"THE LAST RELIC" "Script by Arvo Valton Based on a novel by Eduard Bornhöhe" "My son Hans." "This casket must remain in your hands until Saint Brigitta herself lets you know how you must go on with your life and who must have the holy relic." "My eyes cannot see it anymore. you must hand over the holy relic to the convent." "Relic..." "Relic..." "We are holding the last relic We are keeping the last relic day is setting But we have the last relic" "love justice and freedom..." "Relic..." "Relic..." "Who knows where is the last relic Who is keeping the last relic day is setting But we have the last relic" "Relic..." "Saint Brigitta has left us a will to stengthen our spirits." "And her holy relic is the symbol of a pure and firm fight for us." "as the religious world is growing corrupted as peasants have denied God and risen their hands against their lords - we must have the firmest and the rightest stronghold of faith in this country" "and our care must not grow feeble." "we'll see it." "Only we can be the ones to keep and protect the holy relic." "Thus let us pray to make Saint Brigitta appear to Hans von Risbiter." "Amen." "The correction is registered in the document." "Saint Brigitta is not buried in Vadstena any more." "Risbiter's ancestor Count Bitern is no longer her enemy." "Nothing in this world lasts forever." "Let us praise the Lord who again revealed the truth this way." "Who is this lovely young lady? niece and ward of our honourable Abbess." "Saint Brigitta has appeared to me!" "What did she reveal?" "She told me to hand over the holy relic to the convent after I have married Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen." "Actually I am the best rider in Livonia." " Really?" "More than anything This world needs a free child" "Who has never learned anything Of good and evil" "And who never cares About snares of the catchers" "But the catchers need Such a free child free child!" "This may be our only chance free child!" "While you still can do it" "While you hope and care - free child" "Wants to vanquish and conquer it" "Wants to lead and rule it" "Violence loves freedom free child!" "free child!" "This may be our only chance free child!" "While you still can do it" "While you hope and care - free child" "More than anything This world needs a free child" "Who has never learned anything Of good and evil" "And who never cares About snares of the catchers" "But the catchers need Such a free child free child!" "This may be our only chance free child!" "While you still can do it" "While you hope and care... stop!" "Who are you?" "A robber?" "A spy?" "A rebel?" "Just you wait..." "Stop!" "Protect yourself!" "Delvig!" "who you are and what you are doing here!" "I am the King of Sweden." "wayfarer!" "Answer the question." "I am a free man." "My name is Gabriel." "What is going on here?" "several men together?" "We were just joking." "He fights very well." "Bravely!" "I..." "I will engage him to my service. especially if the whole of your troop stands for justice as firmly as this beautiful young lady." "Our people do not get paid for chattering." "Gabriel." "I hope I didn't disturb you." "Siim." "Any news?" "What did they want of you?" " Go and ask them." "There will be an engagement party today." "Men of manor will be dead drunk by the evening." "We'd like to congratulate the bridal couple." "What do you think?" "Or has your dagger grown rusty?" "Every man is a ruler of his fate And a builder of his fortune yeah!" "Once the vancour will crash After gathering secretly yeah!" "Noblemen dying" "Woods and lands Will belong to us to us..." "Every man is a ruler of his fate And a builder of his fortune yeah!" "Once the vancour will crash After gathering secretly..." "Men!" "Tallinn is not far away." "We may expect support there." "Ivo Schenkenberg has gathered Estonian cotters there and is serving the knighthood." "We must make that crew and Ivo join us." "That won't be easy." "I know Ivo." "Then take one man with you and go to Tallinn before long." "But what about the wedding?" " Leave that to me." "alright." "we are dying" "Then there will be no slaves" "Not one slave And not one nobleman..." "They are coming!" "Congratulations!" "Long live!" "Long live!" "the Son and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "Agnes!" " The relic!" "Quick!" "in The Limping Frog Inn!" "precious!" "Help!" "Help!" "You?" " Come." "I owe you." " I'm not coming with you!" "You have no choice." "Jump!" "Quicker!" "Stop!" "but I will go on alone." " As you wish." "Auntie!" "It is uncomfortable for you to travel in this dress." "Here is something more suitable." "I am going to Tallinn." "I would like to keep you company." "Of course I am going to Tallinn." "I want to go home." "Will my young friend go straight to Tallinn or does he want to have some rest?" " Is Miss Agnes there already?" "Miss has escaped and the Lord will help her to reach the convent soon." "let me know then." " alright." "But wouldn't you let the convent take care of the holy relic?" "I cannot trespass against Saint Brigitta's wish." "After the wedding only." "A brazen whipper-snapper!" "Let's go!" "Can the young gentleman swim?" "I cannot." "But I hope my horse can!" "Do you still doubt my abilities?" "an extraordinary task from fast and prayer to serve our Lord in another way." "Search for Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen!" "under the ground and on the ground." "maybe the Lord will gracefully forget numskuIIs." "Good is the man who elects Only one out of all gods" "Better the one - who mortifies All the rest of them" "Because a safe town Needs protection" "A shelter needs To be sheltered" "A safe town needs Very much protection" "And a shelter Needs a hidden shelter" "A safe town needs Very much protection" "And a shelter..." "Needs a hidden shelter" "My poor aunt." "If she could see us now." "She would sentence me to excommunication." "By this pistol I would almost have lost my savior..." "If I had hit the mark." "Please dry your clothes." "Gabriel!" " What?" "Who are you?" " I am a kidnapper of noble young ladies." "And how many of them have you kidnapped?" "you are the first." "who are you?" " What do you think?" "A wandering knight?" "An actor?" "Or still a rebel?" "I am the one you take me for." "Today I am not the same man I was yesterday." "Tomorrow you won't be the same girl you are today." "Gabriel." "I am listening." "I am a magician!" "Can you see the barrel?" "Bravo!" "Help!" "Let's go." "Gabriel!" "Hello guys!" " Gabriel!" "What sort of beetle can it be?" "let him tell." "It is not registered in the list of creatures created by God." "consequently - it is from the Satan!" "Number 2..." "Brother albert." "From the Jägala River." "So..." "Miss Agnes has fallen into the hands of rebels." "In the name of the holy relic we must rescue her immediately." "Right." "make a combination." "We must use a man named Ivo Schenkenberg." "But he is a robber!" " Who?" "Ivo Schenkenberg?" "Yes..." "He is a robber." "And a scoundrel..." "Or a free man as he calls himself." "The free men are the worst heretics." "Even the worst heretic may be an ally of the convent when he serves the holy relic." "always look for friends among your enemies and you will be generous and invincible." "Your turn." "Young gentleman has to share the bed with Gabriel." "Good night." "Miss." "Gabriel!" "What's the matter?" "Don't be afraid." "These are local peasants." "I will be back soon and guard your sleep." "So you haven't got to Tallinn yet." "And who is the little childe with you?" "I won't leave him." "He saved my life." "Gabriel knows what he is doing." "It is easier for him to get to Tallinn with the childe." "Gabriel!" "Gabriel..." "My dear Gabriel..." "Miss Agnes?" "Horses are waiting!" "young knight?" "Landlord!" "Tell Gabriel to avoid Jägala way!" "He has left already." "early in the morning." "I wanted to ask..." "These terrible-looking men in the inn..." "Were they rebels?" "Terrible-looking?" "I have noticed a rebelling fire in Miss's eyes and I wouldn't say your pretty face becomes terrible." "You mean I couId be a rebel too?" "An adventurous knight of freedom" "Should always have A dagger with him" "Or better it should be Hidden in his bosom" "It's safer this way" "This weapon is also a talisman" "That guards you All night and all day" "And it cuts through All of the fetters" "That ever may hinder you way" "It leaves uncut Just the fetters" "That bind it tightly To your side" "It never cuts through Those fetters" "It's safer this way" "How has it come to you?" "You'll never know it..." "What strokes are hidden ln its sharpened blade?" "What plans are hidden ln its adorned head?" "What are the thoughts Of the master" "Who forged such tools?" "What can it be really worth?" "Will it remain or be gone?" "An adventurous knight of freedom" "Should always have A dagger with him" "Or better it should be Hidden in his bosom" "It's safer this way" "This weapon is also a talisman" "That guards you All night and all day" "And it cuts through All of the fetters" "That ever may hinder you way" "It leaves uncut Just the fetters" "That bind it tightly To your side" "It never cuts through Those fetters" "It's safer this way" "What will happen to us?" "I don't know." "stranger!" "We need horses." " Take them." "One of them is definitely a woman!" " Which one?" "I wouldn't be against rolling about with the girl for a while!" "Don't be silly stranger!" "Give us the girl and we'll let you go alive." "Gabriel!" "Look!" "Your horses are on fire!" "horses!" "you bastard!" "what's going on here?" "We were just romping." "Ivo." "you?" "Ivo." "Who is your pretty waymate?" "Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen." "So this is you!" "my stepbrother." "I am going to Tallinn to talk to you." "Let us talk right here." "Men!" "You will go to the bivouac with Miss!" "I'll hang all of you!" "As usual..." "I have an order to kill the kidnapper of Miss Agnes von Mönnikhusen - you." "But I have an order to cajole your troop to join the rebels." "You sacrificed your freedom for those rebels?" "And you use your freedom leading a bunch of robbers?" "You are building air castles." "Freedom is strength and power." "Your strength and power is your prison." "I had to listen to your sophistries since I was a kid." "I have never seen you!" "So you could get Agnes?" "not a wiseacre." "Commander Ivo Schenkenberg's lover - sounds not too bad." "Maybe for some venal girl." "We all are equally venal." "Some are just a little more expensive." "I am sorry we met." "You spoiled my day." "for sure..." "How lovely you look!" "Our master is in love with you." " In love?" "But who is he?" " Our master Ivo?" "He is a very kind-hearted man." "Lucky is the girl who has won his love." "He is brave as a lion in battle." "But in love..." "What are you looking at?" "What next?" " Miss Agnes is free again." "she is in your tent now." "And she will stay there until she becomes Missis Schenkenberg." "By what right you detain her?" " The right of the stronger one." "Come on..." "The truth and doctrine of the convent that Miss Agnes is engaged to Hans von Risbiter that is quite important to our convent." "The Holy Church does not condemn a sinner and exhorts each scoundrel to be reasonable." "I love miss Agnes." "isn't it?" "Gülia!" "free child!" "This may be our only chance free child!" "While you still can do it" "While you hope and care - free child" "free child land and bread?" "Yes!" "Then I ask you:" "why don't we see among us our brother?" "The convent has allured them to betrayal!" "What is the reward for a traitor?" " Death! to blind the secret eye and to blunt the secret tooth." "Miss Agnes has changed her mind about marrying Hans von Risbiter." "I couId hardly convince the groom that Miss must recover in the convent before she will say yes." "And is this marriage so important to us now?" "The rebel is increasing." "We should think about protecting the convent." "The holy relic protects the convent against any disaster." "Doubtless." "But I asked the Tallinn Town Council to send a defense band to the convent." "Everything concerning the wedding is up to you to decide." "I will never change my mind." " I honor your firmness." "I ask you for the last time." "the one chosen by the will of God to firm the world again in its wavering truth..." "Is your soul ready to marry Hans von Risbiter in the name of the holy cause?" " No!" "Your poor orphan!" "Thorny is your way to the holy truth." "you saved me from certain death." "what can I do for you?" "You don't have to do anything for me." "where you can help and support." "Go and do your duty." "Thanks for returning my breath of life." "you must hurry." "People are waiting for you." "do you know anything about the bride of Kuimetsa?" "The wedding has not taken place." "You'll hear about it in Tallinn." "Look!" "Come on!" "Thank you!" "I can ease your way." "If the holy sister is so kind..." "Sister!" "What's in your carriage?" "Candles - for holy sisters!" "Wait!" "We must search all carriages!" "The pistol!" "sinners!" "Forgive us..." "Four horselengths!" "What are you waiting for?" " Too early!" "Two and a half!" "Two!" "One and a half!" " Now!" "one more!" "Siim!" "I am a free man." "What right do you have to detain me?" "Nobody is detaining you." "you are a free man." "we must help each other!" "What do you want of me?" " That is no secret. to tell you where Miss Agnes is at the moment." " Miss Agnes?" "not even with you." "Too bad that Miss Agnes does not value you as highly and prefers another free man." "Do you know Ivo Schenkenberg?" "You are lying!" " We know about your connections with rebels." "That may spoil our relationship severely." "But we know that you are among them occasionally and they don't trust you." "wouldn't you like to help us?" "No!" " Your answer does you real credit." "you are free!" "You may go." "But think about it!" "Think..." "I will never change my mind." "I am afraid Miss Agnes won't change her mind either." "I'll prove to you that the holy relic will be brought to the convent before our evening mass begins." "But for that we have to ordain Miss Agnes as a nun." "Your means are unacceptable to me." "Climb up!" "Come!" "Who was that?" " A restless soul." "Let's go." "Brokus Hill." "I'll pray for you." "And I'll cross my fingers as well." " Good." "if you could tell Siim that I'll be waiting for him in Tallinn." " AII right." "The passage is there." "What is your name?" " Gabriel." "Gabriel went to Tallinn and will wait for you on Brokus Hill." "Why are you living here in the convent?" "for my sins." "What kind of sins?" "Give me a hug and you will see." "Some sin!" "By your kind permission..." "Strenghten the guard in the convent!" "Inform the Tallinn Town Council that a dangerous rebel has escaped!" "Sir!" "Miss Agnes has agreed!" "The coach is ready." "The convent is waiting for you and the relic." " What?" "My casket!" "My hat!" "My sword!" "My bride is waiting for me." "Aren't we late for the wedding?" "Is Miss Agnes all right?" "Are we on the right way?" "You have arrived." "But this... what?" "Stop!" "Wait!" "I did what you wanted me to." "Take Ivo Schenkenberg to Miss Agnes." "Don't be scared." "Where is your master?" "Master von Risbiter went to the convent." "To the convent?" " To the wedding." "A man dreamed about The heavenly justice" "Which unites them all Who fight for it" "A man dreamed about The heavenly justice" "And started proclaiming it Since that day" "Finally all of that ls just a self-selling" "We all are brothers And sisters at the market" "By days and by hours" "We sell to each other Our faith and our views" "A man dreamed About the heavenly justice" "Which unites them all Who fight for it" "A woman dreamed About the heavenly love" "And started proclaiming it Since that day" "What's taking Schenkenberg such a long time?" " Ivo?" "Ivo will not come here any more." "Ivo is getting married today." "I'm coming with you." "Wait for me in the forest behind the convent." "A woman dreamed about The heavenly love" "And started proclaiming it Since that day" "Started proclaiming it Since that day" "Go on yourself." "You must become a nun today." "Agnes." "You mustn't!" "Gabriel." "Did you say Gabriel?" "Are you a ghost or a man?" "Greetings from the other world!" "They are waiting for you there!" "How many times must I kill the same man?" "Dear stepbrother." "I have hated you since we were kids." "You have always been in my way." "What is your proud freedom worth?" "No dog will miss a tramp like you!" "If you have come here by your free will then say you have no other god beside our Lord." "My dear God!" "Gabriel!" "Agnes will be ordained a nun!" "Let's finish it." "A free man was not supposed to kill." "I am not a free man." "I have no other choice." "Here!" "You will do nothing alone." "Where is Siim?" "Siim is in the forest of the convent." "Stop!" "The Satan!" "Agnes!" " Catch the infernal dog!" "Crucify him!" "Drag on a wheel!" "A heretic!" "Desecrator!" "To the wheel!" "Quicker!" "Hold on!" "yes." "No!" "That is the relic!" " The relic?" "Now I know who you are." " Men!" "We have won!" "everyone!" "The chief is making a speech!" "Let's go there too!" "This is a nest of evil and violence where people are kept as prisoners!" " Right!" "The convent exists on the peasants labor!" "It is always on the knights' side!" " Right! is not a house for serving the Lord!" " Right!" "Today each dweller of the convent can choose if he or she wants to stay here or to break free!" "Our relic is liberty!" "tired..." "Holy Father." "They destroyed the holy relic." "Louts remain louts." "They did it in vain." "They cannot do without a relic either." "The convent is on fire." "Is this the end?" "This is not the end." "Everything will go on." "Our holy cause does not end because of this fire." "God help us!" "Relic..." "Relic..." "Let go of the last relic" "Day is setting" "Find yourself another relic" "The last relic..." "THE END" "The copies of The Last Relic are preserved in the Filmarchives of the National Archives of Estonia" "The feature's picture track was digitally restored by Digital Film Finland O Y" "The soundtrack was restored by Film Audio OÜ (Estonia)" "Release copies were made by Finnlab O Y (Finland)" "Restoration of the feature was sponsored by the Estonian Film Foundation"