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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;

- ...blessed art thou among women. - There’s no need for it, Kaziuk.

Eat in peace...

Is the cream good, Kaziuk?

- It is. - What about black pudding?

Not bad.

Is there anything you want?

Tell me, don’t be shy.

Dear God, you know what I want.

Kaziuk, you rascal.

Get up, Handzia.

Get up, Handzia. It’s dawning!

I had a dream I smacked children. It means we’ll have guests.

Get up, I tell you. You can’t have guests in bed.

And I have an itch in my heels. What does that mean?

When you have an itch in your hands, you’re going to steal something.

But what about heels?

That means you sleep in your boots.

Take them off in the evening and you’ll get rid of the itch.

Dress up, Ziutek. We need to cut the birch.

We’ll be back before breakfast.

Don’t hide in there! Get up!

Don’t cry, birdie.

I’ll feed you in a minute.

My birdie...

Here you go...

Why do we get trees from the woods, when we have some right here, dad?

You don’t touch that tree, shithead!

- Even if we had to put straw into our stove. - Why is that, dad?

When I was born...,

...your grandmother planted that tree.

And it grows as I do. Like my brother.

If someone cut it down...,

I would die.

Are all the trees growing next to the cottages brothers?

Brothers.

Sisters.

Dad? What about in the woods?

Those are people too. But strangers.

If we didn’t cut the trees down, people wouldn’t die?

- That’s right. - So why do we do it?

We have to get warm and cook.

But to cut down a tree when there’s no need for it or to cut it...

It’s a great sin. Slow down before that log.

You must have eyes in your back.

Slow down, I tell you, watch out for the cart.

At the willow, where old Wrona froze to death, turn to the birch.

Dad!

- What?! - Look, dad!

- Praised be Jesus Christ! - Now and ever shall be.

How did you cross all this marshland?

With God’s help. Step by step... No hurry.

Where are you coming from?

The world.

And the world is big.

We get many old beggars around here.

But I’ve never seen you in Taplary.

You wouldn't chase me away, wouldn't you?

I would never chase a travellin' man!

God bless you.

Let’s go.

- God be with you. - And you.

Dad?

Is that true that God used to walk the earth?

True.

He was dressed up as a beggar.

He used to keep watch on everything.

And...?

- He punished bad people?? - You bet he did!

Let’s say he saw a carpenter, who used axe on a Sunday...

Greedy bastard!

And what happened?

God changed him into a woodpecker!

Woodpecker was a man?

Or let’s say a beaver. That’s a fisherman!

His basket was full of fish.

And a beggar asked him: "Give me one fish".

The fisherman just tapped his arse and said: "Here’s the fish for you!".

And even farted!

And then what? He got a fish tail right away!

And fur!

From that moment on beaver is stuck in the water.

And farts from cold.

Jesus! All these trees are people?

That’s right. Like they say:

"Woods hear, fields see...

There’s no place you can hide".

Whether you’re stealing, cheating...

...or doing a poor job.

That’s why you have to live by God’s word.

Whoa!

- On your knees, Ziutek. - No, dad!

- Why are you crying? - Because we’re killing someone!

Don’t cry! You wear pants, don’t you?

On your knees!

On your knees. Do what your father is telling you to do.

Raba has calved! Hurry up, Kaziuk.

You’re talking rubbish! There’s still a month left.

Maybe but a calf is born.

Damn it! Is that a foal?

- A cow gave birth to a foal?! - Our Grey looks like his mother.

It’s a calf, I guess.

Let’s get it home. It’s hungry and cold.

Damn it!

What have you got to do with it?!

Ziutek! Get me Hobble!

You’d like some milk?

It’s good. With colostrum.

- Praised be Jesus Christ! - Now and ever shall be.

Have a seat.

It’s all clear. Someone must have beaten the cow.

Who?

We didn’t.

But the worst thing is Grey treats him as her own.

She neighed like she was his mother.

A mare?

What does a mare have to do with a calf?

Let’s break the curse.

Just to be on the safe side.

We should because it’s black and born prematurely.

Plus the mare licked it.

Firstly...,

secondly...,

thirdly...

I break the curse!

Holy Mary!

I won’t find peace anywhere.

Even here Devil plays his tricks.

Devil?!

God is the one...

who keeps things in order.

As it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be, world without end.

The Devil wants to change,

make things better...

Modernise, you know.

It’s not enough that a cow calves.

He wants her to give birth to a foal!

How is it going to end?

Cows will have foals and mares calves...

Sheep will have piglets,

a man will sleep with another man!

A woman with a woman!

Wolves will fly...

Storks will swim!

Sun will be rising in the west...,

...and set in the east!

And God? What will He do?

That’s the problem.

God is getting older.

He needs more rest.

But the Devil becomes more and more pushy!

One war after another...

People are so truculent nowadays!

They get into fights...

What for?

No one knows.

Blood is boiling in their veins, they leave and come...

Deception, thievery...,

...debauchery! Sodom and Gomorrah!

Come, Kaziuk! Some clerks have arrived!

- Where? - They’re at the water!

Michał, let’s go! Some clerks are here.

- Where? - They’re at the water!

God damn it!

Where are they?

In that machine, I guess.

They’re at Dunaj’s. Conferring.

Dad, does it mean that wolves will start flying now?

Take it back, shithead!

Can’t you see? The soldier is only eating an apple.

Greetings to those who have come here...

...and arrived from afar.

This is the delegate from the district office.

That’s village mayor.

And that’s a teacher.

The delegate will speak.

Our country is developing.

We’re building new houses, factories, roads...

Everything is getting better.

But your Taplary are behind the times.

Dramatically!

And that has to stop, comrades!

Behind the times? Is it good or bad?

Are you trying to be funny, comrade?

I’m just asking, if we’re being praised or blamed.

I mean there’s nothing but hunger, stench and superstitions here!

We don’t want to hold you up then!!

I didn’t mean to offend anyone.

But when the whole country is building...,

...no one should keep out!

- Your country needs you! - What have we got to do with it?

- Aren’t you Polish? - No.

So a German?

No.

A French maybe?

No.

- So who are you? - A local.

What?

I’m from here. From marshland.

But the marshland is in Poland, isn’t it?

It’s here and we live here.

You better tell us, what’s in it for you!

For us?

Let me answer, comrade.

Listen, people of Taplary!

As you all know...,

on the hill...,

under the rock...,

lies a dead horse.

A golden one!

Is that right?

- His tail and mane are silver! - Maybe, but the rest is golden.

No! His hoofs are iron!

So be it! His tail and mane are silver!

But the rest is golden.

And you believe there’s a horse?

And you don’t?

- I’m not saying I don’t. - Alright.

And now tell me...

How much, let’s say, sugar could you buy...

...for such a golden horse?

How many carts for wood...

...or horseshit?

A thousand!

I’d say that you could buy...

...enough sugar, lard, marmalade and sausages,

for a hundred years or more!

- Gold is expensive. - That’s right!

I'm asking you...

...why not dig the horse out?

Why?

- The Devil is watching! - You’ve got holy water!

The truth is...

...the Devil is not what you’re afraid of.

You’re scared you won’t find anything.

Then you’d have to stop dreaming of delicacies...,

...apparels and manors...

Yes.

Who wants to eat and dress well,

should follow the smarter ones.

Do you know what they started with?

Well?

School.

And electricity.

That’s why we’re here.

Miss Jola, tell something about school.

On Monday I’ll start teaching writing and reading.

Lessons are compulsory for children aged 7 to 14.

We’ve brought books, notebooks and blackboard.

I need help with desks and a lodging for me...

Because I’m going to stay in Taplary.

She pisses her pants herself and wants to teach our children!

And electricity, comrades...

means better and easier life.

Machines can thresh, cook...

...and wash shirts...,

- ...even milk cows! - What do we needs machines for?

Our wives cook badly?

Can’t they hand wash our pants?

Maybe I should send my wife to my parents-in-law?

Who will get under duvet with me? Some machine?

What’s wrong with you, people?!

Do you really want to live your lives at these marshlands like ducks?!

Do you want your children to be ridiculed?

Have you got anything to say, comrades?

Why so thoughtful?

Like a ram in a dugout?

What’s wrong, Kaziuk?

- Kaziuk... - What?

Did you feed the animals?

I did.

The calf had its milk?

I wish I didn’t have to get up at all.

Where’s the other one?

Maybe you’ve drunk the egg?

Fuckin' leave me alone, won't you?

If there’s some milk, sugar or pork fat missing, you’re always blaming me!

Cut it out, dad!

The hen must’ve laid it outside the hen house.

That’s the one!

You think you’re so cunning?

No need for it. We’ll find the egg in the branches.

In the branches...

We need to move them.

What are you looking for?

You better help us!

Digging up the leaves? I’m not a mole!

O, Jezu, Jezu, jajko...

There’s the egg gone, you cow!

- What for, Kaziuk? - You can’t do anything right!

Stop crying, you cow!

I don’t like it when women cry.

You deserve a beating too.

What are you barking for?!

Die, you scum!

You want a piece of me too?!

You give birth to devil’s children and dare to moo?!

Come on...

Big deal, you took a beating.

Come on...

Good Raba, good cow.

We agreed that the teacher will be staying at your place.

Good morning.

- At my place? - Where else?

At your house.

There’ll be a classroom.

So at Hobble’s.

What? Where would she sleep?

You’d share a bad with your wife.

She would lie on my leg then.

So keep your leg on the other side of the bad.

- In the air? All night? - Get a chair then!

Kaziuk! You want him to sleep the whole night on one side?

He can always have his head next to his wife’s legs.

And he can keep his leg on the chair.

No need for that! You have a spare room!

- But there’s a pane missing! - We’ll fix it.

Where will I get it from?

Don’t worry. Simon, take the teacher to her room.

You’ll get a hundred zlotys!

- For a whole year? - For a month!

Damn it, that’s quite a lot.

Good morning.

That’s the teacher. She’ll live with you.

At our place?

That’s Handzia, Kaziuk’s wife.

I’m pleased to meet you.

Here’s your room.

Can I come in?

Of course.

Did you make that yourself?

It’s nice.

- Really? - Very nice!

I made this.

- Maybe you’re hungry? - Don’t ask, make scrambled eggs.

We need to talk, Kaziuk.

You’re so generous ‘cause you want to feed her with our eggs!

The problem is, where should she relieve oneself?

Behind the barn!

It doesn’t seem right. Clerk’s arse lashed by wind...

- Tell her to shit to her suitcase then. - Kaziuk...

- We could use a small building. - I won’t waste wood on it!

Dear Lord!

How’s it going to end?

I can see you’re all up!

- Good morning. - To you too.

I’m going to get the names of my students.

Would you like a hot drink?

With pleasure.

Ziutek, come here. You’ll be the first one on the list.

Your name is Joseph. What about surname?

Son of Kaziuk.

Kaziuk is the name of your dad. What’s your surname?

Tell me.

Go on, you know it.

Bartoszko!

They call us Bartoszko but the real surname is Bartosz.

What did the priest write down on your wedding day?

Bartosz, I guess.

It seemed like Bartoszko to me.

Kazimierz and Hanna Bartoszko.

- Have you got any documents? - I guess we have.

Kazimierz Bartoszewicz.

After all those years it came out he’s Bartoszewicz!

So... it’s Joseph Bartoszewicz.

Are you sure you want to waste your notebook and time on this brat?

I’m sure he’ll be a good student.

Do us a favour and rule him out.

I can do you a favour and count him in.

Come, Ziutek, you’ll be my guide.

Bartoszewicz!

It’s not Easter to be so thorough with that floor.

The teacher cleaned the floor in her room.

A guide!

He feels so important as if he licked some pork scratchings!

She’s in a centre of attention too much.

PRIMARY SCHOOL IN TAPLARY

A carpenter uses wood, a smith – iron.

What other professions do you know?

- Go on, Ziutek. - Those are called jobs.

Ziutek! Come here!

Show me your jotter.

- It’s a notebook, dad. - I said jotter!

Late Gregory always used to write in a jotter.

It isn’t right.

Letters should be straight as straws!

Show me, dad.

Will you?

I won’t waste the jotter.

On wooden board then.

Why waste a pencil?

Then write with a stick on the snow.

Get me a stick.

Dad... What does it say?

It’s time to write now, not to read.

When late Gregory used to write, he didn’t speak.

But what does it say, dad?

But what does it say?

You’ll see. It’s all very important.

One shouldn’t write rubbish.

It says here...

“Praised be Jesus Christ!”

What are you playing at?

Read, dad. Let the teacher listen too.

Come on, dad!

It says:

“Praised be Jesus Christ!”

“My name is Kazimierz Bartoszewicz”.

„My dad’s name is Joseph...”.

„My wife’s called Handzia...”.

“Mare – Grey, cow – Raba, bitch – Fly”.

Have you written anything about me?

“My first son is called Joseph, after my dad.

He’s very lazy”.

No, dad!

I carry wood, rake up hay, work at harvest time...

Stop, Ziutek. There’s more.

“Ziutek is a good boy, he’s doing what he’s told...

He likes potatoes with pork scratchings and without!”

Go on...

It says:

„It says: birches are in woods, fish in the river, sun sets and rises...

Winters are cold and summers hot!”.

Oh dear! Winters are cold and summers hot! That’s all true.

One shouldn’t write rubbish. Writing is not speaking.

- Kaziuk? - What!?

Kaziuk, I’m pregnant again.

What?

I’m pregnant.

Good morning!

- Good morning! - To you too!

You sang a pretty song in the morning, Mrs. Handzia?

Let our lips start praising the Holy Lady...

Those are canonical hours.

Come here, Ziutek.

Don’t move. You want to watch or to be shaved?

How old are you, grandpa? 60? 70?

More than that! I can’t count but looking at my nails,

I reckon I’m older than that.

They grow into my feet.

- Are your parents alive? - Yes.

They must be clerks too.

My mum works at the shop and my father at the printing house.

They must be educated.

Late Gregory used to read as fast as he was speaking.

Why didn’t you stay with your folks?

I’d like to lead a different life.

See more world, have more air...

Isn’t here enough world and air?

We’ll find you a husband.

You’ll be having babies, feeding pigs, milking cows...

You’re a smart girl! You’ll learn!

Who would want me?

There are a few who peep at you!

But I don’t have a dowry.

That’s not that important. The worst thing is you’re so skinny.

Don’t worry! She’ll have potatoes for a month or two

and she’ll put on weight.

I’m sure she will. But not necessarily thanks to potatoes.

Sun’s over the poplar. Time to pray.

- Maybe you’ll join us? - Me?

- Join you? - You’re a part of family now.

Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

- God the Father in Heaven, - ...have mercy on us.

- God the Son, Redeemer of the world, - ...have mercy on us.

- God the Holy Spirit, - ...have mercy on us.

- Holy Trinity, One God, - ...have mercy on us.

- Holy Mary, - ...pray for us.

- Holy Mother of God, - ...pray for us.

- Holy Virgin of virgins, - ...pray for us.

- Mother of Christ..., - ...pray for us.

- Mother of divine grace, - ...pray for us.

Mother most pure...

- Mirror of justice, - ...pray for us.

- Seat of wisdom, - ...pray for us.

- Cause of our joy, - ...pray for us.

- Spiritual vessel, - ...pray for us.

- Vessel of honor, - ...pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion...

- A delivery for you. - That’s from the union.

- Thank you very much. - And that’s from me.

- What exactly? - Cape of Good Hope, of course.

- I’m Zbyszek. - Jola.

You seem so proud like a village mayor!

Earth is round.

What? You can see it’s not.

It’s round, dad. It’s just we’re too small to see it.

I’ve been over the river, there’s nothing round there either.

The teacher said that a man can’t reach the end of the world.

He’ll finally get to the same place he left.

Wait a second...

How's that?

If I leave through the gate, I’ll come back on this side?

Right!

Like a louse which starts at the top of the head,

passes by one ear,

chin, another ear and gets to the top again.

A man would fall down.

Dunaj’s Kaziuk said the same.

But the teacher said that she knows a man who’s been around the world.

And he’s still alive?

- I’m going to go now, goodbye. - Who said you can go?!

- You’re trying to be funny? - That’s what the teacher taught us.

I’m going to tell on you.

You think I’m scared of your teacher, you brat?!

Don’t play jokes on your father or uncle!

Is he broken?

- He screamed. - That means he won’t forget.

- What’s the conspiracy here? - Angles are being measured.

- What angles? - Jurczak’s.

The pipe will go that way.

What have you got to do with our angles?

Can I offer you a cigarette?

We’re only measuring how the road goes.

- What do you need that for? - For plans.

They want to force that electricity on us.

Not at all!

So it must be that delegate with unfit arm.

I know nothing! Let me see.

Be careful!

I can see where this is going!

Nice couple!

Oh dear! 6 plates...

6 spoons, 6 knives and forks!

Holy Mary!

Thank you so much!

It’s nothing, Mrs. Handzia, really.

Kyrie eleison! Eggs!

Christe eleison! Meat!

Mother of God!

Onions!

Vegetable soup for starters!

Please, take a seat.

Come, Kaziuk.

We’ll try the teachers cooking. Come seat with us.

I’ll serve you for once.

If you don’t like the soup, eat the main course first.

Main curse!

- Give it a rest, Kaziuk! - Shut it!

Take my place, Mrs. Handzia.

Get a bowl.

Pour it all in.

And remember I don’t want to see those plates anymore!

Take this...

...junk!

Get potatoes in!

Add the meat to the cabbage. It’s enough for a month.

Couldn’t we try different food for once?

Are we sick that we need a different plate each?

Cows have separate troughs.

People live and work together so we should share a bowl too.

And no more school for you, Ziutek!

Cross yourselves.

That’s a shit job you’re doing!

It’s too small for a pot.

But ideal for planting.

See? That’s the job cut out for you.

Other kids are wasting their time with the teacher now!

But they have radio now!

Radio?

It’s a box with electricity. It speaks like a human being.

Electricity...

Kaziuk, dig closer to the rock!

I don’t want it to fall on my head!

You want to have all the gold just for you two?

Will you dig deep?

Do you think the horse is really there?

- I guess not. - Village mayor said it is.

He said it isn’t.

He promised a hundred carts full of sugar!

It is your turn now.

What are you standing here for? Go back to separating potatoes.

Be careful, Antek, or you’ll get to hell itself!

- Can you see a tail in there? - He’s pulling horse’s silver tail!

Give me this lard!

And marmalade!

- Sausage! - Black pudding!

Give me sugar!

And marmalade!

My birdie!

She’ll be a pretty citizen one day.

Before we know it, she’ll be your student!

Let’s try again...

- I wanted to congratulate you. - Him? Why?

- On the idea of digging. - But there was nothing there.

I know.

But I appreciate your courage.

Everyone was digging.

But you made the first step.

You think I feel better knowing there’s no horse?

- You know the truth. - What do I need the truth for?

In the autumn we’re going to plant some potatoes in that pit.

Good evening. I’ve come to see Miss Jola.

- Come in, please. She’s home. - What’s the rush?!

How did you get through the marshland on that machine?

Hardly. But it’ll be different in a month or two.

- Why? - Haven’t you heard about drainage?

What the hell is that?

The marshland will be dried out, a road build...

It’s me, Jola!

That must be her fiancé!

Finally she’s got someone.

Make us some scrambled eggs, Handzia, and give us two cups.

- They’ll be drinking! - Shut it!

The real problem starts now!

Thieves, hobos...

Everybody will be able to get here without getting their feet wet!

I must let Dunaj know.

Kaziuk?

Kaziuk!

I know you’re here.

Kaziuk!

We need to talk.

- Leave me alone, you cow! - Be quiet and come here!

We need to do something about that window.

- Before people start laughing. - Have they seen anything funny?

The pane is broken. It’s a disgrace.

Why do I have to deal with it?

That’s why. I found it under the window.

Dear Lord, Kaziuk! Someone attacked the teacher!

- Is it true? - Someone must’ve watched me.

- He must’ve climbed the tree. - I heard him fall down.

The pig left the footprints!

Maybe he was watching me every night?

We could cut the other branch, too. More light would get inside.

And no pig will hang on to it.

What?

The other branch...

So be it.

Let’s do it.

Ziutek! Get me a saw and an axe!

You’re going to regret this.

I regret nothing! Not the marshland... nor the tree!

Holy Mary!

Grandpa!

Michał!

Where’s the fire?!

- Kaziuk... Kaziuk... - What, damn it?!

- What’s wrong? - Save Kaziuk!

Holy Mary! How’s it going to end?

Pull!

- But that’s your brother, dad. - Shut it, you shithead!

- Don’t cut down the sacred tree! - Sacred my arse!

- Are you mad, Kaziuk?! - Get out of my way...

Get out of my way! Or there’ll be a bloodshed!

I don’t want to kill!

Hold it or I’ll club you to death!

Pull, dam it!

He pushed his father, he attacked his own brother with an axe...

Oh, Kyrie eleison!

Miss Jola, do something! Tell him not to do it!

She won’t.

Miss Jola likes it when there’s light!

It won’t be dark, when there’s no tree!

Kaziuk!

Have you planted the potatoes?

We have.

- Did grandpa help you? - He’s upset with you.

He’s helping Michał now.

Dear Lord!

How has it come to this?

What are you up to? Cross yourself and get out of there!

- Why do I have to cross myself? - Do it!

Dad? Why am I doing it with my left hand in the mirror?

It’s always the other way round in the mirror.

Dad? So why am I not upside down?

Ask the teacher, you shithead!

She’ll tell you why.

Get out of there!

- Good morning. Can I take a seat? - Please do.

Once more, 6 times 6... 36

- Kaziuk? - What?

- Did you feed the animals? - Grandpa did.

He’s at Michał’s.

I’m in pain...

Me too...

I’m so lonely...

Get on top.

- I’m not going to. - Get on top!

- We shouldn’t. - On the contrary!

- I’ve never... - There’s always a first time.

Why are you crying?

I don’t recognize you.

Now she’s turning her back on me!

- Look how many fish we’ve caught! - But how?

With bare hands.

Where?

- In river’s arm. - Has it dried out?

It’s a pond now.

Dear Lord!

So many fish!

We’ve got some scraping to do then.

Get more wood! Hold her for a second.

Don’t worry.

I’m staying a couple of days more, I’ll help you.

- Are you leaving us? - Yes.

Holidays are coming.

But not for good, right? You’ll get back in the autumn.

I don’t know yet. Maybe I’ll go somewhere else.

But I’m sure I’ll visit you. You’ll have the road till then.

Roads, cars...

Drainage! Damn it!

You’ll have more meadows thanks to drainage.

Roads will make it easier...

You know nothing about our roads!

We walked this village every summer and winter!

- What about you? - Lay down, Kaziuk.

What about you?

You live here and there! With one man or another!

Where are your children?

Land, cows, pigs, chickens...

Where’s your river? Your house, tree?!

Where’s your tree, huh?!

There’ll be no school, if you don’t come back?

Why not?

6 times 8?

48.

Well done!

On Saint Ann’s day, there’ll be a fair.

- Will you come? - I will.

That’s for you, missus. For the journey.

I’d have to go round the world to eat all that!

Go ahead! Just promise you’ll come back here!

I’ll give her a ride to the station.

- Dunaj told me to do it. - She lived with us, so I’ll do it!

Kaziuk! You’re not well.

- Get out of here or... - Or what?!

So be it, Antek. Let Kaziuk do it.

What have you come here for?

I’ve got some business to do with the teacher.

- What business? - Important!

What business can you have with a teacher?

I wanted to give him to the missus.

So that she got me a cap!

- Greedy bastard! - Look at his black palate!

He’s a good dog! A bad dog! He’ll bite everyone!

Get out of here, you old fart!

Don’t cry, Handzia. There’s no need for it.

Is it nice? Going from one house to another?

Wouldn’t it be better to stay in one place?

Why speak about it? It’s a really nice day, everything is so green!

Whoa!

Mr. Kaziuk, have a rest. Please.

And now you suffer because of me again.

Someone else?!

Handzia! Am I going blind?

It seems like Kaziuk is sharpening the scythe.

Get out!

Kaziuk! Do you know what you’re doing?

He must’ve gone mad! What does he need a scythe for?!

Hay’s cut...

What else is there to scythe?

You know very well, dad!

Kaziuk!

You want to harvest with a scythe?

Jesus Christ! To cut rye with a scythe?!

What will people say?

They’ll call you a thieve because they’ll be all cutting with sickles.

Kaziuk.

You’re not sharpening it, are you?

It is just like that, isn't it?

Harvesting will take half a time it used to. I’ll use scythe!

- Don’t even get started! - Be reasonable, dad!

Do you want me dead?!

- Michał! - Get out of my way, I tell you!

Have some respect for our father!

Kaziuk!

A scythe harvests death!

- Kaziuk! - Out of my way, you bastard!

Handzia!

Don’t help him. You can see he’s mad!

Listen to her!

The teacher must’ve put a spell on him!

Don’t help him, Handzia!

She’s not yours to tell her what to do, uncle.

Handzia, Ziutek! Get to work!

See?

We have twice as much rye as they do.

Kaziuk...

We’re having a child in a month.

So what?

People turn their backs on us.

I hope nothing bad happens.

Don’t worry.

They won’t lose on what’s theirs!

Today they’re arguing, tomorrow they’ll say I was right.

Kaziuk.

Listen to me, Kaziuk.

Don’t be too greedy.

Leave the scythe.

Get back to the sickle.

Get up! Back to work.

Dear Lord...

Ziutek.

Listen, Kaziuk. Why are you ruining the harvest?

Me? I’m not touching your part!

We’re all harvesting.

With sickles! You’re the only one using scythe.

God didn’t forbid it, uncle.

- Scythe doesn’t go with rye. - It has to change then!

- You think of us as fools! - I didn’t say that.

So why are you offending us?

I didn’t mean to.

I just wanted to make things better!

Better or faster?

Is that the point of work?

It is! Look!

You use sickles and I’ve got twice as much as you do

‘cause I use scythe!

- We have more than you! - Two times more!

Are you blind, dad?

Blind?! Let’s see who’s blind!

He thinks he’s so clever!

Kaziuk! For goodness sake!

Get out, you snakes!

Get out or I’ll kill you all!

Michał!

Kaziuk!