Soyuzmultfilm Moscow 1959
The Amber Castle
script by R. Vanushkevich based on a Lithuanian legend
Director Alexandra Snezhko-Blotskaya Music Yu. Yuzelyunas
art director Grazhina Brashishkitye artist Boris Korneyev
cameraman Ye. Rizo sound Boris Filchikov script editor Z. Pavlova
animators B. Butakov, V. Pekar, Lidiya Reztsova, Vladimir Krumin, V. Kotyonochkin, Victor Lihachyov, Konstantin Chikin, Vladimir Arbekov, V. Haritonova,
Boris Chani, Tatiana Taranovich, Vladimir Popov, Tatiana Fyodorova, Galina Zolotovskaya, V. Ryabchikov, Ye. Vershinina, Nikolai Fyodorov, Yelizaveta Komova
ass. directors Ye. Turanova, M. Rusanova artists Irina Svetlitsa, V. Valeryanova
voice artists Irina Gosheva, Vladimir Yershov, G. Ivanova, Alexei Konsovsky, M. Kupriyanova, T. Strukova
Once upon a time. ..
A legend appeared amongst the Lithuanian people, about
why the sea waves
bring golden amber ashore.
Welcome back, son!
Don't welcome me, mother!
I did not catch one fish.
Well, never mind. Bad luck and good luck live side by side.
If they really live side by side, I will return with a full boat this evening.
And why do we need that much?
We just need enough to make a sacrifice for the gods, Kastytis.
We need enough for ourselves, Radna. The gods can wait.
Why isn't there any smoke
at your altar?
Woman!
We have nothing to sacrifice to you, Perkunas.
Wait at least until the next catch.
So be it.
Don't go to sea today, son.
Don't fear for me mother. Wish me luck.
Take with you this belt for luck, son.
Thank you, mother.
How it sparkles.
With mother's tears I made it.
Let it save you at the direst hour.
What's with you Jurate?
It is boring in my amber castle.
If you would only listen to the young fisherman, Jurate.
Today he sung such a lively song
that I still want to dance.
The evening song must now start, Lady of Light,
Perkunas awaits you.
It bores me so.
I won't sing today.
Don't be silly! How could you?
You are breaking the ancient law.
You are his bride.
Who are you?
You did not recognize me, fisherman?
Jurate.
Yes, I am the immortal Jurate.
The sea is my kingdom.
And the fish are my servants.
Free them at once.
No way.
I am a fisherman, Jurate. Without fish, I cannot live.
But you are immortal, so can do without.
For such insolence, fisherman, I could punish you.
But today I am merciful.
Let my fish go and in their place, take my necklace.
You agree?
I agree.
With you, in the bargain.
Pitiful man.
How dare you touch my princess?
I do not even know his name.
And why should I?
After all, I won't think of him anymore.
White-winged seagulls,
is my Kastytis alive?
We don't know. We haven't seen him.
We haven't seen him...
That's the very fisherman that plays such cheerful songs.
Let's take him to the princess. Let him cheer her up.
Who's here?
Those ne'er-do-wells, instead of gathering amber,
have brought us a drowned fisherman.
Nanny... Bring him back to life.
His life is in your power, princess.
Only your kiss can bring him back to life.
Where am I?
In the amber castle of Princess Jurate.
So we meet again.
What is your name?
Kastytis, I am in your power, Jurate.
Have a seat and tell me about the land.
The land is not as pretty as here your highness.
But it's better there.
It's warmer.
And if you could see how fine are the coastal dunes lit by the sun.
If you could hear the whispering of the pines...
You would agree with me, princess.
And when I return home,
my mother waits for me on the shore.
Mother...
Servants, cheer up our guest...
...enough that he forgets about her.
Now he's forgotten about land.
She's forgotten about her position.
This bodes ill for us.
Seagulls white-winged,
Have you seen my son?
We have seen his sunk boat.
Oh, woe to me. There is no hope left, now.
The time for the evening song has come.
But she is still not here!
Jurate.
What? What is that you're singing?
Stop!
Have I been here long, old fish?
Fairly long.
The seagulls were shrieking that your mother was dying of grief.
And here you are, dancing.
My poor mother! I must get back to the land.
Alright.
I will help you.
Sit here. He will take you to land.
But where is Jurate? She will ride with me.
She will catch up with you, fisherman.. Hurry, while there is still time...
Bring him to the black abyss and give the order to kill him.
Why you taking me down?
I must return to land.
Down is land too.
I've been ordered to bury you there.
Who taught you that song?
Princess, a wicked betrayal! Nanny wants to kill the man.
Quiet.
A man.
A man in your castle.
Have mercy… I love him.
Then let your castle be his grave.
Kastytis, my darling!
Don't worry. He's not there.
He was taken to the black abyss.
Aleya, we will save him.
Where is Kastytis?
Over there.
Kastytis.
Hurry to him, carry him to shore, and I....
You should stay here Jurate.
No. I will go to the land.
Know this, Jurate: on the land, you will become mortal.
Let it be so.
It's better to be mortal, but know...
...happiness.
Look, amber.
That is all that is left of my amber castle.
Kastytis.
Mother!
My dear son has come back.
And not alone, with me is Jurate.
Perkunas, stop!
Damn you, cruel Perkunas.
And yet, I am stronger than you because she loves me.
She is dead.
Jurate. Jurate.
Kastytis.
Many ages have passed,
But at the coast of Lithuania still the sea…
washes ashore golden pieces of amber.
And young men to this day,
as a symbol of true love,
give their sweethearts amber necklaces.
The End subs by zemzela, Eus & Niffiwan