1 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,160 A long, long time ago... 2 00:00:19,820 --> 00:00:22,640 As long as no one remembers... 3 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,240 ... a real fairytale king lived here in the castle. 4 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:30,760 And his daughter, the lovely Princess Miamaja. 5 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,860 Although it was a real fairytale king, - 6 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:36,640 - they weren't fairy tale rich. 7 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:38,040 And it was the fault of the war. 8 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:45,600 Now the Reich chancellor Rabsenfuchs came home and his nephew Junker - 9 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:50,080 - and told that the Christmas peace was secured. 10 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:54,000 But neighboring Montania demanded compensation. 11 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:59,200 And it should be the King's weight in gold. 12 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:15,120 Had it just been the princess's weight in gold, it would have been a different matter. 13 00:01:15,780 --> 00:01:17,120 Had it, I wonder, dear brother? 14 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:21,720 Gregor, eat... eat... Stupid bird. 15 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:24,960 Looked in the treasury? We usually have a lot of gold there. 16 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:28,960 It was before the war, dear sister. 17 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:32,520 The war costs a lot of money. Wars do. 18 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:36,080 We must put our trust in the Reich Counsilor. 19 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:42,280 - He has advised us before. - He did, he advised us to go to war. 20 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:47,600 When it comes to the fatherland, the count spares no effort. 21 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:53,040 Should I feed the princess's horse, or will the princess herself? 22 00:01:53,700 --> 00:01:57,600 No, I learn Latin and Greek with master Astralius. 23 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:00,600 Let me see what you have for Vesper? 24 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:06,960 Delights... A carrot and a paradise apple. 25 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:10,760 Candy for dessert. And a kiss on the muzzle from the princess. 26 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:14,040 Good, Sysmund. But dry your mouth first. 27 00:02:32,500 --> 00:02:35,600 Someday... 28 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:39,680 Some final day! 29 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:54,920 (A FLY BUZZES AROUND) 30 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:07,040 - Someday... Someday. - It's too cold, uncle. 31 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:11,280 One fine day it is us who live in the castle. 32 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:16,880 Yes, it's nice here indoors by the stove. 33 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,200 - You must get! - What are you doing, Juchs? 34 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:26,320 It's a fly, a Christmas fly. It snatches from the bread. Gone! 35 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:29,120 Why does the little man have such a big castle? 36 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:32,120 With all those rooms and halls, all those comforts and galleries? 37 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:35,060 While we have to live here in miserable conditions. 38 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:42,800 - Are you listening, Juchs? - Yes, we live comfortable, warm and well. 39 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:44,720 Nonsense! 40 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:49,020 This is too small for a man like me... It tightens. 41 00:03:49,580 --> 00:03:52,080 And what when children come? 42 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,240 Children? Where were they supposed to come from? 43 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,400 I'll sort that out later. 44 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:02,360 He never will get all that gold collected. 45 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:07,760 I will probably... or rather I HAVE made sure of that. 46 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:13,320 - Do you hear, nephew? - Yes, uncle. 47 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:16,520 Why can't we just enjoy ourselves? There is enough space here. 48 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:21,060 Big stupid screwup! I'll beat you to enjoyment! 49 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:24,720 Come on... It's right in the middle of the meal, what did I do wrong now? 50 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:28,400 Life is more than smat-beer and sugar bread. 51 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:32,960 You hit the fly. It's dead as a herring. 52 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:36,280 Look though, man. 53 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:40,920 - What do you see? - Sysmund, the scoundrel. 54 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:43,200 He must go over to the princess's horse. 55 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:48,840 To Wandsbek with Sysmund and the princess's horse! 56 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:51,720 Out... Pack it up! 57 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:58,680 Juchs, little Juchs... You have to have momentum. 58 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,680 Dreams, you understand. Dreams and feelings, you hear? 59 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:11,120 - What feelings? - Great, exalted, noble. 60 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:15,960 ENVY. 61 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,840 Heartily good morning, honorable one. 62 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:27,680 How did Your Honor enjoy to sleep last night? 63 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,560 Good morning, Your Highness. 64 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:37,440 I bring you here a few treats. They aren't too tiny. 65 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:46,760 Here's an apple first... Straight from the Garden of Paradise. 66 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,040 I will give you the 'Garden of Paradise'. 67 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:57,440 If it isn't a completely different place you belong. 68 00:05:57,500 --> 00:05:59,100 Aw, let me go. 69 00:05:59,260 --> 00:06:03,240 If it is the devil himself, then finish me off for the sake of my unborn kids. 70 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:04,800 I am a fickle nature. 71 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:08,140 And can't stand torments that drag on for a long time. 72 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:11,600 What kind of scoundrel is it who aproached the princess's horse? 73 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:14,520 Sysmund is the name, mouthpiece of the king's grace. 74 00:06:15,180 --> 00:06:18,200 In addition, court jesters, etc. 75 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:22,320 Aw, aw... I say it to the lordship. 76 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:32,360 What? 77 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:35,680 - Are you just a mean stable boy? - Yes. 78 00:06:37,840 --> 00:06:39,600 But here in the stable, I am the mouthpiece. 79 00:06:39,760 --> 00:06:42,880 I vouch for the princess's horse with my life. 80 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:46,480 Are you following? 81 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:51,400 And I'm thinking of becoming a very old man. 82 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:56,160 With a long, white beard and 32 grandchildren in a straight line. 83 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:58,160 Adieu, mr. Sysmund. 84 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:30,840 It wasn't many. 85 00:07:30,900 --> 00:07:33,160 On the other hand, a nice big room. 86 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:36,600 Yes. They don't have such a treasury room in many castles. 87 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:40,440 - There is room for many gold pieces. - True word, Sire! 88 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:43,440 But it hasn't been for long. 89 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:45,680 The few pieces do not make up for much. 90 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:49,520 - Gold otherwise weighs well. - Yes, we have to promise that. 91 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,080 Surely the chute can't be clogged? 92 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:58,440 If anyone has a gold coin in pocket we might be able to... 93 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:03,040 By chance I have... unfortunately no gold coin for the moment. 94 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:06,080 Here we have... well, well... 95 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:09,040 It was a collar button. A defector... 96 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,880 Try to see if it slips through. 97 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,680 Here, the majesty's collar button. 98 00:08:14,740 --> 00:08:17,040 Slip up and slip it down, little Juchs. 99 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:28,560 Can you sense something, dear Count? 100 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:38,000 - Where in such a hurry, junker? - I have to slip the king's collar button. 101 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:42,440 Collar button? Is the junker advanced to chamberlain? 102 00:08:43,600 --> 00:08:46,760 I have to dump it down the chute to the coin chamber. 103 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:49,920 We'll see if there's gold hanging from it. 104 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:53,840 Wait... I have to see that sight, even if it'll be my last. 105 00:08:58,400 --> 00:09:02,400 How can there hang gold on a pity button? 106 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:06,000 A simple case. 107 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:09,400 If the button slips through, then all is well. 108 00:09:10,560 --> 00:09:14,680 If it gets stuck, coins are stuck in the chute. 109 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:17,920 - And then the hell is loose. - Why? 110 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:21,120 Then the king does not get his button back. 111 00:09:23,280 --> 00:09:27,000 Of course. Who had a head like yours, junker Juchs. 112 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:47,560 Unfortunately, Sire. 113 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:51,340 Surely there will also be grain money before long? 114 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:53,840 There is one more possibility, dear brother. 115 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:57,520 What is it? 116 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:02,440 No, not that, Fedorika! I won't do that. 117 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:08,640 Starvation diet? The king? He's on a diet? 118 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:12,320 The thinner the king gets, the less gold they have to pay she says. 119 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:17,880 - People are now strange. - That's no news, I have known that for over 300 years. 120 00:10:18,040 --> 00:10:22,000 - Luckily it doesn't concern us, little father. - Time will tell. 121 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:27,120 What do you mean? You say it so strangely... What are you thinking? 122 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:29,480 - Say it? I can't take it. - Ssshhh... 123 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:34,200 Have you heard it, that? Spectacle on special. 124 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:38,320 The king has to go on a pickle diet, and he can't eat pickles. 125 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:42,040 - We know, Fimpe. - Do you? 126 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:46,040 No, little dad. It has nothing to do with 'pickles'. 127 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:51,840 - It's a child, though. - I am 119 years old. Can't continue to be a child. 128 00:10:51,900 --> 00:10:53,040 I can handle hearing of life. 129 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,990 The king has become a little too much about life. 130 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:59,280 You see, we're living off the leftovers of the King's table. 131 00:10:59,380 --> 00:11:01,280 And if the king is going starve... 132 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:03,840 Starve? What is that? 133 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:07,160 You could handle to lose a little pouch, Father Magnum. 134 00:11:07,220 --> 00:11:10,160 What, me? What pouch? 135 00:11:11,220 --> 00:11:15,160 Straight out, if only you were a little thinner. 136 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:17,720 It is difficult to get through the narrow passages. 137 00:11:17,880 --> 00:11:19,440 You get limescale stains on your nice clothes. 138 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:22,480 Good thing we have Fimpe! 139 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:26,000 You said thin? When was the last time you saw an elf that was skinny? 140 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:29,120 For the sake of your clothes… 141 00:11:29,280 --> 00:11:32,640 It is not for my pleasure that I look like this. 142 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:36,080 I'm not saying anything about that. 143 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:40,000 You have responsibilities as court elf. 144 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:45,760 There is something called traditions and collective agreements. 145 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:48,000 Are you arguing? 146 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:50,200 I will not do it! 147 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:53,640 It is necessary, dear brother, for the sake of the fatherland. 148 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:56,360 Fatherland? 149 00:11:56,520 --> 00:12:00,960 What will the fatherland and the people say to a king, whose thin? 150 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:07,200 A king don't look like that, a real king must be step and round - 151 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:09,480 - and with dimples all over. 152 00:12:09,540 --> 00:12:12,680 - Talk and bad excuses! - It's not talk, Fedorika. 153 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:15,720 Our father was fat. 154 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:16,920 His father was also fat. 155 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:19,680 And his father was fat too. 156 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:25,160 It takes willpower to lose weight, so it... 157 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:28,600 'So that'... What? 158 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:32,720 Our royal line has not had much in strength of will. 159 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:36,480 Not that? I have to show that. 160 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:40,040 I do it! I do it! 161 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:44,320 I hereby solemnly: 162 00:12:51,560 --> 00:12:56,560 From today the king will not eat a bite! 163 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:04,680 More than absolutely necessary... for life's stay. 164 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:07,680 Grace, lord king. 165 00:13:12,040 --> 00:13:16,040 Oh, little Vesper. I have candy with me today. 166 00:13:22,040 --> 00:13:24,360 Good day, little Vesper. 167 00:13:25,520 --> 00:13:27,960 Oh, loveliest Vesper in the world. 168 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:33,240 - Are you standing here all alone? - YES, QUITE ALONE. 169 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:36,040 IT IS SO BORING. 170 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:39,480 Is there no one to take care of you, little Vesper? 171 00:13:40,640 --> 00:13:42,600 NO, NOT A LIVING SOUL. 172 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:46,680 - NOBODY LIKES ME. - Poor little Ves... 173 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:50,000 What? 174 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:52,720 PET ME AGAIN... IT WAS SO NICE. 175 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:56,840 Hype, hyp...Halloy. 176 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:00,920 - Who are you? What are you doing here? 177 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:06,960 I'm Vesper's chamberlain. I help her with everything due. Even my voice. 178 00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:10,760 Your voice screeches like a donkey. 179 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:14,320 What is your name who dares to make fun of the princess's horse? 180 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,320 Valentin is my name. 181 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:23,840 What is your name that calls the princess's horse a donkey? 182 00:14:23,900 --> 00:14:27,200 - Don't you know who I am? - Let's see... 183 00:14:29,060 --> 00:14:32,520 - You cold look like anything. Are you one of the milkmaids? - Milkmaid? 184 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:37,240 Good word again. It is otherwise a well-honed order. It has to be done. 185 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:39,920 Better guess again. 186 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:44,480 One of the laundry girls? No, not with the white hands. 187 00:14:45,640 --> 00:14:47,360 What do you mean, Vesper? 188 00:14:49,520 --> 00:14:52,720 Vesper also thinks you must be one of the sewing girls. At least. 189 00:14:52,880 --> 00:14:56,320 My name is Sibbe by the way. You can believe that. 190 00:14:56,480 --> 00:15:00,800 Sibbe? It sounds like the name of a chicken dog with a wet snout. 191 00:15:00,960 --> 00:15:04,600 Then Valentin is an old, male cat with one single ear. 192 00:15:04,760 --> 00:15:07,720 Maybe, but it still has its claws intact. 193 00:15:07,860 --> 00:15:10,720 - So it could rip Sibbe, chicken-dog. - Stop! 194 00:15:10,760 --> 00:15:14,200 If you touch me, the princess can smell it. 195 00:15:14,360 --> 00:15:18,680 She has a fine nose, can smell a mean barn boy from miles away. 196 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:24,360 Is it true? Tell me about her. Do you know her well? 197 00:15:25,020 --> 00:15:26,480 I am the princess's chamberlain. 198 00:15:27,640 --> 00:15:29,480 I help her in and out of bed every day. 199 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:33,440 Really? Can't she get out of bed on her own? 200 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:37,280 Yes, of course. But she's too pretty. Way too fancy! 201 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:40,840 Stable boy! 202 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:50,200 Ugh... 203 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:56,360 Sysmund, tell no more. I pee my pants. I would have died of fear, had it been me. 204 00:15:57,520 --> 00:15:58,740 Had I not had my good blade, - 205 00:15:59,400 --> 00:16:03,280 - then had my last hour had been in, I mean out. 206 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:05,160 What happened, Sibbe? 207 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:09,120 Sysmund was assaulted and attacked by a monster. 208 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:13,440 - A monster? - Yes, a type of troll down in the barn. 209 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:17,440 - I'm not putting my leg down there ever! - In the barn? 210 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:19,960 Did he have horns on his forehead, Sysmund? 211 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:25,520 No...uh... couldn't see for the hair. Maybe some short ones. 212 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:29,240 - And two noses? - There was one at least. 213 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:32,760 And long tail, looked foul and named Valentin? 214 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:35,120 Yes, his name was Valentin. 215 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:39,200 - Good, I had my blade. - Yes, lucky. 216 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:41,180 Come Sibbe, let's bring the elves food. 217 00:16:41,240 --> 00:16:47,920 - No, I don't dare, what if the troll is up there? - He's not, Sibbe, Mother Hen. 218 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:51,680 I have put him in place… and he will stay there. 219 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:06,800 Here you go, little Fimpe. Now the bell rings. 220 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:09,360 Here you go, little daddy. 221 00:17:09,520 --> 00:17:12,840 No, thanks... I can manage with my beard. 222 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:15,160 DONG 223 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:18,880 DONG 224 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:22,160 DONG 225 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:42,480 - There's someone in the attic. - It's possible. 226 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:46,560 I think it's the princess. 227 00:17:48,720 --> 00:17:51,560 - With food... - It's possible. 228 00:17:53,720 --> 00:17:55,160 It is her. 229 00:17:56,320 --> 00:17:59,920 - There is cinnamon on the rice. - There's what? 230 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:26,000 it's surely, it's true, it's december 231 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:30,720 the most beautiful month in the land of the elves 232 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:34,240 there are people for whom the cold is bad for 233 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:38,160 but for elves the ice is the pure water 234 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:42,080 and the days fly away like a bird 235 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:45,120 It's surely, it's soon, it's christmas 236 00:18:47,780 --> 00:18:51,240 it's surely, it's true, it's december 237 00:18:51,400 --> 00:18:55,160 the busiest month for elves especially 238 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:58,840 because then we flutter around and fight 239 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:02,840 every one turns to sourness and curly toes 240 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:06,800 we say it openly, although always in secret 241 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:09,600 It's surely, it's soon, it's christmas 242 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:15,920 it's surely, it's true, it's december 243 00:19:16,120 --> 00:19:19,840 it's the day before the day before the day you know 244 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:23,480 and anyone who wants to put a damper 245 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:27,520 on our joy, we will immediately notify him 246 00:19:27,680 --> 00:19:31,680 let us forget that the world is false and hollow 247 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:33,880 it's surely, it's soon, 248 00:19:33,940 --> 00:19:35,000 it's Christmas. 249 00:19:38,940 --> 00:19:43,000 --- Subtitles by Essery. ---