of that witch!
What a pleasure to see you!
How tall you are!
Excuse my informality, but you're
my brother-in-law's nephew.
And as Crown Prince,
you're my relative.
All kings are my relatives.
And there're so many of them.
Come here,
I'll give you gingerbread.
You must be hungry
after yourjourney.
I don't eat it,
my teeth won't let me.
- Thank you.
- Let's play chess.
It's so magnificent to play chess.
The white chessmen are sugar,
the black-chocolate. Eat them.
You can even eat the king.
Or let's go and shoot crows
in the castle garden.
We've got so many crows there!
Go away!
Let's go swim in the fountain!
It's fun!
Thank you, but I would like
to be introduced to the Princess.
To my daughter?
God protect her. We don't need her.
- You see, I came to ask...
- I know. You want to marry her.
Everything was going
so well lately.
I'd even given up taking the drops
the King of Denmark gave me.
Oh, how unfortunate!
Why unfortunate?
Did I make a bad impression?
No, on the contrary.
That's why it's so awful.
Listen, get out of here.
But, Your Majesty!
- You don't know then?
- No.
Come here.
My daughter is a sweet,
well brought-up girl.
But every one of her suitors
must solve three riddles.
And if he cannot, then this...
Haven't you tried
to forbid these foolish games?
I've never been able to deny her
anything!
Those five guessed right
only once. This one...
A smart boy,
he guessed right twice.
No one managed to solve all three.
Oh, I like you so much!
Why don't you just go away?
- I feel like it myself now.
- That's just wonderful.
She doesn't attract me anymore.
Get married and then come back.
Now go. That's a clever boy!
This door will lead you
to the city gates.
Come back some day.
We'll play chess and shoot crows.
Good morning, daughter!
You look nice after your ride.
Why did you come back?
Who is that?
He's just passing through...
How do you do?
You must've come a long way.
I'd be willing to circle the world
only to have a word with you.
The Princess is tired,
she needs a rest.
Will you excuse me? Rest well.
Your Highness,
do not think me lacking in respect.
Will you stop being so cheeky?
I'm here to ask for your hand.
Why did you do that?
I also liked you the moment
I saw you.
I'd be glad to accept,
but there're certain conditions.
I accept all your conditions!
In that case,
there's no need to wait.
Tomorrow at noon, in this hall,
three times you must try
to guess what I'm thinking of.
Rejoice, people of the kingdom!
Our Princess has a new suitor!
Good night, Your Highness,
I hope you'll sleep well.
- I guess I won't be able to sleep.
- Of course...
Take my advice, go to bed
and put it out of your mind.
Those who thought about it
got none of the answers.
Say the first thing that comes
to your head.
For some that system worked
for the first riddle.
The moon is high tonight!
And your horse waits downstairs.
- Where is her bedroom?
- Her window is right above yours.
If I could see her once more,
I would die for her willingly!
Still, it's easier to face death
after a good night's sleep.
- I'm here, Troll.
- Welcome, my Princess.
All through this dreary day
my thoughts were only of you.
And to me, wandering in the forest,
scaling the heights...
the shimmering leaves seemed
to be the folds of your cloak,
the bird's cry seemed to be
your voice calling me...
And then I saw you
standing there and smiling.
But it was only the reflection
of a rock in the water.
Oh, a new spirit in the forest!
How handsome you are!
You must be from the new stand
of birches across the river.
How did you guess?
My aspen trees are near there.
I'm your neighbor.
Let's dance, shall we?
I'd like to!
Only at night can we be together.
I wish that night could reign
eternally over the earth.
- I've got a new suitor.
- I know.
They need no help from us
to rid themselves of the prince.
Look at me.
- He has bewitched her.