All Shades of Temptation (Всі відтінки спокуси)

WARNING

In 1853, Ukrainians gave the world its first kerosene lamp,

which lit up all of Europe.

Inventor Johan Zeh patented his invention but the document was never found.

The author is not responsible for the decisions made

on the basis of this information,

and warns that some people still wish to remain in the dark.

THIS FILM HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE SUPPORT

OF THE UKRAINIAN STATE FILM AGENCY

EVERY SHADE OF TEMPTATION

DAY 1

JOHAN ZEH'S HOUSE LVIV, 1896

-Please, come in. -Thank you.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Amelia, meet our servants.

-This is your mistress. -Let me, ma'am.

Amelia Kryżewska-Zeh.

-Would the you like some tea? -Yes, please.

It's been twenty years...

Everything here is filled with memories.

This is where my father loved to sit.

I told them to preserve every detail.

But if you don't like it, we can change everything.

-This is our home now. -Perhaps you're right...

My parents suffered great hardships here.

Let's see the other rooms.

Open your eyes.

-Tomasz, this is my parents' bedroom. -No, it's our bedroom now.

Look at how great it is. So spacious.

And the bed...

-I love it. -The wallpaper looks strange...

The color used to be different.

The wallpaper...

That is the only thing I replaced. The old one was eaten by bugs.

In my opinion, it looks elegant. Do you like it, my love?

It's seven o'clock. We need to start changing; they'll be here soon.

Who?

The guests I've invited. Didn't I tell you?

Just imagine.

It's night. The patient's on the table...

A young man...

Acute appendicitis.

I couldn't have saved him by candlelight.

It requires precision. You understand.

Then, the lamp!

Steady light, and I could see everything, dammit!

I just needed to take the scalpel

and do my job.

Before, it was impossible!

And how many people did you save all those years ago?

A lot.

And how many got rich from his invention

during that time...

It's hard for me to think

in such categories.

Of course, Mr. Zaorski, of course.

But because of that mindset,

people like Mr. Zeh never made a fortune.

If people like Mr. Zeh didn't put people first,

there would be no customers

at your shops and restaurants.

Good evening, gentlemen.

Amelia!

I'm so happy to see you back in Lemberg.

Thank you for the invitation.

Please accept my deepest condolences

on your father's passing.

Thank you, Mr. Zaorski.

It's a pity that I met Amelia after Mr. Zeh's passing.

He was a great man.

What do you do, Mr. Kryżewski?

I'm a psychiatrist, Mr. Zaorski.

I work at the insane asylum on Kulparkova.

Psychiatry, as a medical field, is going through a transformation.

My work is a great test of one's empathy.

Lili...

Mikael...

Tomasz, come here.

Meet Mikael Gorecki, my friend.

And this is Tomasz Kryżewski. My husband.

-Thank you for the invitation. -Hey, Gorecki!

Mr. Markowits...

Your oil company is the stuff of legends in Galicia!

I owe most of my success to Mr. Zeh.

He was the one who paid for my studies.

Mikael, my father was glad for your success.

I almost forgot!

I brought this miracle along from Paris.

-And I don't only mean Amelia. -A gramophone!

-Yes, yes. -Isn't it the latest model?

-Where did you two meet? -In Boryslav.

Tomasz was passing through

and happened to come by our family pharmacy.

When was that?

After my father's passing.

Forgive me.

You must have been so lonely.

Yes.

But then I met Tomasz.

Excuse me.

Lili, remember the dance we learned in Paris?

-Is this appropriate? -Yes, let's show our guests.

I'll go get some air.

Who's there?

You're lucky your wife is a pharmacist

and has healing ointments.

The aconite cream is a pretty good anesthetic

when used sparingly.

-Tomasz... -Kateryna, what is this negligence?

-Sorry, sir, I... -Enough!

That's exactly how people ended up burning alive in Amelia's father's shop!

How could the lamp explode?

If someone filled it with ether instead of kerosene...

No! That's impossible.

Everyone, guests and servants, were in the drawing room.

Tomasz, someone did this on purpose!

-My love... -I'll be going.

-Get better, Amelia. -Thanks.

I'll see you out, Doctor.

Are you sure you saw someone?

Yes!

You have to be careful, Lili.

Helena, you can go home.

Kateryna, see our guest out.

Good night.

Nice to meet you.

Take two pills every day. Mr. Zaorski prescribed them

for the pain and nerve weakness.

Let me take care of you.

Next time, pay closer attention. You may go.

I'm scared.

These walls must bring back some harrowing memories.

But it will pass.

Let's move to another house.

Lili, this was one incident.

Just this morning you were happy to be back home.

Now this house scares me.

Amelia,

my job is in Lemberg, my patients need me.

It's three in the morning. I need to be at the hospital at dawn.

This is my fault. I was hasty in inviting guests.

I just wanted to do something nice for you. But...

No, it's okay.

I'm just happy to have you.

Sleep, my love.

DAY 2

Kateryna!

Why is the door locked?

Master's orders.

I wish to go to the garden

and trim the flowers.

Master won't like that.

Open it.

Greetings.

Lili!

What are you doing here?

Lili, I need to tell you something.

I went to the asylum on Kulparkova.

They don't have any doctors named Kryżewski.

That's impossible.

Amelia, hear me out.

What do you know about Kryżewski?

Only what he has told you!

I know the man I married!

You got married so fast...

Because when a man loves a woman, he doesn't delay asking for her hand.

Alright.

Kateryna, I wish to visit my husband at work.

Leave the door unlocked.

Open the door. I'm going to the market.

It's about to rain.

I'm not sugar, I won't melt.

Open up!

Open up!

Open the door!

Tomasz!

-Tomasz! -Amelia!

Tomasz!

I saw Helena leave.

Only Kateryna could have done this.

-All right. I'll dismiss her. -I don't feel good here.

I have these headaches.

Let's move to another place.

Okay.

Let's discuss this when I'm back from Kraków.

-You're going to Kraków? -Yes.

For two days.

I've been invited to a hospital to help with a difficult case of mania.

I told you about this.

-No. -Amelia, what's this?

-A suitcase. -You helped me pack it.

I don't remember.

You keep forgetting things.

Take your medicine.

DAY 3

Good morning!

Would the lady like some lunch?

Yes, breakfast.

It's four in the afternoon.