Original subtitles

TV Channel Russia presents

TV Channel Russia

'Moskino' Production Company

Supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Supported by Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation

present

Maria Andreeva as Sophia Paleologue

Maria Andreeva as Sophia Paleologue Evgeny Tsyganov as Ioann III

Evgeny Tsyganov as Ioann III

Nadezhda Markina as the Grand Princess

Pyotr Zaichenko as the Metropolitan

Boris Nevzorov as Grigory Mamonov

Giuliano Di Capua as Ivan Fryazin

Director of Photography Denis Alarcon Ramirez

Art Director - Evgeny Kachanov

Costumes by Natalya Saltykova

Make-up by Anastasia Esadze

Edited by Igor Litoninsky

Music by Artem Vasilyev

Produced by Ekaterina Zhukova Maria Ushakova

Directed by Alexei Andrianov

SOPHIA

Episode Six

Dormition Cathedral was built in the Kremlin.

The famous Italian architect Aristotle Fioravanti

invited by Princess Sophia

supervised its construction.

An ideological anti-clerical Movement, so-called

'Novgorod heresy' sprang up in Moscow.

The heretics used astrology and partly Judaism.

The heresy spread rapidly among the priesthood and the boyars.

Glad to see you, dear guests!

Come drink mead with me. Must be tired from the trip.

Trip is nothing with good horses.

We're not tired. Aren't you tired of looking after your daughter?

I am. She's so humble and sensible - still I am.

What if I marry my principal commander off to your daughter?

Fyodor Davydovich is closer to me than a brother.

Call your daughter, Grigory Ivanovich!

Nastasya! Come out to the guests!

Hello, Nastasya Grigoryevna!

Hello, Grand Prince!

Hello, Fyodor Davydovich!

Hello, Nastasya Grigoryevna!

It's no big secret that what's in your heart can't be hidden.

It's written all over Fyodor's face. Just look at him.

Well, Nastasya Grigoryevna,

I'm not young, but not an old man either.

Not a good-looker, you know, but not a fool, methinks.

Everyone knows you're not a fool. Say what you've come for!

- You want to marry her? - I do!

Do you feel for Nastasya Grigoryevna?

I do, Father Sovereign.

Nastasya Grigoryevna, do you like the suitor?

I don't know, Grand Prince. Let my father decide.

He suits us.

So be it!

Let's drink to it!

Go to your room, Nastasya Grigoryevna.

Go. Everything must be done properly and in order.

Stepan, bring it in.

Take this gift, Grigory Ivanovich, from the groom and his friends.

What? You expect to see a daemon inside?

Father Sovereign.

Thank you!

Thank you, Ivan Vasilyevich!

Thank you!

Thank you!

You helped me a lot.

It's not you that I helped,

but him.

Bury him in a proper way -

not in the common grave.

Casimir, Grand Duke of Lithuania,

King of Poland,

proposes his daughter

Jadwiga in marriage

to the son of the Prince of Muscovy.

Casimir will gain nothing.

- I see. - What else?

One moment.

Oh! The Prince of Moldavia Stephan

congratulates the Grand Prince of Muscovy

on the victory over the heathens

and offers his daughter Elena

in marriage to the son of the Grand Prince.

Stephen is a sly fox.

When you stood on the Ugra river

he didn't care about you at all.

Now you're a victor, and everyone likes you

and gives his daughter in marriage.

You're a victor, not me.

If you want me to get married I'll do it for your good.

I like the way he speaks.

You write to Stephan to bring his daughter here.

We'll look at her.

The painters you had brought from Novgorod did a great job.

Yes, Prince, the church is masterfully painted.

We couldn't trust the Latins to do the work.

- The Metropolitan is pleased. - Grand Prince!

The Prince of Moldavia has arrived!

Kidding!

Grand Prince! My congratulations on your victory!

We expected you to come earlier though.

Meet my mother Grand Princess Maria Yaroslavna.

- My wife Sophia Fominishna. - How do you do.

Heard many good things about you, oh daughter of the basileis.

And I've brought my daughter Elena Stephanovna.

My son Ivan Ivanovich.

How do you do, Prince.

I'm just a princeling.

What a girl, eh?

Welcome, dear guests!

Since you, Princess-Mother, spoke about the faith,

accept a gift from me.

This is a part of the life-giving cross of Christ.

May God be praised!

It's a gift from Mt. Athos monks.

They pray for me every day

and for my children.

Do you speak Russian?

- Yes, Grand Princess. - That's nice.

Our daughter-in-law couldn't speak well at first.

Pass me an apple, please.

Seems to be a good girl, but a rather haughty one.

- So what? - What if she won't love you?

I don't care. My father told me to marry for the good of the throne.

Well, alright.

Do you like the girl?

I do.

The Dormition Cathedral! How beautiful!

When married, you'll be ruling over here.

Do you like the Prince's son?

Yes. Russian men are very handsome.

- When is the wedding? - Soon.

You're an early riser too, Princess-Mother?

I am.

Good morning.

Since my husband died, I never miss matins.

Hello, Elena Stephanovna! Going to church too?

I want to pray for my deceased mother, Maria Yaroslavna.

- She grew an orphan. - You had a stepmother?

- Four of them, ma'am. - Four of them!

Now I see why you're so upright, straight as a stick.

Well, be my dinner guest today.

- Without your father. We'll talk. - Yes, ma'am.

Pretty lady, give me just a crust of stale bread, for Christ's sake!

I'm starving to death!

It's burning!

A witch!

Why are you here?

I came to see you, Signora.

Please, go away. They'll see you here!

I came to express my admiration for your singing.

- Thank you. - Please, accept these earrings

as a token of my appreciation. They were my mother's.

Did I give you a reason to think that you could give me presents?

I can't accept them. Please leave.

You are right, Signora, I'm rude and awkward.

- I didn't know how to express my... - I ask you to leave now!

I'm leaving. Let me kiss your hand, Signora.

Just your hand, I pray!

Though I'm Grand Prince's mother,

I live simply. Don't be hard on me.

I am not used to delicacies. My mother died in childbirth,

my father was always away warring.

You know what a stepmother can be like.

Yes, I do.

Vanya has a stepmother too.

I somehow feel he's of my kin.

How did you learn to speak Russian?

My mother was a granddaughter of Prince Vladimir The Red Sun.

So I am your Princess-Mother now.

I can see you will belong here.

You're not some Latin, God forbid!

I have a gift for you, Princess-Mother.

I've been embroidering it for a full year -

from Easter to Easter.

Are you following me?

Well, why not?

You should not. You have some doubts about me?

No, I don't.

Since the first moment I saw you.

- Do you believe me? - I don't know, Prince.

I am only a prince's son.

But one day Moscow throne will be mine.

And you'll be my wife.

We need only to wait a little.

How long?

She's beautiful.

Who?

Stephan's daughter.

You're beautiful, so my son should have a beautiful wife, too.

I'm worried.

You don't like her?

Don't rush to marry off your son.

Let her tarry here. Time will decide.

Don't worry. I'll settle it to everybody's satisfaction.

There shall be no strife in the house.

Get some rest. Stephan came to see me.

Where are my beads?

- What? - He slept and then began crying.

- Must be a bad dream. - I'll hush him, my lady.

No, I'll do it.

Why didn't you come back then, Stephan?

When there was a war, when I called for you.

Grand Prince!

You fought with the Horde,

I am at war with the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

You have a lot of people,

I have fewer people.

I had to save Mount Athos, my people, my army,

and my family.

Don't hold a grudge against me.

Let bygones be bygones.

Mount Athos should be protected.

If you need my help,

you may reckon on my support.

I don't need your support, I've brought my daughter

to marry her to a good man.

I'll make her a gift.

I'll make my son the joint ruler.

So she will marry Grand Prince Ioann,

the joint ruler of Muscovy.

What do you say?

What do you say? What can I say?

What can I say?

I will be happy.

Well, are you happy now, brother?

I am! It's a great joy for me and my family.

Nothing can be better than to be happy for one's child.

The longer I live, the more I value every minute of happiness.

Christ's bride!

Don't you scare the girl! Are you totally crazy?

- Christ's bride! - Get away!

Where is your wife, Grand Prince?

She's not feeling well.

She should spare herself.

We are different, Ivan.

But we are family now.

Our bloods have mixed -

now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Now we shall understand each other better

and will never fight against each other.

It's brotherly love now, isn't it?

For the blood that unites us.

Can I help you, my lady?

You may leave.

- Go have fun. - I hate the sight of them.

They wildly fought, and now wildly have fun together.

Ah, well! I'll stay outside the door, my lady.

We have two flowers grown with love at our gate.

Good morning!

- Good morning to you! - Good to see you.

- Good morning! - Kuritsyn, please!

I know you're well taught in Latin.

We'd like to present this to you.

Glimpse through it! It won't take long.

Later. Latin is not my forte.

And we also have books of ancient wisdom.

Later, I said!

You're still leaving?

What do I do now?

I'm an apprentice. I do what I'm ordered to do.

And it can't be helped?

There's one solution though.

Listen to me.

I can save you from loneliness if you give me a chance.

When I see you,

it's like looking at the morning sun

emerging from the clouds.

When I hear your voice,

it's like listening to a heavenly fountain.

I love you with all my heart.

I fell in love with you at first sight.

My heart belongs to you.

Be my wife.

But, Signor...

I serve the Grand Princess Sophia!

You won't have to.

I'll take you away and will make you happy, I promise.

Do you agree to be my wife?

Yes, I do.

I do.

Signora Laura, you seem to shine with happiness.

Signora...

Princess Sophia... I beseech you

to release me from service.

Let me go.

It is a matter of my life.

Your life is at stake and I know nothing of it?

Someone has proposed to me.

He is a very good man, an apprentice to our architect.

He's ready to take me home.

- Do you love him? - I do.

Please don't ruin my happiness.

I'll help you as much as I can.

Thank you.

I will pray for you every day.

I am very happy for you.

I need travelling papers for my father.

They are ready, Grand Princess.

Well, what's more,

Grand Prince Ivan Vasilyevich

ordered to cover the travel expenses of your father and his men.

- A noble gesture indeed. - Such is our stand.

You shouldn't keep such books in full view.

Really? Why?

I saw this sign in a heretical book.

Yes, it's a sign of heresy.

To distinguish heresy from truth

we need to know both.

I see you get the idea.

I see you are an expert in it.

I'd be happy if you share your wisdom with me.

- Not now. - Of course, not now.

Well, and another thing...

Your husband

Ivan Ivanovich

asked me to give you this -

so that you enjoy yourself.

Why didn't Sophia come out to say goodbye?

She's not feeling well.

Give her my respects and best wishes for her health.

I liked your family as well as your people.

Pity you are leaving so soon.

My family will be happy to see you any time.

Don't worry about your daughter.

I won't let her come to any harm.

Thank you.

God be with you!

Let's go say goodbye to one another.

You are staying alone.

I've always been alone. You never bothered before.

I understand. It was hard for you.

I'm so sorry.

I bereaved you of fatherly love and upbringing.

Don't reproach yourself. I didn't need all that.

I warn you to stop your ways.

If you don't quit your devilish games, you will be in trouble.

You're not at home. You are in Moscow.

- You have to know better. - Yes, Father.

If anything, I won't be able to protect you.

Fare you well!

Dear sirs! Allow me to introduce

the masters arrived from Rome.

These are foundrymen

Signor Debosis

and Signor Solari.

I saw your cathedral, Signor Fioravanti. It's beautiful.

Enough-enough.

Grand Prince! Duma Clerk Kuritsin's here.

Grand Prince.

Latin masters have arrived to release the former ones.

- As I promised, you won't feel bored. - Thank you.

Old demons have left, and you invited new ones!

You look for demons in the wrong place.

Bring them in.

Maybe you will invite them to the table, too?

Help yourself!

Tell me, Elena,

you also think they are demons?

I don't think at all.

I have a husband. He knows better.

I think good masters are always needed.

Hear! The Latins bring knowledge we don't possess.

You tell me. You think them to be demons?

Who else but demons? They croak and smell of sulfur.

You wait, Mother. Let her speak.

Demons can live in any person.

In you, too?

- Meet Paul Debosis. - I'm a copper founder.

- Pyotr Solari. - I'm an apprentice to him.

Come to the table and break bread with us.

Lord, have mercy on us!

Give me my staff!

Grand Prince, we don't want to hurt anybody's feelings.

Can we talk another time?

No, we'll talk right now.

Sit down.

Keep it.

All right.

Has something happened?

Everything is all right, but...

I met someone from my past life.

He didn't recognize me, but he may one day.

We have to go tomorrow.

So pack your things.

Well, wait, I...

Can it be you had enemies in your past life?

Everyone has a past life.

And you, too.

I know about your daughter.

What do you know about my daughter?

The people who sent me here,

they have your daughter.

They paid me.

And when I perform my mission,

we'll leave here and get married.

Why? What mission?

It concerns your signora Princess Sophia.

So you need only Sophia?

No, I need you! I swear by our love.

Our love? You swear by our love?

[reading Latin]

What is said here, Princess?

It says Man is favored by God all over the world.

There'll be no better creation. We're just reflections of stars

that define features and properties of human beings.

The stars are the Driver, we are driven by them.

Yes, my lady. We read the similar.

And that slaves have red blood, too,

and all are equal before God.

You're not afraid to show it to me?

You may be accused of heresy.

We don't show it to everyone in the palace, Princess Elena.

This knowledge is not for everyone, but for the chosen.

What is considered heresy in Muscovy

is taught in the university of Krakow.

The world needs change.

We need friends, Princess. You have seen the world.

You read books. You can help us.

People use the stars to predict the future.

So do many. It is not heresy.

It's the wisdom of sages.

It's a science akin to mathematics.

Why don't you show it to Princess Sophia? She loves sages.

Princess Sophia is afraid to bring harm to her husband.

She thinks he is the only one who knows how to run the country.

Princess Elena!

You're at one with them, too?

I like everything new,

Princess.

Any changes make me happy.

We want to better the world.

We seek only good

for the nation and its rulers.

We don't want rebellion.

We want improvement.

Good night!

She will tell on us.

She won't tell on us or betray us.

She's too smart.

Also she needs friends in this big palace.

I heard you're a friend of Sophia.

No, I'm not her friend.

You brought her from Rome, didn't you?

I did.

The Prince gave me two swamps and one ravine as a reward.

There are two Princes in Moscow now.

If you be my friend, you'll get more than two swamps.

I only don't want my head cut off.

Don't worry. It won't be cut off yet.

[singing in Italian]

My mistress gave you this wine.

It's our best Wallachian wine.

Thank you. Give your mistress my best regards.

Let me pour it for you.

It's hot in here.

Heated too well!

Taste it!

Isn't it sweet?

Stay with me. The wine isn't so sweet when drunk alone.

Do you really spend your nights alone?

My nights are as cold and lonely as this bed.

Let your nights be as sweet and tasty

as this wine!

We are different, Fyodor Davydovich.

You're first the Prince's friend, and then his servant.

I am first his servant and then his servant again.

I'm too humble to impose friendship on anyone.

- I see, but... - Listen what I say!

- Can I see Nastya? - First you listen!

You have driven out the pagans

and you are lauded for that.

Nobody knows it was me who gave money to equip the swordsmen.

You know why? Because I'm humble.

Grigory Ivanovich, where's Nastya?

Nastya left to the Trinity Monastery.

Why? Why the monastery?

Don't worry, she'll be back.

She'll pray to St. Sergius and will be back.

- This day fortnight. - Fortnight?

Look, if we become relatives

you will do as I tell you.

And I'm warning you, Fyodor Davydovich,

lest my daughter be unhappy living with you.

She won't, as God is my witness.

Come in!

Thank you! I will pray for you.

Did you know that he stayed alive?

- Who? - Pietro!

A servant from the Cardinal's house!

He's alive! Did you know that?

The Cardinal sealed my mouth.

Otherwise you would have never left Rome.

I thought he died.

Every day I blamed myself.

I prayed to God for forgiveness.

It was not my secret to tell.

You understand that I trusted you?

All these years.

You knew it and kept silent.

The Cardinal said it was for the best.

Leave me alone.

The Grand Princess gave me the exit permit,

and we can leave for home right now.

First you must bring Sophia up here to the belfry.

- I'll do the rest myself. - No, I can't.

You must. And then we leave.

But we can leave right now.

We'll start from the beginning.

You have to help me,

otherwise you'll never see your daughter.

What? You're blackmailing me?

Blackmailing me using my daughter?

While Sophia is alive, we'll never return to Italy.

I won't get the money, and you'll never see your daughter.

Why are you all blackmailing me?

Quiet! If you don't do this, I'll kill you!

Alright, I'll do it.

Forgive me, my baby girl!!