Lotna

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LOTNA:

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Captain!

What a horse!

Can you see this gallop?

She's flying.

A grey one!

- I'm starving.

- If there are ladies here, you'll live.

They aren't greeting us.

They got the news about Germans

quicker than we did from the staff.

I wonder who's been here?

You could have washed her back.

You're late.

Be quiet.

Lotna...

you're back.

Please, gentlemen.

- Capt Chodakiewicz.

- Lt Wodnicki.

- Cadet Grabowski.

- They took all the horses away.

And she... went after the herd.

They took them in the night...

and got into their cars.

They said the war was going to end

in two weeks' time.

- A great horse.

- Probably after Galka.

- Her father's name was Icarus.

- Where can you hide it?

The Germans broke the front line.

They'll be here soon.

- Did anybody ask you?

- A dispatch to the commander!

Captain, a dispatch!

- You can go.

- Yes, sir!

Gentlemen, to horse!

What a horse!

Its colour will instantly draw

the enemy's fire.

In case of bombing

cover her with a coat.

- You're sure to die if you ride her.

- To charge on such a horse just once!

I'd advise you to withdraw from

the palace for at least a few days.

You know what can happen to you here.

At my age... probably nothing.

I'm like an old wreck.

It holds together...

as long as you don't move it.

Where have you been so long?

Take Lotna out. Tie her up well.

She came to say goodbye to me.

A beautiful mare!

- Do you like it?

- Very much.

The same.

Captain...

Lotna... is my last joy.

Please, take her.

Let her carry you...

to victory.

God bless you.

Tembek!

Take out the white mare from the stable.

The girl will show you.

- The saddle from my Wrona.

- Yes, sir!

Lotna...

Uhlans are coming!

Planes!

- Where's sergeant?

- He'll be here soon, he'll catch up.

Captain!

I didn't steal it! He gave it to me!

We can go back. I swear.

Why would I need such a horse?

I took it... for you, captain.

Saddle her!

So you've got a horse.

Lotna? She's precious.

I wouldn't exchange her for any girl.

Witek, you have the same taste as I do.

Have you ever seen such slender,

strong legs?

Such an ankle!

This nimbleness! Grace!

He's having a dream.

A nightmare is torturing him.

Be quiet, for God's sake!

Germans.

Stop!

Wait. What fish!

Jesus!

I got hit in the very heart.

Damn. There's still a sign.

A cigarette.

A flea must have bitten you.

- But you don't believe in dreams.

- But what if...

God forbid!

That's what bothers you.

It's about Lotna.

Pull!

- The shorter one!

- Gentlemen.

Let me not wait for too long.

Butterfingers, they'll make her lame.

A cigarette.

- Have the tanks come?

- Not a single one.

- Go back to the platoon.

- Yes, sir.

- We're surrounded.

- We're going to break through.

Only infantry and cars on this road.

We're going to this ford.

Here the woods will give us shelter.

We must get out.

We'll be needed yet.

Our only chance...

is to break through with sabres.

Damn.

Don't spatter at the trumpet, snot!

Did you bump into Germans?

Tell me.

Watch out. He is walking

as if he was drunk.

Sleep. Dream about a wife.

But not yours.

What's the situation?

- Ask captain.

- Tell me what you know.

- We're knee deep in this sh*t.

- Have the tanks come?

No. Just infantry and cars.

The tanks go blindly.

They're afraid too.

You throw a grenade...

and they roast like on a frying pan.

Remember to shave, boys,

it's a holiday.

Lady...

the troops are leaving.

They won't even have breakfast.

Has something happened, captain?

Do you have any news?

You're leaving us.

If you harness the horses to the coach

and stand by the woods...

you will see a nice uhlans' charge.

Incomplete uniform.

It undermines the commander's authority.

- Yes, sir!

- To horse!

Here they are, bastards.

Retreat, after me!

Have you seen it, cadet?

- I cut one of them on the head.

- One of them met with my lance.

They don't like our sabres.

You look impressive, sir!

- Who let you?

- I wanted to walk her off.

- A mare from your cavalry troop?

- Yes.

- She's an Arabian.

- A great horse.

- You have a dead soldier.

- Yes. The captain.

You're sitting on her

like a bishop on the potty.

Put a pillow under your saddle.

I'll manage.

But you really aren't sitting properly.

Let me do it, child.

Take it.

Who was laughing?

Let him give 5 zlotys.

You'll make our horse lame.

He is going to kill himself.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Pray for us...

Your coin, sergeant.

- Let it be for the Sunday plate.

- God bless you.

Wait...

You want to fight...

So remember, dear children,

apply yourselves to study

so as not to worry your parents.

Children, who'll answer

the following questions?

"What do we love our homeland for?"

We must love our homeland, because

many beautiful teachers work here.

What are you doing here?

Why are you laughing?

The floor has just been painted.

Will you please go out.

Ewa! You went to

Saint Hedwig's middle school.

You were proud,

surrounded by friends.

I was too shy to bow to you.

I don't know you. It was a long time

ago. We didn't exchange

- a word.

- We spoke once.

- When?

- In winter.

I was following you with a friend.

He threw a snowball at you

and hid in a doorway.

You brushed the snow away

and called me:
"A pig".

It was you? I'm sorry.

- It went off so suddenly.

- He's gone already.

Let me go.

- Carefully, I'll help you...

- I can do it myself.

It would be a pity to ruin such hair.

If I had a locket,

I'd take one as a souvenir.

You don't even know,

how much you've influenced my life.

I'll be back soon.

Yes, sir.

We've got a new order, Jerzy.

Everything is falling through.

We have to stay,

let through the infantry

and with a handful of uhlans

cover the retreat.

- How long are we going to stay?

- Until evening.

- Until Germans press us.

- Great.

Are you mad?

We'll bury the captain.

The horses will rest.

Wake up! I'd show you on the map

where Germans broke through.

They're surrounding us!

Don't cry.

Don't be afraid, we're staying.

- Is this your room?

- Yes.

Let me introduce myself.

Cadet Jerzy Grabowski.

You've changed much since

the time you were at school.

We don't need this horse here!

It's my horse Lotna.

Look! It's beautiful!

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Lieutenant Wodnicki.

My...

fiancee.

Lieutenant!

Congratulations. We need to prepare

the wedding.

Everythings is ready

for the funeral.

You haven't changed at all.

At all!

- I'm going now.

- I won't let you go.

It's still bright. We'll be on time.

I can't.

I haven't been at home since morning.

Who knows what will happen tomorrow?

I want to tell you something.

Be quiet.

- We'll hide.

- Where?

- In the attic.

- No.

Don't be afraid.

Where will you go now?

Come, you'll make it home.

Go first.

You go first.

Jerzy?

Jerzy!

Quiet.

Watch out.

Bend down.

- Come.

- I can't see anything here.

There should be leaves here.

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