Korol Parizha (1917) - full transcript

Film reconstruction
and musical accompaniment: 2008

In the summer of 1917, the Russian
director Yevgeny Bauer began to make the film

King of Paris, which was the last
of his creative career.

The end of his life coincided
with the October Revolution and meant the end of the

"Silver Age" of cinematography in Russia.
This heritage was followed by Lev Kule?ov,

future founder of the Soviet avant-garde
film movement. In December 1917 the film

King of Paris was screened in Russian
cinemas and then placed

in the archives, where it lay for almost 100 years ...

KING OF PARIS
Based on a novel by Georg Ohnet

A. Chanonkov and team, 1917

Director - YEVGENI BAUER



Camera - BORIS ZAVELEV

Decoration - LEV KULE?OV

Starring:

Roger Predamond, King of Paris -
VJA?ESLAV SVOBODA

Rascol - NIKOLAJ RADIN
Duchess of Dornstein - EMMA BAUER

Jean, her son - MICHAIL STALSKIJ

Lucienne Marechal - LIDIA KORENEVA
Julietta Sovelis - MARIA BOLDYREVA

Madame Maskard's salon
was frequently visited by

Parisian bohemians and the demi-world.
Women, cards and wine were its charm.

"Oh ... this is about love."

"In my twenties, I don't know
what is my true passion."

"My child ...
I know you're not alone ..."

"Nice little Hienard."

"That is the Duke of Dornstein.
Strange man.



He changed his royal name for the common name of Hienard,

he refused money from his mother
and became a sculptor."

"You villains ... thieves ...
You exchanged cards ..."

"Gentlemen, if the police come,
your names will come out."

It's certainly not in your best interest."

"Come on, let's leave it, gentlemen,
to talk amon each other."

"Young man, there is no doubt
You committed fraud.

What led you to do that? "

"I need money ..."

"I've been watching you for a long time. And if
I am not mistaken, there is strength in you.

The power of a dangerous predator.

With such a man we could conquer Paris ??."

"How much do you need?"

"Ten thousand and now ..."

"Write an IOU ..."

"Write!"

I'm have received from Mr. de Rascol
10,000 francs,

for what?? I signed this
card I won at baccarat.

24 April 1910. Roger Bremond.

"What are you offering me?"

"Alliance."

"Against whom?"

"Against all."

"For whose benefit?"

"For us."

"Gentlemen, Roger Bremond does not suspect anyone.

All the better, the reputation of my house
must remain spotless."

Roger's first steps.

"All right, let's go."

"Gentlemen, I have the honor to introduce
to the Marquis de Predamond.

"You drop the first three cards and then
you bet everything you have in your pocket.

The fourth and fifth will be yours.

Then you skip the other two
cards and place a corner."

"It's a small but pretty good start.
Of the 10,000, we won 80,000 at once.

That would be enough for a start.
Let's go, we have nothing to do here."

Who are you?

"Who am I? The three men knew."
Everyone is there."

"Are you as powerful? As powerful as
someone in our society can be

a bold man with a lack of conscience."

"You are now a guest of the
Countess of Saint-Venkova."

"Promise me, Count ..."

"Look! Down there ...

in that big city
where corruption and vulgarity reign,

With the cult of gold and women, there you will go
to hunt, among wolves, tigers and snakes.

Learn to destroy them
and use them - or they'll eat you."

"Treat women like slaves, and men as enemies,

and businessmen as puppets.

You will be right, you will be strong and wise,
you will become the king of Paris."

Half a year has passed.

Jean Hi?nard continued to lead
the modest life of a sculptor.

He still avoided his mother, Duchess von Dornstein.

He avoided society, vice,
corrupt wealth and laziness.

Dear Hi?nard, I love you, I love you.
And my father, Fanny, agrees to our marriage.

"Yes, but he asks me to bring him
150,000 francs as dowry."

"Get back to your work
and don't think about marriage.

Love is nonsense. He's in the world for
just one important thing - work."

"You're right.
Love is not for beggars.

But I can't go without Fanny's approval.
It's beyond my power."

"Don't talk about death. I'll ask for money from
my mother, the Duchess of Dornstein.

I would never ask her for myself
but I have to for your good fortune."

Same day at the charity
bazaar of Duchess of Dornstein.

Hrabi de Saint-Venkov,
the Marquis de Predamond.

"What do you want?"

"Please say Mr. Jean has arrived."

"Cap off - this is your master.
You hear, your master! "

"The servant of the Prince of Senegal,
our guest."

"Jean? You? And without warning!
That's not nice of you."

"I did not expect to come.
And I didn't know you had guests.

Follow them, please."

"Go change and let's go
behind them together."

"I'll go. I'll be obedient, because
I came with a great request.

It's about money."

"You made me happy. Finally you and grandmother can be helpful."

"You say about yourself that you are old, Mom,

but I know few nice women,
who would match you."

"You have a badly tied tie."

"Great, I entrust my son to you
and I will go to my guests."

"Take the rose! ...
For sailors' orphans."

"Oh no, flowers are useless,
when they are sold to the poor."

Dear Lucienne, this man
represents two people.

The first is the sculptor Jean Hi?nard,
and the second - the Duke of Dornstein.

I present both to you."

"I am pleased to announce the
Duke of Dornstein, as I am

flattered by acquaintance with the talented
sculptor Jean Hi?nard."

"I will introduce myself to you.

I'm Senator Marshal's daughter
and your mother's respectful friend."

"The flowering of our society.

The Marquis de Predamond, the man who
does not lose in cards or in love.

It wouldn't hurt to know
his prospects and plans."

"Duchess, I would like to
met your son."

"I'm glad to meet such a talented artist.

Let me introduce you to my
nephew, the Marquis de Predamond."

"Mom, I'm at your service."

"He's not a very kind gentleman."

"I think Madam de Dornstein put it on us
Sovelis. But don't worry, I have it in my hand."

Next day.

"You don't want to breathe the
sea air? "

"You said you wanted to ask me for something. Tell me, what's the matter? "

"I have a friend who needs
150,000 francs to get married.

I'm asking for this amount ..."

"The money you're asking for is yours.
You can use it as you please.

It is only in my care,
I would never touch it ..."

"You'll get it tonight."

"You know a long time ago how deep
and sincere sympathy for you.

Stay close ?? Duchess.
Do you hear I won't tell you more."

"Madam, who is this?
Marquis de Predamond? "

"What's the question ... It's ...
He's the King of Paris ..."

"Who anointed him king?"

"Who? Worldly stupidity, sculptor."

"Honey ... Honey ..."

Evening.

"What wonderful pearls."

"Yes, but they are cufflinks."

"Do you want them, Jean?"

"Then I'll take them."

Please deliver to my son.

The Marquis de Predamond.

"Finally together.
We were separated all day."

"How magnificent! What beauty ..."

"Are you ..."

"My love..."

"Oh, say more ..."

Evening at the casino.

"My dear, I'm a player ..."

"Just be careful, boy ..."

"However, if
someone should have been removed ..."

"What's new?"

"Shops are running.
My boys are working."

"We must stop everyone
the petty theft ..."

"Call me Roger."

"The Duchess wants to speak to you."

"What's the matter with you? I noticed
?? on arrival ..."

"You're right. But still ...
It's over ..."

"The marquis is dazzling.
Look at those pearls."

"Have you been here long?
You're visiting my mother."

"That thief is taking your mother."

Mother and son.

"Mom, I'm leaving you."

"It's my fault,
"Do I love him?"

"Be generous. You can't be
the enemy of the man whom I love."

"Do you know what his name is?
He who receives gifts from women? "

"What cruelty ...
you're leaving me for cards ..."

"Mom ..."

"Enough, you insulted me
as a mother and as a woman ...

We are strangers from today."

"Here's your money."

"What's going on, Mr. Jean?
Are you leaving us? "

"See you in Paris ..."

"Here's my hand, I'm your ally."

At Deven's, friend of Hienard's.

"Dear friend! In urgency
I'm leaving for Paris."

In Paris.

"We have to find out, but strictly
secretly, what kind of people are they? "

"I want to take a short
trip on my yacht."

"I want to go with you. At sea,
far from all, we will be happy."

Evening.

"Lucienne, you're acting like a coquette ...
I'm talking about the marquis."

"I just like it."

"I want you to know
what are you going to do."

"It 's yours, and you have it. Are you
still afraid he will leave you."

"Understand, he's selling."

Robert Amoreti.

"The Count's real name of
de Saint-Venkov is Rascol."

"The second Predamond - the instrument of the first."

"A wolf that annoys its prey."

"See, that damn artist."

"I'm setting the trap."

"You're as nervous as an old woman.
Don't get involved in my business."

"Well, with that sculptor
we have to end this."

"We'll end this in time ..."

First visit of the Marquis de Predamond
upon arrival in Paris ...

"Lucienne, I love you ..."

"If you love me, you have to
get rid of everyone else ..."

"You will be the only one ... my queen ..."

"What do you think, I'm making fun of you?"

"You're joke would be too risky."

"Do you believe Lucienne?
She mocks everyone."

"Oh, Roger!"

"Remember our beautiful past."

"It died. You killed my love."

"You want it? Yes?
Just a word."

"You said I would destroyed my
enemies. Who are they? "

"He who risks crossing my path ..."

"Your son ..."

"I'll punish nothing ..."

"You are wrong, my son is the
Duke of Dornstein."

Abandoned.

And in the morning ...

"Mom ..."

"Jean, my son. I'm not alone ..."

"I intended to take you on a trip on a yacht.

Such a journey would mean
my consent to the marriage."

"And I don't mean to ..."

"What's the comedy for?"

"I'll tell you ...

To save my mother,
who suffers because of her son."

"You mean Mr. Hienard?"

"Enough! I know everything!

I know your title is fake;
You make a living playing crooked cards."

"Leave, Mr. Bremond."

"I warn you that in two days if you
don't leave Paris ?? ..."

"Take the gentleman out."

"At an art club."

"I came to face him. He met me face to face."

"I was with you when someone brought this letter from madam marshal.

It is marked as "very urgent".
I found out where you are and ..."

Dear friends, The bomb exploded

The man asked me for my hand,
but I showed him the door.

He uttered an ugly threat toward you. Be careful.

If you have a misfortune, the one
who loves you, will never find comfort.

"That gentleman is a fake marquis,
his name is Roger Bremond."

"I'm still stopping today
in your studio."

"Mr. Marquis, take a moment."

"For the good of all, it is desirable
to leave Paris immediately."

"It's an ultimatum."

"Your mother is tolerant of you ...
God, she wasn't ..."

"I'll send my second."

Benjamin Paul.

"What do you want?"

"I had an argument with the young man.
He challenged me to a duel.

Damn, he ruined everything ..."

"Don't worry about anything, son.
Hienard will be gone tonight."

The King of Paris will not have to duel of an opponent."

Night visit.

"You were stupid and got involved in foreign things.

We will bring you to your senses.
The detective is preparing a room for you."

"I know you ... Rascol and Saint-Venkov."

"Kill? No ...
Our blood, we are clean.

I have a bottle.

You will fall asleep and stand before your
excellent ancestors."

Before the fight.

"What happened, Lucienne?"

"Jean is getting ready for a duel
with the Marquis de Predamond.

God, we have to stop this."

"Do you love Jean, child?"

"Don't you want to tell your mother something?"

"No, there's nothing ..."

"Mom, it can't be prevented."

"What did he do to you?"

"What did he do? He insulted you ..."

"No, Mom, you won't stop me."

"If I don't come back, Mom,
be kind to Lucienne ..."

"Jean! Jean! .."

"Hienard must be ill."

"Excuse our punctuality.
Gentlemen, they have delayed us."

"I know it's against the rules
of dueling."

"You can count on my killing you today."

"Dead ..."

"Are you here?"

"Yes, I feel
That my place is here ..."

End.

Restored titles (Czech) - NIKOLAJ IZVOLOV
Musical accompaniment - DMITRIJ MATOV

Art film studio "Culture" telecanal
Translated from Czech with Google