The Wild Swans
Looking for something?
I am looking for a way to reach my home.
This forest is cursed.
Look...
Those who get lost, die.
Nobody has ever been able to escape.
Nevertheless, my daughter knows the forest well.
If you realize her will, she will show you the path.
In here, follow me.
Come in...
This is my daughter.
What do you want from me?
It is simple. Your wife is dead...
... so I thought it would be nice if you married me.
Am I ugly, Majesty?
No. You are very beautiful.
It is decided.
I will announce the news to my children.
They live in the enchanted forest.
It was the wish of their mother.
They live amid nature.
How dare he go without me!
How does one get into the heart of the forest?
Nobody knows. Not even his Majesty.
And that is why the princess is safe.
Only the queens ball of yarn knows where the house is.
Oh, magical ball of yarn, I beg you to tell the way through the forest to where the children dwell.
How dare he leave me for three nights?
His majesty has returned.
When I am with my children, time passes quickly.
You love them more than me!
The ball...
Where is this ball of yarn?
Here it is!
There are still leaves on it!
Ball of yarn, you who knows the secret of the queen...
...guide me to the children of the king!
My dear children.
I am your mother. Come and let me embrace you.
It is our mother!
Its Mother!
Its Mother!
Its Mother!
Its Mother!
Mother!
Elisa ! It is our mother!
Mother!
Mother!
This is a present from your mother!
Elisa, quickly, quickly !
It is our mother!
Go away!
My brothers!
My brothers!
Wait!
My brothers...
My brothers...
Where are you going?
My brothers!
My brothers...
My brothers...
Elisa.
We are your tears.
We are your friends.
We always share your troubles.
Have courage Elisa ! Tu will see your brothers.
Thank you, little tears.
Oh ! A sh**ting star!
Please protect my brothers and let me see my brothers soon.
When you wish upon a star
It will definitely come true!
How beautiful!
I did not know that the forest was this pretty!
Hello little robins.
It's delicious!
My mother must be watching over me.
Thank you little robin!
Forgive me for having ruined your pretty web.
Where are you my brothers? Why have you flown away?
Papa ! Mama ! My brothers!
My brothers ! Don't leave me!!!
Doko nano? Doko nano? Hakuchou yo
High up above in the blue sky,
Doko nano? Tooi sora no hate
Six swans are flying,
Yuki no mine wo koe
White as snow.
Minai te tobu roku ano hakuchou ga kitara
Those are my brothers,
Sore wa watashi no oujisama
My swan princes.
Sore wa hakuchou no oujisama
My six brothers.
Kaette kaette hakuchou yo
An evil witch
Kaette aoi umi no ue
Turned them into swans.
Furusati wo owarete
Fukai te tobu roku ano hakuchou ga kitara
Come back to me, my swan princes!
Sore wa watashi no oujisama
Those are my brothers,
Sore wa hakuchou no oujisama
My six brothers.
My brothers!
Elisa !
My brothers!
Oh, my brothers!
Then, is this where you have been living my brothers?
At sunset we revert back to our original forms and sleep here.
At day break, we transform into swans.
And also, Elisa, swans are birds that cannot live in warm places.
During spring, we fly to colder regions
and cannot return here until its winter again.
But we seven brothers are together on long winter nights.
We can live in these conditions but they are not for you, Elisa.
I know! We can go and prepare a bed and some clothes for Elisa.
Since we can fly, we can collect many things.
Elisa, never again will you feel alone.
My brothers!
Thank you, my brothers.
What happened to our little brother?
He has not returned.
If he is still flying when the sun sets, he will return to his human form and fall from the sky.
Elisa ! Look what I found!
My little brother!
Idiot, idiot, idiot...
My brothers, what happened to your crowns?
We traded them for these boots.
The crowns do not give you warmth, but the things we got for you can.
These things can provide happiness and warm your heart.
My brother!
Are you leaving me behind?
Swans like the cold. In spring, we fly north.
No! I do not want to leave you!
My brothers, is there no way you can free yourself from this curse?
But that's impossible, Elisa!
We have to knit ourselves six sweaters in six years without saying a word.
We will have to use nettles.
These nettles, once picked, should be crushed and woven into threads.
I'll do it!
In addition, a word from your lips and we die.
We cannot impose this task to you; it is too hard.
We cannot let that happen.
My brothers, I want to do it!
The sun is rising!
Farewell, Elisa.
Elisa.
My brothers!
My brothers!
Little brother!
Elisa !
My brothers!
My brothers...
They have left, Elisa.
No matter what, I will break the curse. They are my beloved brothers!
The nettles will sting. They will poke you and it will hurt!
Since your hands are so soft and small!
But even a small drop of water can do so much.
Look!
If I keep trying relentlessly like this small drop of water...
I'm sure it can be done! It will just take some hard work.
But if you say a word, your brothers will die.
I will be careful. And since there's no one else here, it will be okay.
But next winter your brothers will come again...
...and will want to talk with you!
That's true.
Then when winter comes, I will hide some place where we will not be able to meet.
It will be hard but I will have to do my best and live alone for six years.
Are you alright? Are you really okay with this, Elisa?
From now on, for six years, I will not speak...
...until my brothers are released from this spell.
Goodbye my voice!
Goodbye!
Watashi wa namida kurushii toki no
Never lose heart. Sorrow will pass, happiness will come.
Otomodachi, otomodachi, otomodachi
We, teardrops, will help you through.
Namida de yoisho! Namida de kou desho!
Never be afraid, never be sad.
Watashi to issho ni ganbarimashou
They will come back.
Watashi no chiisana otomodachi
Your brothers will come back to you.
Elisa !
Elisa !
Elisa !
Elisa's not here!
The first one's done!
The second one's done!
The third one's done!
The fourth one's done!
The fifth one's done!
Who are you?
What are you doing over there? Come down!
What's the matter? Come down!
Now come on down cute little girl.
Now be a good girl and come with me.
Let go of the girl!
Your Majesty!
What's the problem? What is a young girl like you doing all alone so deep in the forest?
She was on this tree knitting this plain thing.
And what might your name be?
In any case, we can't leave such a young girl all alone in a place like this. Take her to the palace.
Mama!
Mama!
What's the matter, Greta? Why have you come?
The king has chased me out!
He has discovered that I had changed the princes into swans.
There there, Hasn't you mother always been there for you?
I have granted all your desires, haven't I? Just tell your mother what it is you want.
I want to always be queen.
I want to marry a richer and more handsome king!
I see, is that so?
Well, this fits you beautifully!
Beautiful! You just keep getting brighter and brighter!
But I don't even know your name.
In any case, I will show you around my palace.
Shall we?
Deadly poison will spread through this water unseen! Disease and chaos will make my daughter a queen!
What is this? I have a bad feeling...
His majesty has become engaged to marry!
Look! That girl...
Thank you for accepting my marriage proposal.
Tell me what your heart desires and I shall grant it.
What are you doing? Let go!
Wait!
Your Majesty!
What are you going to do with that?
Very well, do as you wish!
What?! An epidemic?!
Yes. We have no idea what it is!
Anyway, a lot of people are suffering from this illness.
We're helpless!
Gather all the doctors in this country!
Make arrangements to transport the doctors so they can create a cure for this disease.
And also, whoever finds a cure for this disease will be personally rewarded to me.
Send out this declaration throughout the kingdom.
Mother, look!
Curses!
She's already halfway done with the last sweater!
That persistent brat!
But no need to worry. There's only seven more days left.
And after the church bell tolls at midnight,
the princes will remain swans forever.
Trust your dear mother. I am the wickedest witch in the entire kingdom.
It's just not fair.
She gets to be engaged to the king!
Has a cure been found yet?
Well, we're trying as hard as we can but...
It's a completely mysterious disease and so we haven't been able to find a cure.
Pardon my intrusion but there are two ladies who claim to have a cure.
My, my... I see that everyone looks well.
We are from a far kingdom on the other side of the ocean...
... and we have brought a fantastic potion that will cure this disease.
It is made of a serpent heads, vulture eggs, and crow's feet...
...mixed together and soaked for years...
... in the blood of an unborn baby...
...is what this potion contains!
It sounds disgusting but it will work.
A disease of this calibre cast by that witch requires a potion this strong.
A witch?
Yes.
Actually, I heard that a bad witch, who can't talk, cast a terrible curse on this village.
The sick will be vaccinated.
Thank you very much.
Accept these gifts as a token of my gratitude.
I am truly thankful however...
Before that, we must first take care of the witch, right?
Or else something else bad might happen.
O poor king...
As for the presents, we will discuss that afterwards.
You have something to ask his majesty, right my dear?
Yes, but I...
... I'm embarrassed...
Just tell me what you wish for and I shall grant it.
However, as for the spell... No one knows the location or identity of the witch.
That can be determined quite easily.
At winter's end, when the ice has melted...
I see a figure facing the graveyard... A figure of a girl with no voice.
Without a voice?
That girl is without a doubt the witch!
At the end of the winter, when the ice has melted...
A girl without a voice, facing the grave! There's no mistaking it!
We have gathered all the evidence that proves you're a witch.
If you have anything to say in your defence, speak now.
If you have nothing else to say, then you are guilty as charged!
For the sin of spreading the disease, you shall be burnt at the stake!
But this girl was unable to speak from the beginning.
Come now, silence everyone.
I hold in my hand a pin.
If by some chance this girl is not a witch, she would cry out when poked just like a normal human being.
If it really hurts, she would cry out in a loud voice.
If you speak or let your voice out, we will die!
If she shrieks, then she is a human. If she stays silent, then she is undoubtedly a witch!
The instant you scream, we will die!
You stubborn girl. Why don't you let out your voice already?
Just like I said, she is definitely a witch!
Why didn't you scream? Are you really a witch?
Other than your nettles, can you not love anything else?
Even if you are a witch, I shall grant you your last wish.
I will give you what you love.
Give her the basket.
The criminal will be burnt tomorrow...
...before the bell tolls at noon.
Good work.
Excuse us.
With this, everything will be all better.
I'm truly grateful.
About the reward...
Come now... tell the king your desires.
From the bottom of my heart, I...
...I'm madly in love with you.
Do you even know what love is?
Love is the ability to ___ , endure hardship, and sacrifice everything for the other person.
Give them the reward.
Yes.
Mother!
Come on, let's go.
Today is the day, after six years, when the princes stay swans forever.
When I think about it, it's kinda sad, isn't it?
I wonder what happened to the king?
He's probably afraid and hiding.
For a man of justice, he is a weak leader.
It's here!
My brothers!
Elisa!
My brothers!
Throw the torch! Throw it!
Have you forgotten your job?
What are you doing?
My magic stick!
Wait!
Let's listen to what the young princes have to say.
Capture the mother and daughter standing there!
Wait! Let go! I'm a woman.
No v*olence against the elderly.
We seven are siblings. We were caught under that witch's spell.
And just now, our younger sister Elisa has lifted that spell.
Elisa... Your name is Elisa?
Yes, your majesty! My name in Elisa.
What a beautiful voice!
Burn the witches!
Please wait, your majesty!
Spare them their lives just this once.
Instead, release them from this country.
Honouring Elisa's generosity, let us spare these two.
Love is not something to steal, you first have to give.
Elisa has realized this.
Be ashamed!
These people; banish them!
Mother, what are we supposed to be ashamed about?
I'm not sure...
Father!
Father!
Elisa, congratulations!
Congratulations, Elisa!
Congratulations!
Thank you, my swan brothers!
The End
Wild Swans, The (1977)
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