The Wolf House (La casa lobo)

You've probably had the opportunity to taste

the unparalleled flavor and texture of "The Colony" honey.

Today we tell you about its origins and mysteries.

In the south of Chile...

in the midst of an untamed wilderness...

framed by mountains of imposing beauty...

we live, we work, we serve the community and we sing...

a group of German people.

To sing is our joy, to live.

Our motto: "Helping makes Happiness."

We choose to live close to nature...

...and secluded from the tempations of the outside world.

In this way we feel we can cultivate our hearts...

and live the way human beings were truly meant to live on this earth.

The dark legend that has been created around us is mainly due to ignorance.

They are ignorants those who fear a community that remains isolated and pure.

Although we are a closed sanctuary we pride ourselves on our strong connection...

we have with the Chilean peasants that live near us.

Because they consider us Germans as their brothers and their partners in hardship.

With the desire to communicate a part of the many things...

this Society hopes to give to the community and to our Chilean friends...

...we share with you this film rescued from the vaults of our colony.

As shepherd of this community I hope to dispel the horrible rumours

...that have stained our reputation.

I hope you will learn to appreciate our colony just a little bit more.

This film was restored thanks to the collaboration of Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña..

...and to the financial support of the Government of Chile.

Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Maria lived in our Community.

Maria spent her time dreaming and playing with the animals, instead of working.

One day Maria was disobedient and let three pigs scape from their pen.

"You will spend a hundred days and a hundred nights without talking to anyone..."

"so that you may reflect on what you have done," we told her.

"It's not fair," Maria thought, "I don't want anyone to tell me what to do"

So one night, when everyone was asleep, Maria escaped from the Colony.

She ran into the woods alone searching for a place to hide...

The wolf is coming.

He's near...

The wolf is coming.

I can hear his breath.

The wolf is coming.

But he will not catch me.

Hello.

Hello.

Is anybody here?

Is there a Chilean here?

Excuse me...

I need help.

I come from the colony.

There's a wolf outside.

Hello?

Hello?

I need a shelter.

If you had a bit of water...

a bit of food...

I'd be very grateful.

If you could just help me.

Is anybody here?

Don't tell on me.

I am good.

Does anybody live here?

Please...

I'm really scared.

Don't say anything to the wolf.

Hello.

Ssshhh...

Don't be frightened...

I told them.

You two are so brave!

How did you escape the wolf?

Don't worry about me.

I don’t want to eat you.

Really...

I swear.

I told them I was not like the wolf...

that we were already safe...

that we were going to have our home.

To calm them down.

You have to rest and eat to be strong, I told them.

I'm here now.

And they kind of understood.

Sleep, my child, sleep...

We will be able to...

...just relax.

We will be able to sit down...

...quietly.

I don't miss anyone.

Here I can play and sing.

I will transform my little pigs into beautiful creatures...

that will never leave me.

A magic ball will help me and no one will punish me.

Maria is here.

She looks so happy and calm building her home.

Maria...

Maria...

My beautiful little bird.

Do you feel me?

Do you hear me?

Maria...

I wish you were happy.

What is your house made of?

Did you close the doors and windows?

Remember...

that a stranger should not enter into a real home.

A ball and a lamp...

tell me I can transform animals, beasts...

and human beings.

It's raining. It's raining.

The earth is getting wet.

The children are happy.

The grass is growing too.

It's raining. It's raining.

It's raining. It's raining.

And when it has rained enough, then it stops again.

It's raining. It's raining.

The earth is getting wet.

The children are happy.

Would you like to play...

...a little game I made up?

Change your hooves to hands.

Change your hooves to feet.

You'll see it's fun.

What's the name of my creatures?

Piggies with hands.

Piggies with feet.

They walk weird.

And they fall well.

When I was in the woods running from the wolf...

...all of a sudden my eyes closed.

It was then that I saw a little hole in a tree.

All of the animals of the forest jumped into the little hole.

And I told myself:

“It’s eating them. Be careful!"

“It’s eating them!"

But no...

...the little animals laughed and fell in happily like little breadcrumbs.

And flowers came out of the ground...

All around the tree...

And I knew they were the animals.

The tree thanked me for bringing so many little animals.

I said, "You're welcome."

And the tree said:

“Maria, I'll give you a present for your generosity.”

I woke up suddenly and I saw a red apple.

I ate it and I felt very good...

Like I had strength, a will to get up...

...a strength to create beautiful things with my hands and my spirit.

I have a magical dress.

I gave them clothes for Christmas.

Christmas Eve.

Their black eyes were those of beasts.

They didn't talk or look smarter than pigs.

I told them my name was Maria.

A mother. An angel.

Maria is love and care.

From today you are Pedro and Ana.

Ana and Pedro.

I told them...

"I will teach you everything I know."

"And you will be very good children."

"You will have no reason to escape from here."

To the smaller pig I gave the name Pedro.

To the bigger pig, the name Ana.

I gave a name to both of them.

I gave them dignity.

Very deep.

Very deep.

There is Maria.

Working from sun to sun.

She has not rested in a long time.

She no longer sings.

She is sad.

My little bird.

Get some rest.

You have still so much to do.

What is your house made of?

The only way to be safe is to listen to me.

This is a tale called...

"The Dog and the House".

Once there was a dog who lived in a house.

He was a very naughty dog.

How bad he was.

The house would say to him, "Dog… behave yourself."

"Dog…. Eat your food."

But the dog wouldn't listen.

It barked and bit all the time.

Despite all of that the house loved him with all its heart.

And it protected him from all of the dangers that plagued him in the forest.

The house loved the dog more than anything in the world.

¨Don't ever run away little dog, don't ever jump out the window"

"You might get lost and you won't be able to find your way back."

The house would tell him.

But the little dog didn't listen and he jumped out the window.

He laughed as he ran with all his might.

I'm not going to listen to the nagging of this old house anymore.

The little doggy ran and ran...

And he went so far away that when he wanted to return he didn’t know how.

Something very bad happened to him.

The wind brought back to the house the smell of injuries and broken bones.

The house was very sad.

The days passed.