1 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,600 A long, long time ago... 2 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:22,640 As long as no one remembers... 3 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,680 ... a king lived here at the castle. 4 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:30,120 And his daughter, the lovely Princess Miamaja. 5 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:35,000 Although it was a fairy king, they were not fairy rich. 6 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:38,680 Since the princess would not be betrothed to the prince of Montania, - 7 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:41,920 - then the king simply abolished Christmas. 8 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:47,120 The pixies were upset by that because Christmas is the besat thing they know. 9 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:50,880 Father Magnum wanted to help Astralius make gold. 10 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:56,600 But only when Fimpe sneaked into the gold workshop did something happen. 11 00:00:56,760 --> 00:01:02,320 It was sunny and summery in the middle of December. 12 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:16,400 the night is dark and far too long 13 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:21,880 but only lasts until sunrise 14 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:26,060 when the moon-man closes his eyes 15 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:31,480 and the stars go out, then the night is over 16 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:39,560 good morning, the sun is rising 17 00:01:39,720 --> 00:01:42,320 yawns, stretches his body 18 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:47,040 good morning, now it goes loose, awake from your slumber 19 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,360 the dawn is calling, it is fresh and new 20 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:53,560 it is morning again 21 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,200 good morning, the night is over 22 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:59,080 the sun's lamp is lit 23 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:03,200 it shines brightly, get up in a hurry 24 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:06,360 see, the day awakes it is ready for use 25 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:11,840 it is here and now, it's morning again. 26 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:27,480 Our royal majesty sends me unworthy castle alche... 27 00:02:30,180 --> 00:02:36,080 Our royal majesty sends me unworthy alchemist and medicus - 28 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,760 - with his most gracious hello and wishes for, - 29 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:43,720 - that you will stay as our guest for as long as you wish, excellency. 30 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,960 GOBAGO... AWAT! 31 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:51,840 - I must convey that to the majesty. - Do you understand what he is saying? 32 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,680 Not quite. Do you, Sysmund? 33 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:01,840 I think it is interpreted like this: "I thank you, high majesty, - 34 00:03:01,940 --> 00:03:04,840 and would like to stay on your castle all the Christmas month... 35 00:03:05,340 --> 00:03:10,840 - the July-month." - JOPUDAPUK-SLANK... ACHO! 36 00:03:10,940 --> 00:03:14,840 - I think the Baron got a summer illness. - ACHOO! 37 00:03:15,540 --> 00:03:19,540 May need to treat it, Astralius. Or it ends wrong. 38 00:03:19,940 --> 00:03:23,640 I know. A warm beverage at a fasting heart, it will help. 39 00:03:23,740 --> 00:03:26,840 Do you want to poison me? Cursed your warm beverages! 40 00:03:27,940 --> 00:03:32,840 - It's not serviceable to leave him. - BIZZ! 41 00:03:32,940 --> 00:03:37,840 - It means no thanks in Montanian. - Let's bang open the window 42 00:03:37,940 --> 00:03:41,840 for sun and summer-weather. It should aid. 43 00:03:41,940 --> 00:03:45,840 I loathe sun and summer. I can't handle the heat. 44 00:03:45,940 --> 00:03:49,840 I want to go home to winter and cold, and lovely snow. 45 00:04:01,940 --> 00:04:06,840 The child couldn't help it on purpose, little Magnum. You can't help you're a fumble. 46 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:13,720 I didn't do anything. I knew pretty much what it was that I didn't do. 47 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:18,920 You have to show me that... in detail. 48 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,060 Otherwise we will never have Christmas again. 49 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:27,880 - Never Christmas? - No Christmas presents either? 50 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:31,760 when anemones bloom in December 51 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:37,360 and the sun shines as it was paid for 52 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:42,000 and the starling returns home far too soon 53 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:47,360 then we must have miscalculated something 54 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:57,720 there is an error in our date marking 55 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:03,080 it was supposed to be winter but now it's spring 56 00:05:03,140 --> 00:05:06,760 we poor pixies, we must have reinforcements 57 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:13,000 if it's going to be Christmas this year 58 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:22,800 when anemones bloom in December 59 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:27,960 and get a visit from a bee and butterfly 60 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:32,560 then we pixies think it's very bad 61 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:39,280 because then Christmas is far too long. 62 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:50,720 Love businesses? 63 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:54,360 Summer is the season for crushes, weddings and engagements 64 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:58,400 and other stuff. And now that she's started the kissing. 65 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:01,800 A whole two times without complimenting myself. 66 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:03,840 It is time for us to move on. 67 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,160 - What should I do now, uncle? - Pick flowers. 68 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:09,000 - Pick flowers? Me? - Yes. 69 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:13,400 Young maidens are very much in favor of having flowers picked for them. 70 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,880 Preferrably, if you attach a ticket. 71 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,200 - A ticket for what? - Not 'for what'. 72 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:25,480 A letter about how the lover faints from longing. 73 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:31,560 If she sees you standing there in the meadow. 74 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:36,440 With a small bouquet pressed against your life. 75 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:41,520 With half-closed eyes and a small verse on his lips. 76 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:45,960 I know no verse... without this. 77 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:51,200 the gentleman was so nice before the neighbor gave him ugly horns 78 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:52,680 No, you fool! 79 00:06:52,840 --> 00:06:56,160 That kind of verse is hardly suitable for a maiden's ears. 80 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,720 It must be turbulent and languishing. 81 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:05,880 About summer and plums... hearts and larks... The most important thing is that it rhymes. 82 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:08,720 - It will be difficult in the heat. - How so? 83 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:14,640 It rhymes most quickly when it is cold and not hot. 84 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:16,560 Uh... 85 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:32,880 Sibbe would really like to see if you want to hang up the swing since it's so hot. 86 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:35,920 - Would I? - You remember what you said. 87 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:39,880 Immediately. I just need to bring my horse in. 88 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:42,800 It's a beautiful horse. What is it called? 89 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:48,440 - What do you think it looks like? - Do you know its name, Sibbe? 90 00:07:48,600 --> 00:07:52,480 No, and I don't care about what his creature is named. 91 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,640 I think it's called 'forget me not.' 92 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:00,760 Just what it does, 'forget me not.' 93 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:03,920 That was incredible. How do you guess that? 94 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:08,840 Nothing special. I can LOOK at a horse and immediately tell its name. 95 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:12,080 - It must be joyful with such abilities. - Sure is. 96 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:16,680 - We go to the swing tree. - I must be there immediately. 97 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:21,440 Come on...'Arabesque'! 98 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:25,080 'Arabesque'? 99 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:35,000 There are bites! 100 00:08:35,160 --> 00:08:39,600 It bites strong, Sysmund. It's a big one. Maybe a whale-fish? 101 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:43,600 Yes, my king. But take it in stride. 102 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:47,080 Otherwise, it's us who just falls out to the monster, instead of it getting here. 103 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:52,920 It's vicious, it must go in the stew! It must taste well. 104 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:03,920 - What the hell kind of journeyman is that? - It looks like a 'boot fish'. 105 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:07,080 It must cook for at least 3 hours on each side. 106 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:12,120 Be careful not to boil in your own fat. 107 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:17,120 Has Lucifer taken those carp? Did they get sunburn? Where do they hide? 108 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:20,160 There can only be one left. 109 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:23,640 We put 12 out this autumn, and you have harpooned the 11. 110 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:29,480 - Not enough. We must also have No. 12. - It has hardly gone ashore. 111 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:32,320 Sysmund, you're a thug. 112 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:38,160 If you don't want to risk walking ashore, take us right over to the brink. 113 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:50,920 now it's summer and quite warm 114 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:58,960 as soon as she comes, my speech falls silent 115 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:02,480 I'll be like... 116 00:10:04,840 --> 00:10:07,040 ... an oyster 117 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:18,720 Now careful, Valentin. 118 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:26,760 I don't dare watch him crash and break his neck. 119 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:31,880 Whether he is only so much as a hunter. 120 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:52,440 now it's summer and quite warm 121 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:56,280 when she comes, I will be like an oyster, 122 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:00,800 she is in my dreams 123 00:11:00,920 --> 00:11:03,800 of love. 124 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,560 Uncle, that is. 125 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:28,880 How about this one? Did you use any of it? 126 00:11:29,040 --> 00:11:33,080 - No, I don't think so. - Nothing about just thinking. 127 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:37,440 - Are you sure about that? - Yes, completely approximately. 128 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:39,960 You understand, when you have to find the antidote, - 129 00:11:40,120 --> 00:11:44,520 - then you must know exactly what the poison consists of. 130 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:50,080 How about this one? 131 00:11:52,040 --> 00:11:53,080 No... 132 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,920 - What is it, Magnum? - Snow powder. Like this. 133 00:12:02,180 --> 00:12:06,440 - How remarkable! - You are welcome. 134 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:22,120 - How about this one? - No, Father Magnum. 135 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:27,600 - I just touched it. - You don't touch it. 136 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:31,360 You have touched enough. 137 00:12:32,960 --> 00:12:35,720 - Have you taken from this, too? - Yes... 138 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:39,720 By how much? I need to know exactly. 139 00:12:40,280 --> 00:12:41,760 Just a little bit. 140 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:46,640 A big bit or a little bit? 141 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:52,840 Just half a big bit. 142 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:34,040 Snow! 143 00:13:50,580 --> 00:13:56,880 Here you'll see is a potion I have brewed, great excellency. 144 00:13:58,040 --> 00:14:01,120 I see that the swelling has gone down. 145 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:04,400 If you stay nice in bed for 3-4 days.... 146 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:10,280 No! Not an hour longer in this madhouse. 147 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:26,720 Now I have it! By my embroidered slipper! There is No. 12. Ready the net. 148 00:14:34,260 --> 00:14:35,720 What type of creature is that? 149 00:14:36,060 --> 00:14:41,440 Mild meringue! But what is this? 150 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:48,880 It's an ostrich feather. But where is the rest of the ostrich? 151 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:55,000 There's it is, I believe... Also right on an ostrich. 152 00:14:55,160 --> 00:14:59,560 - Is that your hat, Councilor? - In all modesty, Sire. 153 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:04,480 Why is that hat floating around in the middle of the ocean? Is it being cleaned? 154 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:08,040 An accident, Sire. A gust of wind, I think. 155 00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:12,000 I was expecting another catch right here. 156 00:15:12,160 --> 00:15:17,200 No, not here... There's nothing to catch here. 157 00:15:17,860 --> 00:15:19,760 - Without hats. - Nothing at all. 158 00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:22,640 Nothing... I vouch for that. 159 00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:28,160 There should be one carp left, no. 12. 160 00:15:29,320 --> 00:15:30,480 No. 12? 161 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:35,840 I just saw it on the other side of the castle. 162 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:41,200 - Are you sure of that, Councilor? - Pretty sure. 163 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:47,000 And in the company of other fish. Big fat, lovely eels. 164 00:15:47,160 --> 00:15:50,400 Unlike here. There is nothing here. 165 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:55,600 - It must be no. 12 that brede out. Go over there, Sysmund. - My poor arms. 166 00:15:55,760 --> 00:16:01,080 I thank you Count, Your advice is, as always, worth its weight in gold. 167 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:03,360 Just so. 168 00:16:13,760 --> 00:16:17,200 How happy to see you on your feet again, dear baron. 169 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:20,160 Thank you very much, honourable reich lady. 170 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:26,920 - Aren't you dressed warmly? - I'm dressed for the season, miss. 171 00:16:27,080 --> 00:16:30,040 Isn't it hot for the time of year? 172 00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:33,920 Hot or not... It's Christmas time. 173 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:36,400 With your permission, I will take my leave. 174 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:42,240 - Are you traveling already? - They are waiting for my report. 175 00:16:42,400 --> 00:16:45,000 But I'll probably be back before Christmas. 176 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:49,680 And with a slightly larger company. 177 00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:54,120 Will you not wait and take leave with the king? 178 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:56,400 It pains me beyond words. 179 00:16:57,060 --> 00:17:02,100 But my instructions tell me to return before Christmas 180 00:17:02,260 --> 00:17:08,040 - and give my report. - And what will your report say? 181 00:17:08,200 --> 00:17:11,920 What else can it say, but that they are trying to deceive us. 182 00:17:12,080 --> 00:17:14,760 Deceive us for the gold, for the princess. 183 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:17,220 For Christmas. 184 00:17:17,880 --> 00:17:20,240 POTRASKI-COMMINIKAKUM! 185 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:25,520 A very, merry Christmas. 186 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:44,840 I also saw a glimpse of the hunter... A brief glimpse. 187 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:49,120 - But a glimpse, it was. - Oh, that hunter! 188 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:53,360 If only we could teach him where he belongs. 189 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:57,880 Yes, over in the barn, among the cattle. 190 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:02,760 Decent people can't compete with that kind that jumps in the trees like an ape. 191 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:05,000 Stop! Stop with your nonsense! 192 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:08,320 - Right away, uncle. - What did you say? 193 00:18:08,480 --> 00:18:10,080 'Right away, uncle'. 194 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:15,200 No, the other, 'compete'. We may have the solution there. 195 00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:18,840 A competition... a tournament! 196 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:26,440 That's how it should always be, Sysmund. 197 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:32,560 Sitting with your fishing rod is more fun than being king. 198 00:18:33,720 --> 00:18:36,520 Sometimes I think, if you sat out here fishing - 199 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:39,520 - instead of sitting in there and ruling, - 200 00:18:39,680 --> 00:18:42,760 - then many problems would solve themselves. Am I right? 201 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:46,840 You are right, my king. 202 00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:54,600 It was me, all alone. 203 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:58,760 He just had to know, that scum baron. 204 00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:05,120 Isn't life lovely even if it's summer? 205 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:12,720 when your mood is at rock bottom 206 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:17,640 and everything is wrong for no reason at all 207 00:19:17,800 --> 00:19:21,060 so grab and pinch your ear-flip 208 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:27,160 and pull until you feel all the sad let go 209 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:30,240 it's surely, it's true, december 210 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:34,320 it's the day before the day before the day you know 211 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:38,160 and anyone who wants to add a damper 212 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:42,240 on our pleasure, we will notify him immediately 213 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:46,560 let us forget that the world is false and hollow 214 00:19:46,720 --> 00:19:52,720 It's surely, it's soon, it's Christmas. 215 00:19:54,720 --> 00:19:59,720 --- Subtitles by Essery. ---