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Hail Mary, full of grace. Our Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

You cannot believe, Mother, how happy I am today.

My happiness is endless.

I had lost all hope of finding you and seeing you, my child.

Thank you.

Thank God, madam.

A heart is often asked to carry an unbearable burden.

Which is why the Lord has given each of us our appropriate lot.

No less, no more.

Yes, yes.

Our hearts are not given to us alone.

They are to be shared with all.

I find this music so filling.

Masterfully played.

Thank you very much.

I am so glad, my dear lady, we have finished this task.

Especially because this child will now have parental love and care.

With proper guidance.

As you know, that is all that matters to me.

She is all that I have in this world.

She is my only family.

Please see how happy and cheerful she is.

Just a few days ago she could not have dreamed what life had in store for her.

Now, my dear lady, I should be off.

The city is far away, and the night is upon us.

Thank you again for everything.

Without you and your forcefulness

this house would not be bathed in happiness today.

If you want food in this house, you have to earn it.

Tidy up here and go to the kitchen.

Here it is!

Come and see it!

Anka!

Hey!

Are you going or staying?

If you don't tell me your desire, I can't give you directions.

I'm going.

Then...

That is your direction.

Get him!

Gendarmes!

How could you have allowed this to happen?

You were with him when he ordered the third bottle.

How could you have let him?

-You know how he is when he drinks. �Why didn't you drag him away?

-You drag him away. Guys!

Come here.

Who are you now?

I was on my way back to the orphanage, because the Lady...

What orphanage? Which lady?

- Come on. Come up to the table. - Come on, come on.

What are you doing here?

A talking tree showed me the way.

- What tree? - I told you it's real.

And you laughed at me when I said it. You thought I was crazy.

Have you seen a Ved?

A huge man, a giant?

I haven't.

And the Jagar? The Jagar? The tiny folk who look like hunters.

Them neither.

Come, Nikola, enough with the nonsense. Leave the child alone.

We'll see yet what is nonsense and who gets to laugh. Wait and see.

Get the Brazilian's room ready for her. He won't be out of custody tonight.

And you will be taken to the notary tomorrow, to find out about the orphanage.

He will call the orphanage people to come and get you.

You'll sleep here.

It's not much, but it's all we've got.

Go on. I'll see you in the morning.

What is it, guys, eh?

Move it now.

Move it, come on.

Off to work now. Off to work.

Way I come in?

- Was told I could sleep here. - Know.

I'm Milka. I help around the place, doing laundry and cleaning rooms.

I'll be right back. Let me just get the others' laundry.

Who are you?

And who are you?

I'm Anka.

We're the Night Jagar.

What an explanation! We're Elves.

Elves?

- Yes. - But how can I see you, then?

- Are you an orphan? - Oh, there he goes again.

Don't bother the child with such nonsense.

Only those with vivid imagination, like you, can see us.

Where do you live?

Down in the woods.

We used to live where the factory is now. But we had to leave when the men came.

You must stay here, at the factory. Don't go anywhere!

Or else they'll spirit you away.

Who'll spirit me away?

Sena and her maids.

Who's Sena?

I'm coming!

You can't go on like this, pal.

You're not in Brazil anymore.

You've used up all your credit.

I realize you've decided to kill yourself.

But why should we put up with your crap?

The whole district lives in fear of you.

Next time, you'll go to the city jail.

Then you'll see how serious police deals with the likes of you.

Is that understood?

You can go now.

Release him.

Dear God, he's all in tatters again.

Let's tidy this place up a bit. It's terribly messy.

What is this?

Who let you come into my room?

Well, we thought...

Thought what?

Who let you touch my things?

- We just wanted to tidy up a bit. - This is my room. And these are my things!

And you are to ask me if you want to touch anything!

You uncouth brute.

Would you explain, please, what's going on?

Who let those two come into my room?

Calm down. I let them in.

I thought you'd be gone for 2-3 days,

and the kid could stay in your room while you're gone.

We'll see what to do with her with the notary tomorrow.

Why did it have to be my room?

What else could I do?

Let her go into the woods, alone?

Your room was the only empty one.

You'll stay with me until this is settled.

The poor child.

She got lost.

You just stick with Marko and don't be afraid.

You just stick with Marko and don't be afraid.

And that guy isn't bad, he's just a little...

Harms himself the most.

Listen, now.

I'll be back in the morning.

While I'm gone, don't go into the woods. Be in the village, or at the factory.

All right?

Go hack there now.

Milan...

Yes, Father?

I fold you a hundred times that she is not right for you.

You are the factory owner.

Forget the peasantry.

What is this?

Why is this one sitting here?

As far as I know, their break is long over.

What is this? Get to work!

Move it!

You know how it is, Boss. Plenty of new men.

They need some time to settle in.

Am I paying you for settling in?

You know your jobs, so do them.

All right.

All right.

Hey!

Hey!

Where did you go?

Where are you?

You mustn't come here. Go back to the factory!

Go back! You mustn't go alone into the woods!

Shoo! Shoo!

Shoo!

Shoo!

Have no fear.

Go this way.

-Illustrious Queen. We tried everything, my Queen.

Tried what?

You're unable to complete a single task I give you.

You were driven from the factory. The Jagar laugh in your face.

A pitiful Ved plays with you like toys.

You can't even catch a tiny girl.

- But, my Queen, she is an orphan. - The legend says, if three orphans...

I don't care what the legend says!

I shape the fate of this world.

And the legend will say what I want it to say.

A young human female must become my maid.

Or be annihilated.

- Yes, my Queen. - Yes, my Queen.

We have owned these woods for thousands upon thousands of years.

And no-one was every able to impose their rule on it.

And I tell you, they never will.

You are to fulfill my command straight away.

And don't come into my sight until you do! Is that clear?

- Yes, my Queen. - Yes, my Queen.

Milka?

Milka?

Milka!

Milka!

- I went to the woods and saw... - told you not to go there alone.

I saw the Jagar! They were here!

Then I was grabbed by women who looked like snakes.

And then came a...

A Ved. I know. The one who protects people.

Anka.

That's all just fantasy. A made-up world.

The world that you talk about exists in tales only.

Is it nice to have guests steal from kitchens?

I wanted some breakfast.

If you want breakfast, you have to rise earlier.

Breakfast ended an hour ago.

Still, can you peel potatoes?

I can.

Then peel this, if you want lunch.

The notary said to bring her immediately.

He's leaving tomorrow and will be gone for a week.

He'll take it up from there.

But you know what?

I find her case quite strange.

Her entire story about that Lady. And the talking tree.

I find it all quite implausible, to say the least.

Think she's lying?

I don't know, perhaps she doesn't. But we'll know more after the notary.

Please, take her to him right away.

Why me?

It's not enough she's taken my room, but I have to babysit her, too?

I won't do it. Find someone else.

Please, don't make it difficult.

If we don't take her now, God knows how long she'll stay here.

Please, don't take me to the village! I want to stay here! Or at Milka's!

You can't stay here.

There's no-one to take care of you. We can't do it.

You see that we work all day long.

You have to go back home.

I'll take you.

Don't be afraid. It's going to be all right.

Let's go.

Marko, have you seen Anka?

We've sent her to the notary, in town.

Why did you send her there?

Did you ask the child what she wanted?

Milka, she can't stay here.

It's best for her to go back where she came from.

How would you know what's best for her?

How could you have done such a thing?

Why have you stopped?

If you don't move right now, I'll leave you here.

Follow me!

- �What did I need this for? - I asked to stay.

You have to be quiet now, and walk on.

Go on! Ahead of me.

What are you waiting for?

Go on!

- I'm sleepy. - We're almost there.

I'm thirsty and sleepy. I can't go on.

Go on, go on.

It's not far.

Wait a minute!

What's the hurry?

Why such a rush to take her to the notary?

Where could the notary put her at this hour?

Only in a prison cell, and the prison is full.

As you well know.

I'll take her to stay with me tonight, and we can all go to the notary tomorrow.

No. I can't go back now and say I haven't delivered her.

Wait, you could both stay at my house. She'd sleep with me, you in the kitchen.

At your house?

Yes.

Do you have a better idea?

Come, come, get in. Sit here.

I'll get you something to eat.

What are you waiting for?

I'd better go.

I work tomorrow.

Wait a minute.

Thank you.

Go wash your hands. Straight to bed right after dinner.

Go on.

Ah, why should we

Keep love hidden

When I am now

To you bidden

My heart

Belongs to me no more

It's yours, darling

For evermore

My heart

- What happened? - Do you know where the Brazilian is?

He was here. I don't know where he went.

- And the girl? - She's here, sleeping.

- 'Why isn't she at the notary's? - He wasn't in. We got there too late...

She has to go to the notary. Get her ready, we go now.

All right, Marko. Take it easy, please.

You'll frighten the child.

He's not in.

Went urgently to the city.

Said you should keep the kid a few days, until his return.

She could stay with me, perhaps.

How could she stay, if you're not in all day long?

We'll wait for his return, and then see what to do about her.

Let's go.

Don't you worry. I'll be back tomorrow.

Go on.

Let's go.

If you're not hungry, go straight to bed. It's been a trying day.

I'm not hungry.

The notary wasn't in. Went to the city for a few days.

Had things to do. The kid has to stay with us for a few more days.

Hello.

Hello.

Who are you?

The Little Ved.

Son of the Great Ved? The one I've met?

Yes.

- What are you doing here? - I'm lost.

I went too far.

Come with me.

I'll help you get back.

- You're Anka? - Yes.

I live here now.

Who are your parents?

- I have none. - How can you not have parents?

They died.

Come and help him!

Hurry, hurry!

Where is the Ved now?

Hurry back to the factory. Hurry!

The girl is here as well.

Let's grab them!

Help!

Help!

Call the Great Ved! Anka!

Ved! Help!

Help!

They mustn't take you underground! They'd kill you there!

No!

No!

No!

The snake women have caught the Little Ved.

- Take it easy, sit down. Anka. - They really do exist!

Why do you keep going to the woods on your own?

Poor Little Ved.

It's really all my fault.

They managed to lose her yet again.

Oh, well, At least they brought you in.

You shall serve us, you know?

Just like the others.

My Father will look for me.

But will he find you?

Keep watching the child, night and day.

Or you shall lose those heads on your shoulders.

-Milka! �What happened?

- I went to the woods and... - Please, honey, don't go to the woods.

No harm will come to you if you remain here.

Not to me. It's the Little Ved.

I couldn't help him.

Don't you worry about the Little Ved. His father will help him.

And you will help me now, come. Let's give them water.

It is a hellishly hot day.

You take the needle, like so, and just minding your finger now...

You need something from the closet?

This guy will never change.

And you tighten it.

Hold right there.

Hold right there.

Stop right there.

Come closer.

Closer.

You do know I can return you to where you don't want to be returned?

I know everything.

I know who asks about you, who awaits you eagerly.

But I might not give you away if we become friends. Hm?

Shall we become friends?

Think about it.

Just tell Milka that I'm a good guy and that we two are friends.

And I'll keep my mouth shut. Hm?

Easy. Calm down.

Easy.

Easy.

Calm down.

Calm down.

Easy, easy.

You seem to know about horses?

I do, a bit.

So, what is it?

I fold you the last time not to ride him so hard across rocks.

He'll go where I say and across what I say.

Is that clear?

He won't last long if you ride him so hard.

What's that tone you're taking?

Did I ask for your opinion?

Did I?

Boss!

-We need him quickly, the fire's going out. Did I?

Go on! Go on, Mr. Horsemaster.

Be sure to come back.

Come on.

Go!

Where is he going?

Where he swore never to go again.

A bottle.

Come back to the factory. Everyone is worried about you.

I'll leave, and you can have your room back.

What was that?

Don't you ever ask me that again.

Marriage is out of the question.

You're insane.

Boss!

Boss!

What is it?

Why are you yelling?

Why are you screaming, idiot?

- You should be put away! - Move away.

What do you want?

What do you want?

Go home, friend.

Don't make a fool of yourself.

After him!

Stop it! Don't hurt him!

- Stop it, don't hurt him! Let him go! - Stop.

It's not your place to get involved.

Milka!

Don't hurt him! Let him go!

- Take him to prison, but don't hurt him! - Take her, too!

Don't, let him go! Get your hands off me!

Let me go!

Get your hands off me, did you hear me?

Get up here.

I'll take you to the factory.

You can't stay here.

Milka certainly won't be released until tomorrow.

They'll tell her you're with me. Come.

Get up here.

The Brazilian.

He's utterly insane.

Why?

You see the things he does.

He'll end up serving time.

By the way...

Did you tell Milka what we discussed?

She deserves a good one.

And we could adopt you.

Who's "we"?

Well, Milka and I.

You're a bastard, anyway.

Wouldn't you like to have mom and dad?

I would. But not you. And Milka doesn't love you, either.

What?

Stop here.

Stop here.

Get out.

Get out, you brat!

Get out!

Have fun in the woods.

Go on, drive.

You're here.

- Have you found your son? - No.

The snake women have taken him underground.

I've been to all the places they could be, to no avail.

Come.

I'll take you through the woods to the factory.

I cannot believe how incompetent you are!

How could you fail to catch her?

-But, my Queen, we couldn't! We couldn't get to her!

- And? - The big man kept us away from her.

- We couldn't... - Silence, you fools!

My Queen, we're powerless before the Ved.

The Great Ved.

I'll have to get rid of him.

You seem very tired.

If I don't find my son soon...

I shall turn to stone and fall asleep forever.

The snake women kidnap our sons...

and enslave them.

Why?

They use them to get snake daughters.

Come.

What happened?

As you might suppose. It's always the same with him.

But now we have problems about the girl, too.

Wait for me over there.

Come on.

Unlock him.

Go straight to the furnace.

They've been waiting. Problems with the fire again.

Your wages will be deducted, both for yesterday and today.

And I'm afraid it still won't be enough to cover the damage at the tavern.

Do you have any news?

Her case is a mystery.

And the orphanage?

Legally, we can't return her there.

Because the lady is her only kin and legal guardian.

So what should we do?

I must investigate all legal steps that can be taken to protect her.

Let's go, Ivan.

Things can't go on like this, my dear man.

What's the point of all this drinking?

The next time they lock you up, you won't get out so easily.

They'll put you away.

Nobody will lift a finger to help you.

They think you are a wild man.

A drunkard who scares children around the village.

I know life hasn't been kind to you and that it's hard.

Snap out of it, man, there are so many beautiful things worth living for.

Hold it for me.

"What is this? Who let you come into my room?"

�This is my room. And these are my things!"

"And you are to ask me if you want to touch anything!"

Oh, what is it?

Nothing.

Don't you worry. A few more days, and it will all be settled, you'll see.

Do you see how well Mommy handles his little girl?

He's good with dolls, too. Has a little doll mirror.

- He combs the dolls' hair! - And sews little dresses for them!

Listen, kid.

Nobody needs me in this world.

Least of all you.

So stay away from me, please.

Why did you get attached to me?

- You take care of me. - I take care of no-one!

Don't get any ideas.

This is too much for me.

Tell the girl she can't stay at my place any longer.

Milka can take care of her.

She said so herself.

Fine.

She leaves in the morning.

Pack your things.

Tomorrow morning, I'm taking you to Milka's.

And you'll be better off staying with her.

Your place is not here among us, anyway.

Storm is coming.

I'll bring you a cloak.

People! Quickly, people!

- What happened? - The girl! She went into the woods!

Anka! She went into the woods!

- On her own? - On her own! Off into the night!

Anka!

Quickly, people!

I can't find her anywhere! She's gone!

Anka!

Quickly! Quickly, follow me!

Quickly, follow me!

- Quickly, people! - What's happening?

- What happened? - It's Anka!

- What about Anka? - Can't find her, she's gone!

- What do you mean, gone? - Don't know, she went off into the night!

- It's my fault! - Forget about it, let's look for her!

- Anka! - Anka!

- Anka! - Anka!

Anka!

I can get to Milka's on my own. She loves me.

She'll take me away from here.

Help us!

Help us!

Don't come any closer!

-This is a trap! �Watch out, run away!

Release him!

We're unable to!

- Anka! - Anka!

She is here!

Think that this is all her doing?

Who else could start such a storm?

Who?

Sena! The Queen of the snake women!

Anka!

Help me!

Anka!

Anka!

Anka!

Ah, so this is you.

It burns!

Yes. It does, it does.

It burns and it hurts wherever I touch.

A great new war is brewing up on the surface.

The entire mankind is obsessed with justice.

Your differing views of justice will end up taking millions of lives.

Do you really think you differ?

You are all fools.

Which is why so many will be killed.

Pardon me for interrupting, Your Grace.

- Shouldn't we... - Of course we should.

The girl will remain living here with us forever.

Are those tears?

Are those tears?

Don't let me see you cry.

You're an orphan, anyway.

And nobody will grieve over you.

And I will keep on ruling these woods.

He must point to it!

Just saying it will not be enough.

Hope they don't take her underground.

Deeper! Take her deeper underground!

So she can't feel his presence!

My Queen, something is happening!

There's nothing we can do!

The ground is closing.

We're powerless!

Curse you, child!

Why has he come to your rescue?

He was supposed to hate you!

He was supposed to hate you!

He was supposed to hate you!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Anka!

Let me go! You hate me!

You don't care about me! Let me go!

That's not true.

Let me go!

- That's not true. - Let me go!

Anka, listen to me.

Listen to me.

Milka loves you, too.

Anka.

Wait for us here.

"Us"?

I'll explain everything.

Ved, I brought you Little Ved.

I've rescued him.

The shake women are dead.

Thank you, Anka.

You've saved us.

What about the Queen?

Love is not enough.

It takes three!

Who were you talking to?

A friend.

He's easier to find in the woods than in the wide world.

In imagination?

Yes.

You're also an orphan?

How did you know?

I'm tired.

I'm so tired.

Why don't you ever smile?

You're always angry.

People have made me that way.

I trusted them.

I let them get close to me.

Get under my skin.

And then they betrayed me. And hurt me.

I watched you calming that horse.

It was the only time I've ever seen you smile.

Only those animals, timid yet powerful, trust you.

Only they love you unconditionally.

You can't trick them.

If they feel you lie to them, they just turn their backs on you.

And leave.

Look.

Don't worry about a thing. You're safe.

He brought you last night. You were passed out, hot as a furnace.

I've spent the night cooling you down. We were properly scared.

And where is he?

He's here. He was so worried about you.

Want me to crack a few open?

I do.

I'm sorry. I thought you were at work.

I tidied it up a bit.

It's fine.

How is Anka?

Better.

She's much better today.

My father died last night.

Of heart attack.

I'm sorry, Milan.

My condolences.

Nothing stands between us now.

Milan, let us not talk about that now.

Let go of me. Let go of me!

Let him go, please. Calm down, don't.

Let him go.

Don't. Don't, please. Let him go.

- Is that so? - Stop.

You'll pay for this.

You'll both pay for this.

Calm down. Let him go.

Get out of here!

You'll remember me yet.

Go!

I understand perfectly, Milan, sir.

But to raise such baseless charges...

That's a very serious accusation.

That is what happened.

All right. The court will reach its verdict.

But I'd advise you to reconsider.

I mean what I said.

Fine, as you wish.

Please, madam.

Thank you for receiving me, Mr. Notary, sir.

Go on.

What is it?

I'm looking for my daughter.

Daughter?

What is her name?

Anka.

Ah, it's you.

I was told you disappeared.

I wasn't at my best.

The lady was infirm.

She was recuperating.

Yes.

Inform the girl that the lady is here.

You've found her?

You don't know how happy I am to hear that.

Go ahead. Please come in.

So, there you are.

How nice.

Now I know I wasn't wrong about you.

Then you are the only one who thinks so.

It could be. Life brings all kinds of surprises.

And what about her?

How is she?

She's taking this quite hard.

You know, at times I think that she feels something.

Something unseen by us.

She is special.

The most important thing is that you can adopt her, as the notary said.

Yes, if the Court doesn't decide otherwise.

Has something happened?

The Lady has accused us of kidnapping, as was expected.

However, there is another problem.

What problem?

Milan has pressed charges against the Brazilian for attempted murder.

- �What nonsense is this? - What do we do now?

Easy, easy. We also have a few things to say.

Be seated.

Proceed.

Would you please tell us why the girl was running from the factory?

Is it true she was running because the Brazilian was rough with her?

There was some misunderstanding, early on.

Answer me clearly.

Was he rough with her, or not?

I wouldn't say that he was rough, but...

He wasn't the kindest.

That would be all.

According to witnesses, this gentleman, friend of this young woman...

has several times caused you damage due to his drunken outbursts.

He broke glasses and chairs, chased customers away, was violent towards you.

As you said, he was drunk.

- And when a man has had a few drinks... - So, it's true.

Aside from savagely breaking things in drunken rages, what else did he do?

Did he do things that would frighten your customers?

Well, he would dance sometimes.

Dance.

And what did that look like?

- Was it a normal dance? - What do you mean by normal?

Let me clarify.

How would your guests react to that dance of his?

Usually, they would leave.

Thank you.

Who are you to Anka?

I am her only kin.

She has no-one but me.

Why do you think your kinship makes you the best guardian for her?

Are you saying that there is something greater and more sacred than family?

I see no point in going any further.

The lady is both her only kin and her legal guardian. Is that so?

Yes.

Your Honour, we've initiated adoption procedures.

I know, and I see that the young woman is decent, but she is unmarried.

How did you imagine she could adopt if she's unmarried?

- The case is clear. I'd like to close it. - Your Honour.

Would you, please, allow us to bring two more witnesses?

- Your Honour, I don't see why. - A moment, sir. Why two more witnesses?

I think that the witnesses testimonies could greatly influence the outcome here.

Fine! After those last two witnesses, this trial will be over.

The girl was very scared of the lady.

Why?

She would punish her.

Punish in what manner?

By beating her.

And by locking her up?

Yes.

Why do you think she was doing it?

Why?

Sir...

She is evil.

I beg your pardon? Mind your language.

Calling a lady "evil"!

Silence!

Order!

Do you have anything to add, Miss?

Sir, for a clearer idea of what I mean...

you should see the house, estate and fortune Anka was supposed to inherit.

Swear you will tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

I swear.

So, you wish to marry this young woman...

and adopt this girl with her.

I do.

We've already heard that the young lady is both noble...

and hard-working, right?

But one can't say that we've heard...

such nice things about you.

Who are you?

Tell us about yourself.

I don't remember my parents.

My mother died at childbirth.

My father was a drunkard.

So he left me at an orphanage.

I was adopted by a poor peasant family.

Their oldest son was a sailor.

So when he got a job at sea...

he took me with him.

I lived from port to port, doing all kinds of things to survive.

One couldn't really say you had the happiest childhood.

At the age of 12 I ended up in France.

In Marseilles.

There I befriended some children of dock workers.

Russians.

Their father took me in as his own son...

and he raised me.

So when the whole family went to work on a plantation in Brazil...

I left with them.

At the farm we worked on...

I met our compatriots who were returning home.

I felt the urge to return to the place where my journeys started.

So I came here, to work.

At the brick factory.

What does this girl mean to you?

I kept telling her to leave, but she wanted to stay.

I kept pushing her away...

but she refused to leave.

I was afraid of her.

But now you say you wish to care for her?

That you wish to offer her a home.

Yes. I do.

Why?

Why wish for such a thing?

Tell us, why wish for such a thing?

Why?

I thought I didn't deserve happiness.

I didn't know that life can be joy, too. And that we all have the right to it.

She broke the chains of fear that used to bind my life.

I will do everything to make her the happiest child in this world.

The girl stays in this...

In her own family, in which she is now.

And they have the right to adopt her.

Such is the ruling of this County Court...

having carefully weighed all evidence and witness testimony...

and thoroughly considered statements by the accused.

As for the inheritance, she is the sole inheritor...

of the house, the estate, and all the fortunes pertaining thereto.

And her claim is valid from the day of her maturity.

An appeal to this verdict cannot be made.

All other charges are hereby dismissed.

PUBLIC SCHOOL

"Should three orphans cheat Fate..."

Not one.

Not two.

But three.

"An orphaned man..."

"an orphaned woman..."

�and an orphaned child...

"the place cursed by Fate..."

"shall bring about its own demise."

Have I read this to you?

Yes, yes, you have.

"And should they prove capable of Love..."

"perilous Fate shall forever shy away from that place."

You know, I don't believe in legends.

But you do believe in me?

THE END