WEDDING OF JAYS Based on the story by Vazha Pshavela 1957
Script writer: S. Dolidze Director: A. Hintibidze
Art Director: B. Starikovskiy Camera: V. Shanidze, S. Sparsiashvili
Composer: E. Davitashvili Lyrics: S. Pashalishvili
A production of "Georgia-Film" 1957
This story took place in an enormous, dense forest...
I'll show you yet, I will!
What's wrong with you, buddy?
Don't you start. - Get down, help me.
Leave me alone, I feel bad enough as it is.
God bless you, son!
I will grow up, Zahar, and you will see what I'm made of.
I, too, was a dashing lad when I was young.
Braggart!
How beautiful!
Do you like it? Shall I tell you who it's from?
Who? - The beautiful Ketevan.
Tell me how to find her! - Trust the feather to the wind, and it will show you the way.
...
Listen to me, beauty! - I don't want to!
I will tell you some good news. - I don't want it.
I bow to your feet. - I don't want it.
I will cherish you. - I don't want it.
Mommy, what does Zahar want? - Some cabbage, my son.
Move in with me, girl! - I don't want to.
Fulfill my cherished dream. - I don't want to.
I'll arrange a magnificent wedding soon. - I don't want it!
Stop hassling me, let me pass!
Well, what do you want, lad?
Who? Me?
Hup-two... hup-two... hup-two...
At ease!
Well, let's hear your appeals.
You start, pheasant.
A crow destroyed my nest today. - I'll punish that crow, I'll punish it good.
Do not be afraid. And you, Zahar?
Toma's daughter refused to become my wife.
Okay, I'll deal with Toma.
And you... well, now...
Again I've come to your nest.
All thoughts lead here.
In reverie of you was my day spent.
And manly heartache overcame me.
Wherever I go, all my thoughts are of you alone.
In my dreams I fly to you.
In this day-to-day reality...
Towards you are all my dreams directed.
Come out...
Come out, beauty.
Give me joy again.
I want to be your husband...
You must prepare a wedding, Toma. - Yeah, what can you do.
Out of respect for the eagle, otherwise...
My joy painfully fades.
May your Zahar die if I don't show heroism.
I dream of seeing you again.
Nowhere can I find peace.
I beg you, beauty, do not leave me without an answer.
My dear...
Wedding invitation! Please come and...
...bring cheer to our family. - Toma the Jay
So we're having a feast? Let's do it!
Thank you, thank you...
Zahar, my dear!
Of course I will come. - What's happened?
What's going on, magpie?
Zahar's sending out wedding invitations. - Give one to me.
Who will invite you, eaters of chicks? - Damn you! You just wait...
What's happening, bro?
Why are the birds lined up like that? - For the wedding of the jays.
They feast, like gluttons. Let's go and poison their feast.
They're coming!!! - They're coming!!!
Many summers and joys to Zahar and Ketevan.
May the young sire offspring to bring us joy.
May they be bound by love and devotion.
Hurrah!!! - Hurrah!!!
Hail to the bride and groom!
Hail to... - Not good!
Hail to the bride and groom! - Hurrah!!!
Hurrah!!! Hurrah!!! - Now it's good.
Good, good. - Okay, let's sing "Mravalzhamier".
Long life to us...
Hey, woodpecker, Shvidonia, what are you pecking at over there?
Come sit down at the table.
Wait a minute, I'm bringing a gift for the bride.
...
Long life to us...
I shall present it to the bride and groom.
At last, our poet has arrived. - Greetings, poet.
Hail to the poet!
I dedicate this to you, oh bride.
I'm but a humble nightingale.
Oh beauty, lovely beyond measure.
May you forever remain like this.
My God, how lovely! - Wonderful!
Faster, faster!
Hail to the new arrivals!
Hail to the mouse!
Lad, my dear...
Live and rejoice, genatsvale!
Wine to the mouse, give him wine.
I can't manage that, guys, I prefer nuts.
Pour it on the head of this son of a bitch, on his head...
Why even come if you don't drink wine? - Drink!
Help me. - And now...
You can do it, mouse!
That's it.
Attaboy! - I'm quite tipsy.
Hail to this company!
Come on, play!
Go on, mouse, go on.
Stamp your feet, lad!
Well done, mouse, well done!
Wait for my sign!
Why is he here? - Quiet, the Lord sends us this guest.
Though you did not invite me, I am visiting you nonetheless.
Welcome. - Get him a drink!
What cheek, to come uninvited. - You don't say...
I will eat your bread and drink your wine.
And I will sing you a song.
Oh, you... ah, you...
My lo... a...
Thank you... - Shut up, stop!!!
Shut up right now! - Calm down!
Come on, let's have a dance tune.
...
The crow will dance, the crow! - Look at that...
He invites the bride. - The bride?
Let's feast! - Feast 'till you drop!
May the vineyards overflow throughout the birds' land.
And may the sun and the moon pitch in as well.
Woe to us, Ketevan's been taken!
You won't get away! - Hurry...
Chase the crow, chase the crow!
Ketevan! Ketevan.
My Ketevan...
Fear not, friends, as long as we are united,
no enemy can harm us.
Is the bride hurt?
The End (subs by Eus & Niffiwan, Feb 2022)