t have to love me. I have
not come to you as a lover.
I came to lead you into
battle, Novgorod the Free.
If you don't fight
willingly, my lords,
the peasants will
break your bones!
The Mongols hold Russia from the
banks of the Volga to Novgorod.
The Germans are advancing
from the West.
Russia is lying between
the mallet and the anvil.
You stand alone,
Novgorod the Fair!
Arise for the sake of our
motherland, of our people.
Arise for the cities of Russia,
for Kiev, Vladimir and Ryazan!
Arise for the sake of our
fields, forests and rivers
for the sake of
our great people!
Lead the armed hosts
of Novgorod, Prince!
Lead the armies
of Novgorod!
Lead on! Lead on!
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Arise, people free and brave!
Rise to defend our fair land!
No foe will tread over Russia,
no foreign army will plunder it.
No enemy will find its routes
or trample its fields!
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Arise, people free and brave!
Rise to defend our fair land!
The spear-forgers donate
a thousand spears!
We shall make five
hundred shields!
A thousand!
- We give five hundred axes!
- A thousand!
We pledge our lives!
Lead on, Prince Alexander!
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Arise, people free and brave!
Rise to defend our fair land!
Take everything!
I'm giving it all away!
If you have no weapon, take one!
Bring death to the enemy!
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Even a small bird
has a heart.
What say you? There is
no more time to wait.
Tomorrow we do battle.
Why keep us waiting?
Speak plainly!
Fate itself will
decide for me.
The braver of the two will
send his matchmakers to me...
Without proper tools you
can't even kill a flea.
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Arise, people free and brave!
Rise to defend our fair land!
No foreign make, this.
Forged with my own two hands.
Too bad, the mail
is a bit too short.
Arise, you Russian people!
In a just battle to the death!
Arise, people free and brave!
Rise to defend our fair land!
My brothers, you knights! King
Alexander has dared to resist us
but God's hand has
punished his impertinence.
His advance guard is trapped
in the forest, like a bear.
I invite you all to hunt
the Russian bear.
Lead them on their way.
The rabbit skips into a ravine,
but the fox follows him.
The rabbit runs into the woods,
but the fox stays on his tail.
So the rabbit jumps between
two birch trees.
The fox comes after him
and gets stuck!
It's twisting and turning, but
can't get free. What a calamity!
The rabbit looks at
her severely and says:
"Now I will violate
your chastity"
"No, neighbor, don't
put me to such shame!"
"Have pity!" cries the fox.
"I have no time for pity."
says the rabbit,
and violates her!
Got her stuck between the
trees, did he?
Yes, he did.
- And violated her?
- He did!
Run for your life, Prince!
Save your army!
The Germans are coming
like a tidal wave!
Domash has fallen.
Buslai taken prisoner.
Buslai, a prisoner?
You lying dog!
Buslai would never surrender!
You slanderous swine!
Prepare to rescue them!
- Chudskoye Lake -
- Why are you slipping?
- There is ice under the horses.
We shall stop his horsemen
right here, at Raven's Rock.
The ice is thin, Alexander.
It might break under us.
The Germans' armor is heavier. If
they break the ice, all the better.
To the shore!
Retreat back to the shore!
Where are you going?
To the shore!
What's your hurry, Vasya?
Isn't there enough space here
for you to stand and fight?
These parts are foreign to us
and covered with darkness.
It will be easier to fight
on our side.
Withdraw your forces
from the lake,