"FILM EXPORT HOME VIDEO Presents" "THE GUILD OF THE KUTNA HORA VIRGINS" "Directed by" "Director of Photography Music by" "Cast" "This film was made in 1938 at the time of culminating international political tension before the Munich Agreement." "It was to strengthen the conscience of the Czech people and to warn them against traitors among them." "The authors of the film have combined two classic plays of playwright" "Ladislav Stroupeznicky, The Mintmaster's Wife and The Imp of Zvikov, with motifs taken from the memoirs of a hot-headed aristocrat," "Mikulas Dacicky of Heslov, who is the main character of the film." "The story set in the mining town of Kutna Hora, is affected by the positive attitude of the authors to exploited miners, who rebel against catchpoles, serving the interests of foreign nobility and courtly bureaucracy." "1590 A.D." "The Town of Kutna Hora" "Mint at the Italian Court" "Good mint, master." "My hands have always made only honest Bohemian groschens." "Faster, lad." "It used to be that our mintage did not suffice." "Quiet!" "But since the outlanders are ruling, there's less and less silver." "Where is it going?" "The load of Alderman Triska is a hundredweight less again." "Is that my quantity?" " Yes and this is your pouch." "It's a half a hundredweight more for Reeve Vodnansky." "Unfortunately, the fall has not ceased with Jan Dacicky." "That cannot be, Master Registrar." "There must be a mistake." "I myself attend to everything." "I accept ore and deliver it myself." "No, there must be a severe error." "It is written down lock, stock and barrel." "Or do you mean to suspect us, His Majesty's clerks, of dishonesty!" "You do not give everyone his due share." "Thus, carters are leaving in droves." "The miners and coiners shall soon follow." "Such husbandry shall lead to the ruin of the Mountains!" "On the order of the Master of the Mint of His Majesty, Emperor Rudolph II," "Sir Vilem of Vresovice, we wish to give you word that the Our Lord has allowed poverty to spread in the Mountains." "Silver is decreasing and thereby the mine yield." "Therefore, we order to curtail and cut down wages to all the workers of the mint and to all miners until better times come." "Should anyone disobey, he shall be punished, as he duly deserves." "They forgot to cut down the high wages of our masters." "I'll tell you, Master Steward, why the Lord allowed poverty to spread in the Mountains." "We miners know there is enough of silver in the mines." "I advise you to keep your tongue!" " I will not." "I speak for everyone." "We can see and we know about all that diddle of the Emperor's income." "We, who live underground in constant fear of our livelihood, while outlanders fill their pouches." "You must prove that." "You shall go to court." " That is what I wish!" "To let the Mintmaster learn the truth about you at least once." "The truth." "You and your truth!" "The law rules here!" " I shall defend thy rights, brother!" "Holy Barbara, welcome, master!" "I promise I shall protect thee from their claws!" "I know them, whoremongers." "Many servants in the Mountains, many thieves." "Lord Heslov!" " Give my regards to the guildmastersl" "Take him away!" " Time is running!" "Back to work!" "The Devil brought that swashbuckler here!" "He'll bring nothing trouble." "He was all we needed." "What fine needlework." " And that golden embroidery!" "I am glad you like my work, gammers." "It's rather tight over the bust, my dear." "That doesn't surprise me." " l'll easen it." "When will the dress be ready?" " Soon." "In a month." "You work fast!" "What do you think?" "The style seems rather odd." "It's the latest Spanish fashion." "Ladies in Prague wear nothing else nowadays." "You don't say!" " You can trust my daughter." "She has good taste, she passed her apprenticeship with the court tailor." "How does it fit at the back?" "Doesn't it make me look old?" "One cannot stay young forever." " That depends." "It is no use for an old harridan to dress like a bride." "Elizabeth, do people in Prague attend holy services at church?" "Of course they do." "There isn't as many heretics there, as here in the Mountains, is there?" "There's plenty of them everywhere." " Who?" "Heretics." " Good Lord!" "I want to be tried in public!" "I want everyone to learn, what husbandmen are the outlandersl" "Black Death on you, you deceitful villains!" "What is the matter?" "It seems we shall have a fine execution." "A great and noted execution this town has never seen before." "I can't wait." "When will it take place?" "Next Sunday." " Next Sunday?" "That cannot be." "It cannot be so soon." "The dress won't be ready." "You'll wear your old dress then." " Nonsense." "Every woman will wear her best dress and I'll be wearing my old one!" "Never!" "I'm telling you the execution must be postponed." "But how could I do it?" " Are you the reeve or not?" "Who is to be executed?" "Jakub, the miner from Kanka." "A heretic?" " A miner!" " And why?" "He spoke ill of the clerks, so it goes without saying." "It must be noteworthy as a warning." " Was he convicted?" "We begin tomorrow." " You see, it'll take long." "He's back!" " I saw him!" "Who?" "Lord Dacicky." " From Heslov." "Sir Mikulas?" " Good heavens, when?" "A short while ago." " I saw him." "Poor child." "How does he look?" " Quite handsome." "He smiled at me like that." "I knew it, a spider fell on my blanket last night and here you have it." "And who is that Lord Dacicky?" " A swashbuckler." "A god-forsaken drunkard." "A happy-go-lucky fellow." "A beau." "So rare a sight nowadays." "A skirt-chaser." "He didn't stay long in the monastery." "That miner?" "That's a pretty kettle of fish!" "You shall keep to the house!" "And so will you!" "I must go to the council." "Farewell." "Farewell, I've been here much too long." "Good bye, Sophia." "Did you see how red she was?" "Her husband is such a poor man." "I didn't hear anything." "I don't want to gossip, but she followed him like the Devil." "Why?" " That's why." "Hell broke loose." "It seem as if you are all afraid of him." "He's just a man." " But what kind of a man!" "Who?" " Dacicky." "A handsome man!" "He never leaves a woman alone and does not care whether she's married or not." "Whether she's on her way to church or from the holy confession." "I am not concerned." "My wife is a godly and honest woman." "But what about the others?" "I advise all the inns to close at solid hour." "All evil comes from drinking." "It would be best to close all the inn down." "That's utter nonsense!" "Why shouldn't one have a drink because of one drunkard!" "You talk to him as a brother, Sir John." "And Master Vodnansky will take care of the others." "He is a reeve and he shall be on guard at night." "Oh my, God help us." "May the Lord protect" "Kutna Hora!" "Are you Lord Dacicky's servant?" " I do have the honour, maiden." "Here, take it." "Tell him my mistress sends her regards." "And tell him that my room is on the right from the staircase." "You can rely on me." "To the right from the staircase." "Tell your master not to let the key become rusty." "I give my word for my master, ma'am." "The guild of the maidens of Kutna Hora." "Widow Veronica, the guild of coquetry." "What are you doing by the window?" "I'm merely looking." "It's a beautiful evening." "You are not going to the inn?" "You have not been anywhere for a long time." "No, I'm not in the mood." "I'm sleepy." "Hurry up, brave knight!" "Don't be afraid, climb up!" "If someone comes, I'll let the ladder fall." " Good Lord, don't!" "Stop talking and climb!" "I think it's tearing." "I knew it!" " It was too much even for my master." "Oh my!" "You're not him?" " No, I am me." "Let me in, please, I feel dizzy." "No, I can't." " Why?" "I mistook you for your master." "Now you're telling me?" "!" " Yes." "You must go back now." "Could you tell me how, lass?" " You'll think of something." "Forgive me, it was a mistake." "But a pleasant one." "What is it?" "Did it hurt?" "No, but if something happens to me?" " Like what?" "You know what I mean." "Why did I climb here?" "Do you regret it?" "I mean, I wanted to say that innocence is a fine virtue, yet everything has its limits." " Is that an insult?" "God forbid!" "A mere philosophical contemplation, as my master would say." "What is so funny about that?" "It just crossed my mind at what risk we are." "It's great!" "If my father was outside, he would see the ladder, they'd catch you and execute you." "Or break you on a wheel." "My father is very mischievous." "And I'd get a slap or two and pray for the salvation of your soul." "That would be so nice." "Are you looking for something?" " How to get out of here." "I'd like to see that myself, how you will do it." "My mother is walking around the house and the ladder is gone." "Eve!" "What is it, mother?" "Are you in bed?" " Yes!" "Should I cover you?" " No, I'll do it myself." "Don't forget to pray." " I'm praying." "L'll cover you all the same." " As you wish." "She keeps treating me like a child." "Nothing doing, you must get out." "My mother is peevish." "Good bye and take care." "I'm fond of you." "Did you hear?" " He was such a hero." "Help me, help!" "What is all this?" "Bring the lantern!" "Light it!" "Hey!" "The lantern!" "In the name of the law!" "What's all this mummery?" "In the name of the law, make light!" "Good morning." "You call this a good morning?" "You're coming with me!" "Hey, get up!" "Oh my, Master Vodnansky, what a pleasant surprise!" "Cuckoo!" " I knew it." "Illy you acquit yourself, Lord Heslov." "You shall answer this." " To you?" "To me and to the masters at the council house." "Things are not as they used to be." " I must hurry up then." "Bon giorno, amigo." "Come, Flozina, come." "This is Flozina, a messenger of love." "And the reeve, a messenger of no love." "The monks didn't better you much, the Abbot wouldn't be happy." "Let's have a drink." " You are all coming with me!" "All the taprooms will be closed." "Do you think that I, Mikulas Dacicky, would go with you?" "In public, to be the laughing stock?" " The masters will show you!" "Masters!" "The masters make the best of life themselves, yet secretly, eh?" "And I in public." "Let us go!" "Let us go, friends!" "Bachelor!" "Zdenek!" "Bud!" "I shall accompany you, my charming lass, myself." "Farewell, give my regards to the aldermenl" "Hey, open the door!" "So that you know what it's like, to be in a pub till dawn!" "Good Lord, it's morning already." "I'll go alone." "Farewell." "Look at your ruff." "I shall escort you." " Don't be foolish." "What would the people say?" " Let them have a look!" "Help, anybody!" "They locked us in!" "Shame on you!" "Wanton!" "It is a disgrace to all faithful wives." "What a whoremonger." "Come and make breakfast!" "It is a scandal." "In the pillory with him!" "You mean to say to jail." " No, to the pillory!" "Put Dacicky in the pillory?" " That gad-about Flozina." "Seducing honourable men in broad daylight." "And how boldly she looked." "How proud she was that a knight chose her instead of honest women." "You do not envy her, do you?" "It is not a matter of envy, but honesty." "Did you see how she dangled about?" "That was the last straw!" " It is a disgrace to us all!" "Aren't our maidens fine?" "She must be a witch, to be able to seduce men like that." "Put that wanton in the pillory!" "I'm hungry, give me my breakfast." "You trully stood out today." "Shame on you!" "But I'm telling you that fast woman must end in the pillory!" "Otherwise, don't you dare come home!" "Do you understand?" "Breakfast is delicious today." "Continue, Master Steward." "What wrong did the miner do?" "When he was taken away, he spoke ill of the honesty of Master David Wolfram." "That is injurious falsehood." "He must be strictly punished for that." "I shall attend to the matter myself, not to bother you with it." "We shall punish him strictly, as a warning to the others." "Now, we have Master Wolfram's request for another 5,000 thalers to acquire all kinds of mysterious spices and preparations." "Well, nothing doing, we shall give him what he asks." "Forgive me, Sir Vilem, but you ought not." "He smelts mysteriously in his iron mill, where no one is allowed to enter." "And he smelted down a good many thousands of thalers." "Yet he has not smelted anything of use." "He shall." "His Majesty knows what he is doing and he is learned in alchemy." "He promised that silver would be ready soon and that he would surrender it to the Royal Mint." "Continue." " III news arrived." "I beg your pardon." "A complaint concerning Sir Zdenek." "He was delayed last night with Lord Dacicky in the Copper Inn, they scuffled with men from Solopysky, made a mess of the whole house and finally, locked the reeve with the bailiffs inside." "That seems turned all upside down." "They locked up the reeve?" "I shall put an end to the rioty of that libertine." "He is a nuisance to all honourable people." "And as to you, Zdenek, I forbid you to meet with that beau, understand?" "Don't be hard on him, sir." "You should consider that Lord Dacicky is a smart man, and that he is above masters and bachelors in the art of literature and ancient languages." " Indeed, you are his advocate." "Lord Dacicky could raze the church and Lady Ludmila would build a new one, rather than allow any action lodged against him." "Don't be cruel." " But he is a swashbuckler." "Yet, a poet as well." " Let us go." "Sir Vilem." "You forgot something." "Oh, you women!" "Recently, I read somewhere:" "Poor youths, respected philosophers and particularly slaves of women, gentle knights, students and burghers, do not be vassals to women." "Who wrote that?" " Lord Dacicky." " Who?" "He may be right, let us go." "That's what I call a good morning." "What is your name, eh?" " Mary." "Mary." "Oh, my sweet and savoury Mary." "Where do you sleep?" "In the shed, master." " In the shed." "Even Christ was born in a shed." "Even Christ." "You smell of hay and milk." "Why are you crying?" "Why are you crying?" "You see, true honesty defends itself with tears." "What a pity, it is morn." "Come!" "What a surprise!" " Am I not welcome?" "Rather dangerous for you, don't you think?" "All of a sudden!" "You weren't afraid last year." "What spell did you mean to cast on me?" "Illness?" "A love spell." "Charming as always." "Don't let me long for you." "Look at my pale cheeks." "It becomes you." " Why are you avoiding me?" "You have my key." " I know nothing of that." "The first from the left." "It is the last one there." "Tell me, dear, are you more fond of that fast woman than me?" "Rozina?" "She means nothing." "Then why don't you want to love me?" "Just remember, how nice it was." "It was, but I spent a year in the monastery." "I did penance." " Don't talk nonsense!" "The Lord hears you." "It is the end then?" "The Lord wishes so." " What?" "No one has ever given me the mitten." "This never happened to me!" "I can't live through such shame." "I'll harm myself!" "L'll harm myself!" "You'd better close the window, what if someone sees you." "So be it!" "I don't care any more." "You shall be held responsible for this." "You will let me jump?" "I finally know who you are, you snake!" "You didn't even raise your finger and I would have killed myself for love." "But remember that you do not exist for me." "And even if you come crawling, begging me to return, this is the end." "Farewell." "That gad-about shall end in the pillory." "Should I call for the sedan chair, mistress?" "That belonged to me." "Never mind." "How are you running, dimwits?" " Is this the way to run with a chair?" "You scum, you should carry yard dung and not a sedan chair!" "Liar!" "Everyone saw you almost knocked the living daylight out of me!" "Why waste daylight on you, you'll end in hell anyway!" " What did you say?" "!" "That you're a God damned liar." " Chin him one!" " Whom?" "To you, rascal!" "I'll chin you one that your ears will itch!" "You catch sparrows in the gallows!" " You creep where the Devil creeps." "Stop it!" "Why aren't we moving?" "We can't, master." "You see what they did." "You thrash!" "I'm in a hurry!" " So am I!" "Accept my apologies." "I am David Wolfram, His Majesty's Smelter." "Quiet!" "Hey, you!" "What about the gratuity?" "Sir Zdenek told me that you come with a plea, Lord Dacicky." "I beg your pardon, my noble Lady, and my only friend." "I am in severe trouble and I beseech you." "To put in a word for you as usual." "If others had your knowledge and coat of arms, they'd be court clerks by now." "Yet, your conduct is ill and you hang about taprooms and inns." "Scold me, if you must." " When shall you grow wise?" "I'm determined to do so, yet later." " Why later?" "I shall first sweep every hole and burrow in the Mountains." "To get rid of all evil and poisonous air, My Lady." "You would need a mighty windstorm to do that." "I shall be that Windstorm." "And I shall reach every place!" "In the Mountains, at the Council House, even at the Italian Court." "I shall sweep away all that carrion, thieves and crooks!" "Yet I mainly wish to be a windstorm that sweeps away all aliens from this town." "God willing!" "Recall you slander, Jakub, and your punishment shall be less severe." "In the memory of Master Jan Hus, I swear I speak the truth." "Recall it." " I will not!" "I stand my ground." " Rebel!" "Such a nice woman, round and proper." "M asters ..." " Heretic!" "Your neck is at stake, Jakub." "Come to your senses and recall your words." "Don't recall anything, Jakub." "They shall be the ones to defend themselves and not you." "Let me go, I speak for the defendant." "Lord Heslov, you do not have the right, as you yourself are accused." "Yet, if you are so impatient, you shall be tried immediately." "As your suit" " Shall come second." "As the law of Kutna Hora stipulates." "Never should a rich man have preference before a poor man." "Yes, never a rich man before a poor man." " Quiet." "Burgess law" " I know burgess law better than you." "As you are an alien." "While I am home." "Very well, begin." "I declare that everything miner Jakub said, about the dishonesty of mine clerks, is the truth." "Liar!" " Slander!" " This is misprision!" "You shall answer for this." " You must prove it!" "Quiet!" "Do you wish to see our jail, Lord Heslov?" "In the stocks with him!" " Me, an aristocrat, in the stocks?" "I look after His Majesty's silver." "I know how much of it remains in the hands of scribes." "And I also know," "Master Vodnansky, how much you collect from poor inn-keepers and merchants." "And I know, Master Steward, why you have the largest silver yields." "Lord Heslov!" "I as His Majesty's clerk?" "I demand an audit of all accounts and urbariums." "I demand strict supervision costeaning." "And finally, that sharper Wolfram must show his buddies with silver, which he keeps secret and hides even from the Master of the Mint." "Until then, not a hair on Jakub's head shall be harmed." "Except over my dead body!" "Our Father, lead us not into temptation." "But deliver us from advocates." "Our voice is strong, Lord Heslov!" "Your voice is ill." "I bow to justice." "The suit of miner Jakub is adjourned." "Take away the accused." "Let us proceed with the accusation of Lord Heslov, heard as second." "Do you have a chair?" "It will take long." "Good bye." "You know I mean well." "I know and I am grateful." "Yet, I think you are mistaken." "Where were you?" "You are home already?" " I said, where were you?" "I went for a walk." " Look at what time it is!" "That hour-glass is not correct, you forgot to turn it yesterday." "It is the woman's duty to turn the hour-glass!" "If you bought a proper clock with a pendulum, there would be no need to bother with the hour-glass." "I'm not keen on such novelties!" "The pendulum will stop or break." "Here you see the sand pouring." "And when it pours all down, you turn it at it keeps pouring." "But you keep taking walks, that's the point." "What should I be doing?" "Stare at you?" "You should sit at home and turn the hour-glass, you are my wife!" "There's no need to remind me." " How dare you speak to me like that!" "Leave me in peace." "You're in low spirits and I'm to pay for it." "What is this?" " A ruff." "Look at how big it is." "It's a man's ruff!" " Don't be foolish!" "Whose ruff is it?" "Where were you?" "Tell me!" "Tell me, whose ruff is it!" " Wait!" " Shut up!" "You won't lie to me, I know everything!" "You were with that bastard Dacicky, weren't you?" " Let me be" "No!" "You are my wife!" "I'll kill you!" "And I'll scratch his eyes out!" "This is evidence!" "He'll go to jail and be tried!" "Let me finish!" " That's rum do." "The worst thing is that they stigmatize a woman for infidelity." "To put an end to any further offences, we hereby divest Lord Dacicky of his right to bear a sword." "And we put him under arrest." "Master Alex, take his sword." " I am most grateful." "However, as a gentle man and according to law, I may stand bail for myself." "He doesn't have a groshen on him." "Set the bail in thalers." "The request of Lord Dacicky is approved if he stands bail of 2,000 thalers forthwith." "I am most grateful for this clemency." "I hope I have such an amount with me." "Amazing, to the last groschen." "And here" "Drink to my health." "Farewell, masters!" "That skirt-chaser shall pay for this!" "He'll end in the stocks!" "He'll pay for chasing another man's wife!" "Here is the corpus delicti." "It wasn't me." "I never wear a ruff, I can prove it." "What?" "Why?" "I'm not suspecting you." "But this man here!" "This man's ruff, which I found on my wife, belongs to Lord Dacicky." "Maiden Lena saw them both." "Make him confess, you see he has none!" "Although he wore a ruff this morning." "I saw him from the window myself!" " I wore no ruff this morning at all." "Perhaps it is yours." " It cannot be mine!" "As I would never wear such a large ruff." "I am not keen on novelties." "I remember that Lord Dacicky had a ruff at the inn this morning." " You see!" "Where is your ruff then, if you claim that this one isn't yours?" "Where is it?" "Who would bother about a ruff." "Maybe the tailor is mending it." "The tailor?" " Which one?" " Tailor Mladek?" "No." " At which tailor then?" "It is tailor Mladek." "I couldn't recall his name." "Send someone over there to ask him." "Master Alex, go to tailor Mladek and have him send me the Lord's ruff." "Masters, you do not believe me?" "Tell the aldermen I know nothing of Lord Dacicky's ruff." "He seemed quite certain, though." "And I am quite certain that he ows me for his clothes for" "I do." " Good bye!" "Farewell." "We'll get him in jail after all, Maiden Elizabeth." "Master Alex, wait, please." "Here's the ruff." " What ruff?" "Of Lord Dacicky." "He gave it to me secretly, so that father did not know." "He would get into jail because of me." "Maiden Mladkova sends word to return the ruff today." "It is not mended yet." "Maiden Mladkova?" "That's interesting." "Is she pretty?" "Don't you know her?" " Of course I do." "I was merely asking." "Well?" "May I leave now?" "Good bye." "Who was it then?" " I'd like to know that myself." "So would I." "Master Vodnansky, it would be best if you take the corpus delicti." "And find the owner and the culprit." "Damn it!" "Why do I have to attend to such business?" "Maiden Mladkova?" "That's me." "Is your father in?" " He isn't." "I can come in then." "Icome" "To return that ruff and to sincerely thank you." "You're welcome." "You are Lord Dacicky?" "That beau and wine drinker?" "No, that's not me." "He's a friend of mine." "Fine friends you have!" "That libertine may spoil you and lead you astray." "If he only heard you." "I'd say it straight in his face!" "A man who knows nothing but to throw away inherited money and to drown his sense in spirits and flirts, deserves nothing else than compassion as a poor beast." "Why did you help him, if you disdain him so much?" "Out of Christian love, I would help even the worst of scoundrels." "I was just making a ruff for Master Wolfram." "To Wolfram?" "It was him then!" "Just you wait!" " What's the matter?" " Nothing." "Only that this time Lord Dacicky was trully innocent." "Do not apologize for him." "I am sorry that you hate him so much." "Good bye." "It was a pleasure to meet you." "I wish I could say the same of you." "Good bye." "I like you." "Me?" "How did I deserve such an honour?" "That you are not at all like Lord Dacicky." "Damned corpus delicti!" " What?" "This man's ruff." "Just wait till I get that man!" "I beg you to forgive me, father, I'll never do it again." "What will you never do again?" "I won't let anyone into my room at night." "There was a man in your room at night?" "Yes." " Good gracious!" "And what happened between you and him?" "Everything." " Good Lord!" "You hapless child!" "Tell me what happened." "He climbed to my room on a ladder, got in through the window" "And what happened then?" "He took me in his arms and kissed me." "And then?" "Nothing." "He left." "What else was to happen?" "She's still innocent as a baby." "She'll never get married." "You want to make fools of your parents?" "I'll show you." "Let her be!" "You can't blame her for being a silly goose." "I don't believe her!" "A woman is never short-witted when it comes to this!" "I won't allow you to beat my child for no earthy reason." "If a faint woman is not beaten often enough, she may become rotten!" "Let her go!" "Let go of her!" "Don't meddle in this!" "I'll show you who's the master in this house!" "Why did you slap me?" "I thought you wanted to tussle." "All this is because of that damned" "Here's your corpus delicti, find the man yourself!" "My family life is ruined because of it." "But But how can I" "Sophie!" "Open the door, darling." "Don't be angry at me." "Will you beg my pardon?" "Forgive me for suspecting you, darling." "Very well." "I'll forgive you, if you beg my pardon." "To show that I am not cruel." "For the peace of my heart, tell me whose ruff is it?" "Yours, you silly, I bought it for you as a present." "Why didn't you say so?" " You didn't let me finish." "Sweetheart." " You see how it becomes you?" "Ouch, that hurts." "Let me go or I'll yell!" "Shut your mouth!" "You're going with us!" "I don't want to!" "These are the gentle manners!" "No gentle manners." "It's masters' order." "We wanted to speak with you in private, Flozina." "We wanted to ask you." "Since when do men meet a maiden in jail?" "Don't be angry, dear." "We are in an awkward position." "You must help us." "It's all Lord Dacicky's fault." "That he walked with you through the town." "Your wives were furious, weren't they?" "Our wives are godly and faithful, they weren't furious, yet they feel offended." "Even our innocent daughters saw it." "They must've been jealous." "All wish to see you in the pillory." "What did you say?" "You are mad!" "Not me, but our wives." "They want it and we can't reason them out of it." "That's why we came to ask you, if you could do it for us." "Catch me doing it!" "Nonsense!" "We'll pay you back." "Our wives could suspect something." "Do it for the sake of family peace." "As I've told you before, catch me doing it!" "Look, we would have to drag you there by force." "Why get angry when we get along so well." "Dear, sweet Flozina." "Do it for us and you can stay in the town." "Should I throw away all my pride?" "What can I do with you, you bumble bees." "I'll do it, but" " Praise the Lord." "Don't worry, it won't hurt." " Come." "Here's one more, but promise you won't really whip her." "You must pretend you're hitting her, understand?" "I understand." "Be sure to do it like I told you, else I will find out!" "Not to worry, it would be a pity to lose her." "A great pity!" "Wait, here you are." "But promise" "I know, I'll just pretend that I'm hitting her." "How did you know?" "As if this were the first time, eh?" "Damn you let her go!" "Let them be, don't spoil it." "She'd deserve something worse, than mere whipping!" "Just you wait, you ribald, you'll laugh down!" "She's a witch!" "She seduces our men!" " Above all, she's devilishly pretty!" "Why should we look at her!" "She's a disgrace!" "Foppish woman!" "The hangman will preen her feathers now!" "You satchelsl You are far worse than me!" "Because what I do in public, you do secretly!" "Besides, there's not enough space for you all." "That's how it is." "What did she say?" "You're staring, aren't you?" "None of them can show her back like this." "Is she crying?" "No." " Why not?" "She didn't even open her mouth." " She's a sorceress." "Why should I make you happy?" "Eight o'clock." "May the Lord protect" "Kutna Hora." "What have you got there, maiden?" " Camomile." "My father has a stomach ache." "Poor man." "And what have you got there?" " Grape juice." "My master is writing a poem and he always needs grape juice." "It's a pity you didn't kill yourself then." " Why?" "It won't be that nice." "I won't be able to pray for you." "You were praying for me?" "Sprigs so fragrant, let a dew drop touch my heart, else it shall be burnt." "How fine you can speak!" "I'll say it in Latin." "In vino veritas." " Amen." "Praise the Lord." "I must be off." "What have you got there?" "Wine." " In the nick of time." "Send regards to Lord Dacicky from Father Boniface." "God bless you." "Help, help!" "My master's head is on fire from all that learning!" "What's the matter with you?" "You dolt." "God forbid!" "I thought you were on fire." "Fire and smoke is coming from you." "You sold your soul to the Devil, didn't you?" "Have mercy, master." "You've never seen it before?" "It's a pipe, you see." "And the fragrant smoke comes out of it." "It's quite delightful." "I'm a sinner, but I will pray." "I don't want to end in Hell, mercy." "Good Lord, help me!" "Stop it, you dimwit." "You smoke out your mouth and nose just like a room or a church." "Thus, it is heavenly smoke, not from the Devil." "You're not practicing witchcraft then?" " Go and find yourself a wheel." "I beg you, master, get rid of it." "If someone sees you, you could scare him out of his wits." "No one knows it here." "You'll lose your head." "Stop that babbling, you babbler." "Take these pamphlets and give them to the miners." "Tell them to be at the agreed place tomorrow morning." "Understand?" " Of course." "And return these keys!" "As of today, we're beginning a new life." "Why are you staring like that?" "Where will I find you, master?" " At home!" "And later at the Copper Inn." "Off you go!" "You are all dressed up, Alderman." "What a fine ruff!" "Oh yes." "It's a present from my dear wife." "Marvellous, it proves what delicate taste your wife has." "That David keeps following them." "Have pity, good people." "I am a miser, give me a groschen." "Mind the poor." " I always give pittance." "That scoundrel!" " What is the matter?" "Reeve." " What happened?" "They've put this pamphlet on my door." "On mine too." " And mine as well." "It's on the door of all aldermen." " Read it, Lady." "Kutna Hora is the site of all thieves, who take, steal and wish to rule everywhere." "The name of the main villain is" "David Wolfram!" "I am a thief?" "You scoundrel I'll cut you to pieces, no bonesetter will ever put you together." " Help!" "Put your swords down!" "Don't you know that duels are forbidden?" "He drew first." " You shall answer for this!" "When we meet again, I'll slaughter you like a dog!" "Likewise!" "Hang that scoundrel along with the rabble." "These are honest Bohemian people!" "Beware not to hang yourself!" "They say you've called that smelter a thief, a crook, and a whoremonger in public!" "Is that a proper thing to do?" "Good manners, grace, and generosity adorn gentility." "Where there are none, coat of arms are of no weight." "Be sensible, Mikulas." "You can help me run the carrying trade and work." "You can't live from hand to mouth and for nothing forever." "You're the son of your father, high-born and learned." "Stop it, else I'll burst into tears." "I've heard the aldermen say strange things, which mean nothing else than a threat." "I'm not afraid of them, I won't be like them." "I'd rather not eat and drink." "But you will never get me among those filthy crooks!" "Remember that this is the last time I was here." "I will get used to it." "I warned you." "Farewell." "Give my regards to the family!" "Behold!" "The symbol of Bohemian lands burdened with many thraldoms, devised in alien realms." "They plague and rob the lion, fighting for it like cockerels." "Defend thyself brave lion and tear thy enemy into pieces." "Such words should be read at church." "To engrave themselves in our memory." "You've come, Zdenek, despite the Mintmaster forbidding you to do so?" "I came to warn you, Sir Mikulas." "You as well?" "He's usually here at this hour." " Perhaps they've put him to silence." "It wouldn't be soon enough." "I've been sitting here for hours and my wife is afraid on her own." "Defend yourself!" "I believe you do not know against whom you dared to draw your swords!" "Master David Wolfram." "Forgive me, master." "It was a mere joke." "Very well." "Good bye." " We are to meet someone else here." "Ah, David." "Five on one, I'm honoured!" "Yet, it's too early for mummery." " But not for a funeral!" "There'll be five funerals tonight!" "Not like this." "This one's better." "Catch this!" "First one down!" "I can take a dozen like you." "He can't resist any longer." "Here is evidence!" "Don't move, it will hurt a little." "Does it hurt?" "Not at all, Maiden Elizabeth." "There, it's done." "I see the knight has come round." "Should I get your servant?" " No." "I'll go home on my own." "It's a mere scratch." "Lie down, Sir Mikulas, you've lost a lot of blood." "Where am I?" " In my room." "The last thing I remember is that a wall crumbled behind my back." "It was the door, which I opened." "I heard noise and I recognized you through the grid." "You have saved my life then!" "That is quite strange." "When we first met, you called me horrid names." "We meet again and I am in your room and even in your" "Hush, Lord Heslov, you're getting fidgety as I can see." "If you wish to speak like that, you may leave forthwith." "Just a little while, please, I'm very weak." "You liar." "I shall not forget this night." " I believe you." "I shall not forget you." " Spare me of courtesies, please." "I can't help myself, because you are so charming and beautiful." "Did you say this to all the women?" "I'm not surprised they could not resist you." "You are very seductive." "What terrible hardship I must endure!" "I'm always disadvantaged with you." " Leave that bandage in place!" "Go home and go to bed!" "You can sleep, butl must work all day." "Good night, Maiden Elizabeth." " Good morning, Sir Mikulas." "I'd like to know, how you are doing once in a while." "I'll send you a written report every day." "Take care of yourself." "Sir Mikulas!" "I'm very sorry." "We did what we could, master." "The Devil himself helped him flee." "He's confined to bed with his wound." " He isn't, he was seen in the town." "The Master of the Mint, urgues the trial of miner Jakub." "We cannot hold it off any longer." "It is necessary to set a trap for Dacicky to make him disappear." "For that occasion, everything has to be in perfect order." "The ore produce must be increased." "I warn you all that I would be forced to catch anyone who would wish to take a single nugget." "Times are bad." "Good Lord." "If someone could outwit him." "I shall." " You would, Master Steward?" "I shall teach that colt good manners!" "I've tamed a good many hot-heads." "I'll do it as soon as possible." " We shall never forget it." "How would you" "We have travelled the world and there are many ways, aren't there?" "Should he raise his arm against a deputy of the Mintmaster, he shall be forfeit and end at the gallows." "Ouch, you brute, you're biting me." "Shouldn't we try it?" "What, you mean a kiss?" " Don't you believe in love?" "I believe in faithfulness." "But you do not know what that is." "You loved too many women." "That means I loved none." "I fell in love with you, my only sweetheart." "My dearest, don't let me long for you." "Believe me, my love." "No, Sir Mikulas, let me go." "I do not wish this." "You are not fond of me at all." "I am, but too much." "I could not deny you anything after your kiss." "Though, I still do not believe you will truly reform yourself." "Love like that!" "Thank you for nothing!" "If you don't believe me, I'll be even worse." "That will be hard to achieve, Sir Mikulas." "You shall see!" "Farewell." "Good wine." "My thirst is eternal!" "Wake up, Bachelor." "That heat will dry me out." "The school-master drinks like a fish, he drank away his coat and shoes." "Hey, bring some wine!" "Rozina!" "Sweet Flozina." "When will you get married, Sir Mikulas?" "It's high time." "Sir Mikulas could not sustain a wife." "You could sustain a dozen wives from that reeve trade of yours!" "Leave him alone." " Keep your mouth shut." "To your health!" "I drink to the health of all good and honest people!" "To your health!" "What do you drink, Jack?" "Water, master." " Water?" "Come on!" "Water is for cattle, you know?" "Here, drink to my health." "Excellent wine, eh?" "One would even bite it!" "What's that ring you have?" "Show me!" "What sodomy!" "Did you see that?" "A masterpiece." "That face." "Where have I seen it before?" "Martha, Flozina, Kate, she resembles them all." "I've never seen such a thing before." "A work of art, eh?" " Such infamy!" "Out of here!" " You, giglet!" "I like it." " You do?" "Give it to me." "That ring is a disgrace." "You'd rather have a live one around your neck, wouldn't you?" "By virtue of my office, I demand an end to all nagging and offences!" "And who wishes to nag, can ride a nag in the fields." "The odds are that he started it!" "The odds are that a fool remains a fool and that an ass remains an ass." "He let him have it, eh?" "A fool remains a fool?" " An ass remains an ass?" "You got the right sow by the ear." "This was the last straw!" "You heard it, you will bear witness." "Father Boniface, you heard it!" "It is hard to testify, Master Reeve." "We do not know, who Lord Dacicky meant with the fool, and who he meant with the ass." "It is more than clear!" "Who's itching, let him scratch!" "Get up, Bachelor!" "That man sleeps like a log." "That's a rare sight in the world." "He'll sleep through Domesday." " Wake up, drunkard!" "I'm not asleep." " Vanity of vanities, let him sleep." "We should put him in someone's bed." "That's an idea worth a fortune!" "She isn't in?" " No." "She must be clattering." "Maiden Lena, open the door, I bring news!" "What's the matter?" "Deaf Babette had a man in her bed!" "For heaven's sake!" "I'll do anything in the world if you leave." "You are tired, that doesn't matter." "Oh my, the Devil!" "The Devil came for me!" "Be quiet, it's me, Apolena." "Just keep quiet, so that no one hears you." "Am I insane?" "Or am I in Hell?" "Quiet, they're behind the door!" "Good gracious, how did I get here?" "Have mercy!" "I am not to blame!" "Join our guild, you're a gad-about yourself." "You're one of us!" " Come with us!" "Stand still, so that I can cut your hair!" "That's for all your gossip, you goat!" "Sweet, bella, bellissima, hurry and pour some wine." "Mikulas!" " What is it?" "You forgot about me?" " I didn't!" "I like you all and there's plenty of me for everyone!" "He's here!" "Now it's Dacicky's turn." "Hey, you dirty dog!" "Is your hat nailed to your head that you did not bow?" "You scared me!" "Let's hope you won't be taken ill by my scaring you out of your senses." "I'd only be taken by sleeping sickness from that." "Stop quarrelling and have a drink, gentle men." "You seem to forget you're speaking to Felix of Dittrichstein, the Lord of Hasenburg and the Steward of the Master of the Mint of the Kingdom of Bohemia!" "Being a lord does not necessarily mean that you're a master at the Copper Inn." "Therefore, Your Outlandish Lordship, do not sprawl here!" "You shall bow!" "If you pay the miners a bushel of wine for yesterday." "You shall not bow?" "What is he doing?" "Did you see that?" " He's spitting fire!" "The Devil!" "Get hold of him!" "He colludes with evil spirits!" "Father Boniface, you'll bear witness!" "It must be merely some new jest." "What did you do, you miser?" "You fools, it's a pipe." "Abroad, every man that goes with time smokes." "You are practicing witchcraft and that will cost you your head!" "Take that Devil's instrument from him!" "Be careful, that pipe is from England!" "Lord Heslov, you shall be tried before the court." "For this?" " Come and face justice!" "Once a fool always a fool." "We're going with you, master!" " I shall bear witness!" "We got him at last." "He caught himself." "The Devil allured him." "Shall we go someplace else?" "When we finish, Bachelor." "Sweet bella, bellissima." "Pastime is over." " Go to the tower!" "It's solid hour." "May the Lord protect" "Kutna Hora." "Await the upcoming hour." "It's done." "To work!" "To work!" "Good luck!" "Poor Sir Mikulas." "It's so sad without him." " It is." "Give him my regards." " You are not angry at him?" "How is he?" " Is he alive?" " Is he in good health?" " Is he fed?" "Come to my house for some cakes." " To mine as well." "I thank you for that poor man." "If you saw him, how he suffers!" "My poor master!" "Give him our regards." "He's chained behind that window." "Who brought you here, my sweet wine, my sweet wine, my sweet wine, was it Father Noah." "Who brought you here, my sweet wine, my sweet wine, my sweet wine, was it Father Noah." "Lavabis me, Domine." "Hysoppo, Good Lord, that wine is so fine." "Lavabis me," "Iavabis me," "Iavabis me." "You're so kind, Mary." " Cheers!" "God willing." " To your health!" "It was Father Noah," "Father Noah." "Let us drink to that." "It was Father Noah," "Father Noah." "Let us drink to that." "Lavabis me, Domine." "Hysoppo, Good Lord, that wine is so fine." "Lavabis me," "Iavabis me," "Iavabis me." "Maiden Elizabeth sends her regards and this letter." "My Beloved, My Sweetheart." "You courted me." "Whispered words so heart-warming in my ears." "I fall into thy arms, infatuated by thy favour." "'Tis so pleasing to think of you day and night." "At the sight of thee, I feel a trance overwhelming my body." "Yet, I have not seen thee for long." "I walk in sadness and anguish." "My sweet Elizabeth." "Tell her" "Tell her that I also think of her." "Never mind, tell her nothing." "Let her suffer, it won't do her harm." "At least she won't be so harsh on me." "A messenger of His Majesty." "Lord Heslov, I shall read you the order of His Majesty." "His Majesty, Emperor Rudolph II, the King of Bohemia and Hungary, orders you, Master of the Mint, to set the accused" "Sir Mikulas Dacicky of Heslov for a journey from Kutna Hora to Prague Castle forthwith." "His Majesty's Supreme Scribe, Borek of Borkov." "I am to go to the Castle?" " Yes, to the Castle, Lord Heslov." "You shall be in deep waters there." "You will hear arguments!" "You shall set out at once." "Farewell, Lord Heslov." "Nothing doing, at least I shall see Prague again." "You shan't be making fools of us any more." "This is the end!" "Lord Heslov." "Lord Heslov." "Lord Heslov." "Lord Heslov." "Do you like it?" "It's magnificent." "It is a new rarity in my collections." "Are you fond of beauty?" "Especially if it is alive, Your Majesty." "Such beauty is eternal, however." "Why do they dislike you so much in Kutna Hora?" "Particularly for being so fond of beauty, Your Majesty." "I understand." "I do understand." "I understand quite well." "Who made the ring?" "Master Matysek, Sire." " A unique masterpiece." "Whose idea was it?" "Mine." " May I keep it?" "I shall be honoured." "Here is your pipe, that Devil's instrument." "This bizarre habit is becoming rather popular in Spain and England." "Take it and never smoke it again, if it so offends the people in your town." "Have mercy, Your Majesty." "Smoking is such a pleasure." "Smoke at home, where no one can see you." "I do just the same." "Thank you, Your Majesty." "A pleasant journey." "Your discharge decree shall be issued forthwith." "Sir Mikulas, you are alive!" "Welcome." "Alive and well." "What are they doing here?" "Miserable work, gallows for poor miner Jakub." "What?" "He was convicted while you were away." "The execution is tomorrow." "Filthy scoundrelsl" "Your work should be ready." "The treasury is emptying quickly." "Silver in ten large buddies will ripen soon." "Full buddlesl That's what we are waiting for." "I only ask for the last 5,000 thalers to finish my work." "So little you ask?" "Appeals are vain, this is the end." "Aldermen will insist on the execution for the sake of their repute." "That's why they are in such a hurry." "Their merry wives can't wait to see it." "They are grubbing for frippery to flaunt themselves." "But it's murder." "One thing could help." " What?" "Hurry friends, empty your purses." "Give what you have, a man's life is at stake." "Here's fifty thalers." "Where's Bud?" "He didn't show himself all the five days you were away." "That traitor, he must be fed up with his miserable service." "I have thirty thalers." " I have only ten." "I have five." "Never mind." "We'll get more to reach a hundred." "Flozina, would you like to do something to spite the aldermen?" "With pleasure." "Besides, they have a crow to pluck with me." "You'll go to the hangman." "The cards mean trouble." "That execution won't end well." "This one is much better." "I thought I wouldn't be doing it." "This one is much better." " How much?" "This card says two hundred thalers." "You're such a leech!" " Don't blame me, the card says so." "I've got only a hundred." "That's too little, my dear." "What made you think so?" "You won't do it even for me, sweetie?" "Only because it's you." "Two hundred thalers for me." " Alright." "You'll get your two hundred thalers." " When?" "One hundred right now and the other hundred tomorrow." "I'll be sick in bed till ten tomorrow." "If I don't get the money till ten, I'll be fit as a fiddle." "Alright, farewell." "Listen, my dear, aren't you afraid to go out at night?" "No, I'm not." "I would be." "I wouldn't go out." "I'm afraid even here." "There's so much horror everywhere." "Good bye." " Good bye, dear." "The cards!" "What illness will it be?" "Feverish." "Two hundred thalers?" "Till ten tomorrow morning." " That's it, then!" "Good evening." "Ah, Master Registrar." "Welcome." "Get me some wine!" " I shall serve you myself." "They're leaving already." "What beauty!" "What a sight, eh?" "You have many beautiful maidens and mistresses in Bohemia." "And the most here." " Do you like them?" "Indeed." "And they are good, affectionate and willing like sheep." "That is hard to believe." "Shall we bet that I will kiss any woman you point at?" "You can't do that." " That is nonsense." "He's boasting." " One hundred thalers." "Very well." "Here they are." " Which one?" "That one with the golden hair." "Mistress Sophie?" "Nothing doing." "Will you dare run away with me, my charming mistress?" "Here is my answer." "Out of my way, galoot!" "Forgive me, master." "I was brooding about." "Tomorrow morning at the Kourim Gate." "What kind of sodomy is this!" "Help!" "Help!" " In public!" "Law!" "Law!" "Stealing upon an honest woman in the street!" "In the name of the law, you shall come with me!" "I found this in Master Wolfram's pocket." "Shame!" "Shame on him!" "That crook Wolfram, is getting wind and wants to flee!" "So this is the love of your life, sir!" "Mikulas!" "Mikulas!" "Mikulas!" "The execution is off." "The hangman fell ill." "That cannot be!" "The execution must take place tomorrow, else we're facing a rebellion." "But he was in good health yesterday." "Misfortunes come on wings and depart on foot." "Is it true that the hangman was taken ill?" "It is." " What is wrong with him?" "He sends word it's fever." " Did someone call on him?" "Who would go there!" "It could be the plague, cholera or God knows what." "On the top of that Dacicky is back." "Make ready to meet death, Jakub." "The hangman from Caslav has just arrived." "You have two hours." "Reconcile with the Lord." "The Lord shall get even with you for me and for us all." "Bloodsuckers!" "Let me out!" "Let me out of here!" "Maiden Elizabeth, I beg you to help!" " What happened?" "Only you can get to the Mintmaster's wife without notice." "Ask her to put in a word for Lord Dacicky, so that they release him!" "Let Lord Heslov help himself." "Maiden Elizabeth, there's no time to spare." "For whom does the bell toll?" " For miner Jakub." "The execution procession is on its way." "It is too late then!" "And that scoundrel will get away!" "What brings you here, maiden?" "If you wish to offer new cloths, come at a better time." "I came to beseech you, My Lady." " For whom?" "For Sir Mikulas Dacicky." "Not another word of him!" "Enough of his buoyancy!" "He topped his infamy yesterday." "To kiss a married woman in front of a church!" "I assured myself, he did so out of good intentions." "He wanted to save miner Jakub, yet he did not succeed." "He is hot-headed, but he has a heart of gold." "I beg you, My Lady, save him." "Do you love him?" "I did not know for long." "Though now, I am certain." "What's taking you so long?" "Look, it's half past eight." "And you're not ready yet." "I have to put on some rouge." "Go ahead, I'll come later." "You'll be with the aldermen anyway." "Women are a devil to deal with." "My good sweet Lady, help me!" "You savage!" "They are talking about you!" "Mere two hours of freedom." "I swear I shall catch that villainous smelter and purge Jakub, else I shall return to jail voluntarily." "This is the last time I shall stand up for you!" "Do you hear?" "Thank you, gentle woman." "Release Lord Heslov upon my responsibility!" "Stop!" "Stop!" "David Wolfram, you shall come with me before the court!" "Damn it!" "Go!" "Didn't you hear me?" "Well done, Bud." "What woman is the cause of this mummery?" "Sophie!" " Mistress Triskova!" "Holy Barbara!" "My Sophie!" "Have mercy!" "Don't you remember!" "Will you be good?" "Mistress Sophie is not to blame!" "That scoundrel wanted to carry her off by force and by threatening her!" "By force?" "Is it true?" "Tell me everything, sweetheart." "She went quite willingly!" " No, he forced me!" "You must kiss Lord Heslov out of gratitude!" "Another time." "I'm in a hurry." "Thank you, Lord Heslov!" "David Wolfram is nowhere to be found, Mintmaster." "And when we entered his iron mill, all the buddies were empty." "Empty'-'" "Your Excellency, the miners are on their way to the Italian Court." "They are lead by Dacicky." " What?" "An uprising?" "Have them bring Dacicky here at once!" "Lord Heslov, My Lord, Lord Heslov!" "My protector and friend, Emperor Rudolph, sends his regards." "There's no time for pleasantryl" "You are quite right, Your Excellency, there is no time." "Did Your Excellency give a permit to the smelter to travel abroad?" "Me?" "A permit?" "Never!" " Here it is!" "The seal is forged." "My signature is falsified!" "Speak!" "Where did you get it?" " You shall see for yourself." "Here I reckon are some" "It is hard to flee with such a weight, Your Excellency." "Well done, Sir Mikulas, I had faith in you." "I hope this clearly proves that miner Jakub is innocent." "We caught him!" "You rogue!" "You scoundrel!" "You abused the Emperor's and my confidence in you?" "Who falsified the deeds?" "He did." " The Steward ordered me to forge them." "Take the prisoners!" "YOU?" "arms, masters." "I beseech you for miner Jakub, he is innocent." "We shall release him." "Thank you for him and for all the miners in our Mountains." "And on their behalf" "I ask you to banish these crooks from our town for good." "Let them go there, where they belong." "We can attend to our matters ourselves." "Without such outlanders, who only forage this land, and think only of their behoof!" " I agree and it is my order." "Take them away and release them outside the town gate without a groschen!" "Sir Zdenek, take this deed to miner Jakub, he is free." "Let's hope I'll get there on time." "Halt!" "I bring reprieve from the Master of the Mint!" "He is free!" "Sir Mikulas saved you!" "Do you hear that?" "Do you hear?" "And will you trully become a better man?" " I will." "And will you give up smoking?" "Drinking?" "And women?" "Except for you, of course." "Let us hope you will not regret it one day." "I do not think I will."