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THE DELUGE

PART ll

Script based on the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz

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They're marching against Radziwill...

There's a lot of them.

May God grant them victory.

All over the country they've made me known...

as a savage and a traitor.

Nobody will trust Kmicic anymore.

That's why from now on my name is not Kmicic.

It's Babinicz, understood?

Yes, Colonel, Sir.

Tell my men that even if they're flayed,

they have to say I'm Babinicz.

Where are we going, sir?

To the King.

Holy Mary"-

- But which king? - Not the Swedish one.

But His Majesty's taken refuge in Silesia.

We'll go to Silesia then.

I'd have to renounce everything.

Leave it all behind.

Destroy my own work with my own hands!

And fall foul of the mighty Carl Gustav.

And throw yourself at John Casimir's feet...

- And yet... - What?!

It's the only way to save the country.

What about you?

Me? The Radziwills?

So be it.

- That's what's going to happen. - What have you decided?

To attack the confederates with Swedish help.

You're a true Radziwill!

The Swedes only respect the strong.

Go to Taurogi and muster as many men as you can.

Take the wench with you. But remember!

If you force her, we'll both be doomed.

I'd be glad to see you happy in Taurogi.

Thank you, Your Grace.

Forgive me, my lady.

- What's happened, Sakowicz? - Forgive us, my lady.

What happened there?

A spark fell on the powder.

- And who managed the fireworks? - Braun did, My Grace.

- Have the guilty man shot. - No!

Your Grace, I beg of you.

Your right is only to order, not to beg.

I'd burn Taurogi just to see you smile.

Welcome, My Lady!

The Prince asks you to deign to accept this gift.

Give him my regards.

Tell him I'm overjoyed with his gift.

- Such a kind man. - Kind? Yes...

- And who are you? - My name is Braun.

I'm the officer you saved from death.

I owe you my life.

I am at your command.

One more word!

Your every word is a favour to me.

- Do you know Kmicic? - I've only heard of him.

The Prince told me that Kmicic offered

to abduct the Polish King.

- Is it true? - I don't know, My Lady.

But our officers told me that the Prince

met Kmicic on his way to Kiejdany and bought a horse from him.

The Prince came back very agitated.

It might have been then.

The peasants must've resisted.

Water the horses.

Sir!

Must be some important Swede.

A general.

Fire first, then slaughter the soldiers.

Take the important one alive.

Wait...

I'm Wejhard, count Wrzesowicz.

I was sent to meet Your Excellency by the Swedish King,

who was anxious about the Imperial Envoy.

I'm glad to meet you, Sir.

You can see for yourself, what's happened.

Do YOU play chess?

There's no time for it at war.

That's a pity.

That game has a lot in common with politics.

Though it's easier to handle kings on a chessboard.

As an Imperial Envoy,

I've guided the actions of real kings.

Sit down, Sir.

A glass of wine? It's from imperial cellars.

Is victory still following Charles Gustav?

Some Polish troops have been dispersed,

others have joined us.

The whole nation has recognized the power of the King of Sweden.

I'm told Gdansk did not let the Swedish army in.

A few cities and castles are still faithful to John Casimir.

We also heard about groups of noblemen and peasants.

What are they compared to the army?!

History is full of such examples.

Your Excellency, we are ready to go now.

I've heard...

the King of Sweden wants to take the Czestochowa Monastery.

His Imperial Majesty has a special sentiment

towards this place.

There are orders to occupy all strongholds.

The gentry and peasants are already astir.

The Polish King remains nearby, in Silesia.

It'd be easy for them to stir up new revolts.

Your Excellency, the Monastery is a stronghold.

I am telling you what I heard.

The Swedes are planning to attack the Monastery.

And soon!

God forbid that I suspect this gentleman of lying.

However Swedes assured us they wouldn't take the monastery.

Why are you trying to frighten the clergy and us, the refugees?

I'm just warning you.

If you don't listen, you'll bear responsibility.

Don't raise your voice.

We must verify your news.

- Ask then. - I will.

You said you've come here

because you don't want to serve Swedes or the traitor.

There are rebels in Lithuania. Why didn't you join them?

That's my concern.

Your concern...

If you come from Lithuania, you must know the traitors.

Tell me their names.

One is the most famous of all.

Haven't you heard about the arch-villain?

Ihaven%.

It's not possible.

That man sheds the blood of his brothers, like Cain.

Haven't you heard about Kmicic?

Reverend Fathers...

I'll bear anything, if one of you interrogates me.

But do not let this man torment me any longer!

One more question.

You'd like us to believe your tidings.

God is my witness, I would.

What reward do you expect for it?

All this is my war booty.

I wanted to offer it to Virgin Mary.

But only after confession, with a clear conscience.

The truth shines through your anger.

But how could we throw out the faithful?

Keep the gates closed day and night?

The forces of hell cannot prevail.

No heretic shall set his foot in this sacred place.

His power shall be destroyed.

I'm not the one speaking this words.

It's the Holy Ghost speaking through me.

Reverend Father! I'm telling you this as a soldier.

Make fast the walls, lock the gates.

For Christ's sake, keep the gates locked.

Quick!

Colonel, we've come to ask you to release us from service.

Don't you want to defend the monastery?

YOU dogs!

Very well.

Take your pay and away with you.

You scoundrel!

We're not worthy to admire the splendour of Czestochowa.

Oh, Virgin Mary, our Morning Star.

We're not worthy...

But we'll not stop serving you outside the walls.

We'll go, where you want us to. You'll have servants, at the ready.

Away with you!

Your Grace!

I bring important tidings from the Lord Hetman.

I'll receive him tomorrow.

The confederates have defeated us twice.

The Swedes have abandoned us. We're besieged.

You're our only hope, Your Grace.

Prince Hetman is ill.

You need a doctor then, not me.

The castle can hold out for a long time.

Come back in a week or two.

If you don't come tomorrow...

I'm hunting bears tomorrow.

The day after that there's a tournament.

You may take part in it.

The Prince...

He's lost his head.

I can feel the stone's off my chest.

I feel better now.

No news from Prince Boguslaw?

No, Your Grace.

And from the Swedish King?

The confederates must have intercepted the letters.

Defeated and besieged...

I'm not needed by anyone.

I can feel the cold.

I can't see Her but I can feel Her.

- She's here. - Who?

Death!

They're fighting.

As usual.

It's cold so they're fighting to make themselves warm.

Boguslaw!

Help!

What do you want?

Take that crown...

Help me.

Anyone?!

Jesus!

Where is the Prince?!

Why did you stay with the traitor, you fool?

I loved him. You can kill me.

We're hearing many different news in Taurogi.

We can't tell a lie from the truth.

Some say Hetman died a natural death.

Others that he was slayed.

Why did he die?

You're the cause of his downfall and death.

- Me? - Yes.

Prince Boguslaw preferred to stay here then rescue his uncle.

He's been lost to the world at your elbow, My Lady.

Tell me, what's going on around me.

The Prince is in love with you.

Can't you see?

All the balls, feasts, hunts - it's all for you.

But his love is evil. He wants to disgrace you.

Should you help me to escape?

If it wasn't for my oath...

Thank you.

Lower!

I didn't expect the war to be that terrible.

Not every bullet kills.

Otherwise mothers wouldn't have children fast enough.

Down!

You could have been blown to powder!

Do we have too much powder?

You'd load a cannon with me. I'd kill Swedes after my death!

When will they bring the culverin?

- It takes time. - I've got none!

The rebels are prowling the roads, General, Sir!

The monks will surrender.

They're defending to get better conditions.

Let's send negotiators.

Would you go to the monastery?

I'll go.

I'm a Pole and a catholic. It'll be easier for me to convince them.

I didn't expect the clerics to have such officers.

May I ask your name?

Babinicz.

And I am officer Kuklinowski, You must have heard of me.

My name and sword have won fame in many a war,

not only in this country but also abroad.

Yes, I've heard of you. Come on in.

Take no of fence but there are only two real soldiers in Poland.

Kuklinowski in the Kingdom and Kmicic in the Duchy of Lithuania.

I'd be glad, if you accompanied me on my way back as well.

I'll wait for you here.

The whole country has surrendered, the King has fled abroad.

Why are you exposing yourselves and this sacred place

to the vengeance of the invincible Swedish army?!

We, Poles, have come here with Swedes

to prevent sacrilege, when the monastery falls.

And it will fall.

They're waiting for heavy guns.

But how can we defend it,

if you're exasperating the enemy with your resistance?!

It can only end in destruction of this sacred church!

My brothers!

Reverend and beloved Fathers!

Don't have this on your conscience.

You didn't build this sanctuary and it is not only to serve you.

May it bring joy to our sons and grandsons.

I await your answer, Reverend Fathers.

You've failed, haven't you? Our priests are stubborn.

Between you and me, they're wrong.

We can't defend ourselves forever.

You think they're wrong'? You've got brains.

Show me through the gate, I've something to tell you.

Me as well.

This monastery is on fire. Only fools stay in a burning house.

Perhaps you're afraid to be called a traitor?

Spit on them who call you that! Join us!

Me, Kuklinowski, is making you this offer.

Do you say that as the Swedish envoy?

I'm not an envoy outside the gate. I'm speaking for myself.

To hell with that nasty fortress!

- You're speaking for yourself? - I am!

Then I can answer you in private?

Why certainly!

Then listen, Kuklinowski... You're a scoundrel!

A rascal and a stinking brute!

- What? - A stinking brute!

Is that enough? Or shall I spit in your face?

That's for you, not the envoy!

Our God he is our stronghold,

Our refuge and protection,

When the foe of truth divine,

Threatens it with destruction.

Have no fear!

God's with us [...]

Mother of God, Holy Virgin,

Blessed by the Lord, Mary,

Mother of Thy Son,

Our Lord, Maria,

Pray for mercy for us,

Hand it over to us.

Kyrie E/eison...

It's not about our lives, our wives or children!

It's about this sacred place!

Father, you can't take such a responsibility...

They'll knock down the walls!

We must surrender the fortress!

What do you want?

Father,

the walls won't last more than one day.

Father, the culverin must be blown up.

Who's going to do it?

I Will.

I'm begging you, let me go with you.

It's harder for two men to go unnoticed.

I'd go myself, sir.

Make the fuse shorter.

You won't have enough time to stand clear.

Do it! Otherwise they'll notice it and put it out.

Good Lord!

I want to draw my sabre just looking at you!

I'm noticeable from afar!

I'll just put it in the cannon's mouth and light the fuse!

The culverin will go to h... It'll go to pieces.

But they put powder in it every day and it doesn't.

Father, you have a heroic and saintly heart.

- Stop it. - I mean it!

But you know nothing about the guns.

When the powder explodes in the rear, it pushes the cannon ball out.

But if you put it in front, the cannon is not going to last.

- Would you confirm that? - Every soldier knows that.

Wouldn't it be better to go there at night and...

Spike the gun?

They're on their guard. We'd only lose people.

Who could recognize me in this disguise?

When the fuse catches fire, I'll stand clear.

The explosion will cause chaos and I'll escape.

Oh God, so many dangers!

Only one man in a hundred would come back from such a trip.

I've faced many dangers...

Not to brag about it or gain fame...

Here's a sausage for you, doggy.

- Who's there? - It's me, Hans.

I'm looking for the ramrod.

Password?

Uppsala.

Hurry up, we're going to start firing soon.

It'll take a second.

I know this rogue.

He's Babinicz from the monastery garrison.

My name isn't Babinicz.

I am Kmicic.

Kmicic?!

It's a name famous throughout Poland.

General, he's a soldier second to none. Except me.

I don't want to hear you praising him!

What will you do with him, Your Grace'?

I'd have him hanged.

But I'm a soldier myself. I value courage.

He'll be shot.

Then every Pole will abandon us and take John Casimir's side.

Do you want me to spare his life?

I want you to give him to me.

This is all I ask for my services.

Kuklinowski, do you want to save him?

I'll skin him alive and take the blame for it.

You dogcatcher!

We can talk, we've got time.

I told you there were only two real soldiers in this country.

Me and you.

The famous commander, sir Kmicic,

and Kuklinowski's got him...

and he'll burn his sides.

You dogcatcher!

Oh yes, that's what he's going to do.

Well, how do you like it?

You can scream.

No? A little more then.

Not too much right away.

Easy... We've got time.

Who, the hell, is it?

My Grace, General Miller wants to see you now.

Oh, it's you, Kiemlicz. Alright.

Warm, wasn't it?

You can cool down a little now.

I'll be back soon, for a chat.

- Who's there? - We've come to have a look.

Then look, you haven't seen such a wonder before...

We've been looking for a chance since morning.

Hurry UP!

Hurry!

Go on! Cut the colonel's bonds.

The horses are awaiting.

- How are you feeling, sir? - My legs are a little weak.

Some vodka will help.

Clothes for our colonel! Quick!

I feel better already.

He burnt my side a little, but that's nothing.

- Quick! - I'm all good already.

The horses are waiting.

No... I'll stay and wait for that traitor.

Kiemlicz! What the hell?

Are you mad?

Miller's asleep, his guards didn't let me in.

The officer's waiting for Your Grace in the stable.

Well, Kuklinowski?!

You wanted to match Kmicic, you bandit?

Be one of his company?

Meet Kmicic then!

I'll let you live. So that you can...

...be thinking of Kmicic.

- Mount the horses. - Where to, sir?

To Silesia! To the King!

Many come here, expecting a reward,

to bring false and deceptive tidings.

There's no law in Poland allowing you to call a nobleman a liar.

You're speaking to the Great Chancellor!

Whoever says I'm lying, will hear me saying

that it's easier to call me a liar than to risk one's life.

It's easier to seal with wax than with blood.

I'm not saying you're lying.

But if you spoke the truth, your side should be burnt.

There's no need for it.

We believe you.

Your Majesty!

Let the doubting Thomases touch my wounds.

I do believe you.

I never doubted you were telling the truth.

Your merit and pain will not pass for nothing.

God grant that we may soon return to our beloved motherland.

But many spies are sent here.

Prince Boguslaw reported that an attempt on us was planned.

An attempt on Your Majesty?

He said there was a man who offered to abduct us.

And bring us dead or alive to the Swedes.

Who was it?

A certain Kmicic.

That's a lie.

That's a lie!

Prince Boguslaw is a liar!

Don't believe that traitor, Your Majesty!

He lied to disgrace his enemy!

Lift him up and call a doctor.

Either he's so honest that repulsion overwhelmed him

or he's some relative of Kmicic.

Your Grace,

God forbid that I say anything against him,

but he shouldn't be trusted too readily.

Why shouldn't I trust a soldier who's shed his blood for our country?

I haven't lost my throne yet if I have such allies.

- He'll stay with me. - But, Your Majesty...

Enough about this.

I've summoned you to discuss certain matters.

We're going back to Poland.

I don't want to contradict Your Majesty,

but I think we should wait.

Wait until the resistance increases in Poland.

Your Majesty,

the reports say that the time is ripe to return.

Only the presence of the King may hasten the victory.

The Tartar Khan has promised his help,

if the King returns to the motherland.

Sir Czarniecki speaks as a soldier. But King's security is at stake.

Whatever our fate may be, we're leaving in a day or two.

Now we must consider the safest way to do it.

We await your advice, General Czarniecki.

We must divert Swedes' attention.

I'll take 300 dragoons and a few carriages.

I'll be proclaiming, I'm escorting the King himself.

Your Majesty will start later, with a small troop.

The enemy is going to throw his forces against me.

I heard one of Babinicz's men calling him a colonel.

He silenced him just with the look of his face.

I think he's hiding something, too. It's none of our concern.

If he's a traitor, Poland will be lost with you.

I'll ask him some questions myself.

Colonel!

Sir Babinicz!

The King wants to talk to you.

You traitor!

Treason!

Wait...

For Christ's sake! Save yourself, Your Majesty!

I'll stop them!

Kiemlicz, follow me!

Forgive me, my sons.

We forgive you. And you forgive us, Father.

I do.

Good people!

Do you know who you've just rescued?

This is your King!

You have saved his life.

Your merits won't be forgotten.

Look for Babinicz! To think you called him a traitor!

- It is my fault, Your Majesty. - Look for Babinicz!

I will not leave until I look him in the eye.

He's still breathing!

Dear God, Babinicz, how shall I repay you?

I'm not Babinicz.

I'm Kmicic.

You let the Polish King pass. You let Czarniecki pass.

But Your Majesty...

Your Majesty always has to correct his generals' mistakes.

Where is my beloved brother, the Polish King, now?

Tell me!

Where are the Polish armies?

- Any news of the enemy? - None, Your Majesty.

We only defeated some peasants and nobles.

Even if I have to chase my beloved royal brother

all over Poland, I'll catch him.

Here's to those who were the first to raise their swords

against the traitor, late Hetman.

We had to disobey orders for the first and the last time, I hope.

We couldn't do otherwise.

Allegiance must have its limits,

beyond which there is only guilt and crime.

The motherland will not forget your services.

We'll muster a new army here

and you'll take the field with general Czarniecki.

We are happy to be here with Your Majesty.

But we're eager to fight Swedes as well.

Be patient.

Before you take the field, you'll stay here to defend the King.

Speaking of Your Majesty's security...

I heard that Prince Boguslaw said...

Was it about Kmicic?

- Yes, Your Majesty. - That's right.

None of that was true, Boguslaw was lying.

Call Babinicz.

But tell me what you know about the man.

He was a great soldier but terribly wild.

The he brought discredit on himself in Kiejdany.

- He's done a lot of harm. - But he saved our lives.

He begged Radziwill not to shoot us.

Really? And Radziwill released you?

Sir Zagloba rescued us from captivity.

He made the officer believe he was his kin and got him drunk.

Then he took his clothes and brought my regiment.

No boasting but I take the credit for it!

- How did you get so clever? - It'll reveal my secret.

I always carry hemp seeds with me and eat them little by little.

It sharpens the wit enormously.

But why?

There's oil in hemp and that oils the brain.

But the oil goes to your belly not to your brain!

I have a way with that, too. One must drink a lot of wine.

The oil, being lighter, floats on top.

The wine, going to one's head, carries it up.

Can sunflower seeds replace hemp seed?

Of course!

However sunflower oil is heavier so one must drink stronger alcohol.

I've heard royal meads are the best!

What a shrewd fellow!

You'll find a few bottles in your rooms.

Jesus Christ!

Your Majesty! This is Kmicic!

You've known him as a brawler and Radziwill's ally.

But he's the hero of Czestochowa and my loyal servant,

who stood up for me.

This is the new Kmicic.

Meet him and love him, he's worth it.

It was not me who he wanted to abduct

but Prince Boguslaw to bring him to you.

Embrace him!

I've always liked you!

And I you!

What angel has converted you?

Did you find many people with the Hetman?

Just a few foreign officers.

In God's name! I'm not asking about soldiers!

Prince Boguslaw took Lady Billewicz to Taurogi.

Woe!

She's still in love with Kmicic.

That's certain.

All my efforts in vain.

It's never happened to me before!

That's because Your Grace has scruples.

You fool! It must be witchcraft!

My head is reeling...

To make love to her... Embrace her...

- Have children with her? - You're right!

How did you know?

What's happening to me? Shall I marry her, damn it?!

You shan't even think of it.

But I do!

This is no joke.

Be thankful that Sakowicz is your friend.

Devil's whispered in your ear? Tell me.

I'll be your best man, Your Majesty.

Don't fool around!

There's a man who used to be a priest in here.

What do I care?

He'll tack you two together.

But he's a poor craftsman, not a member of the guild.

It'll be easy to unpick the stitches.

Do you understand, Your Grace?

Damn it, I do understand very well!

But Charles Gustav has called for me.

I must leave in a few days.

Haste will be the explanation

for some unimportant cleric marrying you.

One day you'll be hanged, Sakowicz.

It cannot be otherwise.

I don't know everything...

But their plans concern you.

The troops are ready for departure.

If the Prince is going to do something,

It'll be any day now.

Look how this candle is burning...

What was that?

I'm saying one virginity will melt like wax tonight.

I wish it could be done today! Even at midnight.

Put tongs into the fire in case the priest refuses to comply.

It won't be necessary. He's a black-hearted villain.

It'll be a black-hearted wedding.

Can't be otherwise, when the best man is a procurer.

May I see Olenka?

Your Grace...

She says her grandfather's will forbids her to decide her fate.

And that she wouldn't marry you anyway.

Can you hear that, Sakowicz?

Your decisions and wills mean nothing to me!

But they mean everything to us.

She must either take the veil or marry Kmicic.

Who?! Kmicic?!

I'll show you Kmicic!

Shut up, you useless woman!

Shut up or I'll cut your sweet throat!

Be quiet and stay here.

Your niece's wedding is starting upstairs.

She had a dagger, I made her drop it,

as I was taught in Italy.

Suddenly I felt a terrible pain and saw nothing but darkness.

My head is still reeling!

The devil must be helping them.

Which one of them practices witchcraft?

It can't be her, she's a virgin.

- It may be the aunt. - I'd agree.

We should make a hole in the ice and drown that hag in the river.

Spring's coming.

The stars will be different and the nights shorter.

Devils will be losing their powers.

- I'm leaving tomorrow. - You're not well.

I must go.

Carl Gustav keeps sending letters full of anger.

The infantry and artillery will go tonight.

We'll leave with cavalry at dawn.

I'll take the girl with me and the aunt...

Under the ice with her!

The wagons are moving. It's time!

Confederate patrols are nearby.

May God be with you.

You're not coming with us?

The Prince may be a scoundrel but I'm still his soldier.

- Aren't you in danger? - No.

They couldn't have flown up the chimney!

Who was visiting them?

Me, Patterson, McGregory and Hagen...

And Braun whose life she'd saved.

Kill me...

You must feel you're dying.

Let's go!

Quicker.

Close in!

I'm still weak.

We're taking the field today.

I envy you.

Your time will come.

But practice every day.

It won't be easy to defeat Boguslaw.

One of us is destined to die.

You bend your wrist too much.

A brother wouldn't do more for me.

I'll finally find them and make them fight me.

It's not clear, who's chasing who right now.

Poles can be found everywhere and nowhere.

It's like fighting ghosts.

Your Majesty, Czarniecki's army is stronger every day.

I've asked Prince Boguslaw for help.

One battle will change everything. The cannons will be decisive!

We'll have no cannons, before the battle with Czarniecki.

When will you, oh Lord, grant peace to this nation

and a fireplace and mulled beer to me?

Why must I always have my belly shaken up in the vanguard.

Anybody else would rest and have a feast.

But our general Czarniecki made up a new tradition.

He's rushing forward and forward, damn it!

Do not blaspheme against him!

I'm not. It's my guts!

Hunger plays a tune like they were a violin!

Then Swedes will dance to that tune.

To hell with them!

If they give up the Livland and pay the contribution,

I'll let them live then.

A Cossack caught a Tartar

and the Tartar is holding him by the head!

Carl Gustav is still occupying Poznan, Warsaw, Cracow and other cities.

And you'd like him to surrender?!

We'll have to take pains to defeat him

and chase him out of our country!

I command retreat!

The foe has put fire and water between us and is sneering at us.

He who loves God and his country - follow me!

To His Gracious Majesty, the illustrious John Casimir,

The King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania,

Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia and Livland,

Heir of the Swedish Crown...

We, the mightiest Mehmed Salamed Gerey,

the happiest ruler of our times,

Heir to the house of Genghis Khan

and Commander of the hordes of Crimea,

Nohai, Perekokski, Czerkieski and Semenidi.

The envoy of Your Royal Grace reached us safely

and trusted us with many secrets worthy of our attention.

We shall not neglect anything that could help establish peace

and which would bring happiness to the sons of Allah.

We therefore send our envoy, Aga,

whom Your Majesty may keep with his men

as a proof of our friendship.

He will convey our secret thoughts to Your Majesty.

He is our servant and faithful dog

who will obey Your Majesty until he dies.

It won't be easy to control them.

They'll start killing our man and burning homes.

Your Majesty,

allow me to have these Tartars under my command.

I'm not saying no. But what if Aga refuses?

I'll have him tied to my saddle with a rope.

If the King's sent you as a guide,

you'll show me the way.

The King's sent me as a commander,

not as a guide.

The Khan rules the Tartars,

not the King.

Then listen to me, Aga.

The Khan gave you to the King like a dog.

Don't offend the King

or you'll be leashed like a dog.

Don't irritate me!

Listen, you son of a goat!

You wanted freedom to plunder, burn and slaughter!

You wanted a guide?!

Here's your guide!

Look at that, you slave!

Give me another horse!

General, Sir, they won't ford the river.

Then it's no use hiding.

Lead us to attack, Babinicz!

Officers to your regiments!

Approach the river!

Fire at the ford!

I'd try that ford again.

Take the light cavalry, cross the river and attack.

My Lord, Kmicic will get killed!

If he's clever, he'll win, not die.

Now go!

Cease the fire!

That's what I wanted!

Stop!

Don't kill me! The girl...

Speak up!

She's going to die, if you kill me.

- I gave my orders. - What did you do to her?

Spare me, I'll give her back. I swear to the Bible.

I'd give a hundred rascals like you for one hair of hers.

But I don't believe you, you perjurer!

I'll give you a safe conduct and a written order.

I'd sooner have expected death.

The devil gave orders to kill Olenka, if he dies.

You've released a traitor!

Punish me, Oh God, for my sins.

Not by my guilt though but by your mercy.

I'd never sentence her to death!

What do you intend to do?

I'm going to Taurogi.

Charles Gustav is preparing a great army.

I'll be back in two weeks.

Enough!

The motherland won't perish! In two weeks!

Young lady Billewicz will hand you over Wodokty,

together with the land she owns.

The monastery will get everything you see here.

Are there many sheep?

Are you preparing to shear them already'?

This sheep will be enough for you.

Stop!

Stop!

Is he still alive or dead'?

Alive but death hovers around him.

He was wounded at war. He asked to be taken to Lubicz.

That's where he wants to die.

Hurry!

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Lord, count in his favour

that his death's been inflicted by the enemy.

Forgive him.

Have mercy on him.

- Is it over? - He's still alive.

Soroka?

At your service, sir.

Who is at Wodokty?

The young lad)!-

Praise the Lord!

Have they been asking about me?

Every day,

until we told them that you were going to live.

And then they stopped?

Then they stopped.

What do you think of Kmicic, my daughter?

God knows that I don't want to think about him.

You see...

I've been hearing different opinions.

Don't you think your grandfather's will should be fulfilled?

Never!

I can take the veil.

Never!

There's only blood and ruin here.

He betrayed his motherland, wanted to abduct the King...

I'd forgiven him before...

Because I loved him with all my heart.

But now I can't. Dear Lord, I can't!

But he risked his life

and shed his blood for his country.

He did... when the foe was losing.

When he could profit by it.

Does that make him honest?

That's true.

Can a wound efface that?

I'd give everything for it not to be true.

But it's done and can't be undone.

- Soroka? - Yes, sir!

Wol0dyjowski's regiment hasn't returned yet, has it?

It's expected any day now.

You didn't say anything about me?

I've got no such order.

- What day is it? - A cold one, sir.

That's not what I'm asking about.

It's Saturday.

Shave me and we'll go to church tomorrow.

Praised be Jesus Christ.

Now and forever.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.

On the third Sunday after the Epiphany in 1658,

the Gospel to be read is Saint Matthew's, Chapter VIII.

And when he was come down from the mountain,

great multitudes followed him:

And behold a leper came and adored him, saying:

Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And Jesus put forth his hand, touched him, saying:

be thou made clean.

And his leprosy was cleansed.

We, John Casimir, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania,

Masovia, Prussia etc...

In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen.

We announce hereby

that whatever guilt and punishment

weighed upon Andrzej Kmicic,

considering his subsequent merits,

shall be forgotten.

Andrzej Kmicic was misled by Prince Radziwill.

Realising his mistake,

not only did he never promise to lift his hand against us

but abducted Prince Bogus/aw

to avenge us and the ravaged Motherland.

God, have mercy on me!

He was wounded by the Prince. As soon as he recovered,

he left to Czestochowa to defend the monastery,

where he blew up the biggest Swedish cannon.

After he was apprehended by the cruel foe,

his flesh was burnt with fire.

Saved from this predicament by the Holy Virgin's power,

he came to us, to Silesia,

and during our journey back to the Motherland,

defending the King at the battlefield,

was found almost dead.

Oh God, God!

And when he recovered he fought on,

until the enemy was driven away from our country.

Therefore We, considering all his merits,

have decided to proclaim them publicly,

so that he was no longer persecuted by human hate,

and could live in glory and be admired.

Well, Olenka...

Jedrus,

I'm not worthy to kiss your wounds!

I'm speaking to you now, Sir Andrzej!

It's not enough to risk your life and slaughter the enemy.

So many men were killed in that war!

You must give new defenders

to our beloved country!

And I trust you won't lack the courage or the desire to do so.

Vivat!

I wish you every happiness, Colonel!

THE END

Digital reconstruction of the film co-financed by

Polish Film Institute and Ministry of Culture and National Heritage