"FILMEXPORT HOME VIDEO Presents" "From of old, many queer tales have been told about our country." "And it is no happenchance that in each of them the Devil tampers with people's fates." "THE devil'S pitfall" "Story and Screenplay by Based on the Novel by" "In Lead Roles" "Cast" "Music by" "Film Symphony Orchestra Conducted by" "Art Director" "Film Editor/Sound Editor Costume Designer" "Historical Advisor Make Up Artist/Sound Effects" "Art Director's Assistant/Set Designer Costumes/Make Up" "Chief Lighting Technician Studio Technician" "Assistant Director Director's Assistants" "Associate Producers Production Assistant" "Camera Assistants" "Executive in Charge of Production" "Director of Photography" "Directed by" "Made by the Creative Group" "Show him out!" " It will not take long, Regent." "How dare you!" "Why did you come?" "You have ordered the men to dig foundations for the new barn today." "It is not a good place, my lord." "Is that so?" " Don't you remember what happened 5 years ago?" "At that very place, your carman Daniel..." "Fell into a pit dead drunk." "So?" " The pit wasn't there before." "I know this country." "And I know you, miller." "I wanted to to have a clear conscience." "Your serfs seem quite bold, I dare say." "Regretfully, My Lord Bishop, that churl sits on a freehold farm." "You have lost all the same." "People say he is in consort with the devil." "When I was aspiring for the bishop's see, my competitor said the same about me." "Well!" "No ill feeling." "It doesn't seem to bother you." "Although it should!" " You have a parish priest." "Indeed!" "A dimwit that believes in miracles." "You have gone too far, Regent." "You are talking about the spiritual shepherd of your subjects." "This man is their shepherd." "You can never burn him." "What do you mean by that?" "Only the devil knows." "It all began almost a hundred years ago." "During the long wars with the Swedes." "My gamekeeper's great grandfather saw it all with his own eyes." "A mill stood on the same place as today." "Only its roof was thatched." "Back then, the miller's grandfather lived there." "Of the same miller you saw a short while ago." "After the Swedes had finally left, a mass for the miller's slain family was served." "And the place has been called the Burnt Mill ever since." "In short, whom fire leaves unharmed, dreads neither hell nor the Lord." "How came it?" "Why didn't they burn in the fire?" " It was a miracle." "Light." "Light!" "In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death." "Amen." "Behold the handmaid of the Lord." "Be it done to me according to thy word." "Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death." "Amen." "Come to me." "Come." "Come, you silly." "Come, don't be afraid." "Let go." "Let go!" "The whole village is here." "Not to worry, they have other things on their mind." "Let go, Filip!" " Are my hands too cold?" "Let go of me!" "Who is it?" "Come to the chapel tonight." " I won't." "Will you come?" " No!" "Quiet." "Is something wrong?" "We can stop if you wish." " Jakub." "The fourth one." " How comes?" "It's the fourth bucket." "Go now!" "Next!" "But it's the second one." " Your buckets are twice as big." "The others have just the same." "You will come to work on Sunday." " For a little water?" "Be off, churl!" " You have no right to do that!" "What right are you talking about?" "The law doesn't impose corvee for water." "The miller told you that, didn't he?" "Or did you read it?" "Speak!" "Help him!" "Let him go!" "Father..." "Clemency behoves the suzerain." "And obedience the villein." "Go!" "So you are the priest?" "You are not quite how I imagined you." "His Excellency, the Bishop, made a certain promise regarding your..." "He mentioned something about your..." " That is correct." "About me being of noble descent." "I beg your pardon." "I had no idea..." "It is quite all right." "I truly hadn't the faintest idea, Monsignor Probus." "I am a mere chaplain here, Regent." "I have been informed of your troubles." "The bishop, however, certainly does not know what a disaster the Lord sent upon us." "As far as people remember, there has never been such a drought." "I have noticed." "Our well is the last one with water." "It has its advantages." " I do not understand, Monsignor." "I am a chaplain, Regent." "And in a way, the drought is grist for the mill." "What's this supposed to mean?" "I need someone dependable." "Praise the Lord!" "Here's water for everyone!" "That was a swell idea, son!" " And I don't even want you to drudge for me." "Come to the chapel tonight." "To the chapel?" "No." "Why not?" " Not there." "Back to work!" "Back to work!" " Come to the lord's barn." "Back to work!" "What did I tell you!" "Get moving!" "It counts for you too, doesn't it?" " What are you doing?" "Don't you know how precious water is nowadays?" "Is there any left?" "Just a little, Father." "That's just what we needed." "I won't drink, Father." "It's good." "It should be, it's from the mill, Father." "God bless you, son." "There's no need to frown." "A miller's shirt can hardly compete with a gamekeeper's coat." "And if she doesn't know, her parents will no doubt tell her." "She doesn't have any." " That's even better." "In that case the suzerain will decide her matters." "We are here, Father." "A horrible abyss." " People say, Father, that it is the gate to hell." "Give me a stone." "Be careful, Father." "There is no way forward or back for a living creature." "Is the mill far from here?" " It isn't, Father." "Come!" "Welcome, Father." "I heard you coming." "I am getting to know my new parish" "and I would like to speak... with your father." "We are yeomen, Father." "Is your father here?" "He's outside." "There's not much work in summer." "What a pity!" "I wanted to take a look around." "I see you've heard our story." "I didn't come because of that." "I'm curious." "I hear water, yet I don't see it anywhere." "But it's dark there, Father." "Let's take the candle." " Not this one!" "This one is lit only when the miller passes away." "This is where it springs out." "And where does it go?" "Nobody knows, Father." "Do you want me to turn on the millwheel?" "There's is no need." "What's in here?" " A cellar." "Could I have a look?" "Why are there so many candles everywhere?" "We are the only mill where the water doesn't freeze." "And in winter, we grind flour overnight too." "I am glad I could show you everything, Father." "Why?" " Because you may hear that the devil turns our millwheel." "We are lucky, Father." "Do you hear me, Father?" "Father, the burnt miller!" "The miller!" "I'm curious to know what you are doing here." "Listen." "Halt!" "Whoa, beasts!" "Come on!" "Whoa!" "Stop that witchcraft of yours, miller!" "Idiot." "It sounded differently." "A hollow." "There must be more of them." " That means..." "That means..." "Look." "Globeflower." "And it's growing on this dry land." "Why are you searching for water?" "You have enough in your mill." "But the village has none, Father." "And our mill is too far." "That's very noble of you." "I've been searching all my life." "And learning as well." "Whether a rock yields water depends on the will of God." "Well, I'm not giving up hope." "You turn to the earth for help." "While I..." "What's the matter?" "What happened, Martina?" "Did I hurt you in any way?" "Say something." "I'm scared, Jan." "Martina..." "I've heard strange things about your family again today." "About your father and..." " Martina, for God's sake!" "It's nothing but old wives' tales." "You know who is spreading them and why." " Shut your mouth!" "I'm glad to see you admit it." "I've got nothing to say to you." " But I've got plenty to say to you." "Let's go, Jan." "If you dare touch her one more time, you will have to deal with me." "You can't order me around!" "And as far as she is concerned, others will decide about her." "Wait!" " Why such a hurry?" "Get out of my way!" "Why aren't you eating?" " I've always laughed at all the gossip, but last night, I started to care about what people say." "You will get used to it." "It's not me I'm worried about." "Is she afraid of us?" "I don't mean just the silly tales." "This place really seems cursed." "Why don't you ever talk about it?" "I don't." " But why?" "I am your son after all." "You will learn everything after I am gone." "From who?" "Don't be so inquisitive." "I didn't ask you where you were all night, did I?" "Lord, have mercy on us." " Jesus Christ, have mercy on us." "Lord, have mercy on us." "Jesus Christ, hear our voices." "Jesus Christ, hear our prayer." "The Father in heaven." " Have mercy on us." "The Son, saviour of the whole world." " Have mercy on us." "The Holy Spirit." " Have mercy on us." "The Holy Trinity: one God." " Have mercy on us." "The Lord of heaven and earth." " Have mercy on us." "The God in whom we live." " Have mercy on us." "The God without whom we perish." " Have mercy on us." "The God who sets boundaries to seas." " Have mercy on us." "The God who measures riverbeds." " Have mercy on us." "The God who fills springs with water." " Have mercy on us." "The God who covers the sky with clouds." " Have mercy on us." "The God who rules over rain and dew." " Have mercy on us." "The God who sends rainfall and droughts." " Have mercy on us." "The God to whom we fold our hands to pray." " Have mercy on us." "The God whose help we humbly ask." " Have mercy on us." "The God who knows all our needs." " Have mercy on us." "The God who cares for our wellbeing." " Have mercy on us." "The God whose wisdom is impenetrable." " Have mercy on us." "God, our Father." " Have mercy on us." "Be merciful to us." " Forgive us, Lord." "Be merciful to us." " Hear our prayer, Lord." "From all evil." " Save us, Lord." "From all sins." " Save us, Lord." "From thine anger." " Save us, Lord." "From unfavourable winds." " Save us, Lord." "From burning heat." " Save us, Lord." "From devastating drought." " Save us, Lord." "From scarcity of our daily bread." " Save us, Lord." "From the threat of poor crop." " Save us, Lord." "From scarcity of water." " Save us, Lord." "From early and eternal death." " Save us, Lord." "We sinners." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Cover the sky with clouds." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Water the thirsty lands." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Fill the springs, brooks and rivers." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Bless and maintain our crop." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Show us thy mighty powers." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Turn our sorrow into happiness." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Open the fountains of thy mercy." " Hear our prayer as we beseech you." "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." " Forgive us, Lord." "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." " Hear our prayer, Lord." "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." " Have mercy on us." "Jesus Christ, hear our voices." " Jesus Christ, hear our prayer." "Lord, have mercy on us." " Jesus Christ, have mercy on us." "Lord, have mercy on us." "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name." "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Give us this day our daily bread." "And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us." "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death." "Amen." "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name." "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Give us this day our daily bread." "And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us." "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death." "Amen." "I will throw him into prison!" "For what crime?" "For finding water?" "The court will deal with him." " What can the court prove to him?" "What?" "Anything." "Interrupting a religious ceremony, for example." "Nonsense." "The people came to him." "Being in consort with the devil then!" "After all, that is within your competence, isn't it?" "And can you or I for that matter say with certainty that he didn't find the spring out of God's will?" "You will pay dearly for this, Jan." "Is the village feast today?" " A feast?" "The miller gave water to the people, and the regent has to give them beer." "That boaster ordered to roll out five barrels on the threshing-floor." "The threshing-floor?" " Right there." "They told the people it's to celebrate the new barn." "Very clever of them indeed." "What have you got there?" "Show me." "The reverend is here." " You are here too." "And the regent." " And me." "I'm scared." " I love you." "Jan..." "The regent will never consent to it." "Let's get out of here." "Have you finished dancing?" " Leave us alone." "Do you want to spoil everything?" "Wait for me here." "Suddenly, there's plenty of water." "And beer." "A solo!" " You can spare yourself the trouble!" "Play!" "You didn't get enough last time, did you?" "Very well, I can add some more." "Get the catchpole!" "Wait!" "Let them be!" "Put the knives away!" "Throw the knife away." "And you all should listen!" "You shouldn't be dancing here." " How dare you?" "Go back to your mill!" "I'm the one who is paying for all this!" "Don't forget that I've always given you good advice." "I'm the one who gives orders around here!" "Dance." "Music!" "Don't you hear?" "Why are you standing here like idiots?" "!" "Dance!" "A step dance!" "The feast was a smart idea indeed!" "My carriage!" "Get the miller." "You seem to forget I am a free man." "And you forget you are to blame for all those souls buried under!" "I warned you all in time." "How could you know beforehand?" "The earth talks." "Do you hear voices from the earth?" "I don't understand." "You have just said so yourself." "All my life, I walk about and observe." "What has it got to do with the barn?" "You built the barn on a site where snow hasn't lasted for many winters." "What does it mean?" "Because heat has been rising from crevices up to the surface." "Heat?" "From frozen earth?" "Down below the earth never freezes." "Do you know where the heat down below comes from?" "Do you know the Bible?" "I do." "And do you know what the Bible says about hellfire?" "I am a good Christian, Father." "If you recall our first encounter, that is how I speak with the earth." "And it told me where to find water then." "And if you recall what I told you then," "I wish to add only this." "Only four-legged cattle walk with their heads lowered to the ground." "While a man created in the image of God" "looks up to the heavens with confidence." "And there, he finds answers to everything." "But the earth gives us water and bread." "Bread and water are God's gifts that we beg from the Lord day by day." "You are a heretic." "Perhaps you do not know how perilous are the paths that have lead you astray." "You listen to the voices of nature." "The more insinuating they are the less your ears are able to hear the only voice you should listen to." "And who do you think urges you not to listen to the Lord?" "I see you wish to object that you do good for the people." "But don't you know that the Devil lures people namely by what gives them pleasure?" "Father, I am listening to you attentively." "Hold your tongue!" " However, in my conscience" "I find no wrongdoing." " What impenitence!" "You have criminated yourself!" "You are a wise man, miller." "I would feel great pity if you were to account for your deeds to the Holy Inquisition." "I will lend you a helping hand." "I expect to see you at my Sunday homily." "You may go now." "What's this supposed to mean!" "Why did you let him go?" "I've had enough of your ideas!" "Why make such a fuss?" "I'll throw him into prison!" "And he will become a martyr." "The people will rid the Lord's garden of poisonous weed themselves." "Don't you understand?" "After the procession and all that happened, he still may come." "The regent will never give his consent." "Hail Mary, full of grace..." "Martina." "A this very place I am telling you that I will never give you up." "My father and me, we have a clear conscience." "Nobody can harm us!" "Martina?" "Father..." "Where did you find it?" "I take my herd here to drink every morning." "But how did his hat get here?" "Well, your father used to come here too." "Sometimes down here and other times up there." "What's up there?" "He watched the pools down there, how the water keeps rising and dropping." "Green wreath of nine flowers woven, show me who my husband will be." "This is no evidence." "He hasn't been home for two nights." "He can't be alive." " Now that's odd." "Particularly today when he was to come to the homily." "You knew, didn't you?" "I didn't." "I reminded him to come and what happened?" "His son came instead." "Do you mean to say he drowned in brook so shallow it hardly reaches one's toes?" "Not in the brook, Father." " In that case tell me the truth!" "Where is he?" "He either ran away or he is hiding." "You know the truth." "And you are lying through your teeth." "I don't understand at all." "You people from the mill when you do not want to," "you do not understand at all." "Like father like son." "Father, for goodness' sake, what are you saying?" " Go!" "And don't come back unless remorse makes you fall on your knees and confess." "This way!" "And there you will find an answer." "I shall now remove the blinders from your eyes and you shall see." "If your house or your house or your house burnt down," "which one of you would walk out of the fire and ashes unharmed?" "Which one of you would make water spring out of dry land when the Lord turned his face from us for so long?" "Who made the earth open under your feet when you were rejoicing at your suzerain's kindness?" "And whom am I missing on these sacred grounds despite urging him to come?" "You, who are reading these words, are standing at a place That has always protected us from war, plague, and even fire." "Safeguard this secret and search for a way out." "In front of you, you see three paths." "The first leads towards a light, yet it ends at the bottom of an abyss." "The second is the path of water and no one has ever reached its end." "The third, marked by a cross, is forbidden." "On this path, every step or mere sound of one's voice kills." "On the Friday before midsummer night when the barn sank into the ground, the water never being so low As far as remembrance reaches." "I set out to search for an exit on a raft." "Obeying the written word." "Obeying the written word." "Father." "Father!" "Father!" "Therefore, this man entangled in the net of dark powers dares not come and stand before the face of God." "I can see that in just wrath, you ask yourselves:" "Where can we find the man you speak of?" "And I ask you:" "Where does a wild beast hide from hunters and their dogs?" "Into its den." "There you must go!" "There you shall find him." "Let the hammer of your wrath strike the originator of evil there." "Should the hammer fail to strike in time, your souls shall forever be entangled in his nets, where in horrible suffering, they shall vainly seek redemption." "You must make haste!" "Driven by the word of God, you must hurry to the mill and eradicate that den of evil!" "And whatever you do above that," "may you be aided the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "My shoes!" "If only you had told me what you wanted to do..." "Until I have that old mole in my hand..." "Everyone went home!" "Until I get him on his knees, I have nothing to explain." "Why are you standing there like that?" "!" "You could have spared us the disgrace." "I'll get him!" "My horse!" "I guarantee you it!" "Jan!" "We've come to end it." "Where is your father?" "Speak!" "Don't go there, Father." "Miller!" "Filip!" "I warn you!" "Go!" "Quick!" "Shoot!" " Don't shoot!" "Good Lord, Jan!" "Jan..." "Jan." "The End"