0:00:00.929,0:00:05.241 Youth Project Malakhit 2016 0:00:05.491,0:00:08.249 presents 0:00:09.227,0:00:13.627 the musical "Princess Olga" 0:00:15.547,0:00:19.031 We give you the musical of Malakhit-2016 0:00:19.151,0:00:22.026 "Princess Olga.' 0:00:33.986,0:00:36.985 How is history written? 0:00:37.128,0:00:41.288 How is the fabric of fate woven? 0:00:41.417,0:00:43.667 Not a day, not a year or two, 0:00:43.811,0:00:46.661 but hundreds of years. 0:00:47.041,0:00:50.530 Kings, monks and princes, 0:00:50.744,0:00:53.629 Poets and slaves - 0:00:54.008,0:01:00.158 Each one of them will leave his trace. 0:01:00.917,0:01:03.947 Sometimes a man proudly thinks 0:01:04.157,0:01:07.477 that he has total control, 0:01:07.724,0:01:13.904 He is his own king, idol and god, 0:01:14.118,0:01:17.308 even though his short life 0:01:17.434,0:01:20.674 is measured in minutes and hours, 0:01:20.813,0:01:26.053 and God's hand is obvious in his life. 0:01:26.873,0:01:30.193 Like a drop in the ocean, 0:01:30.729,0:01:34.009 or a speck of dust on the scales, 0:01:34.178,0:01:40.238 the fates of all nations are before Him. 0:01:40.449,0:01:43.999 Whoever you are, please remember 0:01:44.173,0:01:47.413 your life is in God's hands, 0:01:47.568,0:01:53.238 and He will never forget anyone. 0:01:54.794,0:01:57.954 Here in Russia everything is also 0:01:58.103,0:02:01.093 quite complicated, as usual. 0:02:01.255,0:02:07.535 not for a day or a year but for centuries. 0:02:08.048,0:02:10.768 What happened and what didn't? 0:02:10.902,0:02:14.432 Who is right and who is wrong? 0:02:14.534,0:02:20.464 And who could ever give us answers? 0:02:20.678,0:02:24.448 Like a drop in the ocean 0:02:24.571,0:02:28.181 or a speck of dust on the scales 0:02:28.290,0:02:34.030 the nations' fates are before God's face. 0:02:34.215,0:02:37.655 Whoever you are, please remember: 0:02:37.779,0:02:41.449 Your life is in God's hands, 0:02:41.573,0:02:47.493 and He will never forget anyone. 0:02:48.249,0:02:51.389 History will appreciate us 0:02:51.531,0:02:54.341 or maybe it won't - 0:02:54.499,0:03:00.599 But the Creator's pen is still writing, 0:03:00.723,0:03:03.663 and His story presents everything as it is, 0:03:03.813,0:03:07.063 it reveals the secret of eternity, 0:03:07.228,0:03:12.618 it has a beginning but it has no end. 0:03:12.959,0:03:16.409 Like a drop in the ocean, 0:03:16.571,0:03:19.791 or a speck of dust on the scales 0:03:19.916,0:03:25.946 the fates of nations are before His face. 0:03:26.121,0:03:28.981 whoever you are, please remember: 0:03:29.169,0:03:34.059 your life is in God's hands, 0:03:34.341,0:03:41.601 and He will never forget anyone. 0:03:57.939,0:03:59.049 The city of Kiev. 0:03:59.213,0:04:00.143 circa 920 A.D. 0:04:04.668,0:04:07.468 Hey, everyone! Good people! 0:04:07.879,0:04:10.589 Come on down! Set the tables! 0:04:10.691,0:04:13.691 Tune up your instruments, put your boots on! 0:04:13.846,0:04:17.086 Sing and dance to honor the newlyweds! 0:04:17.204,0:04:20.324 There's a party in the prince's house! 0:04:20.520,0:04:22.030 Let's celebrate! 0:04:22.149,0:04:24.019 the great Oleg of Novgorod 0:04:24.172,0:04:28.262 is marrying Prince Igor [br]to the beautiful princess Olga 0:04:28.474,0:04:31.514 of the city of Pskov, of Varangyan tongue. 0:04:31.663,0:04:34.543 So come together, to eat and drink 0:04:34.760,0:04:38.760 and celebrate the bride and groom! 0:04:46.285,0:04:49.325 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 0:04:49.436,0:04:53.296 to be strong and to last forever. 0:04:53.348,0:04:56.618 God Svarog, make us a wedding 0:04:56.701,0:04:59.301 so the sun won't dry it out 0:04:59.412,0:05:01.852 and the hail won't bring it down. 0:05:01.984,0:05:04.794 God Svarog, make us a wedding 0:05:04.915,0:05:07.495 so that the wind won't blow it away 0:05:07.638,0:05:10.048 and the rain won't wash it away. 0:05:10.185,0:05:13.105 God Svarog, make us a wedding 0:05:13.227,0:05:17.227 to be strong and to last forever. 0:05:17.688,0:05:20.738 How did this wedding ever come about? 0:05:21.015,0:05:23.645 How did we find such a beautiful bride? 0:05:23.756,0:05:26.746 The Sun-God must've brought them together 0:05:26.893,0:05:29.243 Let me tell you how it all happened. 0:05:29.329,0:05:31.969 One morning the sun was shining bright[br] 0:05:32.117,0:05:34.557 Olga went to the woods to pick berries. 0:05:34.654,0:05:37.224 looking for berries under every bush, 0:05:37.400,0:05:39.890 and didn't notice how she got lost. 0:05:40.056,0:05:42.516 "Girlfriends! Where are you?" she cried 0:05:42.691,0:05:45.331 but it wasn't girlfriends who heard her. 0:05:45.409,0:05:47.789 Igor and his army were camping nearby 0:05:47.919,0:05:50.699 camping right on the river bank. 0:05:50.858,0:05:53.448 The men saw Olga from afar, 0:05:53.555,0:05:56.215 Igor told them to catch her. 0:05:56.293,0:05:59.053 They crept up to her from two sides, 0:05:59.153,0:06:03.153 Olga started running like the wind. 0:06:04.078,0:06:06.818 But the men caught her after all 0:06:06.902,0:06:09.202 held her firmly 0:06:09.346,0:06:12.556 she kicked and screamed 0:06:12.663,0:06:15.713 but found herself in front of Igor anyway. 0:06:15.793,0:06:18.173 Igor loved the girl! 0:06:18.234,0:06:21.104 She was lovely, slender and beautiful! 0:06:21.199,0:06:23.759 He put a ring on her finger right there, 0:06:23.866,0:06:27.866 and set the wedding date without delay. 0:06:28.034,0:06:30.594 You're lying! What a silly story! 0:06:30.651,0:06:33.361 The Prince wouldn't kidnap a girl like that! 0:06:33.431,0:06:35.531 You're lying! What hogwash! 0:06:35.645,0:06:39.235 Let me tell you what REALLY happened. 0:06:47.699,0:06:52.139 Once, Igor was hunting in Pskov area 0:06:52.457,0:06:56.857 and had to hire a boat to cross a river. 0:06:57.041,0:07:01.821 The boatman was young and cute, 0:07:02.147,0:07:06.147 in a man's dress, but too much like a girl. 0:07:06.394,0:07:10.744 Igor was surprised and looked closer 0:07:11.031,0:07:15.321 and saw that it was really a girl. 0:07:15.675,0:07:19.675 "I can see you are a beautiful girl" 0:07:19.928,0:07:24.668 'I'd love to get to know you better." 0:07:25.207,0:07:29.207 "Take off your hat and move closer" 0:07:29.359,0:07:33.359 "Don't be afraid to let your hair down." 0:07:33.688,0:07:37.838 "And give me a long sweet kiss" 0:07:37.950,0:07:42.760 "Your prince really enjoys kisses!" 0:07:51.969,0:07:56.539 "Shame on you, Prince Igor![br]How can a prince say such wicked words? 0:07:56.670,0:08:01.010 "Could he lead an innocent girl into sin?" 0:08:01.353,0:08:05.503 "Even though I am young and alone here - 0:08:05.776,0:08:10.446 I will not tolerate such filthy thoughts!" 0:08:10.694,0:08:14.794 "I won't listen to the Prince's speeches 0:08:15.001,0:08:19.341 I'd rather drown myself than give in!" 0:08:19.572,0:08:23.822 The upright girl was so severe with him 0:08:24.103,0:08:28.543 that all lust got knocked out of him. 0:08:28.793,0:08:33.283 Her beautiful eyes were aflame with anger, 0:08:33.566,0:08:37.566 and stayed in his heart and memory. 0:08:37.838,0:08:41.838 So when it was time for him to marry 0:08:42.120,0:08:46.960 the prince remembered the pretty boatman. 0:08:56.229,0:09:00.229 "I don't want anyone but her!" 0:09:00.591,0:09:04.591 "I love my dear Olga best of all!" 0:09:04.880,0:09:09.890 He had to grovel big time 0:09:10.010,0:09:14.290 trying to make up to the righteous girl. 0:09:14.555,0:09:19.115 Olga must have liked the prince's words 0:09:19.372,0:09:24.282 that they set a date for their wedding soon! 0:09:24.793,0:09:27.313 You are lying! What a silly story! 0:09:27.446,0:09:30.126 How could he have taken a girl for a man? 0:09:30.287,0:09:32.297 You are lying! What hogwash! 0:09:32.448,0:09:35.568 Let me tell you what REALLY happened 0:09:35.747,0:09:38.417 Here is what you will read [br]in the official history books: 0:09:38.503,0:09:41.543 Oleg of Novgorod brought them together. 0:09:41.642,0:09:43.822 Oleg, beloved of all Kievan Rus, 0:09:43.942,0:09:46.222 He was like a father to Igor. 0:09:46.317,0:09:48.787 when it was time for Igor to marry 0:09:48.909,0:09:51.779 Oleg helped him choose the bride 0:09:51.888,0:09:54.118 Olga is smart and beautiful, 0:09:54.227,0:09:57.277 she will make Igor an excellent wife. 0:09:57.414,0:10:00.224 Igor and Olga, what a handsome couple! 0:10:00.293,0:10:02.713 May they rule in Kiev for a long time! 0:10:02.826,0:10:05.096 Where are they? Wait a little. 0:10:05.191,0:10:09.001 Here they are! [br]Make way for the bride and groom! 0:10:09.228,0:10:11.808 God Svarog, make us a wedding 0:10:11.927,0:10:15.417 to be strong and to last forever. 0:10:15.671,0:10:18.741 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 0:10:18.897,0:10:21.297 so that the sun won't dry it out 0:10:21.371,0:10:23.831 and the hail won't bring it down. 0:10:24.168,0:10:27.148 God Svarog, make us a wedding 0:10:27.279,0:10:29.619 so that the wind won't blow it away 0:10:29.722,0:10:32.022 so that the rain won't wash it away. 0:10:32.131,0:10:35.281 God Svarog, make us a wedding, 0:10:35.385,0:10:39.385 to be strong and to last forever. 0:10:44.204,0:10:47.844 May the seed you've planted grow and grow. 0:10:48.008,0:10:51.268 May the good you have done last forever. 0:10:51.374,0:10:54.254 Glory to the ancient dynasty of Rurik! 0:10:54.324,0:10:57.694 Glory to Prince Igor and Princess Olga! 0:10:57.776,0:11:01.466 May love, health and happiness be with you 0:11:01.564,0:11:05.564 Live together in harmony 0:11:05.636,0:11:07.456 In wealth and every good thing 0:11:07.558,0:11:09.728 may you have love and friendship 0:11:09.839,0:11:13.539 while you are both alive. 0:11:13.641,0:11:17.641 and may your dynasty last for centuries. 0:11:22.987,0:11:26.207 Come, light and glory, 0:11:26.284,0:11:30.284 the strength of our clan, 0:11:30.437,0:11:33.887 waters, oaks, and wheat, 0:11:34.000,0:11:37.820 the light of our anscestors. 0:11:37.903,0:11:41.793 The strong souls of our predecessors, 0:11:41.943,0:11:45.293 Our flesh and blood, 0:11:45.575,0:11:49.125 The spirits of the elements, 0:11:49.222,0:11:52.992 The spirits of nature. 0:11:53.099,0:11:56.529 The powers of God Svarog 0:11:56.633,0:12:00.633 The powers of the light, 0:12:00.822,0:12:04.132 the powers revealed by the gods, 0:12:04.309,0:12:07.889 the powers of our fathers. 0:12:08.025,0:12:15.195 Soldiers, put on your helmets and armor, 0:12:15.369,0:12:22.629 gather together in one big circle. 0:12:22.947,0:12:30.247 Keep us from an evil will, 0:12:30.525,0:12:37.725 Protect our families, restore our clan, 0:12:38.089,0:12:45.199 keep the land, serve the right, 0:12:45.551,0:12:53.171 Restore our clan, keep the land. 0:13:33.506,0:13:38.296 The city of Kiev. The year 945 (or about) 0:13:38.487,0:13:45.747 Over the forest, over the grove,[br]in the summertime, 0:13:48.604,0:13:52.604 a dove was flying,[br]a pearl-colored dove. 0:13:58.434,0:14:07.423 Where are you going, my sweet dove? 0:14:11.297,0:14:18.387 Where are you going, north or south? 0:14:32.383,0:14:35.953 My dear Princess, my dear Olga, 0:14:36.311,0:14:40.311 I've ordered my horse to be saddled [br]tomorrow morning. 0:14:40.673,0:14:44.673 I am leaving Kiev for a few weeks. 0:14:44.945,0:14:48.815 Will you be all right here without me? 0:14:48.918,0:14:52.578 Where are you off to again, dear husband? 0:14:52.832,0:14:56.832 Will you ever settle down? 0:14:57.072,0:15:01.072 Have you not played enough [br]with your sword and your bow? 0:15:01.312,0:15:05.762 you're like a little boy, [br]though you are a father already. 0:15:06.025,0:15:07.585 I feel restless. 0:15:07.697,0:15:10.347 I am off to visit the Drevlyans, 0:15:10.462,0:15:13.742 to get some more tribute from them. 0:15:13.830,0:15:17.400 Let them know who's the boss in Rus', 0:15:17.495,0:15:21.495 Let them remember the power of my arm! 0:15:21.817,0:15:25.817 Are you sure it is wise to bully them so? 0:15:26.126,0:15:30.126 You have taken you due - why ask for more? 0:15:30.361,0:15:34.361 if you don't know what to do with yourself 0:15:34.597,0:15:38.597 There are domestic reforms to think about! 0:15:38.912,0:15:42.452 Oleg of Nvgorod gathered many free clans 0:15:42.537,0:15:46.537 to form one Russian nation. 0:15:46.916,0:15:50.916 Isn't it time to say farewell to the arms 0:15:51.122,0:15:54.642 and beat our swords into ploughshares? 0:15:54.854,0:15:59.144 Then divide the land into counties, 0:15:59.406,0:16:03.406 appoint governors and tax collectors? 0:16:03.713,0:16:07.593 I know, honey, it is hard to carry out [br]economic reforms, 0:16:07.792,0:16:11.282 but how else can we make Rus' [br]strong and wealthy? 0:16:11.427,0:16:15.807 My dear Princess, my dear Olga 0:16:16.111,0:16:19.761 this is all great, but please remember: 0:16:19.819,0:16:23.819 you women are long of hair [br]but short of brain, 0:16:24.077,0:16:28.457 so you shouldn't interfere[br]into men's business. 0:16:28.698,0:16:32.698 My soldiers are bored[br]and our horses are restless, 0:16:32.990,0:16:36.500 So, we will be setting out at dawn. 0:16:37.006,0:16:40.546 now, you take care of my son and remember: 0:16:40.692,0:16:44.692 women shouldn't bother with reforms. 0:16:45.009,0:16:49.009 Fine, honey, you do what you want. 0:16:49.125,0:16:53.125 But know: I can teach you all [br]a thing or two! 0:16:53.347,0:16:56.757 As for weaker women, I swear to the gods 0:16:56.866,0:17:00.866 we, women, are more than a match [br]for you guys! 0:17:01.298,0:17:05.298 We know full well how to get what we want 0:17:05.400,0:17:09.400 No wonder, everyone talks [br]about women's power. 0:17:09.554,0:17:13.074 and even though Nekrasov [br]has not been born yet, 0:17:13.189,0:17:17.189 horses are already galloping [br]and houses are already burning! 0:17:17.322,0:17:19.872 (a reference to a famous poem [br]where a Russian woman is praised 0:17:19.986,0:17:23.306 for being able to stop a galloping horse 0:17:23.378,0:17:26.668 and enter a burning house) 0:18:27.239,0:18:31.239 The city of KIev. A few months later. 0:18:33.160,0:18:40.370 The dark night was stormy, 0:18:43.843,0:18:51.743 the brave warrior's wife was anxious, 0:18:53.865,0:18:58.495 Where is my dear husband? 0:18:58.772,0:19:05.122 He has been away for too long 0:19:05.693,0:19:13.033 I fear his enemies may have killed him. 0:19:24.885,0:19:26.765 Hop, hop, jump, jump, 0:19:26.924,0:19:29.394 a young lad went out for a walk 0:19:29.564,0:19:31.614 went to get some water, 0:19:31.761,0:19:33.691 found himself a young girl. 0:19:33.795,0:19:37.795 Our father Prince Igor 0:19:37.897,0:19:42.217 walks around Rus', swinging his mace. 0:19:42.405,0:19:46.405 Svatoslav, his son, you keep playing yet, 0:19:46.892,0:19:50.892 soon you will take up your bow and arrows 0:19:51.116,0:19:53.256 Hop, hop, jump, jump 0:19:53.321,0:19:57.321 a young lad went out for a walk 0:19:57.728,0:20:00.548 went out for a walk and found a girl. 0:20:06.364,0:20:12.214 Princess, you have guests, envoys from [br]the Drevlyan clan, from Prince Mal. 0:20:12.374,0:20:17.474 The Drevlyans? Prince Mal? Bring them in. 0:20:21.438,0:20:24.888 MAN: Are you Olga, Igor's wife? 0:20:25.267,0:20:27.697 OLGA: Speak on, I am listening. 0:20:27.829,0:20:31.129 MAN: We have been sent to you[br]with some sad news. 0:20:31.247,0:20:33.887 OLGA: Go on. 0:20:33.977,0:20:42.927 MAN: We bring sad news: Igor, [br]your Prince, is no more. 0:20:46.956,0:20:50.956 OLGA: you have come with sorrowful news 0:20:51.067,0:20:55.527 I will mourn my husband for a long time. 0:20:55.696,0:20:59.696 But tell me what happened 0:20:59.808,0:21:04.238 that the Prince found his untimely death? 0:21:04.518,0:21:08.958 Did he die in battle, from an arrow? 0:21:09.345,0:21:13.065 Was he mauled by a bear? 0:21:13.244,0:21:16.434 Did he drown in the deep river? 0:21:16.635,0:21:20.635 Where should I look for his poor head? 0:21:22.022,0:21:26.022 MEN: Not in the battle, not in the river. 0:21:26.175,0:21:32.185 We hanged him ourselves for his greed. 0:21:32.563,0:21:35.063 OLGA: You HANGED him? 0:21:35.219,0:21:42.479 MEN: Remember how Igor recently[br]collected the tribute from us? 0:21:43.648,0:21:51.098 We never argued, we paid him in full. 0:21:52.589,0:21:59.799 So why did he come again and ask for more? 0:22:01.204,0:22:03.784 OLGA: Asked for more... 0:22:03.966,0:22:11.126 MEN: No one treats us Drevlians [br]with such contempt! 0:22:11.368,0:22:19.218 We couldn't bear the offense;[br]such greed should be punished! 0:22:21.165,0:22:24.085 OLGA: should be punished... 0:22:24.232,0:22:31.022 MEN: So we took his arms and legs[br]and tied them to the tops of tall trees. 0:22:31.181,0:22:35.181 and let the trees shoot up to the sky. 0:22:35.621,0:22:40.131 So, Igor the Prince of Rus', is no more. 0:22:40.562,0:22:43.202 OLGA: his arms and legs.... 0:22:43.332,0:22:50.692 MEN: So that you all remember forever[br]not to treat us Drevlyans like dogs. 0:22:51.300,0:22:53.880 OLGA: shoot up to the sky.... 0:22:54.058,0:23:01.318 MEN: Please don't be angry, fair Princess:[br]it was a punishment for his arrogance. 0:23:01.837,0:23:09.867 You will not remain a widow: [br]our prince will happily marry you, 0:23:10.181,0:23:15.211 according to custom, as the widow [br]of the defeated enemy 0:23:15.608,0:23:22.978 So we come as his groomsmen.[br]What do you say, fair Princess of Rus'? 0:23:29.237,0:23:33.237 OLGA: You groomsmen have come so fast 0:23:33.405,0:23:37.405 I barely had time to be a widow 0:23:37.754,0:23:46.194 and you are asking me to be a wife again. 0:23:46.396,0:23:50.396 I am young and beautiful 0:23:50.701,0:23:54.701 you can't freeze a woman's heart 0:23:54.850,0:24:02.270 and Igor is not coming back now, is he? 0:24:02.555,0:24:06.875 I like your offer well enough. 0:24:07.104,0:24:11.524 A woman's bloom doesn't last long. 0:24:11.614,0:24:18.854 Tomorrow at dawn my people [br]will come for you 0:24:19.701,0:24:23.701 they well celebrate you as special guests 0:24:24.283,0:24:28.283 and will show you such honor [br]that has never been before 0:24:28.646,0:24:35.916 this place will see things [br]it has never seen! 0:24:36.184,0:24:40.474 They will take you up on their shoulders 0:24:40.739,0:24:44.739 and bring your boat to my house. 0:24:44.967,0:24:52.637 It is no trouble for us to carry [br]such dear guests up the hill. 0:24:52.950,0:25:01.020 So you go on now to your boat,[br]don't be anxious for anything. 0:25:01.229,0:25:10.119 from now on you will rest in peace [br]here in the Russian land. 0:25:43.688,0:25:46.108 MEN: Don't be angry, fair Princess 0:25:46.145,0:25:50.405 our prince has sent us again to ask [br]for your hand, according to custom. 0:25:50.562,0:25:53.372 You killed the first envoys so cunningly 0:25:53.465,0:25:57.465 but now the prince wants [br]to marry you even more! 0:26:00.464,0:26:04.694 OLGA: Ah, you are back again! 0:26:04.944,0:26:09.734 Didn't get enough the first time? 0:26:09.961,0:26:16.771 I guess Igor's widow [br]is playing hard to get. 0:26:17.207,0:26:21.647 Even though you dragged Igor's [br]name through the mire 0:26:21.840,0:26:25.840 your promises flatter me. 0:26:26.305,0:26:33.615 Fine, I will be your Prince's bride. 0:26:34.901,0:26:38.231 So, come and drink from my cup 0:26:38.385,0:26:42.385 you, dear guests, must stay [br]and rest a while 0:26:42.701,0:26:50.221 after a long trip you should [br]really take a nice hot bath. 0:26:51.403,0:26:55.403 I will stoke the furnace white hot, 0:26:55.591,0:26:59.591 I will wash you clean to your bones, 0:26:59.857,0:27:07.567 I will roast some wild game [br]for your supper. 0:27:07.787,0:27:12.777 May the steam be dense and hot, 0:27:12.983,0:27:16.983 may the fire blaze bright and strong. 0:27:17.399,0:27:24.429 I think you will find our bathhouse [br]very, very hot indeed! 0:27:24.667,0:27:29.117 Never mind that the windows are boarded up 0:27:29.480,0:27:33.480 Never mind that it is such a tight place 0:27:33.821,0:27:41.181 Remember Prince Igor in your last song! 0:28:03.973,0:28:06.773 I can no longer stay still! 0:28:06.792,0:28:10.792 I will not wait for more envoys! 0:28:11.033,0:28:18.943 I will fly to the Drevlyans' lands[br]like a winged bird! 0:28:19.161,0:28:23.661 I will lay siege to their city [br]like a thunder cloud 0:28:23.900,0:28:28.630 like a wild hawk, like a deathly cry, 0:28:28.749,0:28:35.559 I will bring my spoils as a sacrifice [br]to my vengeance! 0:28:36.803,0:28:40.803 Come on out of your houses, [br]you Drevlyans 0:28:40.857,0:28:44.857 bring me homing pigeons as your tribute 0:28:44.987,0:28:52.537 I will turn sunlight into darkness [br]for you today! 0:28:53.809,0:28:57.119 I will tie fire to the pigeons' feet 0:28:57.219,0:29:01.219 they will fly back to their roofs, 0:29:01.591,0:29:09.461 and you will pay for my husband's [br]death with your blood. 0:29:09.725,0:29:17.795 May the fire swallow you all, [br]the old and the young 0:29:18.119,0:29:26.409 like you never existed at all! 0:29:26.713,0:29:31.123 Maybe then I will mourn [br]my husband properly, 0:29:31.354,0:29:35.354 Maybe then proper vengeance will be done 0:29:35.766,0:29:43.326 Maybe then this proud heart[br]will accept its loss... 0:30:16.920,0:30:20.920 The City of Kiev. About ten years later. 0:30:36.419,0:30:40.869 SVENELD: Why are you out so late, son?[br]Why aren't you in bed? 0:30:41.178,0:30:46.568 We're leaving at dawn, and you act [br]like you are not happy. 0:30:46.743,0:30:52.873 Remember, we're going to the great city [br]of Constantinople, to visit the emperor. 0:30:53.170,0:30:57.000 Why should I be happy? I'm going on a cart 0:30:57.173,0:31:01.173 Not on a war horse, as a warrior. 0:31:01.316,0:31:05.316 it is not a joy, it is a punishment! 0:31:05.443,0:31:09.443 all this diplomacy - not my cup of tea! 0:31:09.554,0:31:13.554 Oleg of Novgorod put his shield on [br]Constantinople's gates, as a victor 0:31:13.998,0:31:17.998 Enemies still speak of him with respect 0:31:18.171,0:31:22.171 and here we are, still groveling before [br]these Greeks, these Christians! 0:31:22.443,0:31:26.443 For us, brave Russians, it is a shame! 0:31:26.762,0:31:30.472 Oleg was a wise warrior, [br]he knew which battles to fight 0:31:30.806,0:31:34.976 and knew it is better [br]not to spill blood in vain. 0:31:35.119,0:31:42.069 I am an old soldier, but I will swear:[br]only children are so anxious to fight! 0:31:42.313,0:31:46.313 Yes, since Olga became our ruler, [br]wars have ceased 0:31:46.479,0:31:50.479 But everyone is only happy to get a break 0:31:50.590,0:31:54.590 to get some peace and quiet, [br]to get some work done, 0:31:54.793,0:31:58.793 and finally save some money. 0:31:59.083,0:32:03.083 You and Mom both sing the same song![br]But I want to fight! 0:32:03.261,0:32:07.261 But there is peace everywhere,[br]my sword is getting rusty. 0:32:07.548,0:32:11.548 I am sick of practicing with wooden swords 0:32:11.788,0:32:15.788 All the soldiers are laughing at me! 0:32:15.951,0:32:21.461 I want my name to be respected[br]and feared everywhere! 0:32:23.651,0:32:27.651 How am I worse than Arkady Gaidar?[br](a famous 20th cent. Russian commander) 0:32:27.921,0:32:31.921 And he was in his teens when he started! 0:32:32.264,0:32:36.264 How long will I be tied [br]to Mom's apron strings? 0:32:36.643,0:32:40.643 I also want to be a ruler, I am of age! 0:32:40.939,0:32:44.939 I want to talk to her, [br]but she's hard to get hold of 0:32:45.108,0:32:48.258 she's always busy and has no time for me 0:32:48.506,0:32:52.506 She marches to Pskov, then to Novgorod, 0:32:52.687,0:32:56.687 or when she's here, deals with complaints 0:32:56.933,0:33:00.933 It hurts me to think that [br]in all this busyness 0:33:01.106,0:33:05.106 Mom has forgotten all about me [br]and my father. 0:33:13.426,0:33:15.926 SVENELD: Come on, son, sit down. 0:33:16.077,0:33:18.757 Look, how bright the stars are tonight. 0:33:18.863,0:33:23.603 It is not an easy thing [br]to understand or explain. 0:33:23.958,0:33:28.808 When the heart is broken and love is dead, 0:33:29.042,0:33:33.962 what seems forgotten hurts most of all. 0:33:34.202,0:33:44.052 And even the worst revenge could not [br]fill this horrible emptiness. 0:33:44.535,0:33:53.255 All you can do is push the pain into [br]the past, freeze the heart and bury it. 0:33:53.490,0:33:58.630 Otherwise how can one live, [br]how can you breathe? 0:33:58.820,0:34:07.700 You remember that horrible day - [br]she is trying to run from the memories. 0:34:07.937,0:34:12.577 Try to understand her, try to forgive! 0:34:12.805,0:34:17.675 She is trying to forget herself, [br]bury herself in work 0:34:18.200,0:34:23.230 and she usually has so much to do. 0:34:23.388,0:34:28.108 To break through to her heart, [br]to thaw out her soul 0:34:28.310,0:34:32.310 you need a truly great miracle. 0:34:32.466,0:34:37.286 so she could live and breathe again 0:34:37.453,0:34:40.573 could find freedom and love - 0:34:40.698,0:34:46.668 pray to the gods for this miracle! 0:34:47.830,0:35:01.650 Please understand her - and forgive! 0:35:11.948,0:35:15.948 The city of Constantinople. 957 A.D. 0:37:15.703,0:37:18.673 OLGA: Tell me, who is it, [br]singing so beautifully 0:37:18.707,0:37:21.987 and what is this song about? 0:37:22.139,0:37:27.749 GREGORY: It's the Church praising its God,[br]the Creator of all living things. 0:37:28.187,0:37:33.717 He created all stars and the sky[br]and the mysteries of the seas 0:37:35.139,0:37:40.409 fish, beasts, birds, and men, [br]He alone created us all. 0:37:41.681,0:37:47.481 OLGA: What about Yarilo, Perun, Veles,[br]the gods we have always worshiped? 0:37:47.804,0:37:53.944 Are they subject to this Creator,[br]must they bow down before Him? 0:37:54.170,0:38:00.130 GREGORY: In the past God allowed [br]nations to follow their own ways 0:38:00.371,0:38:06.871 but guided you and blessed you,[br]giving you light and life. 0:38:07.111,0:38:13.341 but now that Christ has been revealed[br]and conquered death by death 0:38:13.558,0:38:19.818 He has brought the truth to the world[br]showing the way to God. 0:38:20.018,0:38:25.888 OLGA: This Christ, who is he?[br]GREGORY: Christ is God's son. 0:38:26.141,0:38:32.581 OLGA: How can God have a son[br]if He is one? 0:38:32.994,0:38:38.904 GREGORY: This mystery is beyond us.[br]God is one in the Trinity: 0:38:39.090,0:38:45.380 Three persons, one God, [br]the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. 0:38:45.552,0:38:51.622 OLGA: This is very confusing. [br]But be that as it may - 0:38:51.930,0:38:58.070 whoever is this strange God of yours,[br]Olga is not His enemy. 0:38:58.399,0:39:03.949 So take me now to His shrine, [br]to His altar, 0:39:04.264,0:39:11.044 I will bring the blood of bulls, goats [br]and doves as a proper sacrifice to Him. 0:39:11.249,0:39:16.819 GREGORY: God does not desire sacrifice[br]He wants one thing: 0:39:16.994,0:39:22.934 that we love our neighbors and love Him[br]with our whole hearts. 0:39:23.140,0:39:29.230 OLGA: What a strange thought: love a god![br]I could understand respect or fear, 0:39:29.512,0:39:36.402 asking for a good harvest, for sun or rain[br]and appeasing Him in every way. 0:39:36.776,0:39:39.716 But look, what about this? [br]Is this not a sacrifice? 0:39:39.818,0:39:45.518 A man nailed to a cross,[br]beaten, wounded, stripped, 0:39:45.709,0:39:49.709 blood streaming down his face... 0:39:50.532,0:39:55.412 I guess your Creator loves[br]human blood after all 0:39:55.632,0:40:01.672 Now I see what sort of love [br]He wants from us all. 0:40:02.607,0:40:07.797 GREGORY: It is so and not so at all.[br]This man is the Christ I told you about. 0:40:09.503,0:40:14.743 He made himself a sacrifice[br]to save us from sin. 0:40:15.125,0:40:20.805 He came down to earth and became Man,[br]lived a sinless life, 0:40:21.531,0:40:27.641 and took on the punishment[br]He didn't deserve. 0:40:28.111,0:40:33.581 OLGA: How can it be that a god[br]becomes a sacrifice to himself? 0:40:34.279,0:40:40.429 and what god would care so much[br]about the lowly life of men? 0:40:41.929,0:40:47.449 GREGORY: Princess, did you not know [br]love in your life? 0:40:49.310,0:40:55.400 Then you, Princess, will easily [br]understand my words. 0:40:55.847,0:41:02.097 Would not you have done everything [br]you could to save that love? 0:41:02.316,0:41:08.036 in the same way Christ died [br]to bring us all to God. 0:41:08.539,0:41:14.329 Do you not know sin? [br]Greed, hostility, revenge? 0:41:14.589,0:41:20.669 Do you not know how hard it is[br]to purge sin from your heart? 0:41:20.878,0:41:27.198 how hard it is to revive a dead soul,[br]to awaken love in the dead heart? 0:41:27.562,0:41:33.352 that's why He decided to come[br]and shed His holy blood. 0:41:33.568,0:41:39.518 So that you and I could live again,[br]He opened the door to God. 0:41:39.758,0:41:47.848 This message of mine is very simple,[br]you only need to believe. 0:41:52.601,0:42:00.671 OLGA: My thoughts are in a tangle.[br]What is this strange faith? 0:42:00.938,0:42:02.137 Who could have come up with this - 0:42:02.307,0:42:07.437 A man who is also God? 0:42:07.767,0:42:11.767 How can that even be? 0:42:12.029,0:42:16.309 One God in three separate persons? 0:42:16.531,0:42:25.401 Almighty - but decided to become small,[br]allowed men to kill Himself? 0:42:27.489,0:42:34.749 He created heaven and earth,[br]could have demanded any sacrifice, 0:42:34.979,0:42:42.089 but risked His reputation by becoming [br]a blood sacrifice for all of us. 0:42:42.265,0:42:50.285 Oh, how He could have avenged Himself![br]Everyone knows that gods love vengeance! 0:42:50.544,0:42:59.304 but He does not crush His enemies, but[br]loves them and tells us to love them too. 0:43:02.111,0:43:09.381 What is this? Where did this come from?[br]Rising up inside, like a forgotten fire, 0:43:10.181,0:43:18.061 in the dead heart, locked and buried,[br]the word of Christ has found a response. 0:43:19.039,0:43:26.729 This is nonsense! These are mere words![br]Words won't give you food or drink, 0:43:28.068,0:43:35.768 won't save you from death or enemies...[br]I should forget all this silliness! 0:43:37.248,0:43:45.078 Only how can I live on like before [br]knowing what I know now, 0:43:45.885,0:43:53.675 passionately resisting it but also [br]wishing to believe in the impossible... 0:43:54.505,0:44:02.255 So, if You are really there,[br]immortal yet crucified, 0:44:02.938,0:44:10.938 timeless, tender, and holy - [br]just like they described You to me, 0:44:11.662,0:44:19.522 If all this is really true,[br]and the world is really Your creation 0:44:20.735,0:44:27.685 so that You can breathe life [br]even into the dead bones, 0:44:28.780,0:44:36.330 then maybe You can wash away the evil[br]and the stain of the bloody feast 0:44:37.255,0:44:45.355 and restore the breath of life[br]to the heart that died long ago. 0:44:47.916,0:44:55.736 Help me to bow down before You,[br]unafraid of shame and condemnation, 0:44:56.222,0:45:05.822 unafraid of either glory or crucifixion,[br]giving you my heart, my body, my life. 0:45:07.444,0:45:14.954 If You are truly God's Son,[br]then I want to believe in You. 0:45:15.682,0:45:18.817 The door of my heart is open now. 0:45:21.637,0:45:33.327 You're my God. I am Yours. Amen. 0:45:55.887,0:46:02.437 Christ has been born in me,[br]invisible, timid and small, 0:46:02.666,0:46:10.046 but immediately He has brought[br]such light and peace into my heart! 0:46:10.176,0:46:17.446 OLGA: I will love and keep Him in my soul[br]GREGORY: Christ was born in you 0:46:17.781,0:46:25.831 OLGA: so that everyone sees God's light.[br]GREGORY: bringing peace and light. 0:46:26.290,0:46:33.610 OLGA: so that people see God in what I do[br]GREGORY: My eyes have seen God's power 0:46:33.767,0:46:40.867 OLGA: and praise the Father and Son.[br]GREGORY: and His salvation in God's love. 0:46:41.589,0:46:47.599 OLGA: I will take Christ's word [br]and His baptism to my country 0:46:47.747,0:46:51.317 GREGORY: Christ was born in you [br]for the falling and rising of many, 0:46:51.495,0:46:56.965 OLGA: so that they will know forgiveness.[br]GREGORY: to reveal people's thoughts 0:46:57.173,0:47:03.843 OLGA: He will be born in proud hearts[br]GREG.: He'll bring not peace but the sword 0:47:04.692,0:47:12.072 OLGA: and Rus' will know His holiness.[br]GREG.: and the sword will pierce your soul 0:47:12.277,0:47:20.017 OLGA: so that Russians will know God,[br]cast away old idols and receive His hope. 0:47:20.495,0:47:28.285 GREG.: You will suffer sorrow and grief,[br]and see much rejection and shame. 0:47:28.886,0:47:32.036 OLGA: My people will choose You [br]and proclaim Christ to others. 0:47:32.154,0:47:35.774 GREG: You will be remembered in history[br]and celebrated by many, 0:47:35.979,0:47:40.379 OLGA: Lord, give me strength to go on[br]GREG: But glory is not in people's praise 0:47:40.704,0:47:47.464 OLGA: and to serve You till the end![br]GREG.: and your joy will be in God alone. 0:48:08.357,0:48:10.897 The city of Kiev. About three years later. 0:48:11.080,0:48:16.110 Hey, young princes! Where are you? [br]Yaroslav, Yaropolk, Vladimir! 0:48:16.270,0:48:22.220 We're waiting for you! Are you ready to [br]listen to God's Word? 0:48:22.465,0:48:25.825 Right. What's the passage for today?[br] 0:48:25.953,0:48:31.653 1 Samuel, chapter 5. Excellent! Let's go! 0:48:32.659,0:48:37.719 Once enemies waged war on Israel[br]and took away the Ark of the Covenant. 0:48:37.981,0:48:43.191 they brought it into their temple [br]and put it before the statue of Dagon. 0:48:43.426,0:48:48.656 In the morning they came to the temple,[br]looked inside and were horrified: 0:48:48.877,0:48:54.527 Dagon was lying before the Ark [br]all in cracks, like an old washing tub. 0:48:54.756,0:48:59.726 The Philistines were scared, [br]but didn't give up: 0:48:59.922,0:49:06.392 they put Dagon back up [br]and placed the Ark before him. 0:49:07.781,0:49:12.931 In the morning they came back: OMG![br]Dagon's body was broken into pieces! 0:49:13.197,0:49:18.857 his arms and legs were cut off, [br]and his head rolled to the door. 0:49:19.057,0:49:24.137 They realized they couldn't beat God[br]and decided to send the Ark back. 0:49:24.372,0:49:29.872 God's hand defeated the idol.[br]To God the Almighty be all glory! 0:49:34.433,0:49:39.313 Ah, Svyatoslav, it's you. [br]Welcome back, son! 0:49:39.564,0:49:46.454 Yes, it's me. What's this? Another church? 0:49:47.341,0:49:50.161 Haven't you built enough? 0:49:50.289,0:49:53.539 How long are you staying this time? 0:49:53.674,0:50:00.554 A few weeks. Thought I would see what's [br]going on, what you're teaching my sons. 0:50:00.929,0:50:05.739 And you know what? Enough of this! [br]I don't want them listening to all this. 0:50:05.957,0:50:09.957 But what's the harm in what I tell them? 0:50:10.120,0:50:14.120 What's the harm? Well, let me tell you [br]then what the harm is here... 0:50:20.249,0:50:25.729 What's this noise? Who is it at the door? [br]What sort of people? 0:50:25.888,0:50:29.888 German missionaries. Princess Olga invited[br]them to preach Christ throughout Rus'. 0:50:30.204,0:50:39.684 What? German missionaries? In Rus'? NEVER! 0:50:44.179,0:50:48.989 What's this I hear? Westerners are here,[br]Christians that only sow confusion. 0:50:49.234,0:50:54.724 I would understand Greeks or Jews[br]who trade in the marketplace, 0:50:54.928,0:50:59.988 But these are Germans, Westerners[br]who only ever want to conquer us, 0:51:00.191,0:51:05.391 if not by the sword, then by education,[br]bringing their "holy" baptism here. 0:51:05.628,0:51:10.958 But, son, in Christ's Body there is no [br]division among us, 0:51:11.088,0:51:16.328 All God's children are one in the faith,[br]there are no Germans, no Jews, 0:51:16.623,0:51:21.273 there are no Russians, no Greeks;[br]we are all one, 0:51:21.459,0:51:26.669 alive only by His love, [br]saved only by Christ's blood. 0:51:26.957,0:51:31.917 Enough! I am sick of this![br]I will finally tell you what I think! 0:51:32.078,0:51:37.178 Even though you are my mother,[br]I am not listening to you anymore! 0:51:37.368,0:51:43.028 Would I ever betray the sacred blood of [br]my ancestors for the sake of your Christ? 0:51:43.187,0:51:49.297 Would I forget my father's seed?[br]Would I forget my clan and tribe? 0:51:49.560,0:51:53.560 No, never! No, never! 0:51:53.733,0:51:57.733 No, never! No, never! 0:51:58.807,0:52:04.487 The blood of my ancestors [br]is calling out to me from the land 0:52:04.736,0:52:09.476 reminding me of the Russian pride. 0:52:09.674,0:52:14.994 Other nations' gods should not [br]cross our borders. 0:52:15.205,0:52:20.265 our God Perun and our God Yarilo,[br]they are our living strength! 0:52:20.459,0:52:25.739 There is nothing stronger than blood![br]You can have your precious love, 0:52:25.954,0:52:31.034 but don't impose this foreign Jesus[br]on Russian people! 0:52:31.253,0:52:35.253 No, never! No, never! 0:52:41.212,0:52:46.632 Hey, soldiers, seize those Westerners[br]and take them to the border! 0:52:46.838,0:52:51.898 If you don't want to rot in the ditch,[br]hit the road and do it NOW! 0:52:52.082,0:52:57.272 Get away while the going is good,[br]you and your "holy' Word of Christ! 0:52:57.390,0:53:02.720 The Slavic Russia will NEVER be foreign,[br]it will NEVER be Christian! 0:53:02.917,0:53:06.917 No, never! No, never! 0:53:13.784,0:53:18.474 Enough! I am sick of this! [br]I am tired of being idle! 0:53:18.700,0:53:23.790 I will save Rus' from this danger![br]I am stripping you of all power! 0:53:24.009,0:53:29.439 Enough of foreign gods![br]And keep away from my children! 0:53:29.613,0:53:34.893 Enough of dangerous heresies,[br]enough of stupid Christian fables! 0:53:35.097,0:53:40.187 Away with all the Westerners![br]You can believe, but hands off Rus'! 0:53:40.352,0:53:45.442 Our God Perun, our God Yarilo -[br]they are the living strength of Rus'! 0:53:54.944,0:54:12.244 Light and power, God Yarilo![br]Our Sun God, there is none more beautiful! 0:54:33.510,0:54:37.510 The city of Kiev. 968 A.D. 0:54:44.408,0:54:48.408 Morning or evening, winter or summer[br]I am not sure, what it is. 0:54:48.580,0:54:52.890 Should we laugh or cry? Life is funny,[br]so we laugh so hard we start to cry. 0:54:52.986,0:55:00.056 After showing his anger, Svatoslav [br]stripped his mother of power - and left! 0:55:00.819,0:55:08.359 The prince hates Kiev, he went off to [br]rule another land, where all the trade is. 0:55:09.878,0:55:16.888 He rules another land, forgetting his own.[br]He's left his mother and kids in danger. 0:55:17.504,0:55:25.294 We called him home, saying that if he [br]doesn't return, the enemy will take Kiev 0:55:25.869,0:55:33.319 But there is no word from the Prince,[br]It's unlikely he will come back in time. 0:55:33.802,0:55:41.482 There is no water, no bread, the enemy has[br]laid siege to the city. Oh, what fun! 0:55:47.493,0:55:51.493 The Pechenegs are here! [br](Pechenegs were a Turkic tribe) 0:56:03.755,0:56:11.255 Where are you, our gods, our protectors? [br]Pechenegs have overwhelmed us! 0:56:13.776,0:56:19.626 Help! Help! Run for your life! [br]Where is the Prince? Nowhere to be seen! 0:56:24.444,0:56:31.314 They will plunder our villages, [br]take us for slaves - where are you, gods? 0:56:40.415,0:56:46.095 Don't cry for help, no gods will help you![br]Your Yarilo is nothing against our power! 0:56:50.756,0:56:57.026 Our arrows are swift, they are never idle;[br]our horses are fast, you will not escape! 0:57:01.272,0:57:08.972 Where is your Prince? Nowhere to be seen![br]Don't cry for help, no gods can help you! 0:58:13.894,0:58:17.894 Princess Olga, our dear mother, what [br]shall we do? 0:58:18.037,0:58:21.047 The army is gone, the Prince is far away. 0:58:21.188,0:58:25.188 If he doesn't return by morning, the [br]Pechenegs will take Kiev! 0:58:29.240,0:58:40.920 Send a messenger: we have a small [br]detachment hidden across the river. 0:58:43.085,0:58:55.855 Let the commander sound the battle signal [br]at dawn, as if the Prince is back. 0:58:58.569,0:59:10.959 Have the soldiers line up on the shore. [br]Maybe the Pechenegs will fall for it. 0:59:13.635,0:59:27.295 Tell the runner to be swift like an arrow,[br]and as he runs, we will be praying! 0:59:28.387,0:59:35.497 Lord, are You not the God of Heaven?[br]Do You not rule over the Earth? 0:59:35.755,0:59:42.605 Can anyone withstand You? 0:59:42.798,0:59:49.988 We don't know what do to, oh God![br]We have no power against the enemy, 0:59:50.223,0:59:58.113 But our eyes are on You, and on You only! 1:00:06.162,1:00:12.032 He who dwells in the shelter of the Lord[br]rests in the shadow of the Almighty, 1:00:12.264,1:00:18.204 in danger he says to the Most High:[br]You are my refuge and my fortress. 1:00:18.426,1:00:24.656 God will deliver you from death,[br]overshadow you with His feathers, 1:00:24.897,1:00:31.357 you will find rest under His wing, saying:[br]You are my God in whom I trust! 1:00:31.651,1:00:40.191 Amidst terrors of night and arrows of day,[br]and the pestilence in the darkness 1:00:40.570,1:00:44.570 I will trust in You! 1:00:44.737,1:00:49.847 I called upon You and You heard me![br]You delivered me from my sorrow! 1:00:49.991,1:00:56.491 You are with me for the rest of my days,[br]You are my God in whom I trust! 1:00:56.800,1:01:02.960 Thousands may fall at your side,[br]But they will not come near you 1:01:03.151,1:01:09.011 for in danger you said to the Lord,[br]"You are my refuge and my fortress!" 1:01:09.298,1:01:15.498 God will command His angels[br]to guard you in all your ways, 1:01:15.708,1:01:21.948 they will lift you up in their hands,[br]for you said: "I will trust in You!" 1:01:22.135,1:01:31.065 Amidst terrors of night and arrows of day,[br]and the pestilence in the darkness 1:01:31.282,1:01:35.282 I will trust in You! 1:01:35.727,1:01:39.727 I called on You, and You heard me![br]You delivered me from my sorrow! 1:01:40.762,1:01:47.062 You will never leave or abandon me,[br]You are my God in whom I trust! 1:01:47.406,1:01:53.356 He who dwells in the shelter of the Lord[br]rests in the shadow of the Almighty... 1:02:07.337,1:02:13.737 Princess Olga, our dear mother! It worked![br]The Pechenegs are retreating! 1:02:19.564,1:02:26.964 Let us now bless the Lord God Almighty and[br]His Son Jesus Christ 1:02:27.211,1:02:33.031 He created Heaven and Earth, [br]He is the God of gods, 1:02:33.179,1:02:38.399 and no one can resist His powerful hand! 1:02:38.514,1:02:45.604 It is He who delivered us from the enemy, [br]by the faith of our mother Princess Olga 1:02:45.750,1:02:50.800 so let us worship and praise Him, [br]and give Him all glory! 1:02:51.387,1:03:07.637 One God, Lord Almighty! You are our hope![br]There is no one as beautiful as You! 1:03:23.271,1:03:30.531 Well, it seems that was it: [br]God showed His power, and I was justified. 1:03:30.885,1:03:38.265 He didn't let me be put to shame, [br]He crushed the enemy with His strong hand. 1:03:38.607,1:03:45.527 It seems that was it. But my heart aches[br]for their faith was fleeting. 1:03:45.829,1:03:53.689 What will the Lord see when He visits us?[br]Will He find Himself among us? 1:03:53.827,1:04:00.977 It seemed that was it. And Prince Vladimir[br]baptized Russia a long time ago, 1:04:01.222,1:04:08.322 breaking the old idols into pieces[br]and throwing them into the river. 1:04:08.589,1:04:16.409 You call me the Mother of Faith,[br]you have placed me among the saints, 1:04:16.626,1:04:23.926 But my heart keeps aching,[br]it keeps aching for my country. 1:04:24.199,1:04:31.419 Look around! So many churches everywhere[br] 1:04:31.688,1:04:39.138 beautiful with their bright colors, [br]golden domes and shining crosses. 1:04:39.355,1:04:46.755 But crosses will not save us from hate,[br]and sacred oil will not wash away blood, 1:04:46.934,1:04:54.134 and when our Lord comes back,[br]what will He find in my country? 1:04:54.409,1:05:01.979 Vengeance and greed are as strong [br]as in our pagan times, 1:05:02.174,1:05:09.244 Love among neighbors has grown cold,[br]and brother is rising against brother. 1:05:09.467,1:05:17.027 Crosses and Lents are not enough[br]to make Russia Christian, 1:05:17.247,1:05:25.107 We argue a lot, but clearly one thing is [br]needed: for Jesus to be born in us! 1:05:25.394,1:05:32.544 Anyone can believe for an hour, when he[br]needs God to save him from trouble. 1:05:32.785,1:05:39.955 We readily praise Him and plead with Him[br]in our hour of need. 1:05:40.145,1:05:47.725 We talk much about Russia's "special way,"[br]remembering Moscow as "the Third Rome," 1:05:47.997,1:05:55.867 but are we ready to bow down before Him[br]and to come to Him in repentance? 1:05:56.162,1:06:02.742 Ah, Russia, you eternal troika-bird![br]Where are you going? Answer me! 1:06:02.964,1:06:10.624 There is no answer...[br]Oh, Holy God, I pray to You: 1:06:10.807,1:06:17.647 Be merciful to us, despite our deeds,[br]keep my people from evil, 1:06:17.878,1:06:26.138 so that they would love Your light,[br]come to know You and have living faith. 1:06:26.392,1:06:33.522 Ah, Russia, you eternal troika-bird![br]Where are you going? Answer me! 1:06:33.703,1:06:41.353 There is no answer....[br]Oh, Holy God, I pray to you: 1:06:41.808,1:06:49.028 Be merciful to us, despite our deeds,[br]keep our people from evil, 1:06:49.256,1:07:00.836 so that we would live Your light,[br]know You and have living faith 1:07:01.205,1:07:07.735 in our hearts!