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Subtitles for The Quest for Olwen (1990)

English
July 19 2017 22:52:02
Created by ?, enviousdominous₂, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃
V poiskakh Oluen.1990.en.1.25fps-welsh.1500504722.srt ⭳
Quality: ok

These subtitles are based on an English transcript posted by enviousdominious from an unknown source in October 2016. Eus created subtitles from this transcription in 2017. They are for the Welsh version of the film - the Russian-language version is a bit different and it doesn't fully coincide.

Because this is taken from an English transcript, it doesn't correspond entirely to the Welsh script either. For example, the narration between 4:10 and 4:38 is untranslated because it was not present in either the English or the Russian script (if you can speak Welsh and know what is said, please contact us!)

6:08 - not sure whether "in the new gown" is accurate...

17:45-17:48 - untranslated Welsh dialogue

From 21:12 onwards, the credits in the subtitles are a translation from the Russian version, not the Welsh. The names as well as the order listed in the Russian and Welsh versions of the film differ:

Only in the Russian, Igor Oleynikov is listed as one of the art directors, Gennadiy
Morozov, Anna Yaguzhinskaya and Olga Grishanova are listed as background artists

Only in the Welsh, John Idris Owen is listed as script editor
In RUssia, Gennadiy Papin is listed as sound engineer, while in Welsh his place is replaced by Vladimir Kutuov

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1 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:14,800 This is the misty mythical land of Wales, in the Isle of Britain. 2 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:18,200 A land of Kings and Heroes with magical powers. 3 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:21,020 whose ancient language has carried many tales of bravery. 4 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:26,100 This is but one from a collection of Keltic tales known as "The Mabinogion" 5 00:00:26,100 --> 00:00:29,360 Stories from the Mabinogion 6 00:00:29,500 --> 00:00:31,360 This is The Tale of 7 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:33,360 Culhwch and Olwen. 8 00:00:36,860 --> 00:00:40,000 Culhwch's beginnings were strange and mysterious. 9 00:00:40,060 --> 00:00:45,060 When his Mother Goleuddydd, wife of King Cilydd, was with child, 10 00:00:46,140 --> 00:00:49,800 she was overcome with a strange madness. 11 00:00:49,860 --> 00:00:54,200 While strolling through the woods, she was surrounded by a herd of wild swine. 12 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:57,900 In terror, Goleuddydd gave birth to a boy. 13 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:09,640 His name was Culhwch. 14 00:01:19,060 --> 00:01:23,820 Years later Goleuddydd died, and Culhwch's father King Cilydd remarried. 15 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:30,420 When Culhwch was a young man, his step-mother placed a curse of love on him. 16 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:35,680 Culhwch was cursed to a life in search of Olwen, 17 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:38,500 the beautiful daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden, 18 00:01:38,520 --> 00:01:41,060 who killed all those who tried to marry her 19 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:44,600 since he was doomed to die on the day of her wedding. 20 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:49,780 Culhwch decided to seek the help of his cousin, King Arthur, 21 00:01:49,780 --> 00:01:54,560 the mightiest and most magical king in the world. 22 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:14,840 Hail Arthur, oh great king. I am Culhwch, your cousin and son of Cilydd. 23 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:19,700 I ask for your help in seeking the hand of Olwen. 24 00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:24,500 You are welcome cousin Culhwch. But Olwen, who is this Olwen? 25 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:28,520 I know only she is the daughter of the giants' king, Ysbaddaden. 26 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:33,720 Ysbaddaden? I've never heard of such a king, or his daughter. What of my knights? 27 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:38,940 It seems that no one here knows of Olwen, or the giant Ysbaddaden. 28 00:02:38,940 --> 00:02:44,800 Well then, we are on about to help our cousin Culhwch. Kay, Bedivere. 29 00:03:01,140 --> 00:03:07,560 And so Culhwch and the knights set off on their quest to find Olwen. 30 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:14,200 Day and night, night and day. 31 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:16,900 They traveled and traveled. 32 00:03:18,220 --> 00:03:22,820 through many lands, facing many dangers. 33 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:39,300 Through summers and winters, year after year, 34 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:44,600 they traveled on untill 35 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:47,900 ...they reached a valley shrouded in a timeless age. 36 00:03:49,340 --> 00:03:53,880 There they came across an ancient giant herdsman. 37 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:01,180 Do you know of Olwen, daughter of Ysbaddaden? 38 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:06,400 Each day Olwen comes to that brook there near my house, 39 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:10,740 to gather flowers and to wash her hair in the water. 40 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:44,880 Olwen? Olwen. 41 00:04:46,380 --> 00:04:50,480 Since the first I heard your name, I knew I could love only you. 42 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:54,420 It's not wise to fall in love with me good knight. 43 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:57,440 But I am Culhwch, son of a king. 44 00:04:57,620 --> 00:05:01,240 My father kills all those who want to marry me. 45 00:05:01,300 --> 00:05:06,440 I love you, and I would ask your father for your hand. 46 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:11,640 My father will set you many impossible tasks to win my hand in marriage. 47 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:17,080 Promise to do everything, or you will die a terrible death. 48 00:05:22,660 --> 00:05:25,880 I'd do anything for you. 49 00:05:29,340 --> 00:05:33,700 Hey, Ysbaddaden, I am Culhwch and I want to marry Olwen. 50 00:05:33,780 --> 00:05:39,380 Let me see. So, you're the little one who wants to marry my daughter. 51 00:05:39,380 --> 00:05:40,820 I am a prince! 52 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:45,660 A Prince? You know you will have to do as I say? 53 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,200 Yes, I am prepared. 54 00:05:48,740 --> 00:05:51,340 Well then I'll begin to set your tasks. 55 00:05:51,340 --> 00:05:54,060 When I first met Olwen's mother, 56 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:58,120 nine vessels full of flax seed were sown, in that earth. 57 00:05:58,120 --> 00:05:59,800 But none of it grew. 58 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:04,620 What you must do, is gather up that flax seed 59 00:06:04,700 --> 00:06:10,780 put it in these vessels and sow it once again in the new gown. *laughs* 60 00:06:12,100 --> 00:06:14,100 Easy! 61 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:19,000 After it has grown, I want the flax to be gathered, 62 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:25,480 to make a white veil for Olwen to wear at her wedding. *laughs* 63 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:26,560 Easy! 64 00:06:26,700 --> 00:06:32,720 Your next task will be to fetch a comb and scissors that will do the job. *laughs* 65 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:37,920 Unfortunately, they will probably cost you your life, 66 00:06:38,020 --> 00:06:40,400 as my comb scissors and razor were taken 67 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:44,580 by Wild Boar, the most ferocious beast in the land. 68 00:06:44,700 --> 00:06:49,000 And you won't catch Wild Boar without Mabon, 69 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,860 the finest hunter in the land. 70 00:06:50,860 --> 00:06:57,900 Mabon, sadly for you, disappeared without trace many years ago. 71 00:06:58,540 --> 00:07:02,560 Oh, and before I can shave, my beard will have to be softened 72 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:06,860 with the blood of the black witch who lives in the valley of death. 73 00:07:06,940 --> 00:07:13,280 Do these things and you gain Olwen's hand, fail and you die. *laughs* 74 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:26,940 And we shall go forth, and help Culhwch perform the tasks the giant Ysbaddaden has set for him. 75 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:39,280 One day, Gwythyr, one of King Arthur's knights, 76 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:42,380 was riding when he heard strange sounds. 77 00:07:42,500 --> 00:07:46,480 The noises were coming from a giant anthill which was on fire. 78 00:08:05,860 --> 00:08:09,040 We thank you for saving our lives, kind knight. 79 00:08:09,140 --> 00:08:13,200 We are small, but we would like to repay you in any way we can. 80 00:08:13,340 --> 00:08:16,760 That is kind of you, but there's nothing. If there is, 81 00:08:16,900 --> 00:08:22,240 could you collect from the earth seeds that have not grown? 82 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:24,800 Yes, of course. 83 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:17,380 All the flax was replanted, and made into a beautiful headdress for Olwen. 84 00:09:24,920 --> 00:09:31,500 *groans* A curse on this Culhwch, and on King Arthur who's helping him! 85 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:38,820 But they will never find Mabon! 86 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:55,140 And now the search for Mabon begins. 87 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:57,980 Mabon disappeared so long ago that 88 00:09:57,980 --> 00:10:02,300 only the most ancient of the animals would know where he is. 89 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:05,880 I speak the language of the animals. 90 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:12,460 I shall talk to them, they may know something of Mabon. 91 00:10:13,380 --> 00:10:16,720 Kay, Bedivere, 92 00:10:17,500 --> 00:10:22,080 go with Culhwch and Gwrhyr to seek these ancient animals. 93 00:10:56,220 --> 00:10:59,160 EAGLE OF GWENABWY! 94 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:01,820 EAGLE OF GWENABWY! 95 00:11:19,040 --> 00:11:23,100 Ancient Eagle of Gwenabwy! 96 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,340 Who calls for me? 97 00:11:31,380 --> 00:11:34,980 I am Gwrhyr, a knight of King Arthur's court! 98 00:11:35,520 --> 00:11:38,300 What? What brings you here? 99 00:11:38,740 --> 00:11:43,060 We are searching for Mabon! Do you know where he is!? 100 00:11:43,180 --> 00:11:48,060 Though I'm of a great age, I know not of Mabon. 101 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:53,320 However, the great salmon of Llyn Llyw is even older than I. 102 00:11:53,380 --> 00:11:58,280 He may know of whom you seek. 103 00:12:00,900 --> 00:12:04,260 Salmon! Salmon of Llyn Llyw! 104 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:09,460 Who is it who calls me? 105 00:12:09,980 --> 00:12:14,760 We are King Arthur's knights! And we are searching for Mabon! 106 00:12:15,020 --> 00:12:21,380 Each tide I swim up along the river, until I come to the castle of Caerloyw. 107 00:12:21,460 --> 00:12:25,700 And each time there I hear the wails and lamentations of a prisoner. 108 00:12:25,880 --> 00:12:32,100 He could be the Mabon you seek. Climb on my back, and I shall take you there. 109 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:45,100 The castle! There is the castle of Caerloyw! 110 00:12:45,100 --> 00:12:49,520 HELP ME! HELP ME! - Who's that!? 111 00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:52,620 I AM MABON! 112 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:56,820 We are knights of King Arthur! Will you help us capture Wild Boar!? 113 00:12:56,820 --> 00:13:01,200 IF YOU CAN FREE ME FROM THIS PRISON I'LL HELP YOU! 114 00:13:01,260 --> 00:13:04,180 Fear not! We will free you! 115 00:13:18,740 --> 00:13:24,740 *groans* Mabon! Mabon, They have found Mabon! 116 00:13:53,860 --> 00:13:55,300 Wild Boar! 117 00:15:04,380 --> 00:15:06,380 There he is! 118 00:15:50,120 --> 00:15:55,200 Here are the instruments to dress your hair and shave your beard, for my wedding. 119 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:58,120 *groans* You think you've got the better of me. 120 00:15:58,120 --> 00:16:04,940 But you will never have the blood of the black witch. 121 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:29,560 Why am I honored by such a visit, gentlemen? 122 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,740 We have come for your blood. 123 00:16:31,740 --> 00:16:35,540 HA! It is I who will have your blood gentlemen. 124 00:16:35,540 --> 00:16:39,440 But you're welcome to try. *laughs* 125 00:17:33,880 --> 00:17:38,120 I think this foul brew will shave even Ysbaddaden. 126 00:19:22,180 --> 00:19:29,260 Mirror?! Show me myself! 127 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:12,320 All our exploits now are ended, love has triumphed over evil. 128 00:20:12,340 --> 00:20:21,100 Culhwch has proved himself a brave defender of good. 129 00:20:21,780 --> 00:20:26,800 I wish you my cousin Prince Culhwch, 130 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:30,980 and the beautiful Olwen, great joy and long life. 131 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:36,300 And may you rule wisely over your kingdom. 132 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:49,120 And that is how Culhwch sought and won the love of Olwen. 133 00:21:12,140 --> 00:21:16,760 Written by Gwin Thomas directed by Valery Ugarov 134 00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:20,840 art directors Igor Oleinikov, Lev Yevzovich, Margaret Jones 135 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:23,020 Music: Vladimir Martynov Music: Igor Nazaruk 136 00:21:23,020 --> 00:21:27,820 animators Navill Estly, Colin Wite, Andrey Smirnov, Youry Kulakov, Alexander Markelov 137 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:32,900 cameraman Michael Satton, ass. Bill Roberts sound Vladimir Kutuzov, Lawrence Ahern 138 00:21:32,900 --> 00:21:38,440 Voice artists A. Shabarin, Nina Zotkina, Vsevolod Larionov, Yefim Katsirov 139 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:44,840 Background artists: Olga Grishanova, Gennady Morozov, Sara Wilky, Julia Baranova, Yevgenia Tsaneva, Natalia Turygina 140 00:21:44,840 --> 00:21:48,000 cutters Margarita Mikheyeva, Richard Breadley 141 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:51,980 Script editors Elsa Babakhina, Elena Nikitkina, Winn Jones 142 00:21:51,980 --> 00:21:58,740 text writer Victor Slavkin produced by Louis Jones executive producers Nina Suchkova, Michael Satton 143 00:21:58,740 --> 00:22:11,660 The End Subs by Eus after a translation by Enviousdominous, June 2017 144 00:22:12,020 --> 00:22:27,040 SOYUZMULTFILM, SOVINTERFEST, METTA PRODUCTIONS LTD, NTV, S4C BBC FILMS (WALES), 1990