The Organ (Organ)

The Slovak Film lnstitute presents

THE ORGAN

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Featuring music by J. S. Bach

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There is a ship

sailing oceans

of life

with humankind...

That ship is faith...

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke:

Then said Jesus to his disciples:

There shall be signs on the sun, on the moon, and on the stars;

on the earth distress of nations,

the sea and the waves roaring.

Men's hearts failing them for fear

of what is becoming of the earth,

for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Then shall they see the Son of man

coming with power and glory.

Must be here.

First a hen, then noise like a fallen statue.

Look behind the altar and up at the choir.

Hold up the light. The saint is still standing.

Here he is.

Who is he?

This is Felix's basket.

Call the guardian!

And that is Felix's habit.

Where is brother Felix?

Have you killed him and come to mock us? Who are you?

A witness.

Witness to what?

Of the Last Judgement.

What testimony will you bear?

Of your devotion and humility.

All our deeds are inspired by our Lord.

The secret of Felix's death is no secret for Him.

He knows the murderer and shall punish him.

Your ways are inscrutable.

You let Felix die to let us know fear of the war.

You, who want to save our souls, take Felix graciously,

and accept him among Your saints.

May our monastery, where he was looking for shelter, be an earthly refuge.

Save us so that we could see You in Your glory.

Do you deeply believe in God's mercy?

- Do you confess your weakness? - Yes, we do.

As His ways are inscrutable, we part with our brother Felix.

However, he has not died. He is with us.

ls the monk Felix the monk Felix?

Yes, he is.

- Do you humbly confess your weakness? - Yes, we do.

The forester informed us in the morning.

We marked the whole mine field.

The police came because of the...

... identification.

At 10:15 they brought here

the victim's son.

The mines are not meant for civilians.

But we cannot put up warning signs. The enemy could read them.

The mine field has been revealed.

The case must be kept confidential.

- We shall move the mine field. - Where to?

Far from here.

To keep the people away.

The house would only remind you of the painful loss of your mother.

But thanks to her devotion she is saved. That is your consolation.

l can see you are expanding.

l asked the Guardian to join me.

Christopher is selling his house.

The house is already sold.

lt is not fair of you.

ln business, never argue with me!

Christopher could have told me.

Well, see you.

lf the monastery were expanding...

Good luck in your new home.

We have never talked about it.

Now we can talk and make a deal.

- Clare! - Nela!

Here you are your dog.

And some apples.

We bought Christopher's house.

lt will be my dowry.

What will you do in such a big house?

You will come to visit.

Stop crying. l shall cry too.

Your heart is filled with hatred.

Your perfection speaks in our conscience.

But offending your servant, Bachnak offended you.

Come in!

Don't close the door.

ln music is the beauty of holiness.

The work makes our feet ache.

Everything we do serves the glory of our Lord.

We are tested by hard times.

The enemy's mine killed our fellow-citizen.

The enemy wants to raise fear and doubts about our victory.

But the explosion brought back

the healing water to our spring

which we bless today.

Our freedom has always been

redeemed at high cost.

Stop clinking!

- Do you want to say cheers? - This is no plum brandy.

l am not sure how to address you now.

Before you acquired the shop and the farm,

you were simply the choirmaster.

You can choose how to call me.

- Choirmaster. - That is just as well.

People say you bought the house in order to hide Jews in it.

Do you want to gossip?

l would like to ask a favour.

At the monastery, we have an organist.

He knows there is a large organ in St. Michael's Church.

lt would be a nice reward for

his modest life to play it.

She was hit somewhere here.

l do not like the Guardian.

Should l have problems because l help other people?

And Nela too!

Why does she want to get married?

Why don't you shout when you are talking to the Guardian?

problem. The Steins will leave and Nela will get married.

My best wishes, Nela.

l know your white gown will be beautiful.

And l won't see you.

l shall run away. lf you can't be there...

And we can have a wedding reception here.

Do l know him? ls he handsome?

Good night. l shall leave it open.

The organ is old, hard to play.

The monks lost their sense for music.

l received divine inspiration.

ln St. Michael's Church there is a big organ.

l asked the choirmaster

to allow you to play there.

You suffered much, and suffering leads us to eternal glory.

Maybe the war is coming here.

May all the faithful have a chance to know

the beauty of holiness spread by your music.

Although you are not a monk, l ask the vow of silence.

You must not speak outside, except for urgent matters.

- l am brother Felix. - l know. Let's go!

This is the entrance and the door up to the gallery.

Here is your key.

Be careful here.

l fell down before.

l was lucky only to hurt my leg.

There are two organs.

Nobody plays this one, and this old piece is enough for me.

Go ahead.

Can't you? Are you scared?

lt's too much, isn't it?

- You did not come yesterday. - l went to see my brother.

They can hide in his backyard. But he was quite reluctant.

- Who is there? - A good organist, l think.

When, then?

l am coming tonight.

- We shall pay you both. - Well, you have got enough.

Once married you will move house.

Once married you will move house.

We must prepare your trousseau,

and furnish the house.

Dry your tears, l know you are sensible.

Don't cry. l should worry, not you.

- We didn't escape the dog. - Let's take him.

No, we might be revealed.

The bed will have a baldachin.

They won't have to do it as we did... under the willow.

You old fool!

You should leave, you're here alone.

l am always alone, even if the place is full.

Mother was also alone.

She would say her prayers, l drink instead.

The only two possibilities in this damned dump!

The ship is our belief in the truth shown by Christ...

lrene!

- On guard! - Guard! Come!

- What is it? - The dog is back.

They will find us.

Better to catch it than to chase it away.

ls he the organist?

- Where to? - To church.

- What for? - To pray.

You are no nun to be there all the time.

lt is nice to go to church. On Sunday mornings.

But you have your duties at home. lt is devotion too.

Or shall we do all the work?

When shall we pray?

What will our son-in-law say

if she says her prayers in bed?

We can leave everything to the nuns.

lt will pass, l know her.

- Morning. - Welcome. What a customer!