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- In pursuance of the promulgation of Her Majesty's highest decree,

for aiding and abetting murders and torture,

for helping to cover up their atrocities

Ivan, son of Ivanov, Avdotya Kovaleva, Savely Volkov,

Yermolai Kudryashov, Fedot Frolov, Stepan Petrov

are sentenced to public repentance and punishment with a rod,

dishonorable branding, indefinite. penal servitude without leniency...

- Is it true what they say, that the Empress herself the Empress herself came from the capital?

- They say she arrived secretly three days ago.

- Ow! Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!

- Alexei Ilyich, and you're here.

So they sent you an invitation, too?

- It's not an invitation, it's an order. The Empress herself the Empress herself has ordered everyone to be here.

- So, she decided to teach the Moscow nobility to teach the Moscow nobility a lesson.

- AAH! AAH!

- Look, look! There's Kobzev, the chief of the Moscow police.

It was through him that the truth was revealed to us.

- Fyodor Ilyich, my dear fellow, tell me, how did you manage all this?

You weren't afraid, were you? And now you're a hero.

- Who told you I wasn't afraid?

- Come on, don't be modest. Congratulations to you.

Surely you must know the Empress is here?

- What? What did he say? Is the Empress here?

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- For Christ's sake, good people, have mercy, for Christ's sake!

Good people! People!

Ooh!

- For killing countless orphans, peasants, old men and women,

for arson and rape. sentenced

Yermolai Kudryashov on death row -

the beheading from his evil body.

[Disturbing music]

[Horses neighing]

- Look!

- There she is!

- Burn in hell!

- By the Manifesto of the Government of the Senate and Holy Synod

Daria Nikolayevna Saltykova plead guilty

in the death of 180 serf souls.

- Is it true what they say about you?

- To be sentenced to forfeiture of the rank of nobility.

Henceforth it is forbidden to be called by the name of her father and her husband,

in a human name. Her name is it.

- Inhumans! Inhumans! Inhumans!

- You showed mercy.

- I showed weakness.

- by the most gracious, merciful, supreme will of the Empress,

her death penalty shall be commuted by eternal confinement in the penitential pit.

without the light and companionship of a human being.

[Woman's voice:] - How so?

- Pardoned! The chief murderer has been pardoned!

How is it people?! What about this?! Povilovala!

- What the hell is this?!

[Indignant shouts from the crowd]

-How's that, asshole? What's it like?

[Music]

[Singing:] Holy God, Holy strong, Holy immortal.

Have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy strong ...

- Poor child. Even in her lifetime. she never saw her mother.

- Who saw it? The dead woman was hardly known in the world.

- They say she was beautiful, but but she was sickly, kind of sickly.

And I had a bad case of nerves. In Lithuania, they say she'd been living in Lithuania for the last year.

That's where the deceased died. That's where it came from.

- So she was buried in a twisted coffin.

- Yes, yes, dear. You can't buy connections, or money, you can't buy health.

- And if you could buy it, the Ivanovs would live forever.

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- What a grief! In her prime.

Hang in there, sweetie, hang in there! Orphan, poor child! To be without a mother.

- She's not dead!

- She's inconsolable.

Why do you have to be like this, my daughter?

I mean, they should be worried too.

- I'm sorry, Nikolai Avtonomovich.

- Thank you for coming, gentlemen.

- What a loss. The plight of the widower.

Be strong, Nikolai Avtonomovich. For your daughter's sake, be strong.

- Poor orphan. Your mother is in heaven. God rest her soul.

- She's not dead!

- Don't mind her. She's upset.

- She's not dead! She's not dead! She's not dead!

She's not dead! She's not dead! - Shh, shh, shh.

- She's not dead! She's not dead! She's not dead!

- Calm down! Calm down!

- She's not dead! She's not dead! She's not dead!

- Poor child.

- I think the girl's having a seizure.

- Maybe a seizure, maybe not.

- She's not dead!

- Calm down, my girl, calm down.

- And I'll give you a sedative, the newest drug.

Three drops of mercury on an empty stomach before bedtime.

But the most important thing is peace. Complete peace.

Apparently, the girl was very attached to her mother.

- She hardly ever saw her. But still, a mother is a mother.

- Is there anything else you'd like to say?

- Well, no.

- The main thing is, don't worry.

And have the portrait of the deceased of the dead woman out of sight.

It can have a nervous on the child.

Time and rest, Nikolai Avtonomovich. Peace and time.

- Oh!

- Oh, my God, I don't care if anyone sees.

Did you lock the gate?

- Locked.

- Did you lock it up tight?

- I locked it! Why are you clamoring?

Grab a shovel and get moving.

- Why are you yelling? I'll take it, I'll take it. God have mercy.

[Tense music]

- You put on your shirt and go to sleep. You've had a hard time, my dear.

- Take it away! I can't see myself!

- That's the way it's supposed to be, Daria Nikolayevna.

- Put that away!

- Take it off if she asks for it. God rest your mother's soul.

- Tikhon, what are you doing here?

- The Barin ordered the portrait to be taken down.

- There she is...

She's not dead.

She's here!

She's not dead! She's here!

She's not dead! She's here!

She's not dead! She's not dead! She's not dead!

She's not dead! She's not dead!

- Tihon! Tikhon! Call the Barin!

- She's not dead! She's not dead! [Ominous music]

- Tihon! Tikhon!

- What is it?

- Pardon me, sir. I saw my mother in the mirror again. I'm so hot.

- I gave you an order.

- Cut. It's off everywhere. Here's the cross.

She had a vision in the mirror.

Barin, how about send for a doctor?

- No doctor. Take out all the mirrors.

- That's how they're hung.

Forty days, as it should be.

- Did you hear what I said, you fool? Remove all the mirrors! Every single one of them!

- What do they want in there? Oh, my God!

[Groaning with gravity]

[Wood crackling]

- It's not Ivanova.

- And you say seizure.

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[Tikhon:] - Everything is as the lord ordered. And he strictly instructed the girls.

[How is she?

- The fever's gone, Barin, thank God.

[Knocking on door]

- Who's in there?

- Barin, Mr. Saltykovs are here to see you. Their lordship, it's an important matter, he says.

- To what do I owe the honor, gentlemen?

- I apologize, Nikolai Avtonomovich, for the intrusion of the night.

- Could we have a word? I assure you, it would be in your best interest.

- I don't understand your riddles.

- Let me explain.

- The truth speaks from the mouth of a child. And we have seen that today.

- With all due respect, I don't know what you're talking about.

- Let me and my brother sit down.

- Times are tough these days, Nikolai Avtonomich.

They don't like us Muscovites at court.

But have you heard the joke? Peter is a theater.

and the Muscovites are the actors in it. How does it feel?

- You want to talk about politics with me?

That's the last thing I'm interested in right now.

- Let's be honest, Nikolai Avtonomovich.

You're a business man, and so are we.

You fooled the whole of Moscow today, but not us.

Aye-aye-aye. You won't be forgiven for such a trick.

- What do you mean by that?

- Have a funeral.

And instead of a wife. and put a coffin in the place of a wife...

Yeah. Who's gonna know? But here's the thing that's the thing, Nikolai Avtonomovich:

today we found out, someone else tomorrow.

If it comes to light, you can't buy it off with any money.

Do you want to leave your daughter alone in all this?

- You don't know anything about this.

God knows I didn't mean it.

You don't have to explain. It's none of our business--

where your wife is and what you did to her.

Husband to wife is master and God.

Let's leave family secrets where they belong, where they belong.

Let's talk business. Me and my my brother and I have a little business to take care of.

It's so expensive. Would you like to participate?

We're not strangers, we could be we could be useful to each other.

- You're in no position, Nikolai Avtonomovich, to refuse.

Think of your daughter.

[Whispering] - Parasha! Parasha! Let's go!

- Ch-ch-check.

The Barin told me to keep an eye out.

- She's sleeping, she's sleeping, see, she's quiet. Let's go.

- Just no one.

- Oh, girls, the order was was to hide all the mirrors.

- Who's gonna know? Don't be shy, Parashka. Give me the first one.

- Oh, girls, I'm scared.

- Don't let old Tishka Tishka in the mirror.

- You're a shameless, shameless man! Come to my house for dinner.

- My betrothed, my betrothed. Come to my house for dinner.

- Raggedy-arsed, come to my house for dinner.

-Ryazheny-suede-.

- Mommy! Oh, my God Fire!

[Music]

- What's going on here?

- I'm sorry, sir. We didn't see it coming.

- Those bastards! I gave you an order.

- I'm sorry.

- Aah! Aah! [Crying]

[Whipping, screaming]

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[Knocking]

[Disturbing music]

[Knocking]

- Dashenka.

- You should have told me in the first place.

So it was passed down from your mother?

- So what to do, Vikenty Petrovich?

What remedy could there be?

- There's only one remedy, Nikolai Avtonomovich, isolation.

Alas, medicine is powerless.

In this matter, we walk with the church.

- A convent?

- There's peace and no mirrors.

She's sick, Nikolai Avtonomovich.

Incurably ill.

And there's nothing you can do about it.

- Where do you want me to go, sir?

- To Znamensky.

I'm counting on your on your loyalty to your family.

- Don't hesitate.

[Carriage rattling]

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- We call this disease obsession. and we know what to do about it.

But if it is your will.

- God's will for everything.

Do what needs to be done.

- Daddy!

Daddy, don't leave me!

Daddy! Daddy!

Daddy, don't leave me! Daddy!

Daddy!

- She can't find out about her mother.

- She won't know.

- I'll make arrangements I'll make the arrangements.

- God bless you!

- Glory to thee, O our God, glory to thee!

O Heavenly King, comforter of souls O true King, wherever you go and do all things,

the treasure of good things and the giver of life.

Come and take up residence in us. and cleanse us from all filth.

And save our souls. Amen.

Eternal God, deliver the human race from the devil's captivity,

Deliver thy servant girl Darius. from all the workings of unclean spirits.

[Laughter]

Command the evil and unclean spirits to leave both soul and body

of your servant girl Darius.

[Screaming, disturbing music]

Let them flee from thy name. of thy holy, only begotten son,

of thy one and only spirit, now. and forever and ever, amen!

Creator of your spirit, now and forever!

[Screaming, disturbing music]

May God rise again and and His enemies be scattered,

and let them flee from His face those who hate Him.

As the smoke disappears, so they shall disappear, so shall they perish.

Lord, help me with the Holy Lady

and they speak with joy:

Rejoice, O most honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord,

[Screaming, disturbing music]

Help me with the Holy Lady.....

Lord Jesus, forgive us sinners.

[Screaming, disturbing music]

I beseech thee, Diabole, by our Lord. Begone!

[Screaming, disturbing music]

Glory to the Father, and to the Spirit, and to the Holy Ghost

and now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

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[Bells ringing]

[Bells ringing]

- Well, he's a sweetheart of God.

Good morning, my child.

- Good morning, Mother.

- It is gratifying to see your diligence.

- All my prayers are for one thing is for the day to come.

- Soon. Soon you will be the bride of Christ. Let's go.

Daria, my child, I'd like you to meet me. This is Princess Bogdanova, Julia.

Julia, this is Daria. She's going to be your roommate.

-Oh! -Thank God, at least I won't be I won't be alone. Thank you, ma'am.

- My child, I should be to be called Mother.

Daria, tell Yulia about our rules.

I hope you'll be a good example to her.

- Of course, Mother.

- Well, I leave you with peace of mind.

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- What is that, turf? Can you help me?

And how do you do it without servants?

I'm told you, too. from a noble family. How long have you been here?

- 10 years. I don't even remember of worldly life.

- Poor thing, that's terrible. My my uncle hid me. The old fool.

He fears for my innocence. Mother-in-law, if he only knew.

Oh, I can't wait for the deadline.

They'll marry us off to some and we'll live the life we want.

A married lady can do anything.

I'll manage my capital I'll make better use of it.

And you? Who put you in here?

- My father brought me to the monastery.

This is the best thing that's ever happened in my life.

- They can't hear. You can speak freely.

- I don't have anything to hide.

- So your father brought you to the monastery. and you have a mother?

- And mommy's dead.

- How did she die?

- Let's hurry up. Dinner's coming up.

- Dinnertime, dinnertime! When's lunch? I'm hungry.

- And lunch is after dinner.

I don't smell food in here.

- Shit, are you really a worshiper?

- Oh, good luck with the roommate.

Look. What's that on her? It smells like food.

And you say no one's allowed before dinner. Who did she bring food to?

What's going on here?

- You can't go in there. Let's go. The service starts soon.

[Bells ringing, church choir singing]

- What a mess! My knees are all bruised.

The boarding house was a lot more fun.

You could make out with officers through a hole in through a hole in the fence to make out with the officers.

Do you know what it's like to kiss a man?

It's like flying to heaven, and then coming back down to hell.

And forget everything, forget everything. Do you want me to teach you?

- Save your jokes, Julie.

- I'm gonna die here with you.

I wonder what's underneath the stairs behind that wrought iron door?

Who did the nun bring the food to?

- It's none of our business.

- What are you doing? Put that away, you can't do that here.

- Why not? Look!

- You can't. I am the bride of Christ.

- Oh, it's okay to be a dork.

Are you going to bury yourself here? Fool.

Leave it.

There are stories about your monastery, I'll never sleep without light.

You're not even gonna ask?

- What's the story?

- They say you have a ghost in your basement in your basement. A black lady.

Sleeping in a crystal coffin, drinking blood from the nuns.

- There's no ghost, it's a fairy tale.

- Yes, he is. He comes out of his cage out of his cage like a spirit and flies around.

And howls like this, "Oooooh..."

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[Door creaks]

[Mice squeaking]

- A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-!!!!

- Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!!!!! - Ouch!!!

[Groans]

- Ch-ch-ch! Quiet, quiet, quiet. Ch-ch-ch-!

- Well, how are you, Daryushka?

- What happened to me, Mother?

- You've had a fever.

They found you with no feelings. They nursed you back to health for two days.

Thank you, Lord.

- Allow me to take my vows as soon as possible.

I will be saved through this.

[Music]

- Barin, the gentlemen The Saltykovs are here to see you.

To say you're sick and not accepting?

Why are you, my good man, are you ill?

You should have let me know, we're not strangers.

- Thank you, I feel better already.

So what business brings you to me this time?

- How is your daughter Daria Nikolayevna?

We hope she's in good health?

- Don't you worry.

So what's the question?

Well, as you may be aware, we have two nephews entrusted to our care.

Sergei and Gleb.

Gleb got it from his late mother

The Trinity estate and some fortune.

The Ivanovs and the Saltykovs are a strong alliance. No one can offer you a better party.

- As you must also be aware, Daria Nikolayevna is in a convent.

- It's understandable, the girl raised without a mother in a convent.

But now she's coming of age.

Isn't it time to give it back?

- She's a God-fearer, and she's striving for faith.

Daria Nikolayevna is far from the worldly life from worldly life.

- That's good. Glebushka also has a quiet character.

She's pious, he's not demanding. They'd make a great couple.

- I'm sure Daria Nikolayevna is not the only eligible bride.

Your family is a noble one.

A lot of people would be happy to be your partner.

And my daughter will remain in the convent as the bride of Christ.

It's her will. And I respect her decision.

Now, please, leave me alone, gentlemen.

I'm really not feeling well.

- Oh, come on, Ikolai Avtonomovich.

The pursuit of faith is a laudable endeavor.

Except that you and I we're not in heaven.

You and I can see what kind of times what times are like these days.

Elizabeth, she's gone quite ill.

Her Prussian henchman, albeit a madman,

and obedient. And what if will a German woman ascend the throne?

- It will rise, give it time.

- She might jump up. She doesn't like Muscovites, she's afraid.

- We need to be strong, Nikolai Avtonomovich.

Strengthening our position is is our mission. And we can't drag it out any longer.

- I will give you money for your lofty mission.

I'll give you whatever you want.

You've been taking advantage of my weakness!

And now you want your daughter too?! No way!

- Calm down, calm down, Nikolai Avtonomovich.

We're not enemies. We have common interests.

- Well, we'll forget about your secret Peter and I will forget it forever.

It won't be our business anymore. Here's a cross for you.

Well, if you refuse, the consequences could be very unpleasant.

But only for you, but also for Daria Nikolayevna.

No offense.

- Step up to the plate, little dove.

It's time for Daria Nikolayevna from the convent.

Your capital, our influence. God willing.

[Bells ringing]

- Oh, my God! Teach me to forgive everyone to forgive and bear no grudges,

not to be angry, not to hate anyone, not to be hot-tempered and impatient,

not to do things your own way, to respect parents and elders

by rank and age,

no tattling, no bragging, not to be rude or boastful to anyone,

not to offend anyone or annoy anyone.

[Bells ringing, background music]

- I wish I could keep her here, but, uh. But it's not up to me to decide her fate.

I can see what's eating you. I can tell you one thing for sure:

your daughter is completely cured.

- Thank you.

[Music]

I came to get you.

[Daria:] - Your will. But for what?

- If it were if it were up to me.

- Am I a toy to you?

- I still dream about your toys.

God willing, the Mother Superior is right.

- You'll be more comfortable in your new quarters.

- Thank you, that won't be necessary.

- You still don't want to part with your clothes?

Perhaps it will cheer you up.

I don't know much about women's fashion. Neither are you, I imagine.

They took the most expensive. Your choice.

- My choice?

My choice was to stay in the convent. What am I here for?

- Married to the nephew of the Saltykovs. It's a family matter, an important one.

I look forward to your obedience.

- Sosvatana?

- Tonight we go to the ball, where you'll meet the groom.

And now I'll leave you with the ladies' business.

[Music]