Production studio "Soyuzmultfilm" Moscow 1948
Tale of a Soldier (Based on Russian folk tales)
written by Valentina & Zinaida Brumberg, Zinovy Kalik
directed by Zinaida & Valentina Brumberg
art director Anatoly Sazonov music V. Oransky Director-consultant M Yanshkn
Out of the forest, the forest came riding, spears and swords, a hundred moustachioed Cossacks.
Hey, hey he said: a hundred moustachioed Cossacks rode out.
Before them a little officer young, young
Leading a hundred Cossacks behind himself.
Hey hey he said. Leading a hundred Cossacks.
Triumphantly we were passing over the bridge, yes, the bridge.
All the fair maidens threw us flowers.
Hey, hey he said. All the maidens threw us flowers.
May I beg for a little food?
If I give him all of it, I won't get any...
But half would be too little.
I'll give him all of it! I'll make do without, somehow...
Thank you, my good man!
I will reward you.
Here's a sack. If you hold it open and then say, "Get in the sack"
everything you want will come to your bag and climb in.
We humbly thank you.
Let me try out the sack.
Come on, "Get in the sack"!
There!
The first goose, I'll roast,
the second I'll exchange for vodka,
and the third for the trouble I'll cause.
Take this! Take this!
Don't be afraid, the bug-eyed owl flew off.
That was not a bird, but an evil shapeshifter.
Is that so? And where is his nest?
Over there! He arrived from the deep forest.
Well, I'll find him and cure him of his ill ways.
But you, but you'll be lost!
A man can die but once!
See you soon.
God forsaken tsardom, faraway kingdom.
Well, then I'll go to the faraway kingdom.
Good morning!
Help yourselves, good men!
A glass of wine is good for the mind.
What kind of a palace is that and why is it empty?
From there, soldier, evil spirits have driven everyone out.
- Every night the arrive. - Arrive?
You hear noise, dancing, they won't leave even the young and old alone.
The king used his treasury to pay them off.
Are you performing your duties?
And who are you?
Good morning! I'm a retired Russian soldier.
Well, talk, talk. Why are you here?
Permit me, Your Majesty, to drive out the evil spirits from your palace.
Well, and you really are not afraid?
- A Russian soldier does not sink in water, nor does he burn in fire.
- I hope
Well, then go! If you succeed in expelling the evil spirits and stay alive,
I'll give you half my kingdom.
It is necessary to keep being on one's guard here!
Oh oh oh! Good heavens, what is this, huh?
Well now, well now, come on...
That's it!
Okay, let's settle this! Hey!
Now then, what have we here?
Here he is - the old acquaintance! I found you, you evil villain.
Wow, how cold it is!
Let's heat the stove.
We should fill our belly with something, too!
And you, did you fly after your prey only to lose it on the road?
I did catch something, but a soldier came to the rescue.
Ah, if only we could get to him and settle scores!
Well just you try!
There is someone there!
Here he is!
But where is my sack?
Now this is a steam room!
- What is this?
I guess that's it for me. -It's the end.
- Into the cauldron, then? - into the cauldron!
Well, then. I agree.
How will you have me: with salt or without salt?
- No salt, no salt. - I don't agree.
Let the coin decide.
If the eagle's on top, then you eat me without salt.
Here we go.
Eagle. Eagle. Get in the pot!
Oh, I didn't know what I was thinking.
Well, what's right is right. It's inevitable.
- What's this, in your opinion? - A sack, a sack.
Well now, get in the sack!
Don't rush, take your time, There's enough room for all.
You do not like salt? Well, then I will pickle you.
There you are. In a tight spot. but no harm done.
Out of the forest, the forest came riding, spears and swords, a hundred moustachioed Cossacks.
Hey, hey he said: a hundred moustachioed Cossacks rode out.
- My goodness, you're alive! - That's right.
And here are the devils.
Ay-ay-ay.
Your Majesty, Permit me to drink a glass of vodka?
Well, go ahead, go ahead.
Just watch out you do not untie the sack.
- That would be bad. - Well, go on!
Ay-ay-ay. Ay-ay-ay.
Do devils really fit in here?
Do I really have to give the soldier half of my kingdom? What a pity ...
Let us out!
We'll settle accounts with the soldier,
and we will go away a hundred miles from the palace
and never come back.
If I just let them out, I will keep the entire kingdom for myself.
Ah, that's how it is!
Come on, "get in the sack"!
Oh, Your Majesty!
And you lot are going the same way.
Triumphantly we were passing over the bridge, yes, the bridge.
All the fair maidens threw us flowers.
Hey, hey he said. All the maidens threw us flowers.
The End Subs by Lemicnor, Eus & Niffiwan Feburary 2021