V poiskakh kapitana Granta (1986): Season 1, Episode 3 - Talkav - full transcript

In Search for Captain Grant

Thalcave

Episode Three
Thalcave

Henry, climb up!

T-thank you, monsieur, I'll stay here.

I'm not a float!

God created soil specifically for humans to walk on.

Do not worry, monsieur,

the tackles are tightened like a corset on a girl's waist!

I see, you are well-versed in the sea business!

I've never stuck my nose in others' affairs,



but I know my trade well!

Everyone will tell you this!

Direction North-West!

Yes, sir!

I like this old boat, Jules. Where are we sailing to?

Anywhere, even beyond the ocean!

Of course the boat needs a good fix,

but even now it can withstand any storm!

I would show it to you in action,

but today's wind would not be enough

to even cool your wife's face.

Look how red she is!

- How should we name it, Jules?
- "Duncan".

Oh no!



No, let's call it... after the patron of our boy's name.

- "Saint Michel". Sounds good?
- Let's say so.

Moreover, Saint Michel is the patron of French sailors.

Certainly, you need money?

Well, how should I say it, monsieur...

The ship needs repairing,

and I don't have a single penny.

So you do need money?

I told you... money is needed for the repair,

but if money do appear, the repairs won't be needed anymore.

What if I propose to you to become the captain

of this wonderful sailboat?

- Uh... honestly?
- Of course!

If honest, then... you won't find a better captain!

What is your name?

- Alexander Dulon, monsieur.
- Jules Verne, writer.

Huh, everyone has their own craft.

- Deal, then?
- Where are we sailing to?

Anywhere, Dulon!

The Earth is huge and has no place that I wouldn't like to visit!

- It's cramped.
- Great!

I will be happy if you change your lifestyle

on our "Saint Michel", even if a little.

You can't just spend all day at the writing desk.

You know, all my life I've dreamt about going on a real adventure.

My readers are convinced that I've been around the entire globe!

I really went around it... only in my armchair.

In a way, my Paganel is who I am myself.

But my life could've been different...

At 11 years old I ran away from home.

A three-mast ship "Coralie"

was out to sail to West India. A boy my age...

was already hired on this ship.

I had some modest savings, so I bought his place out.

- I was secretly transported to the ship at night.
- And you were caught?

My father intercepted me right at the first port!

It was...

Tenbouf, next to Nantes.

I was flogged, put on water and bread, and I had to swear to my mother

that from now on I will travel only in my dreams.

Yes... Let God keep her in good health!

Millions of readers have only benefited from it.

Your every adventure is a celebration for them.

You know, Honorine...

I myself get lost... in this imaginary world.

I noticed that, Jules. I'm your wife, after all.

At first it frightened me, then offended.

That's how I am.

When Captain Hatteras was fighting his way to the North Pole,

my teeth were rattling from cold.

I was freezing, even though it was summer,

- as a result, I got ill.
- And I treated you...

with milk and honey!

And now...

You know what I want the most now?

For the children of Captain Grant

to see their father!

Don't touch it, don't touch!

Do not shoot! Let it go!

Is this an anaconda?

No, a reticulated python.

Yes, such a beast can easily swallow a rabbit,

but you, m'lord, turned out to be too big of an animal for it!

- Good morning, Major!
- Good morning.

Why didn't you wake me up?

I didn't want to interrupt your scientific dreams.

Go to sleep, go!

Gibraltar! Gibraltar, Jules!

Yes, yes, I'm coming.

Jules!

Jules!

"Tree!"

Still don't believe in me, Major?

Go on, Paganel, go on!

We'd have it tough without a translator.

He's asking if we wanted to go

to Carmen de Patagones or in Mindos, and was very surprised when I told him,

that we must go there.

That's right.

Our journey might seem strange to him.

But still try to explain to him, monsieur Paganel,

that it's important for us to go east.

It's not easy to do!

How will I explain to an Indian what latitude is?

What exactly won't he understand? The explanation or the one explaining?

Are you still doubting my Spanish, Major?

Try, my esteemed friend, try.

Look...

Forgive me, monsieur Paganel, does he understand what you are saying?

Well, we're about to find out!

What?

Friends!

He asked: "Are you looking for a person?"

Uh... he even understood what a parallel is!

He said that you are looking for this man along the line,

that goes from sunset to sunrise!

He says we will keep going east,

and, if necessary, reach the sun itself!

See, how smart this folk is, after all!

I'm sure that out of 20 French peasants

19 wouldn't understand what I was trying to tell them.

- Monsieur Paganel.
- Yes?

Ask him if he heard anything about a foreigner,

who was captured by the Indians?

Possibly!

- A foreigner?
- A foreigner...

Did he see him personally?

He didn't, but other Indians did.

"De toro" - "the heart of a bull"! That's how expressive the Patagonians are!

See, his said: this man has a brave heart!

My father! It's my father!

How do you say "That's my father" in Spanish?

He's a captive in the Poyuche tribe.

What?

This tribe has a lot of enemies.

Uh, this tribe has a golden idol that everyone wants to steal.

That's why they have to hide, so nobody knows where they live.

Ask when did he first hear about the captive?

See, how beautiful!

He said, that since then, the sun

has sent summer four times over the Pampas.

- Four years?
- Yes, four.

It matches... with the date in the note.

Well, Paganel! Congratulations!

I admit my defeat!

But he spoke of just one captive. Weren't there three?

He does not know.

On the fifth week of the journey, the team has split.

McNabbs, Thalcave, Wilson and Robert traveled light to the Puelen colony,

situated off the 37th parallel in order to buy horses.

Where are you going, monsieur Paganel?

Uh, I'm interested what's behind these rocks.

Don't get lost.

Do not forget, m'lord,

that your humble servant is a world-famous geographer!

- With a world-famous absent-mindedness!
- Do not worry!

I'll be back when I smell dinner!

I'm afraid monsieur Paganel will not smell any dinner.

We have only coffee and biscuits left,

and Mr. McNabbs will return only in 2 days.

Olbinett, did the Major teach you how to shoot?

Yes, m'lord.

But not so much that a dinner for three would rely

on my accuracy.

Wait for me with my prey, Olbinett!

We have good news.

We found the Indians.

Where?

Here.

- And the rest?
- And the rest are following after.

I hurried here to deliver these good news. Satisfied?

Look at the teeth, signor!

We'll go get something to drink.

Look at that one, signor! A beauty!

Come on.

Thank you.

Leave him alone!

- Peace to all honest people!
- Hello!

Hello!

Greetings are strange in these wild places.

Is that their friend at the entrance?

So drunk he needs to hold the mast even lying down.

That's Payne Sinclair!

Portunato, help him!

Them...

you'll charge later.

Let's leave!

Look in his bag, maybe the Inca gold is there!

Scarecrow!

Leave him alone, mate!

Sir! Apologise to Thalcave immediately!

You... you are a scoundrel!

Quiet!

Calm down! Peace!

Peace! We will not hurt our guests!

Now... go treat him!

Hands on the table!

You - behind your head!

Do not make me...

repeat the order.

So...

Good.

Robert.

Go to the corral.

Saddle the horses with the owner and get to the camp.

We'll hold them here.

Behind.

Hey! Kind sir.

Take care of our... friend.

I warned you.

The gentlemen have no reason to take offense now.

You've landed in a stinky story, lad.

People with manners say "sir".

I don't envy you..."sir".

After them! The chase is on!

What about you?

After me!

There!

There he is!

Where did he go?

He was here just now!

Where is he?

I do not know! Fell through the ground!

Monsieur Paganel!

Monsieur Paganel!

Great father!

Do not let us pass an unjust judgement!

Can you untie me? Monsieur?

I didn't do anything bad to you.

Answer! Who are you? Why have you come to our lands?

My friends and I...

have come here with good intentions!

Lies!

He wears this transparent glass

so we won't be able to see his lying gaze!

Why are you hiding your eyes behind these things?

My eyesight is bad!

He's not old!

But I'm short-sighted!

I must wear this glass to see objects

that are far away from me.

It's all very strange...

And suspicious!

He came to steal our God!

A terrible death awaits you, stranger!

Do you see these scalps?

They belonged to the same white people like you!

They wanted to steal our God - Apsutokitua!

Your scalp will be hanged there too!

- Defend yourself!
- But wait, wait, monsieur!

I don't understand what I should be explaining?

You must prove my guilt!

And we will prove it!

Bring Lone Deer!

Tremble, stranger!

If Lone Deer recognizes you, you are dead!

Lone Deer,

this person...

tell us, is he one of those vile Gringo dogs who tortured you?

He is blind!

The enemies tortured him!

These stinking vile coyotes wanted to find out

where the treasures of our ancestors are.

They dared to attack the Great Father!

They took Lone Deer's eyes!

Of an Indian, a Payouche Indian who praises the sun!

What can be worse? But he hears well and can recognise his enemy's voice!

Lone Deer,

we are waiting for your verdict.

Let him... say something.

- Speak!
- What should I say?

- Swear!
- I swear...

with the holy name of my God...

the great creator of the world...

that my intentions... are pure,

and my hands are clean,

and that I have never...

neither by word, nor by deed, nor by my thoughts

harmed any Indian!

Nicely said.

Before you die, you will repeat that oath. I want to remember the words.

What do you say, Lone Deer? Do you recognise his voice?

No, I don't. First time I hear him.

He changed his voice! These whites are capable of everything!

He's dressed differently.

Even a fox

changes its coat twice a year.

And a white man... is more cunning than a fox.

The breath of this stranger is clean.

The other ones smelled of fire water and tobacco.

No... no, he's not one of those people!

I... cannot decide, I'm conflicted.

One my half believes you, the other one doesn't.

Our conversation is not over!

But for now, untie him.

Uh... please?

Here!

To the ones living above us!

To the mother of our land!

- The whites create amazing things!
- Their tricks know no limit!

These whites are capable of anything!

What did you say was the name of the person you're looking for?

Captain Grant.

- And he disappeared 4 years ago?
- Yes.

The sun has since sent summer four times over the Earth.

Lies! Transparent Glass lies!

He's calling Silver Beard a name which he never had.

Let's see what Silver Beard himself will say.

Silver Beard is late. He should've been back ages ago.

Let's hope he's not in trouble.

Do not be afraid, chief! Silver Beard is more cunning than any white man.

This will be your final test, Transparent Glass!

You'll see, Silver Beard will be happy!

I have things to tell him!

You say that Silver Beard was asking for help?

That he confided his secret to the Sea God, and the Sea God handed it to you?

But Silver Beard doesn't need any help,

he is not in danger!

He is our friend, he is free, and he can go anywhere he likes!

Payouche helped him. Four summers ago, you said it right,

we found him dying in the mountains. The others were already dead.

We brought him to the camp,

Snake Head cured him.

Since then he is with us.

This is my daughter. I married my daughter off to him!

We are proud... of our friendship!

Ah! There he is!

Glad to see you, Captain Grant!