Kincsem

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August 1849.

The combined armies of Austria

and Russia eventually crushed

Hungary's heroic revolution after

a battle that had lasted 18 months.

And the cruel reprisals soon began.

It's made from special herbs.

I'll tell you about them one day.

- Will you help me?

- Yes!

A horse's muscles are very sensitive.

You need to take care.

That's good, you're doing well.

It won't run again

with an enflamed fetlock.

Hesp!

You'll be training it again in a week.

Your Grace! They're coming!

Don't give them the satisfaction!

Look after it! It'll come in useful.

Would you fetch my pocket watch?

God go with you, son!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Otto !

So they sent you.

Or did you volunteer?

Count Blaskovich, I am arresting you

for high treason and sedition.

The last time you came,

you came as a guest.

Everything's changed since then.

You were the Emperor's confidante,

president of the Hungarian Horse Society,

the born winner.

I've been ordered

to take you for court martial.

So they can hang me

without a decent trial?

Give me your weapon!

If this is what you want,

- come and get it!

- You're doomed to fail, Bertalan!

So you're afraid to face me?!

Papa!

No! Papa!

Papa!

Darling Papa!

Filthy murderer!

Bury your father!

What are you staring at?!

His Imperial Highness hereby seizes

the estate of the treasonous Count

Bertalan Blaskovich.

Ownership of the house

and surrounding land

is to be transferred Otto von Oettingen.

It belonged to your mother's father,

and they can't take this place from you.

It's only 5 miles,

but it's like another continent.

Steady! Hey!

Well, it's not exactly a palace.

We'll manage here somehow.

25 YEARS LATER

...it overtook Lucky Boy.

Only Lazy Lad in front of him

and Magus appeared from nowhere

and thundered towards the line...

You're not listening!

- Who?

- Who do you think?

Oh, I am! Carry on!

It doesn't matter.

Catch that horse, hey!

Come and help! Hold it! Hold that horse!

Come and bring a rope!

What's its name?

Kincsem.

Go in front, in front!

What do you think?

Too wild.

And its muscles are weak.

- Can you tell from here?

- Open the gate and take it out!

Wait!

Wait!

Look at its hock!

And here!

Its fetlock!

Its muscles would never stand

the racetrack.

You believe her?

How could such pretty locks hide

so much knowledge?

- Watch your mouth, Your Grace!

- Why? Will you shoot me, too?

Can't you behave yourself?

What's your secret, Heidi?

You're more thrilling by the day!

- Do you want a scandal?

- No, I want you!

I'll die if you don't love me!

What if he comes back?

The footman delivered my message, and by

the time he gets back from the barracks...

Franzi asked for my hand.

And I said yes.

Lieutenent, I can assure you that my

intentions are purely frivolous.

Franz von Vogel,

...and I'm captain!

My dear...

...you misunderstand.

- Should I not believe my own eyes?

- I wouldn't mind!

Sir!

Name your second!

You don't know how to fence!

- Well I think I do!

- I'll fight the duel with von Vogel.

So that I might be grateful to you

for the rest of my life?

He'll kill you!

Then I want these girls

to carry my coffin!

Haven't you missed me?

It's been a week since you poked...

Ern!

Oh, oh!

How exquisite you look this evening!

- Mria!

- You'll be the ruin of me!

All the girls are in love with you.

- But I only burn for you.

- Promises, promises!

When will you ask for my hand?

Some emotions are ruined by marriage!

How do you know? You've never tried!

Give me a little more time!

I've already given you too much.

Your Grace had a party here 3 weeks past.

Let's see!

4 dozen oysters,

- half a crate of French champagne...

- Yes.

- 4 lobsters...

- Enough!

Enough! More than enough!

Not to mention that

I haven't seen a penny of it.

Taller is guaranteed to win

the National Derby tomorrow.

I'll pay all my bills from the winnings.

And if it loses?

Then...

Then my pal will pay.

And what if Gerlczy gets bored

of paying on your behalf?

Then I really will

ask for your hand in marriage.

It'll be fine!

Tallr's in good form today.

Miss Klara!

You surely don't want to make a wager?

I dreamt about you last night.

Please spare me the details!

It was a nightmare.

You bet on Tallr and won a load of money.

The time's come for you to wake up.

You'll lose everything you have.

You'll lose the race today,

and your life tomorrow.

Franz von Vogel will make

chopped liver out of you.

What makes you think that?

It's in your eyes.

You're a born loser.

My father's horse

is the favourite today, too.

100 koronas on Hamburg.

50 on Hamburg to win.

What? I have to win

if I'm going to pay your bills.

You go on!

I'll come in a minute.

Have a drink!

Antonius is the only horse

that can ruin Hamburg's chances.

They'll be busy with each other.

Stick to them with Tallr!

That's our only chance.

- The Emperor's here!

- Damn the man!

Good!

Keep going!

Don't give in!

Give it all you've got!

Come on! Come on!

That's against the rules!

Did you see that?

What are you doing?

What's he doing?

They'll disqualify them!

Drive him hard!

Come on, Tallr!

Like I said!

They disqualified them.

Come on, Tallr!

Come on! Yes!

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

We did it!

We won! Understand?

You won!

What? You not pleased?

You bet on von Oettingen's horse?

You bet on that man's horse?

How could you bet that horse?!

You're such a fool, Blaskovich!

If you'd betted Tallr,

you'd have won 30,000.

Give me a week and

I'll pay you what I owe!

I would do but this contract says that

you'll pay your debts

after the National Derby.

And if not, your horse is mine.

- I'll get the money together.

- How?

Everyone knows that Taller was

the only thing you had left.

What are you going to do with a racehorse?

Thankfully I've got a buyer.

You want to sell my horse

to von Oettingen?

At your service, Your Grace!

Lend me 500 koronas!

I'll buy a horse at tomorrow's auction.

Horses are just a game for you.

Lend me 500 koronas!

You don't need a loan, you need a priest.

Von Vogel will disembowel you at dawn.

I've go no one else!

Help me!

You're the only one I can ask.

It's not a horse you need, it's a girl

who really loves you.

Really? And?

- Where would I find one of those?

- Won't you ever grow up?

Princess of my dreams!

Will you give me 500 koronas?

Certain emotions are only ruined by money.

This is all I have left.

Have you thought this through?

Make it 600, because I've cried myself

to sleep because of you.

Do you think is what

a born loser looks like?

Tell me the truth!

If you survive the duel, start a new life!

Now you're going

to get your just desserts!

You'll have to grow up Honey Bunny!

You've still got time to change your mind!

To first blood!

Angarde!

Lieutenant!

Captain!

Whatever you say!

How long have you been lovers?!

Err, well...

For 3 weeks, but that's a personal record.

- Are you so in love?

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