Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)

Snow White, Rose Red.

Good morning, Klaus.

Don't come back too late.

And don't go near the tunnel.

And don't go near the tunnel.

Why don't you let me shoot?

- Strange. - Why is he running away?

Is he scared of us?

Hello, where are you?

Answer me.

Fear not, we are the King's hunters.

There's nobody here.

You see, princes. - A hidden passage.

The wood is quite old, the door was barred years ago.

It must be a disused tunnel.

Is that the Amalie tunnel?

People, buy herbal medicine.

Fresh fish, buy, people. Never before have they been so fresh.

Buy, people, buy.

Apples, people, buy crisp Alpine country apples.

Come, buy.

1 Kreuzer for the jumping jack who can move his arms and legs.

Come, children, come and buy.

Buy, people, or you'll regret it.

- How much do the jumping jacks cost? - 1 kreuzer, the small one.

The big one costs half a kreuzer more.

I'll have to ask my mother first.

I'll buy the jumping jacks.

Do you want this one?

Or maybe the child?

Or the big one? - I'll buy them all.

All, that are hanging there.

He's taking all the jacks with him, too bad.

So, and they are all for you.

This is a rug.

This covering fits on a large table.

The tapestry hangs over the bed.

This one is for a corner seat.

Don't you like anything?

You haven't looked properly.

That's quite enough. Pack everything up for me.

With this I'll take these two bags here.

The wool is from our sheep, the buttons were carved by my sister.

This is the Amalie tunnel, exactly.

The forest, the rocks and everything. The car picks up the silver.

The Amalie tunnel?

Is the entrance boarded up now?

How do you know that creepy tunnel?

We discovered it whilst hunting. - Why do you call it creepy?

An evil spirit haunts the place.

He drove out the miners.

Of all the men, only my grandfather has remained.

He's not afraid of the mountain spirit. And me neither.

He wants to try again with the tunnel.

But he needs two courageous men without wife and child.

But how should he find them?

Only Snow White and Rose Red live in the valley.

Tell your grandfather we would go with you.

We're not afraid.

And who are you? - We are hunters.

My name is Michael, and that's my brother Andreas.

And I am Klaus.

May we visit you when we return?

Our mother is always pleased to receive visitors.

And we too.

Don't go into the tunnels, the mountain spirit would kill you.

At the next hunt we'll come.

Weeks may pass before the next hunt.

The old miner could get sick or lose heart.

We can't wait that long.

Why are you talking about grandfathers when it's about Rose Red?

And you, are you only concerned about the tunnel?

I want to know what's going on in the mountain.

But much more I'm thinking of Snow White.

I've never liked a girl so much. - Let's find an inn.

When we ride home, we won't leave so fast again.

Three large tablecloths, and with them small blankets.

Even pillows, rugs, wall hangings, without examining a single one.

And the other bought toys without rhyme nor reason?

And gave them away to strangers.

Those who spend money so lightly don't know hard work.

Maybe they didn't buy it all for themselves.

Wasting stupid money is even worse.

Usually you'd be glad if we'd sold something.

Usually the customers aren't men you constantly speak about.

They spend their money as if...

they'd just found it in the forest.

And you admire them... like princes.

I should have moved away with the others.

At least then you would always be among people

and know better how things are in the world.

Snow White, I am also pleased that you've sold so much.

And if winter comes early, hardly any market days will remain this year.

Snow White, Rose Red. The hunters are there.

Good day.

Grandfather asks if he can borrow the lamp.

The two men want to go with him in the tunnel.

Don't give him the lamp, the mountain spirit will kill them.

We'll tell them how many people were buried alive and killed.

But grandfather will never again find men to go along.

Grandfather Matthias stayed here

because he never gave up hope.

If the mountain spirit leaves people alone,

we'll bring everyone back.

I wish your grandfather and the two strangers all the luck.

And when they are back from the tunnel, everyone should come to us.

You, too, of course.

The hedge is closed up again.

How big is the power of the mountain spirit?

It doesn't reach beyond the shadow of the mountain.

That's why he never came to our village.

Snow White and Rose Red's father was killed here.

The mountain spirit threw that rock at him.

Couldn't the rock have fallen by accident?

He discovered something at the end of the tunnel.

When he wanted to show it to us, the rock fell on him.

We mustn't let ourselves be confused.

Look out!

The girls' father discovered this treasure, so he had to die.

There are more treasures in this mountain than in any other mountain range.

We'll bring the bravest miners from the whole land over.

For you the sad times are over.

What's this?

I'm so hot.

A hammer.

As if for a child.

Is he dead?

He's still breathing.

Down there.

It's not a serious injury.

Do you hear that?

Strange that we only now see the spring.

We only paid attention to Matthias.

Maybe he'll comes to, if we put a wet cloth on his forehead?

I'm thirsty. - Me too.

Well, do you still want to fetch back the human rabble

and steal my treasures?

As bear and falcon must you live.

By humans and animals

hunted and shunned.

One will be no more and the other can never be complete.

Unless you would be loved in this form.

But that will never happen.

Before the moon returns three times, you will be starving.

Or killed by the hunters.

There. The horses, they're back.

Grandpa, can you hear me?

What happened?

He came on one of the horses, the other ran after.

Without the brothers?

As I ran out, he fell down, as if dead.

He's bleeding, but he's alive.

He's been unable to speak. - Grandfather, wake up.

Where are Andreas and Michael?

I don’t know.

They probably brought me out of the mountain.

And then?

When I came to... they were no longer there.

They must have failed, or be trapped somewhere, in the tunnel.

We must look for them. - We'll carry him in.

Mother will be right there, she can help him better.

If grandfather comes to again, I'll catch you up.

We'll never see them again.

If they are dead, we'll leave here.

Anywhere. I hate this tunnel.

Mother will come with us.

If they brought Grandfather out of the tunnel,

they'll have escaped the mountain spirit too.

Come on.

Michael.

Andreas.

Can you hear us?

Answer us.

We must go to the entrance.

Perhaps they can't answer.

Michael.

Andreas.

We'll walk straight to the tunnel,

don't look left or right until we're standing right in front of it.

We can't get through here.

Rose Red.

Snow White.

M and A. Michael and Andreas.

The horses stood there.

Maybe they've already fought here with the mountain spirit.

Why didn't we see the spring before?

Strange.

I'm so thirsty. - Don't drink from it.

There's never been a spring here.

I'm so terribly thirsty.

There.

Did you find them?

Nobody wields the sword as well as you do, Master Bertram.

Bring Michael and Andreas back to me.

Every enemy of your sons shall perish by this sword.

You, hunter Dietmar, have the sharpest eye and the safest hand.

I will save your sons, at the cost of my own life.

I wish you a fine day and good hunting.

We thank you for the wishes, but we are not hunting.

What else should hunters of the king seek in the forest?