm sorry, Your Highness.

You decided to make a clown out of me?

Okay! You're the empress, and you can toy with your people.

But even clowns get to decide who is in their bed.

And who's in your bed?

Your maid Augustina.

Well...

Why are you doing this to me?

I'm suffering.

Your coldness hurts me, Ekaterina Alekseyevna.

Please...

Please...

I'm begging you...

Your Highness...

What's he doing here?

You'd better take care of Pavel, Saltykov.

He's got completely out of hand.

We did everything as you ordered, madam.

Here.

You earned it.

Thank you, madam.

But we're not used to money.

We would prefer a different reward.

Please excuse me, madam.

But the guys are murmuring.

Everyone is in pairs.

And we want someone too.

Our blood is hot.

I see.

Well...

You can satisfy your urges today, and no one will refuse you.

That's my will.

Thank you, madam.

Come on, come on, come on!

Hold it, hold it, hold it!

Come on, come on, hold it!

- Hold it, hold it! - It burns!

I told you! She's an empress.

We can take any girl we want now.

Well done, Ermolay!

Why are we still here then? Let's go have some fun!

What did Katya say to me?

"We're ashamed of you."

I'll show her what we're worth.

Savely!

My sister lives in the village.

If you run into her, will you do it to her too?

No, I don't like that.

Come on!

Quiet! Quiet!

Obviously we won't touch our own.

No, guys, I'd rather stay and drink some more.

I'm not going to the village to spoil girls.

You're orphans, and I have a mother in the village.

Did you shit your pants?

Will your mommy p-p-punish you?

My mom's in the village too.

People already don't like us.

They'll start spitting in our faces if we do it.

Okay. Raise your hands who's coming with me.

Choose, do you want to float like an eagle or crawl like a bug in manure?

Come on, come on, come on!

Come on, come on!

Come on!

Where are you going? Take off your boots and uniform.

Get out of here! Go to the woods!

Chop wood! Dig manure!

Do you want to go with him?

Mistress gave us power not for us to fear people.

But for people to fear us!

Okay, guys!

Let's drink and take off!

- To madam! - To madam!

Don't leave the house tonight.

No matter what.

Understand?

Let's try them all!

Who wants who? Choose!

What...

What are you doing?

Are you out of your mind?

Let's party!

Let's party!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Fedot, open the door!

What are you doing, bastards?

Ermolay! Fedot! Get out of here!

Look, here's the first one!

You're too old, Natalya!

You're drunk out of your mind!

Get out of the village!

Don't be afraid! They wouldn't dare!

Wouldn't dare?

Wouldn't dare?

For God's sake!

Have you no shame?

Fedot, get out of here! I'm telling you!

Don't you touch our women!

Get out of here! I'll kill you!

Savely! What are you doing?

For God's sake!

Bastards!

For God's sake!

Get more fire!

Get more fire!

Open the door, Fedot!

Open the door!

Mom is fine too!

Hold her!

Help!

Help me, Efim!

Let go off her!

Efim!

Efim! Help me!

Help me!

What are we going to do now?

What if they catch us?

Nastya! What's there?

Go to sleep.

- Nastya! - Sleep!

It looks like there's a fire in the village.

I'll go ask if they need help.

I'll go with you.

No.

Stay here and wait for me.

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

Your neck is so soft.

Your arms are so thin. Quiet!

Oh, you make me so hot.

You'll wake up young master. Quiet.

That's it. That's it.

That's it.

We are the same.

You're proud, and I'm proud too.

Give in to me.

Give in to me.

Don't worry, I'll marry you.

I'll marry you secretly. Madam won't know.

I'm sick of you. You're not human, you're a beast. Let me go!

You haven't seen the beast in me.

You don't want it the good way?

Get off her!

Sergey!

Sergey, go to the house.

You come to me, and you, scum, get out of here!

It's okay, master.

- Tell him it's okay. - It's okay, master.

It's okay. Go to bed.

Your mom will find out and beat you up.

Your nurse will be right back, right?

How dare you, bastard?

You're all my slaves!

Mine! And she's too!

She's mine! And no one else's!

Go away!

What's that?

What's that?

Where are you going?

Master! Don't!

You'll get killed, and I'll die too. I won't let you!

- Let me go! - No!

- Let me go! - They're too strong! We can't defeat them.

It's so hard to be old.

What can you do, master?

If God decided this way.

We have to accept it.

There you go.

It's okay.

- It's okay. - I won't let this go.

I'll tell my mom.

She'll punish them.

She won't, Sergey.

If they are so bold...

It means it's her will.

Why am I so little?

Why can't I do anything?

Don't say that.

Don't say that.

You're a hero. Do you hear me?

You're a hero.

A real hero. You already did it.

No.

I'm not a hero.

What worries you?

What's the matter?

Tell me.

Get it off your chest.

What?

My dad...

She killed my dad.

Quiet.

Quiet. Come here.

Come here. Quiet.

Wait!

Wait!

Wait! Stop!

Wait!

Master, save me! Help me!

- What the hell? - Help me, master!

- Are you out of your mind? - Help me!

Get lost! Go away!

Go!

Mayhem in Troitskoye!

Master!