Spinning thread within the house
Spinner busy, without pause
To work with care is good advice
Shoddy labor is a vice
With work your cares are gone
Diligence and art loves everyone
Sleeping Beauty
Princess.
Cuckoo.
Despite everything, she's a beautiful child.
Would you have preferred a boy?
In fact, I have wished for an heir to the throne.
A son would have been a noble pillar of our house.
But now I say:
A daughter brings wealth.
Cuckoo.
Do you see the crown?
It brings power and wealth to you.
Let her sleep.
You will rule like no other queen.
Over our Empire and over the prince who will marry you.
First, let us celebrate the birth.
That's so much work, we'll never manage.
A good roast keeps body and soul together.
A good drop makes a roaring bull...
A gentle lamb.
I can't smell roast anymore.
One of them laughs at a good cheese, the other faints for a lack of smell.
No face pulling, turn.
The king's guests want crunchy mutton.
Faster, faster.
Hurry, people. There is still a lot to do.
It should be an especially glorious celebration.
According to ancient custom, the 13 fairies of the land will all be guests.
Are the preparations on track?
Our feast should surpass everything.
One should still talk about it at the the princess' wedding.
The preparations are going just as Your Majesty has ordered.
But forgive me, Your Majesty, we are greatly embarrassed.
13 fairies should be served the food
but we only have 12 golden plates.
Only twelve?
Why so?
There have been only 12 golden plates in the treasury since ancient times.
So make a 13th.
The master who decorated these plates has been dead for decades.
He worked on each plate for a year.
Even an eminent goldsmith would find, your Majesty...
that time was too short.
If there are only 12 plates, then only 12 fairies are invited.
I am afraid that I have misunderstood your majesty.
An insulted fairy would unfortunately bring disaster upon us.
One is not invited, you have heard my decision.
Go now.
Forgive me, Your Majesty, only concern for the Princess makes me hesitate.
We could choose the silver plates.
They are no less artistically worked.
Silver plates would reduce the glory of my house.
One fairy more or less doesn't matter.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
What now?
Who should we not...
invite to the party?
This one is not invited.
She only has diligence to give away.
A meaningless gift for a princess. Come here.
- Only 12 invitations will be sent. - No!
And take her portrait out from the gallery.
There are only 12 fairies.
Enough grace for a royal feast.
The 13th fairy is missing.
Since it's only the fairy of diligence, not much is missing.
A good virtue without diligence is like a broken ring.
You're joking.
The fairy of beauty opens the ceremony.
- Beauty is a marvel. - But transient.
My wish for the child is to blossom in beauty.
Throughout her life may she never lose her beauty.
Always may her beauty
be a pleasing sight to man.
This mirror is a sign of my wish.
And witness to its fulfillment.
We thank you for the wish and for the gift.
The fairy of wealth, full of dignity.
My wish for the child is that she may be surrounded by wealth.
Throughout her life, may this wealth multiply.
And may this wealth always be useful to the realm.
This jewelery is a sign of that wish
and a seal of its fulfillment.
What do you want?
I've come to the celebration.
The King didn't invite you.
Venerable fairy, I cannot let you in.
The king is wrong.
Do not blame yourself.
Let me into the castle.
Should we let her in?
Open the doors.
My wish for the child is to develop her mind.
Throughout her life, may she never lack wisdom and judgment.
May her knowledge always be an example to man.
This book is a sign of the wish.
And the help for its fulfillment.
No one enters the castle.
- Tell them to let me through. - Don't get me into trouble.
Don't ask me to act against the King's command.
The King's command is bad and wrong.
Bad and wrong yes, but my life's at stake.
Would you stand in the way of a fairy?
Let her through.
The fairy of art, how lovely she looks.
- She how she limps. - Don't be so uncharitable.
My wish for the child is
that she may be gifted with musicality and a sense of rhythm.
Throughout her life, may this love of art become more profound.
May this virtue always adorn the Princess and the Realm.
This harp is a sign of the wish
and sings of its fulfillment.
- Where is the picture that hung here? - It was removed at the behest of the King.
It is up in the tower room.
Lead me to the king.
My wish for the child is
that she may be permeated by the feeling of justice.
Throughout her life. Honesty should be its own reward.
May her truthfulness always be a blessing to mankind.
These scales are a sign of my wish
and a reminder of its fulfillment.
Our child.
We must not...
That was to be expected.
- If the king is wise, he'll give way. - This King, no.
Uninvited guests are not welcome.
Which of your guests do you consider uninvited, King?
You.
Because only you have come without having received an invitation.
I thought it was an oversight.
It is unusual for one of us 13
not to be invited to the birth of a royal child.
She speaks true.
What is customary, I determine and nobody else in this country.
There are only 12 fairies.
Because your gift is trivial.
My gift is this spinning wheel. Because my gift is diligence.
Just so you should know that above all diligence will let you preserve your Realm.
This is a virtue for poor people. They may spend their lives working.
This is not a wish for a princess.
You are not invited, go now.
- How stupid. - And wicked too.
You stupid, incorrigible king.
Let my wish be a punishment.
The princess in her fifteenth year shall prick her finger on a spindle
and drop down dead.
- Quick revenge. - But sudden anger.
What a terrible spell.
Vengeance pays back evil.
One should destroy this woman.
If they are challenged for no reason, even fairies are not without anger.
One who gets angry gets into error.
We do not offend fairies with impunity.
But clemency against this child.
I'll catch her, lock her up, tie her down.
Do not let this devil escape from my castle.
Instead of my gift, clemency against the angry verdict is my wish.
It should not be the child's death, but only a sleep.
A 100-year deep sleep.
And you all should sleep with her.
That is fair.
Come, friends.
This festive joy is gone.
But that's how it is.
Search the tower for this evil wench.
Bring her to me. Why did you let her into the castle?
You have disobeyed my order.
Look for where this hellcat is.
You are deposed as captain.
The Captaincy is yours from now on. No arguing.
She's not here.
I don't know where she's disappeared to.
This tower may no longer be entered by any living being.
Make sure it stays guarded night and day.
Every guard obeys your command.
Not even a cat is to approach the stairs.
Have a fence placed around the tower.
All residents of the land are banned under penalty of death
to speak a word about what has happened.
All spindles are to be collected and brought here.
Even at this hour you will send mounted soldiers to all parts of my country.
To every house, to every spinning room.
Spinning thread within the house
spinner busy, without pause
Enough of that song.
Collect the spindles.
You scoundrel.
We must do something about it.
Residents of this city, hear my last admonition.
Anyone who keeps a spindle and does not deliver it up,
whether man, woman or child
will be punished with death.
Whoever knows of a spindle that another person has in his house,
or hidden outside his house,
must immediately declare so or he too is dead.
Sealed by your king.
There are more houses in this city
than spindles have been delivered.
What are you hiding there?
Help me, Captain, give me back my spindle.
My children must go hungry if I can spin no more.
- I am no longer captain. - Give me back my spindle, please.
You can't weave without yarn,
And you can't dress without fabric.
The king cares nothing for this.
But how can we survive?
The king cares nothing for this.
What does the king want with spindles?
It's not for you to think about the King's orders.
Stop it, it's better for you.
The king plunges us all into poverty. He ruins the people and the land.
May the king be cursed.
May he be cut down like grass!
May he wither like the leaves!
May he be cast to the winds!
Death to the king!
Soldiers, attention!
Your Majesty, I give you the last spindle in the land.
You have acted speedily and boldly.
You are the right captain for me.
Give the fellow a medal.
Very well, Your Majesty.
Step forward.
Throw it down.
We should act prudently.
On this pyre the welfare of our country will go up in smoke.
This is our child's salvation. Throw it.
Burn it!
Every enemy of my house should perish in fire.
To obliterate the memory of a presumptuousness
which dared to threaten my child.
More fleeting than wind and wave, so flows time.
On the wing, inexorable, with changing raiment.
Drunk in the rain, murmuring in the springs.
Filling the fountains, trickling in the waves.
Time blooms afresh and never shows age.
Day now becomes night. Summer is winter.
And so pass the years,
fifteen years.
What is there to do today?
We'll never cope.
The early bird catches the worm.
This also applies to the Princess' birthday.
Don't leave one feather unplucked.
The King mustn't find any slacking.
Then maybe he'll praise us for a change.
A bay leaf won't fill you up, better have some vegetables.
Chicken pie. At home all we have is nettle soup.
Silence, boy.
Remember this, he that seeks trouble never misses.
I wish Your Majesty and consort a very good morning.
I would rather stay here.
I do not understand you.
All kings of neighboring countries will take part in the hunt.
Custom demands that you be by my side.
Today I have to stay with my daughter.
The tower is well and truly locked.
I cannot leave her alone for an hour.
Am I not powerful enough, to avert every danger from my child?
Did not I burn all the spindles?
The very thought of this unfortunate event punished?
15 years have passed since then.
All the good wishes of the fairies have been fulfilled year after year.
Even so, the evil wish is not revoked by time.
- And only today... - I forbid you any doubt.
Artus!
You are my first well-wisher.
15 years I have turned today.
Not a word about this to our guests.
Oh, this cook is a amateur.
Good morning mama. - I pray that you be always happy and content.
- Never should misfortune meet you. - Thank you.
I wish you to become a proud queen.
Rich and powerful, loved and feared.
Thank you.
You will find your presents in the hall.
Princes and kings have considered you rich.
And this...
is from me.
Do you recognize yourself?
That's me.
I have had it minted for your birthday.
How nice.
How happy she is.
Only a few have been produced.
Thank you.
That's a lovely present.
Isn't it.
Only kings and princes had the honor to receive them.
To commemorate your day.
The hunting party is gathered.
We are expected.
Take your time looking at your presents. We'll be back soon.
The princess should familiarize herself with the chronicle of our family.
That will keep her busy.
Beware of the forbidden tower.
- Whoever enters it may be lost forever. - I'm waiting!
We should leave Artus here with our daughter.
He is my best tracking dog. Everyone should admire him today.
No, Artus won't stay in the castle.
Good morning, Princess.
Good morning, gardener Eckerhardt.
Come, I want to show you something.
See this beautiful rose.
It's taken me 40 years to succeed in breeding this variety.
In your honor, I would like to call it Princess Rosalinde.
Thank you, gardener.
I never saw a more beautiful flower.
And the scent.
I wish you health and happiness your whole life through.
In the castle and throughout the land all the people like you.
Today is my best birthday.
My very best birthday,
Everywhere this rose is planted,
in 100 years people will still call your name.
In 100 years.
May at no time anything bad happen to you.
What's wrong?
Never go too close to the tower.
My father had already forbidden me before I could walk.
But no one wants to tell me why the tower is closed.
What is the secret of the tower?
I'm not allowed to say.
Whoever talks about it or even asks...
will be punished with death.
I'll probably never know.
The king is coming.
I have two new barrels ready.
I knew you would come.
Step closer.
- What are you doing? - I'm spinning.
Please, I also want to learn to spin.
The cups here.
Taps on the barrels.
Our daughter is nowhere to be seen. I am very worried.
Oh, motherly love, caring and faithful.
Look for the princess.
It's her birthday today, she should not be missing.
The spindle is full. Now you have to change it.
It is the sinfulness of your father which affects you.
Baste it better. I said baste it better.
Now I'll show you.
A king's son who is bold, faithful and just
and who risks his life for your sake,
can awaken you and everyone here in the castle from this sleep.
But who here only seeks power or wealth, they shall fail.
No one unworthy should penetrate the hedge, which now will grow.
Many are the steps of time.
Hesitantly comes the future.
But unstoppable, fast as an arrow rushes the present.
The old world sinks.
The new world awakens.
In constant change.
Day after night.
Summer then winter.
And so pass the years.
One hundred flowing years.
Folk tell there was a royal couple
many a story ran
The king he was richest by far
but not the best of man
A daughter fine to him was born
At feast the king, not true
And he reviled...
Thank you, good host.
The day it brought no good
For so offended was the fairy
she cast the darkest spell
The lass should sleep her life away
the court, visitors too
Burnt were the spindles everywhere
The king...
Welcome.
Hay for my horse and lodgings for tonight.
- Wine and a meal. - Everything as you desire.
And without delay.
Keep playing.
We want to sing with you.
The lovely girl was loved by all
And when aged 15 years
She entered the forbidden tower,
blocked by her Ma and Pa
And there she pricked her finger deep
A spindle caused the wound
and wakefulness deserted her
Today she's still asleep
That's enough.
Are you still spreading your lies, fellow?
Your childish fairytale lies?
- What are you talking about? - Your song.
Your lying old song was the beginning of my ruin. - My song is old, but true.
- Leave the old man alone. - What do you want from him?
I'll box your ears.
There is no Sleeping Beauty castle.
I set out to conquer it.
But I found only thorn hedges.
Impenetrable, where everyone gets stuck, who approaches her.
Why is the man so angry?
He is angry with himself.
Because he couldn't gain power over the castle.
Bring wine, the best you have.
I want to drink my last money.
I know how precious this coin is,
I don't have such noble wine.
Because you are all poor boozers and wastrels.
You are the only guest here who is unduly concerned.
Hey, are you dreaming?
The coin belongs to me.
What do you want for it?
5 ducats.
Here.
Enjoy it.
An empty vessel makes the loudest noise.
Arrogance will be the death of him.
Who is this girl?
Best ask the minstrel.
This is Rosalinde, the girl sleeping in Thorn Castle.
My grandfather knew her.
She was so beautiful and so friendly that everyone wanted to know her.
- Do you know the way to this castle? - I must warn you
it is very dangerous to approach the thorn hedge.
I still want to venture it, and start this very hour.
Then you must ride seven days towards the sunset.
Hey, is anyone here?
Where did you come from?
I saw your horse by the wayside and thought something had happened to the rider.
I would be lost if you had not found me.
You look sick and exhausted, can I help you?
Show me the way out of this ravine.
Did you find the castle?
Yes...
but the hedge is impenetrable.
I had to turn back.
Since then, I'm going crazy, without seeing a living soul.
Only once, when I was looking for the castle, did I meet a woman.
She asked me to fetch a spindle from some eagle's nest.
But who'd risk his life for that?
Did she know the way to the castle?
She can't help you either,
she showed me the way but I couldn't get into the castle.
The rich treasures are hidden behind the thorns,
as if they were at the bottom of the sea.
I'm not looking for treasures, I'm looking for Sleeping Beauty.
If you have the strength, ride along this path,
then you will soon see the first houses of a village.
There you are safe.
What are you looking for?
Through this valley, to the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Can you show me the way?
Before you continue on, I want to ask you something. - Yes?
An eagle has carried my spindle to its nest.
It may not seem valuable to you, but I must have it back.
It is the last spindle left in this country.
If I can, I will gladly fulfill your request.
There is the nest.
You have done me a great service, and dared much for me.
For that I will reward you richly.
Follow me.
All these treasures can be yours.
You want to reward me far beyond my merit.
But all this gold and jewels cannot help me to arrive at Sleeping Beauty.
Put on the armour,
and take the sword.
You will gain power wherever you turn.
If I cannot break the thorn hedge with this sword, it will not help me.
Remember, never again will such a reward be offered you.
I desire neither wealth nor power,
I have only one wish, to find Sleeping Beauty.
If you want to have a Princess for a wife...
This princess is not only beautiful and rich,
she is also smart and noble.
Her parents listen to my advice.
If you stayed for her hand, you would not be rejected.
This princess certainly deserves a worthy husband.
But I love Sleeping Beauty.
Since I have seen this portrait, I have only one wish,
to wake this girl from her sleep.
She should live again.
She should be happy again.
You have spurned all my rich gifts.
I can only fulfill one wish.
Show me the way to the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Please.
Follow that track, you cannot miss the castle.
I thank you.
I wish you luck on the way.
More wine, no sleep tonight.
Better basting.
How often have I told you? Get that into your head!
A wise man can all the better select a roast.
Turn the spit the wrong way and you'll be skewered.
- Who is the strange prince? - They're coming from the tower.
- From the tower. - But it was locked up.
But I saw it myself.
Is everything alright?
I would like to pay tribute to our King.
A good word in the right place may please everyone.
My king.
The people who love you...
What's going on here?
Leave the hall immediately.
Look at that.
When I went to the tower on my birthday,
I pricked myself on a spindle and fell asleep.
You have all slept with me for 100 years.
He woke me up from my slumbers,
he has penetrated the thorn hedge, which has surrounded us all.
- Do you know this brazen young man? - I've never seen him.
I have come to you, illustrious King, to ask you
to give me your daughter's hand.
Grant his wish, dear father. Please.
Who are you?
And where are you from?
My name is Ferdinand.
My father's country is not big, but happy people live there.
I will only marry my daughter to a man,
who is as rich and powerful as I am.
Equally rich and powerful.
No.
You were once rich and powerful.
Since then, 100 years have passed.
No one in the country will recognize you as king.
The people have been living in misery ever since you burned the spindles.
But I just...
Today I hand over the throne to Prince Ferdinand and Princess Rosalinde.
This Prince have I tested. He seeks neither power nor wealth.
He has not succumbed to temptation.
For Rosalinde, the good wishes of all the fairies have been fulfilled.
She combines all the virtues that were assigned to her at her birth.
Both of them are worthy of the crown and scepter.
And now celebrate the wedding.
- We want to celebrate the wedding. - Yes.
And all who come to us will be welcome as guests.
We have a new king, spread the news!
We will cook a feast, with 7 courses.
- There will be hundreds of guests. - Oh, we can do it.
We need tarragon, lovage, capsicum, marjoram, paprika.
Finally, my art will be appreciated.
Did you hear, we have a new king.
Now is the day so bright and fine
our smiles dispel the night
The Sleeping Beauty is awake
her marriage our delight
Alas that the picture was ever removed. Well, who doesn't honor diligence.
May you live long and happily.
Your rule should be wise and just.
And you should pay attention to work
and diligence.
This is my gift.
People in your country should again learn how to spin.
You are still able.
Try.
Spinning thread within the house
Spinner busy, without pause
To work with care is good advice
Shoddy labor is a vice
With work your cares are gone
Diligence and art loves everyone
Diligence and art loves everyone.
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