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D-dar? Dar, Wait a minute. Can you...

Dar?

Can you help?

I don't talk to plants.

You sure this is the way?

I'm sure this Is the way

To the middle Of the world.

I don't remember any of this.

Animals know their way home.

Why don't I?

Ha, because you Have too many

Other things To remember.

Maybe.

[ yelling ]

Is he dead?

-he's dead. -good.

-good? -you just killed an old man.

Stand aside, there's Another one coming.

No!

Stop!

What business is it of yours?

Hey, you want trouble?

Tiger! [ yelling ]

In an age when nature And magic rule the world...

There is An extraordinary legend:

The story of a warrior

Who communicates with animals,

Who fights sorcery And the unnatural.

His name is dar, Last of his tribe.

He's also called...

Leave me alone.

Get your hands off me!

I'm not going to let you fall.

You don't understand, do you?

You're insulting our gods.

I have to die.

Are you boys going to Feed me? Give me shelter?

No, I didn't think so.

I don't want to starve to death.

I don't want to be torn apart by

An animal -- be good; I'll do what I must.

But your People, they--

Oh, they can't feed The mouths they have.

You see me?

I'm a useless old woman.

I've had my funeral.

But isn't there anyone who can--

I did...A son, but he had To go and be a man.

He died?

He didn't come back.

None of them did.

Well, that doesn't mean He's dead.

No one ever returns From chasing shark-women.

-shark-women? -where do you live?

There's no use taking me there.

As soon as you've gone,

They'll just bring Me back here.

We're not going to let you die.

[ crying ]

Three of our young men took My son to chase shark-women.

Now I have nobody to care

For me.

Usually, old people only get Taken to mercy hill

In the dry season,

When the way isn't flooded.

Ohhh...

A crocodile, a big one.

I believe Dar is asking

Him to let us pass.

Well, what if The croc says no?

That doesn't Usually happen.

Well, if he does say no,

You'll have saved me to become

A meal for a crocodile.

They're going to be angry.

He'll stay here, so they Won't be frightened.

They'll be frightened Enough when they see me.

It's her. She's back from--

There's no need To be frightened.

She's alive.

Who are you?

I'm dar.

-him? -tao the--

Where's the men Who accompanied her?

You'd better listen. He's the beastmaster. He has--

I don't want To cause any trouble.

Take her back and care for her.

It's wrong to kill your elders.

Who are you to command us?

We had her funeral already. She's dead.

-but she's not dead. -she's dead.

You can see that she's not dead.

The gods are waiting For her soul.

You stole it.

Argh!

I said I don't want trouble.

He has a tiger Hidden in the trees!

Please, if you

-want her, take her. -we can't care for her.

You can't leave her here. She has no one.

How do you know -- you don't

Even know if the young Men are dead.

Did you look for them?

No man returns from The shark-women.

I'm sure you believe that story,

But has anyone here Seen a shark-woman?

Oh, you haven't?

There are many things We haven't seen

That exist -- the gods, They exist.

Hold on a minute.

I'm remembering something.

There are many legends Along this shoreline.

I haven't heard this one About shark-women.

But, uh, our story tellers Talk about this island,

And they say that the women Are so beautiful

That the men don't Want to return.

So what are you saying?

Well, we can't let her die.

All right.

Look, we'll go and Look for your men.

You won't find them.

Would you feed her Until we return?

We can't feed The mouths we have.

If you leave,

She goes right to mercy hill.

[ sighing ]

[ yelling ]

Where's your hut?

Stay inside. He'll protect you.

His name is ruh.

Where are the boats?

What if you don't come back?

He'll stay with you Unless I'm dead.

-he'll know? -yes.

Well...Who's going to feed him?

I don't want him getting hungry.

They won't keep him long. They're hardly a snack.

Kodo and podo Will find him food.

Hear that, little beggars -- You have to forage for someone

Else for a change -- if you Don't, you wind up a meal.

What kind of people would put Their elders to death?

People who lost too many Of their young men at sea.

Men never needed much Urging to go to sea...

Or chasing after women.

Both activities can be fatal.

And this whole legend about

Shark-women luring young men.

Is there a way Of explaining that?

Truth is, men go to sea Chasing them,

And they're never seen again.

What if it isn't a legend?

I'd rather believe It's my island

Of beautiful women instead.

Do you think that's it?

It's an island. We know that much.

We also know most Legends are lies.

We're not staying, right?

We're not staying.

Right.

Ohhh!

Who are you?

Where are you from?

You're handsome.

What's Your name?

My name is dar.

I'm tao, tao the magnificent.

This is strange, very strange.

We're looking For three men

And a boy.

They followed Some women out to sea.

A boy...Three men?

-when was this? The last -full moon.

Yes, they were here.

Well, where are they now?

They got anxious About their families.

Their tribes Kill people who have

No one to support them.

Well, they didn't make it back.

The reef!

We warned them about the reef.

It completely Surrounds the island.

You can't see now, But it's passable,

On the spring tide, like now.

They said they knew the way,

But there are many sharks.

Iara! Iara!

Iara is our leader.

Who are you?

My name is dar.

This is my friend, tao.

Are you a warrior?

When I have to be.

Well, maybe you can teach us.

We can't stay.

But we're just women here.

We've only the reef To protect us.

We should be going.

It's going to be dark soon.

You don't want to get caught

On the reef in the dark.

Dar, I think she has a point.

All right.

Now she has the village, and We're homeless in the jungle.

There are traders

Who would give 20 pigs For a tiger like that.

Are you saying We should capture it?

No, kill him.

All the traders Want are the parts.

The head and the

Skin for men who want To look more important.

The teeth and the claws To look more dangerous.

There are even parts for men Who can't please women.

Let's kill it.

Can you do as well?

I've never Used one.

Oh, come, let me show you.

Dar, all right.

There you go.

You put the arrow On the wrong side.

Just...Like that.

Now, sight the target, Along the arrow.

Magic, magic, ha, ha.

Whoa, look out.

Don't worry.

She can whip most men.

All right.

Sorry.

Enough.

Oh..

We don't want to wear him out.

Here, cover The top.

That's enough.

Come on, tiger.

Smells good, doesn't it?

-come on. -hide.

That's right.

The hand comes Off, that's it.

Yeah, like that.

I get it.

How do You know?

Have you noticed that all Of the children are girls?

I haven't seen A single boy here.

The only males are the pigs.

They're all male.

Strange, isn't it?

What do you want?

It won't talk to me.

They like you.

They won't let us near them.

Maybe they Know something.

You're right, they're smart.

They know they're Going to get eaten.

Food.

Oh, sorry, ahem.

You've already got a good Teacher of self-defence.

Well then, maybe our archer Can teach you a few things.

Only how to kill.

I don't kill.

No?

No.

Oh.

So, where do you Keep all the boy

Babies -- I don't See any around.

We give them to the men.

There are Men here?

Yeah, the other side Of the mountain.

We don't see them much.

We used to let them live with Us, but all they did was eat

And fight and sleep And beat us up...

And taught us how To defend ourselves.

You can't change a man.

I don't agree.

You're not like that?

Try not to be.

[ chuckling ]

You sure eat like a man.

You're not so clean Yourself, huh?

Is that so?

Ha, that is so.

That is very so.

I guess I'll have to go clean Myself then, won't I?

Race me to the water.

Ohhh!

Ha, ha, ha.

The girls don't see Men very often.

I want to get you something.

[ giggling ]

My people don't Believe in fighting.

They believe in a proper Respect for women.

Ahhh!

Come on.

They believe that everything Can be solved by discussion.

Everything?

Well, there are some things...

Iara,

No, iara, no!

Iara, no!

Iara, iara, I want him, I want him.

No, child, he's not for us.

If we are to be warriors, We must choose warriors.

We'll have him for dinner Tomorrow night.

Iara...

No!

[ cheering ]

Yay!

Ah, come on.

You can't be fair when you're Against superior strength.

Come...Come.

Ohhh!

Your friend is smitten.

I'm sure he won't mind.

We can't stay.

But they're So beautiful together.

Ahhh, the boy's Mother's waiting.

For bad news.

Let her hope for A few more days.

Let her live.

We will.

We'll keep looking.

There's always A chance.

I don't think you like it here.

No, I do, I just...

I just don't Understand it.

What is it you don't understand?

Something to remember me by.

Snakes are... Beautiful creatures.

Don't you think?

Coming in?

What is it you don't understand?

Why are there no female pigs?

No female pigs? Ha, ha.

What do you mean?

-there aren't any. -well, you checked?

Tao checked.

-really? -really.

I'll have to ask the girls.

But if there are No female pigs...

Then where did all The baby pigs come from?

Where are you going?

To find tao.

I don't think he wants To be interrupted, dar.

Stay.

Relax.

The night is beautiful.

I'm beautiul...

You're beautiful.

Hey.

Why can't you talk to me?

What are you Trying to say? What?

You talk to animals?

Sometimes.

What do they say back?

Your pigs don't talk.

I don't know why.

Well, we'll talk to you.

Come, we're going for a swim.

Can't. I have to find my friend.

Tao? We just saw him

Run to the beach -- come.

Come...Come, dar...

Come...Come...

Come...Come...

Come, dar, it's beautiful.

Have you seen my friend?

No.

Do you know where tao is?

No.

You remember my friend tao? Have you seen him?

No, I haven't.

Where's tao?

I don't know.

You do. You were with him.

But he left.

Well, where did he go?

He wanted to meet the men.

He said he was going Over the mountain.

The men? No, He wouldn't have left

Without letting me know Where he went.

You were with iara. He tought, maybe...

Well, why are you crying?

I'm not crying.

What's the matter?

I told him his friend went over

The mountain to meet the men.

He won't believe me.

Yah...Yah.

The men let Them out again.

They sneak over the mountain At night trying and catch women.

When they can't, They let the pigs go.

How do I get over the mountain?

He'll be back.

Come, we're about to eat.

Oh, he's so beautiful.

Don't you like us?

We like you.

Back and forth.

Back and forth.

He's not going to go For it, I tell you.

The beastmaster Told him to stay..

And he's going to stay there.

That's it.

What?

This is going to be Easier than I thought.

He'll be dead before the sun Passes over that tree.

And you will be too If you don't leave now.

But I have to find him. Where is he?

I don't keep track of humans.

And why did you come

To this awful place?

I know -- humans.

Some have to kill everything...

You have to save everything...

When I gave him to you, You swore you'd protect him.

Aren't you going To do something?

Yes, I'm going to do something, Since you've left him to die.

Well, I'm going to look for tao.

Oh, of course -- Humans

Curupira, there is some sort Of magical sorcery here,

And I don't know what it is.

I can't talk to the animals.

What animals?

There are no animals here.

There are no animals here?

I told you he wouldn't move.

Well, I guess you're Ready to prove it.

Well...

Ha.

Sure.

I'll prove it.

Ha.

Ha!

[ laughing ]

Ha, ha, ha, you see?

Well, why didn't You kill him?

One spear wouldn't Kill a tiger like that.

Now, you women... Have you got courage or not?

I'll have your Tongue for that...

Later...

After we kill the tiger.

Come.

Now!

Here...Have another try.

Who are you?

Where did You come from?

These look like good spears.

Come on -- do I look like I could hurt you?

There you go.

One less mouth to feed.

Ahh! Ahh!

Psst -- come on, hurry.

No, I haven't seen your friend.

You're the only one We've seen so far.

Shh.

Where are you, dar?

Dar?

Where are you?

I'm bor. You've mated with them?

No.

You're strong -- they only want The strong to mate with --

Otherwise, you go The first night.

Go where?

You become a pig.

How do you know this?

He saw it happen.

My friend disappeared Last night.

-is he a warrior? -no.

They only want warriors. He's probably a pi--

Where are

You, dar?

Dar, where are you?

They amuse themselves

By hunting us.

Are there any more men here?

-don't know. -who lets the pigs out at night?

We do.

Every night, if we can.

Why are you here?

Did they lure you?

No -- we're looking for Three men and a boy.

They followed the women here On the spring tide.

I'm the boy. My mother. Is she...

She's alive.

Where are The tribesmen?

Down there, with them.

Well, how did You escape?

I was watching The women with the men.

They didn't know it, but I saw

What the leader did To them after -- I ran.

I think I know Which one my friend is.

I'm going to go get him.

And then?

There's no animals here, So...There's no help.

You're the beastmaster.

We're saved.

Curupira won't Let you die.

She'll come, won't she? For all of us.

I don't know.

Are you going to call her?

She only comes when she wants.

She's sure to come.

You were with him last night; Now you'll kill him.

I'm only killing a pig.

Where's iara?

She's swimming.

No!

No...

Iara wants him.

Where is she?

Let the little piggy alone And go and play.

I want my friend.

You can have him.

You can have all the men.

All you have to do... Is stay with me.

You and your stupid tricks.

-taking a nap? -I had a busy day.

And what do you want?

Nothing...Nothing at all.

I just came to do you a favour.

Oh, what's that? Die?

I thought you might like To know that your beastmaster

Is about to be no more.

Good riddance.

You don't care?

He got himself Into trouble,

He can get Himself out.

He's, he's irresponsible--

He's the best beastmaster You ever had.

Well, I can find another one Even better.

You know what I think?

You think I care What you think?

I think you're scared of iara.

Me?

I can hear it in your voice.

Well, I'm about as scared Of her as I am of you.

So, can you just Get out of my tree?

Pest.

Me scared.

It's called tactics, my dear.

When the time comes For me to fight that snake,

It's going to be In my domain, in my forest.

Not even my foolish beastmaster

Can make me fight Where she has the advantage.

Is that such a terrible thought?

Is it?

Just let tao And the men go.

You have my word.

What lies have you told him?

What are you Doing here?

I want him alive.

He's alive... And he's going to

Live a very long Time...With me.

Well, that's your first lie.

You're not surprised?

You mean you're ready To mate with that?

What did she tell you?

Oh, I know, she told you

-she'd save your friend. -and the other men.

Iara never, ever keeps her word.

She'll use you, Then she'll kill you.

She always kills her lovers.

She can't help it.

That's just the way she is.

Dar, help me!

[ laughing ]

Her tail. Look out!

Ahhh!

She got smart and left.

She doesn't fight well In the water.

You can go too.

The girls will lead you Through the reef.

What about my friend And other men?

Ha, ha...

Then I'm not going.

You'd give up your life For a friend.

I'll never understand Human loyalty.

I think you do.

Didn't you hear what she said?

I'm a liar. I can't be trusted.

Oh, you think curupira's going To come and save all of you.

Well, she won't. She can't.

I'm not Counting on her.

Who then?

Me?

Oh, dar.

I know I feel cold.

But a little time in the sun

And my blood will be As warm as yours.

You'll see.

Come.

Come.

Lie next to me.

Yes...

I'm giving you what you want.

I can't refuse you.

I know if I keep you, then some Day I'll do something I regret.

It's my nature.

But if I let you go...

Then I'll always Have you to love.

And maybe, someday,

You'll learn to love me The way I love you.

Now go!

Before I change my mind.

Dar!

Yeah...You can have them all.

It's good to see you.

What did you do?

I don't know.

Let's get out of here before She changes her mind.

Absolutely.

I can't believe it.

You do love him.

I didn't think it was Possible...For a demon.

Ha, well, I just hope

You can be trusted.

More than you, my dear.

So, let's not forget.

Once you get rid of That nuisance curupira,

Then I get your Beastmaster's powers.

That's all you get.

That's all I want.

His heart...And his body, Are all yours.

Once I have his powers, And not before, agreed?

Mmm.

-mama! -brin.

-brin! -mama!

Oh, mama.

Mama.

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