Soyuzmultfilm studio
Perseus
script Aleksey Simukov director Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya
art director Aleksandr Trusov music Vitaliy Geviksman
camera Boris Kotov sound Boris Filchikov
assistants Ye. Novoselskaya A. Goryeva, M. Popova
animators Viktor Shevkov, Violetta Kolesnikova, Nikolay Fyodorov, Renata Mirenkova,
Valentin Kushneryov, Vladimir Zarubin, Ye. Vershinina, Leonid Kayukov
voice artists Vsevolod Larionov, Zinaida Naryshkina, Anna Kamenkova, S. Zaykova, Yevgeniy Gerasimov, Lyusyena Ovchinnikova
script editor Arkadiy Snesarev montage Tatyana Sazonova production director Lyubov Bytyrina
Hah-hah-hah, do not be angry, Perseus, son of Danae.
How do you know my name?
I am obliged to know.
King Polydectes has sent you to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa... Right?
Yes.
King Polydectes is a sly rascal.
Do not speak about him like that. Polydectes is a kind person.
He took in my mother and me when we did not have a roof over our heads.
In a storage room, next to the pig stall!
Who are you to laugh at everything?
My mum said that I should always believe in kindness.
Kindness, my dear kid, is a commodity just like anything else.
It can be bought and sold... Trust me as a God.
You, a God?
I'm a God! Though to be honest, a minor one.
Placed under my jurisdiction are the connections between people:
exchanges of letters, contracts, commercial transactions, and so on...
I am called Hermes!
I am there when accounts get settled, when profits are made!
You've insulted me! - No, I rescued you.
The Gorgon Medusa had flown over us.
They were petrified by one glance from Medusa.
By the way, she believes that in this way she gives people immortality.
- A dangerous opponent. - The same fate awaits you.
I'll kill her!
Heh, I like you, Perseus.
True, you are young, but experience will come in time.
I've decided to help you.
My sword is more reliable. Take it.
When you fight, look not at Medusa, but only at her reflection.
Otherwise, you'll be lost.
The road to Medusa is guarded by three old women - the Graeae.
You need to obtain winged sandals and a magic bag from them.
Be careful, the Graeae are very cunning.
Do not let them fool you, Perseus.
Twelve is what I threw!
Allow me the eye, eldest sister.
I will check that number. A game is a game.
Here, take it, middle sister.
No! To me. Give the eye to me!
You are both cheating. What did you have before?
A 5, a 2 and a 4.
Eldest sister, where did your 12 come from?
Oh...sisters, what a pretty young man.
Who is he?
A young guy, slender and beautiful.
- A man? A man? - Yes, yes, yes.
- Give me the eye. - Give me the eye.
Wait, wait. I want to admire him some more.
- You're ruthless. - Heartless!
In return for the eye, demand the winged sandals and the magic bag.
Here is your eye, kind women.
What have you done?
We are saved!
Many thanks, young man...
Feast your eye on him, sisters.
He looks like a young God!
Can we do anything for you, noble youth?
I need winged sandals and a magic bag.
I think we had such things somewhere...
Yes, but... where?
Wait a minute. Aren't they over here?
Hold it! It will fly away!
Take them.
First, hang the bag over your shoulder!
Sisters, he has given us flowers.
Fly! Fly!
- Let me have a look... - Get away!
- Me first... - Get off! I want to watch him myself!
You were lucky with those old women.
But things could have ended badly.
You shouldn't give in to your feelings.
Man respects but one rule: Is there profit for him, or not.
Listen to me, and you will become the sole master of the earth...
The Gods respect the strong!
Keep that in mind.
That's the island of the Gorgon Medusa.
Remember, one glance from her and you are dead.
Oh! Here is just the decoration that my island needed.
Why don't you look at me, my boy?
I wish to admire your face. Look at me.
You worry too much my darling... Just look at me.
The best of all states is complete peace.
Look at me.
Do you wish to become immortal? ...Look at me!
I congratulate you!
For your achievement, a reward awaits you.
The head of the Gorgon Medusa is here. Take it.
Where are you going now?
To King Polydectes. I must bring him Medusa's head.
Was the contract between you written or oral?
- I promised him. - Hah-hah-hah- So only oral.
And you know what Polydectes needs Medusa's head for?
No.
Then know this: even dead, the Medusa's head retains its awful power.
Just one more time, it can turn all that it sees into stone.
Why hand such a terrible weapon into the hands of this useless Polydectes?
Take advantage of it yourself! - What for?
What do you mean "what for?"
Fear of the Medusa's glance will be the foundation of your power.
I can declare to everyone: People, if you value your lives,
accept Perseus as your master or he will petrify you.
You'll be master of the universe.
So what's the advantage for you?
I will tell you the secret. I wish to become one of the main Gods.
You will cover the earth with temples and sanctuaries in my honor...
And then, up there in Olympus, someone will have to move over!
In a word: I'll help you and you'll help me.
Deal?
- What is the country under us called? - It seems to be Ethiopia.
Why don't you answer me? It's a direct benefit for you.
What is that there? I will have a look.
Why go looking, when your future lies in your hands,
and the fate of the whole world?
It's a girl! She is chained to a rock!
Now isn't the time to think of girls. I'm talking business!
Who are you?
- What is your name? - Andromeda.
- Why were you chained, Andromeda? - It was the wish of the Gods.
The Oracle has foretold that the city where my father reigns
will be rid of a sea monster only after he brings me, his daughter, as a sacrifice.
Father loved me. He didn't want to do it.
Ah! There it is! Rising!
Escape. Leave me.
I wouldn't want you to die because of me.
Don't be afraid. I'll rescue you.
Madman. Don't do it. Don't do it!
You are free, Andromeda! Do you wish to stay with me?
Ah... He has ruined our business deal! And for what?!
Perseus. You haven't understood that a person first of all should care for his own wellbeing
I've found my own... wellbeing.
Farewell, then. Love isn't my thing.
"Perseus"........."Andromeda" The End