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May 24, 1839
Russian scientist chemist Iosif Gamel, MD
presented a theory at Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
He reported the unusual nature of the silver halide
used in photographic plates.
According to him, a negative
not only captures the light reflected by the object,
but also saves something greater.
The energy people always called "soul".
The theory was ridiculed by scientists
but soon a ritual emerged.
Photographing the dead with painted eyes.
This method was believed to cheat death.
June 15.
Terrible, endless pain is in my heart.
My beloved bride Olga, she had been dead for several hours.
There is only one hope:
I have to resort to science, and if successful,
soon we will be reunited through her new body.
I've chosen a slave girl, clean and still a virgin.
That is the main requirement.
Personal item of the deсeased was needed.
I used my gift to Olga, her engagement ring.
It will bind the soul of my beloved to her new body.
I don't hope that God will forgive me,
but I believe in his mercy.
No! Don't do it! Please!
- Everything is ready? - Yes, Sir.
But the peasants are fighting.
Please... I beg you!
- Stop! - Don't do it.
Please! Don't do it!
Get her! Quick!
No! No! No!
Forgive us for our sins.
This is crime, sir!
It's a sin, sir!
Go home, Tikhon.
What are you doing?
I will not let this happen.
Let the girl go.
Who else is against it?!
God will not forgive you. Never.
Help! God will not forgive you! There will be no forgiveness!
God will not forgive! Help!
June 20.
After several days, Olga is still unconscious.
I'm not used to her new look.
I know one thing: unless the negative is destroyed,
her soul will be safe.
I hid it in an old attic where no one can find it.
I believe that soon we will be together again.
What happened to me, Victor?
You came back.
What have you done?
THE BRIDE
So "Bokononism" is a fictional religion that was first mentioned
by Kurt Vonnegut in his book "Cat's Cradle".
Surprisingly, Bokonon, the founder of this religion,
acknowledged himself that his teachings were lies.
According to Bokonon, humanity is divided into groups of people,
who follow the will of God, but do not know about it.
Nastya, good morning!
How do you spend your nights?
She's getting married tomorrow. She's been preparing.
Oh! Congratulations!
That will be all, you can go. I'll see you at the exam.
And what does he do for a living?
He's a photographer, Mom!
Photographer? What kind of work is that?
I don't know... You have to meet his family first,
what kind of people they are. I'm worried.
Mom, come on, please.
We don't know them. And you're rushing into this.
Shit! Okay mom, bye. I'll call back.
What's up?
The dress is ruined.
Well, I don't have a suit either.
I have to ask a question.
Do you voluntarily, without coercion,
want to get married?
Is your desire to become husband and wife
strong, sincere and mutual?
I'm asking the Groom to reply.
Yes!
How about the Bride?
Yes!
I now pronounce you husband and wife. You can congratulate each other.
Listen, I... We'll talk when I get there.
Yes, yes, Lisa, it's important. I found the diary.
Yes, I understand.. later.
Bye.
Who were you talking to?
My sister.
Nastya, I have to go home today.
When are we leaving?
Hello!
- Аha! Come on! - Vanya is here! Vanya!
Come here!
- Who is that? - That's my wife!
You get up here. You help with the suitcase.
Nastya, this is Lisa, my sister. Lisa, this is Nastya.
- Good morning. - And these are my nephews.
She's very beautiful. I was worried you are not coming.
They love him very much.
- What? - Mom, Misha pushed me!
Misha, how many times did I tell you? Do not poke your sister!
Go to your room! We'll have dinner soon.
He's like his father.
It's an old house. No renovations.
Very beautiful!
This is a family dining room.
We've always had photographers in our family.
Our great-grandfather was even working with daguerreotypes.
Everything is alright?
There is my room, my father's room is under the stairs,
I'll take you upstairs, come on.
Upstairs there is grandmother's room. She's very old.
You should not go there.
She's weak in the head, no need to disturb her.
It's delicious. You are a great cook.
Thank you.
It's from our mother.
The apples is the secret. Apples must be sour.
Antonovka!
Yes, extremely sour.
If the apples aren't right the duck won't be tasty.
Tell something about yourself, Nastya?
I'm a student from Ephremov.
I'm majoring in languages.
- And you, Miss? - "Miss?"
I'm a nurse. Working at a nearby hospital.
My father is retired, used to work in a factory.
It's a small town. Perhaps you will feel strange.
I think I like it.
Cheers to Nastya!
The family is preparing.
The guests are arriving the day after tomorrow.
We have a family tradition for the wedding ceremony.
We're leaving tomorrow.
Nastya, since now you're part of our family,
I want to give you something.
This is the ring of our great-grandma.
Lisa, I gave her the proper one. Why would she need that?
But Nastya likes the ring.
Nastya, you want to keep it?
Yes. Thank you!
Liz?
Lisa?
Are you alright?
Take this. The night is cold here.
Thank you!
I see you're tired. Go to bed.
It was me, and it felt so real.
You know, when we were little, we had a way.
When you think you see someone in the dark,
Close your eyes and hold your breath,
Count to three, open your eyes, no one.
Uhm, like if you're not breathing and looking,
He won't harm you. Try it.
It's silly.
Try it. It might make you feel better.
Okay.
One, two, three.
Misha, Tanya, come here!
Okay, good night.
I'll go talk to the relatives.
Wait.
Tell me something before you go.
Like what?
Tell me a fairy tale.
Like to a little girl.
Once, there was a beautiful blonde girl,
One day, she got into an old strange house,
where a very strange family lived.
What was so strange about that family?
They had very strange traditions and rules.
The old house frightened the girl a lot.
She was seeing things there.
But then the prince came and saved her.
Yes. And he fell in love with her.
And he asked her: "Will you marry me?"
And she answered: "Yes."
Lisa, you are betraying us.
You know I love her? I can not do it!
And do you know what it's like to be scared for your children every day?
You don't live here.
It won't work. We've... already...
If so, it will be death for us all!
If so, we're leaving.
Shut up! She will hear us!
It's okay. Go to sleep.
I will protect you.
Tomorrow we'll leave. Sleep.
Ventilation. It's between the walls. The old way.
I heard something...
Its just draft. Sometimes children play there.
Come and have a breakfast.
Sleep last night?
Yeah.
Good.
You know where is Vanya?
He went to the city. Meet some friends.
He'll be back later.
Strange, he didn't tell me.
Well, he doesn't have to report everything to you.
Number disconnected or out of range.
Please leave a message after the "beep"
Number disconnected or out of range.
Please leave a message after the "beep".
Do not get there, especially at night, there are poisonous snakes around here.
Come on. Please help me.
It was a maple tree, about 200 years old.
When we were little, Vanya and I used to play here all the time.
There was another branch, and the swing hung.
We both fought who would swing first.
Vanya was little then
but I didn't give in out of principle.
I want to make a swing for the children
But I've been too busy.
It's sure hard without a husband.
What happened with your husband, Miss?
Why do you always call me "Miss"?
I'm sorry. I am not familiar.
Sorry.
My husband has no use anymore, like every husband eventually.
I hope you and Vanya will be different.
Okay, follow me. There is something I want to show you.
Where is it?
Where's what?
Enough, come here!
Mommy told you not to play games in there!
Misha, you are older, you have to watch your sister.
Sorry mom!
Okay, go downstair! Be quiet!
They were asleep?
No, they're dead.
In the past, they used to take a photo like that.
Not everyone was able to afford a photograph while alive.
This way some memory is still there.
Who are these people?
Our great-grandfather's customers.
Grandpa had a photo shop before the revolution broke out.
Strange things they were doing in the past...
Many believed it can preserve the deceased,
keep them in the family.
That the soul is in the negative.
And here it is...
I want you to try it.
Its great-grandmother's wedding dress. You like it?
It's beautiful.
You will wear it at the wedding tomorrow.
Liz, I can't wear what isn't mine.
Why do you say it isn't yours?
The dress is a legacy from mother to daughter.
Just as the ring.
Now they are yours. The symbol of our family connection.
Liz, I can't. I dont know...
You must honor the family you are entering.
Our house, our traditions. Am I wrong?
You're right.
That's settled then.
Number disconnected or out of range.
Please leave a message...
Ancient Slavs had some exotic wedding procedures.
It was a mystical ritual for them. What is your opinion on this?
It was literally a funeral ceremony!
- And who was buried? - The Bride!
This was truly very mystical ritual.
When the bride leaves her family and is taken to the family of the husband.
- It was considered death. - Wait,
as a funeral wake, you mean?
Well, in a certain sense. She was wearing a white dress.
It's a symbol... like a shroud for the dead.
They sent her off for good.
And the poor bride was sobbing.
She would tell the spirits and the world of the dead.
that she was ready to die.
They even closed her eyes, because it was believed that evil spirits
who could look the bride in the eye could take her soul.
Come on! What are you doing?
Can you help me? Тanya's trapped inside.
Where?
In there, in the walls.
If your mother finds out what we're doing here,
I'll be in trouble.
You love playing in the dirt, don't you?
What is this? Maybe...
Now...
Oh!
Done. Get out of here.
Do not come to play here again.
What's that?
She is here.
Who?
Number disconnected or out of range.
Please leave a message after the "beep".
- How is she? - Bad.
Sir, No! Do not go in there!
Don't! She's dangerous, sir!
She's dangerous!
- Drink. - Wait.
Where is Vanya?
Drink first.
What happened to him?
What can happen here?
He will come back later tonight.
This is Aglaya, our relative. She's a doctor.
Hello, Nastya.
Yes... Open your eyes. Okay.
Well, no injuries whatsoever.
You'll be fine before the wedding.
Leave us.
What are you afraid of?
Do you think someone is following you?
In the past they believed that boys and girls meet not by accident.
But that their souls are connected by the deceased relatives long before.
But when the souls meet, the evil spirit appears.
It is tempting the young couple.
But if the bride is pure and innocent, she doesn't need to be afraid of anything.
Are you pure and innocent?
Uhm. That is good. You don't need to fear anything.
Have a rest, Nastya.
Please leave a message after the "beep".
Vanya, why don't you pick up the phone?
There is something strange going on, and you're not here all day.
Sorry, I can't stay here. I have to go.
- She's still a virgin, right? - Of course.
Lisa, listen. If this don't go well, we all will pay for it.
And your children first.
That idiot, Vanya! We are risking because of him.
He didn't mean to. The city life have changed him.
Big city means big problems.
Lisa, I've heard you want to move to the city too?
It's for the children! They can't live like this in the future.
Lisa, we have a common destiny. Nowhere else to escape.
Misha, Tanya, sleep quickly!
Yes, mom!
Kids are always difficult.
Don't worry, all will be fine.
Everything will work out.
Go to sleep. Tomorrow is a very important day.
I will do it myself.
Stand up.
Stand up, you hear me?
Drink this!
Swallow it!
Chew!
Run, go now!
Go! She will come back! Go now!
Run away from this place! Right now! Run, Nastya!
Hold your breath. Close your eyes.
Close your eyes, don't breathe and then run!
You want to escape?
I told you not to go out at night.
What did you do to Vanya?
You are not as simple--
Drink. The tea for your calm and safety.
No! No! No!
No!
What's happening to me?
My love, you...
were very sick.
It takes time to get used to it.
I died.
She will take you.
Look at this. This is the great-grandfather.
And this is his first bride.
She died before the wedding took place.
And this is his wife.
What year is this?
This photo is very old.
Yeah.
These are little Vanya and Lisa.
This is the same woman??
- That's the mother. - Whose mother?
This is our mother.
Let me go!
Vanya! Vanya!
Vanya!
The family has agreed. If you say the word...
I asked you to behave!
Why were you playing in the dining room? You broke the photo.
You want the Mother to be angry?
- No, mom. - The Mother will be mad.
Go.
Forgive them, Mom.
Are you alright?
Nastya, I'm sorry.
I said you shouldn't come here with me.
Forgive me. I should have told you.
My family is cursed!
The thing you saw in the room is what we call "Mother".
She killed my mother and made my father paralyzed.
What about me?
Her old body is dying, she needs a new one.
The girl has to be engaged to someone from our family.
I should not have brought you here, I just wanted to find
the negative I read about in our great-grandfather's diary.
Only by destroying it, one can lift the curse.
The problem is no one knows where the damn negative is.
I know.
I know where.
Vanya!
Vanya? Vanya? Vanya? Vanya?
Vanya! Vanya! Vanya!
When do we go?
Soon, kids. Go to sleep.
Mom, please stay here tonight? She will bother us.
Today she will not.
She is wicked.
She will not touch us. Will not touch our family.
She always comes here and stands at the door.
Well, if she comes you know what needs to be done?
Close your eyes and hold your breath.
Go to sleep.
Okay, sleep. Go to sleep!
Where is Vanya?
She is engaged.
The Mother will acccept her.
Don't do it! Please, please don't do it!
Don't do it! Don't do it!
Do not be afraid, girl. You will have a new life.
No! Please no!
No! Don't do it! Let me go! Please!
Let me go! Help me! No!
Don't do this!
Please don't!
Please!
Help! Let me go!
Help me!
Let me out!
This is how it's supposed to be!
The body is not pure!
Where are you going?! Where?!
It didn't work... Didn't work!
The ritual didn't work!
Forgive us.
Come on, come on.
Please have mercy on them. They are just children.
They are not guilty of anything.
Forgive me.
Forgive me, please.
Nastya?
Can you stand?
Yes.
Vanya.. Save my children, I beg you...
Please!
Nastya!
Nastya, where do you want to go?
I know where the kids are!
Children, come here!
Nastya!
Take the kids and go.
Nastya! Here!
Here.
Lisa?
Lisa, stop! Lisa!
Shut up!
Go.
Crush it!
Forgive me, Nastya.
Don't destroy it!
Don't destroy it. Please.
Mama!
Please take care of my children.
- It is so beautiful! - Uhm.
You've done well!
Repainting and minor repairs, it will be a mansion.
Yes, it's so antique it's a shame to renovate it.
Well, we might have to.
Look at this!
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