Soyuzmultfilm Moscow 1957
THE FULFILMENT OF A WISH
written by Tatiana Gabbe After a tale by E Labule
Directors Valentina & Zinaida Brumberg
art directors Lev Milchin, Lana Azarkh, Grazhina Brashishkite
music N. Sidelnikov, Andrey Volkonsky Camera Elena Petrova, sound Nikolai Prilutsky
animators Faina Yepifanova, Elena Khludova, Boris Butakov, Nikolai Fedorov, L. Popov, Vladimir Balashov, V. Dolgikh, Maria Motruk,
Igor Podgorsky, Elizabeth Komova artists O. Ghemmerling, Ye. Tannenberg
voice artists Oleg Yefremov, Lilia Gritsenko, Erast Garin, Lev Sverdlin, G. Novozhilova Assistent directors T Fedorova, N. Aravina
Once upon a time in the kingdom Salerno there lived a simple lumberjack called Zerbino
He had no money, no family, no friends and no patience for idle chatter.
He did not like to prey into other people's affairs.
because he was such a simpleton the village girls called him: Zerbino to himself.
Hello, Zerbino, Zerbino.
Tell me one little word and I'll give you my heart!
Zerbino? Zerbino?
Which of us would you want to take as your bride?- Me? -Me?
- or Me?
Well? Which one of us?
Blabber-mouths!
Damn tree!
The longer I chop all morning, the more you keep standing
At that time it was possible to still meet fairies sometimes.
And on one was surprised by that fact.
Oh, she fell into an afternoon sleep. Right in the sunlight.
What was she thinking?
Oh Zerbino, dear Zerbino!
I am quit aware my name is Zerbino.
My friend, you saved my life.
I didn't plan to save you.
Just next time when you take a nap, check for snakes first!
Zerbino, Is there no reward I can offer you?
After all, I could make you happy.
No thanks, I'm alright.
I don't really need anything.
A man who doesn't need anything, has everything he wants.
You poor boy! Your soul seems still asleep...
...without any desires But I wouldn't want to be ungrateful.
Ah, but you yourself just said that a person is happy when he has everything he wants
So let from now on, every wish you'll have be fulfilled!
Ah, this old Axe has gotten so blunt...
...I wish it could chop through wood like butter!
What a clean cut! It cut through like a saw.
Wait and see, Zerbino! This is just the beginning!
Yeah! I ended up with a fine stack of wood.
It's a pity now I have to carry it.
Hey, how great would it be if it had horse-legs?
In those days the country was ruled by a glorious king called Mushamiel.
He had a beautiful daughter named Allele.
It was now 3 years that her father tried to find her a husband,
But the princess turned down all that tried to woo her.
She felt that the suitors only were after her dowry.
Your highness look! It's the prince De Capri.
O you goddess of Salerno, you are shy like a gazelle.
But you shouldn't be afraid of me I will faithfully serve Salerno's queen...
...until my dying day!
No!
Oh! The marquis of Sereva.
Oh hey, oho, Oh, hey, oho! I will achieve my purpose!
Oh hey, oho, Oh, hey, oho! - Oh hey, oho, Oh, hey, oho! O look at me. O look at me. I'm perfect for Allele.
Alleli, you must be mine! - Oh hey, oho, Oh, hey, oho!
No, thanks! (Sigh)
Well, well. What a rider! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
Stop it! Shame on you! What's so funny!
Dear lady, why are you so sad?
I wish you could fall in love with a kind guy who can cheer you up!
so you'll want to marry him.
Meanwhile, away from all the fuzz,
resting in the shadows
King Mushamiel
let his thoughts ponder over the happiness of his people.
Father, father! - What's the matter
I found a son in law for you. What you always dream of.
You found a son in law!?
Perfect! So your whims have come to an end?
Is it the prince of Capri? - No.
oh, well then might it be the marquis of Sorenta
- No-o-!
That is very sad.... Well then tell me the name of your fiancé!
I do not know his name.
You don't know?!?
Well then, is he at least a prince?
A count? A marquis?
Oh, I have no idea.
And what importance does it have?
It's of the utmost importance, my daughter!
Well, then, where is he? This unknown fiancé of yours.?
He just passed the palace riding a stack of firewood!
Riding a big stack of firewood?!!
That smells like witchcraft!
Hey, hey, guards!
If they even hurt a single hair on his head...
....then you can dig a grave for me!
Oh, In my house a living hell is happening.
What's the sense of being a king in my own palace
if I haven't even got the chance to nap for an hour!
However, I can get rid of these troubles
Well then, call mister Mistigrise here!
Here's the famous minister under whose care the Salerno prosperity lies in the name of king Mushimiel
Ah-ha! You finally came my dear!
In my kingdom happens the devil knows what,
but me the king I know as last!
I'm sorry you majesty
Well then...
3 quarrels among sailors, 3 knife-wounds 30 thefts, 2 murders, 3 poisonings
No traffic accidents!
And that's all you know about?
In this case I know more than you!
A man riding a bundle of firewood crossed the square.
Then he bewitched my daughter! She wants to marry him.
Your majesty, I already knew all this in advance!
I did not want to bother you with such trifles.
Fine! But if, in a quarter of an hour this slacker will not be here.
If you will not find this man in ten minutes...
If not within 5 minutes...
You slackers! If not in three minutes...
Mister Mistigrise, is it true that you were ordered to find and execute my fiancé?
My dear highness he will just be brought here.
The king agrees to your marriage. He gave his word!
Thank you dad! Thank you!
Dear lord chamberlain, my groom is about to arrive...
Give him a welcome, according to etiquette!
Halt!! What have you told the princess!!
How did she come to think I changed my mind?
her heart is filled with hope, you dope!
Be reassured my king, your daughter can never become his wife.
There is a law against that.
By law only highranking noblemen are permitted to marry a princess
If a nobleman, who doesn't at least have the tittle of baron
dares to marry the princess he'll be beheaded.
If the insolent is a city dweller he will be hanged
If it would be a peasant he will be drowned like a dog.
Zerbine didn't even have time to sell the bundle on which he had arrived
as already all of Salerno spoken about him.
Therefor the police could easily track him down.
Here's how Zerbino was give to understand that he was invited to the palace
Hey, hey, take it easy!
So, you're much to fine to be pushed, hey?!
Maybe you'll order us to guide you like a court-lady
I wish you'd find yourself in my place!
Zerbino got tired of this etiquette
He did not have a court-education and didn't like these formalities.
Enough of that!
In stead of all this hippety hoppety you're doing? I wish you just danced!
My God, what is this!?
Allright! Enough of this dancing.
Dad! This is...him!
I see! I see! Mistigrise, interogate him to see if he's a nobleman.
Rascal, rogue, slacker, will you confess to be a wizard!
I'm no more a sorcerer then you!
Oh you villain! You have the audacity to lie!
How mad you sound! Let it out! Keep barking! Bark, just don't bite!
Save the kingdom from this...waf...waf Free the country from this...waf...waf...
Free us from this monster
What do you want me to do?
Death!..waf..waf The gallow!... waf...waf Burn him!
Decide, dad! This is my groom, what happens to him... I will share!
You unfortunate child! You called a verdict upon yourself! .
Hey, guard, grab them! I order to marry them immediately in the court chapel!
The get them on a boat out to sea
and drop them off there on a small raft
Hey guards! Grab the minister too! And let him join them on the same raft
For me it would be a great comfort to know
the rascal will be at the side of my Alele
because she's my only daughter
Oh Majesty! How can be so ungrateful.
But the king was already on his way back to the palace to latch in his trone-room.
to grumble there and find his peace in blessed silence.
Princess Alele let go of the past and didn't think about the future.
She didn't care were she went as long as it was together with zerbino.
We'll starve here.
No this food is no good for you! I wish we'd have some grapes and oranges.
Aha! Now I know what your secret is, cursed sorcerer!
Now I will let him only wish what I want.
First of all I need to get Allele on my side!
Señor Zerbino, maybe you should get a wedding gift for your wife!
A wedding gift? Where should I get that from?
From the sea bottom or what!? Maybe you should go there yourself
A storm. Maybe it will calm down Otherwise we could get in big troubles!
Ah. Señor Zerbino,
This boat is not worthy of a princess.
Pull yourself together, Mistigris, I am quite well here.
Still, instead of this old trough, we could have a decent ship.
Enough, Let it be a bigger boat The most important is not to hear your stupid chatter anymore.
My dear princess I hope you are pleased with my suggestions.
Shut your mouth, you chatterbox At least until tomorrow morning.
Ai....eh...m..m.
Oh my. I lost it....Woo is me!...but... My voice!..It can't be... I can speak again!
Oua! Papa, mama, Kasha. Hurray!
One can think how tired Mistigris grew of sailing into unknown charters
His thoughts were only about how to force Zerbino into ending their voyage.
The main thing is to avoid the accursed sorcerer to remember his forests and ax!
IIt's impossible to become a woodcutters minister.
Oh, my friend. It would be nice to settle down together in a hut on the bank of that creek!
What a load of crap!
Oh Signor, look over there! Just Look over there I beg you!.
I can't see anything!
What? Right there! A gleaming palace!
A palace? No, no. I don't want to live in a palace!.
I am tired of these fawning handmaidens
and those intrusive lackeys - and you're right!
We don't need all that.
But one can tell, signor, that this palace is different!
There are no courtiers or servants. .
Oh you! perhaps I would not mind such a palace. .
What do you want here, intruder!
Oh, nothing. I just wanted to ask who owns this palace.
Who lives here?
Here lives signore Zerbino!
You're very welcome! You're very welcome!
How beautiful it all is!
Yes, neat!
But I wish there was something to sit down on. There are no chairs here.
well, now we only miss a table.
Well, if there's a table some food would do nicely too!
Here are sweet wines, Here is a trout. Do taste, Zerbino! Do taste Alele!
Here is baked peacock and breast of gazelle Do taste, Zerbino! Do taste Alele!
Well, signor. Isn't this marvelous?!
And it was all my doing!
LIAR! - Shut up, stupid pillars!
I always speak the truth! LIAR!
Oh, if even the walls of this palace are telling the truth...
...one couldn't be minister here!
Wouldn't it be nicer, signore? If you could rule kind and devoted subjects?
You mean: To become a king? Forget it!
My friend, don't listen to him...
The two of us could be so happy here.
The three of us. My only happiness is to be close to you!
LYING! You're lying!
Non true. It's all slander! You must believe in my devotion!
LIAR! LIAR!
Well, if you really are that liar then piss of to somewhere far away. .
A fraud like you best to fly to the moon
Alright.
Remove yourself from our palace You cunning lying menace,
For such a lying goon the only way is: to the moon.
Dear friend, how do you like it here!?
Great! All these beautiful large trees. Enough wood to chop forever.
Oh, Zerbino, you don't seem to love me!
What's wrong? Did I hurt you with something?
No you haven't. .
But you justdon't love me. Your heart is so cold towards me!
Brr., this is even makes my cheeks freezing.
There must be something wrong with me, that you can't even love me a little bit.
You always talk about love. Alright! Let's not shed any tears over it.
Then let it be so... that I'd fall in love with you
I... love you. I love you, Alele!
I love you.
I'm so happy! - Well...
It seems to me that I'm no longer needed here!
The end Subs by Eus, with thanks to Zhurka75