Odysseus (ULISSE) 1997 Animated Film Directed by Orlando Corradi (in English)
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00:00:00The Siege of Troy had been going on for ten years.
00:00:06Many Greeks and Trojans had died or been betrayed in ambush, and the gods came down from Olympus
00:00:11to give support to one side or the other because they loved war and were amused by the sound
00:00:17of battle.
00:00:18So it was that wise King Ulysses called upon the goddess that more than any other was a
00:00:23friend to him.
00:00:24Athena, the strength of our numbers isn't enough.
00:00:28My mind that was once so full of invention is now dozing like an aging curb.
00:00:32This war kills all my thoughts.
00:00:34I beg you, give me a sign.
00:00:36If it is from the heavens, it will mean that we end the siege and go back to our homes.
00:00:40If it is from the sea, we will stay and finish the war.
00:00:58Athena!
00:01:20You have shown me that we must finish the task before us, and now I understand how we
00:01:24can conquer Troy.
00:01:54Look out below!
00:02:21Pass me those axes!
00:02:47More witches!
00:02:49Take the rope.
00:03:03Put your backs into it!
00:03:05Pull! Pull!
00:03:10Stop! Alright, lock it down!
00:03:13Open it.
00:03:19Hmm.
00:03:39Have the Greeks gone mad?
00:03:41For over twenty days they've stopped their attacks and ambushes.
00:03:44It's as though they weren't interested in the siege anymore.
00:03:47Your Majesty, some of my spies have just returned from their camp.
00:03:50The Greeks have turned into carpenters and wood carvers.
00:03:53They're so busy they hardly even look at Troy.
00:03:55But is that a good sign or a bad one?
00:03:58Well?
00:04:01It's a bad sign!
00:04:03That horse will be our ruin, father.
00:04:06I see our blood dripping from its back.
00:04:08That horse will bring death and disgrace.
00:04:11Hmm.
00:04:17You must listen to me!
00:04:47The Greeks have left! Call King Priam! They've gone!
00:05:09Make way for King Priam!
00:05:12Laocoon! We have to do something or this horse will destroy us all!
00:05:16This is a trap! People of Troy!
00:05:19Heed the words of Laocoon the Diviner!
00:05:21Trojans, listen to what Cassandra tells you!
00:05:24We must burn the treacherous gift immediately and never trust the Greeks!
00:05:28Cut open the horse and see what's inside!
00:05:31Good people, do you not hear that sound?
00:05:33It is not the waves breaking on the sand, but the tortured breath of Troy!
00:05:38Let me go! Please!
00:05:41Don't kill me!
00:05:44Who are you? Why didn't you leave with the others when you had the chance?
00:05:47Answer me!
00:05:48My name is Sinone, and I am cousin to Palamedes, your majesty.
00:05:51Ulysses deceived my cousin.
00:05:53He is a traitor!
00:05:55He is a traitor!
00:05:57He is a traitor!
00:05:59He is a traitor!
00:06:01He is a traitor!
00:06:03He is a traitor!
00:06:05Ulysses deceived my cousin and had him murdered in cold blood as a traitor.
00:06:09It's for this reason that he's my sworn enemy.
00:06:12When the winds turned favorable and they made the decision to return to Greece,
00:06:15Ulysses corrupted Calcante the Diviner, who commanded that I be sacrificed to Apollo.
00:06:20And so it was that by the grace of the gods, I escaped.
00:06:23And now I curse Ulysses and all the Greeks for all eternity.
00:06:27You are fortunate indeed, but this horse, what is its significance?
00:06:31It's an offering to Athena so that she will favor the return of the Greek fleet.
00:06:37But why is it so large?
00:06:39By Ulysses' personal order, it was built too large and too heavy for you to be able to carry it away into your city.
00:06:45Calcante has prophesied that if the horse remains where it is, the ships will arrive home safely.
00:06:50That if destroyed, eight years of disaster will come.
00:06:53And that if carried into Troy, Troy will conquer Mycenae and all Asia.
00:06:58Don't believe him! He's lying!
00:07:00His evil words are as full of untruth as the snake charmer's baskets are full of cobras!
00:07:05Heed her words, Trojans! Let me and my two sons call on the god of the sea, Poseidon!
00:07:31Can't somebody do something?
00:07:36Block along through that sphere so Athena took revenge!
00:07:39She not only spoke the truth!
00:07:41What Cassandra said is nonsense!
00:07:43Death to all Greeks! Bring the horse inside the walls!
00:09:00No!
00:09:30No!
00:10:00Hyah!
00:10:31The heart of Troy has stopped beating!
00:10:34Yeah!
00:11:01Hyah!
00:11:09Well, well, Ulysses. Don't tell me, let me guess.
00:11:12You're pondering your handiwork and bringing down the city of Troy, right?
00:11:17As well you should.
00:11:19Because it's thanks to your brilliant strategy that we were able to bring her to her knees
00:11:23and save the lives of so many brave Greek soldiers.
00:11:27On the one hand, you're right, Nestor.
00:11:29I'm happy that after ten years of battle we can all finally go back to our lives, our homes, and our families.
00:11:36But I can't keep from thinking of all the heroes, both Greek and Trojan,
00:11:39that lost their lives and families in this long and terrible war.
00:11:43The price was high.
00:11:45But now it's over and we're going back to our cities covered with honor,
00:11:48our ships filled with riches, and Troy nothing but ashes.
00:11:52I'm sure the gods are pleased.
00:11:55And let's hope that Poseidon is most of all.
00:12:03We will face the crossing to Greece together.
00:12:06Once there, we will divide the fleet and each commander will go his own way.
00:12:19Ten long years to conquer Troy and now we can go back home again.
00:12:25Let's go.
00:12:55No, no.
00:13:13Captains, I want the rest of you to wait here for me while I and my crew go ashore.
00:13:17We'll take a look around and come back soon.
00:13:26Listen, Eurylochus, let's bring along a wine sack.
00:13:29You never know, it might come in handy.
00:13:37Let's go.
00:13:49Careful.
00:13:50Let's go.
00:13:55Let's go.
00:14:09Ulysses, don't you think we should just take some cheese and milk and get back to the ship?
00:14:13What are you worried about?
00:14:14We'll wait till our hosts come back and try out their hospitality.
00:14:17If we toast to their health, we might just come away with a little more than milk and cheese.
00:14:25Let's go.
00:14:56He's big, but he seems harmless.
00:14:59What do you think?
00:15:00Just because he treats animals well, doesn't necessarily mean he's a friend to man.
00:15:04Before anything else, let's make sure we remind him of his holy duty to hospitality.
00:15:13Who are you?
00:15:15Why are you hiding in the house of Polyphemus?
00:15:19Who are you?
00:15:21Why are you hiding in the house of Polyphemus?
00:15:25We are Greeks.
00:15:26We are returning home from Troy after ten years of war.
00:15:30A storm has blown us here, and we beg your hospitality in the name of Zeus.
00:15:34Zeus? You think I'm afraid of the gods, do you?
00:15:37Let Zeus come down here for a fight, and we'll see who's stronger.
00:15:42Tell me something, stranger.
00:15:44Surely you must have some other friends with you.
00:15:47No, all the other ships were destroyed, and we were the only ones who survived.
00:15:50Come on!
00:16:06Mighty good people, the Greeks, if you know what I'm saying.
00:16:10Ulysses, what are we waiting for?
00:16:12If we gang up on him, we may be able to kill him.
00:16:15Even if some of us should die, the others can keep on attacking him and maybe save themselves.
00:16:20Nobody will be saved if we can't move that rock from the door.
00:16:23Tomorrow morning we'll escape when he moves it to let out his flock.
00:16:26Breakfast time!
00:16:57Why don't you invoke the help of Zeus?
00:16:59Maybe he will get you on my little tidbits.
00:17:05We need a larger weapon. Our swords aren't enough.
00:17:08Then I see something that'll fit the bill perfectly.
00:17:16I'll take care of him.
00:17:18I'll take care of him.
00:17:20I'll take care of him.
00:17:27We must act quickly, tonight!
00:17:29Do we hit him in the heart, or do we hit him in the throat?
00:17:32We'll make his day turn into night.
00:17:34Now we have to get some rest. This will be our only chance.
00:17:37I'll call each of you in turn to stand watch so that we'll be ready when he comes back.
00:17:57Oh, great Zeus, it's time to pay homage to hospitality and your delicious little Greeks.
00:18:09Oh, great Polyphemus, listen to me.
00:18:13Have a look at this leather bag. It's full of wine. Have you ever tasted wine before?
00:18:17The gods of Olympus drink it.
00:18:19They blend it with fresh spring water and drink it.
00:18:22The gods of Olympus drink it.
00:18:24They blend it with fresh spring water and drink it slowly, very slowly.
00:18:29Well now, seeing as how the gods of Olympus mix it with water, Polyphemus will drink it straight.
00:18:35And if they drink it slowly, then I will down it in one gulp.
00:18:42That's good. So that's what you call wine, huh?
00:18:45It comes from grapes that grow in vineyards.
00:18:49What's your name, stranger? Bringer of this wonderful drink.
00:18:53I am called No One. It's a nickname that was given to me.
00:18:56No One is how I'm known to whomever I speak to.
00:18:59Well, No One, for as long as you live, that's what you'll be called.
00:19:03And since you were so kind to me, I'll be kind to you.
00:19:07I'll save you for dessert.
00:19:19Come on, it's time. Get the log.
00:19:24Bring it to the edge.
00:19:37Polyphemus!
00:19:39Polyphemus!
00:19:41Polyphemus!
00:19:43Polyphemus!
00:19:45Polyphemus!
00:19:47Polyphemus, what are you howling about in there? What's wrong?
00:19:56No one has blinded me!
00:20:06Well, if no one has blinded you, then the pain you feel must have been sent by Zeus.
00:20:10Call your father, Poseidon, and maybe he can help you. Good luck!
00:20:17Ah!
00:20:48Ah!
00:21:00Polyphemus, now maybe you'll think twice before deriding Zeus.
00:21:05Ah!
00:21:13Poseidon, my father, help me destroy this ship with my stone!
00:21:20Just so you know, this is the ship of Ulysses, traveling under the gods' protection.
00:21:29Help me, O sea god!
00:21:34Ah!
00:21:39Ah!
00:21:57After escaping from Polyphemus, the Greek adventurers sailed for days and days,
00:22:02scanning the horizon anxiously for a site of Ithaca, Ulysses' kingdom, and their home.
00:22:08Ithaca, Ithaca, Ithaca, Ithaca...
00:22:29Eventually, they arrived at Aeolia, an island with high, steep cliffs.
00:22:33the land of Aeolus, the god entrusted with the care of the winds.
00:22:38Aeolus lived with his wife and twelve children.
00:23:05As Ulysses' ships neared the coast, Aeolus called out, demanding to know the names and intentions of the intruders.
00:23:18Ulysses answered, telling him who they were and where they came from.
00:23:21The winds I unleash around the world have told me about your exploits, Ulysses, but a man's fame is often only whispers of the wind.
00:23:29What can I do to make you believe in my courage, Aeolus?
00:23:32Take your ship into that bay to the north. I'll play a bit with my winds and we'll see what sort of stuff you and your crew are made of.
00:24:02What kind of test will this be?
00:24:19If your ship runs aground, you will get no hospitality here, but if you succeed in keeping it afloat, I will honor you and your people for as long as you want.
00:24:27Begin the test, Aeolus. We are ready when you are.
00:24:57Easy!
00:25:25Oh, my back!
00:25:54Oh, my back!
00:26:23Oh, my back!
00:26:53Oh, my back!
00:27:23Oh, my back!
00:27:51Jeez!
00:28:04Aeolus is gone! The test is over!
00:28:33For more than three weeks, Ulysses and his men enjoyed Aeolus' hospitality.
00:28:41Banquets at which the god's daughters sang, games, dances, walks in the pine forests, and long swims in fresh, clear waters.
00:28:51But finally, Ulysses sought out Aeolus.
00:28:58Kind god Aeolus, Ithaca is not so far from your lovely island. If you were to favor us with propitious winds, we could reach it within a few days.
00:29:06Of course, that's not to say that your hospitality hasn't been less than perfect.
00:29:12But you must understand that the Siege of Troy went on for ten long years and our voyage has been full of adventures.
00:29:18As you wish, Ulysses.
00:29:26Bye!
00:29:38All the winds that go against you I have locked up in there, but be careful to open it only after you've reached your destination.
00:29:45I have left only Zephyr in the heavens, the sweet west wind, to bring you safely to your homeland.
00:29:59Farewell, Ulysses!
00:30:26While the winds of the air may have been locked up and quiet, the winds of suspicion whirled around the sailors and passed from ship to ship.
00:30:36The men whispered among themselves, wondering what was in the leather bag. Gold, precious stones, the elixir of eternal life.
00:30:46Why didn't Ulysses tell them? They, the men who had followed him in battle for ten years and thousands of miles.
00:30:54It was obvious that whatever was in the bag, Ulysses wanted to keep it for himself.
00:31:14Ithaca! Dead ahead! Ithaca!
00:31:18Home! Home!
00:31:30Let the gods be thanked. By tomorrow at the latest, we'll drop anchor in the harbor and finally be able to see our loved ones once again.
00:31:53Help!
00:32:18Help!
00:32:28Help! Help! Help us! Help! Help us!
00:32:32One whole week, the ships were dragged by the force of the winds. Ithaca disappeared, the men unable to give it a second glance because they were too busy fighting for their lives against the fury of the sea and sky.
00:32:55When the winds finally calmed, Aeolia appeared once again, but there was no welcome this time. In spite of Ulysses' plea, the gods sent a wind to drive them away.
00:33:15The sailors wept in despair, and Ulysses wept too, but said nothing against them.
00:33:28After many days sailing, they reached an unknown land. The ships ventured into a natural harbor with a narrow entrance and steep cliffs all around. It offered good shelter against storms, but where were they? Ulysses sent a search party ashore to explore.
00:33:57Help! Help! Let's get back to the ship!
00:34:12One of the men had been captured and then eaten. The Greeks had arrived in the country of giant cannibals, the lystrigons.
00:34:18To your oars, everyone! And row, row as you've never rowed before!
00:34:48Only the ship commanded by Ulysses managed to escape from the land of the lystrigons.
00:35:18Weighed down by sorrow, Ulysses placed his trust in the winds that, after several days, brought his ship to an island where dwelt a sorceress by the name of Circe.
00:35:33The ship put into a quiet bay and anchored there for the night.
00:36:04Listen to me! We have to separate into two groups. Euriculus, go take some men with you into the forest and explore.
00:36:11Just beyond it, I saw wood smoke, so somebody lives here somewhere, but be careful and keep your eyes peeled.
00:36:16In the meantime, I and the rest of the men will repair the ship, so let's get moving.
00:36:33Ulysses! Ulysses! Ulysses!
00:36:56Euriculus, why have you come back so soon? Where are the other men?
00:37:04We made our way into the forest as you told us to. In no time, we came out to the other side of the trees.
00:37:09And we found ourselves at the entrance to a beautiful green valley.
00:37:12In the middle was a palace fit for the gods, built all of white marble.
00:37:17The gardens surrounding it were filled with wolves, lions, deer, and all sorts of other animals.
00:37:22And none were wild. In fact, they all came up to us whining like puppies wanting to be petted.
00:37:31Suddenly, we heard singing. It was coming from the palace, a voice like an angel.
00:37:38And all at once, the men, they started walking toward the palace as if they were asleep or in a trance.
00:37:48I tried calling them to stop them, but it was as if they couldn't hear me.
00:37:53They kept walking up the steps and right through the entrance.
00:37:58I had a premonition, so I hid behind a tree outside in the garden.
00:38:03After a moment, the singing stopped, and from inside came the most terrible sounds I've ever heard.
00:38:10Sounds of fear, of the men trying to escape.
00:38:13I turned around and ran back here to tell you as fast as I could.
00:38:17I'm terrified of even thinking about what could have happened to those men.
00:38:44A few moments later.
00:38:55Careful, Ulysses. The palace is beautiful, but dangerous.
00:39:02Hermes, messenger of the gods, of what danger do you speak? What trouble lies ahead?
00:39:06Such a feeling of peace lies over this valley and the palace beyond. What threat could there possibly be?
00:39:11Be very careful, Ulysses. Follow my advice, or you too could end up a victim of Cersei, the beautiful sorceress who lives in that palace.
00:39:18Your men were transformed into pigs because they drank one of Cersei's magic potions.
00:39:23Tell me what I must do, divine messenger. How can I resist her?
00:39:33If you smell deeply of this flower, there isn't a spell in the world that can affect you.
00:39:38Only if you threaten the sorceress and don't listen to her honeyed words will you have power over her.
00:39:54Hermes, come back, please! Hermes, where are you?
00:39:57Where are you?
00:40:08I am a man alone, tired and thirsty. Is there no one able to help me?
00:40:12Come with me.
00:40:22I bid you a warm welcome to my home, stranger. Nothing could make me happier than to alleviate your thirsty soul.
00:40:34Everything in my house is at your complete disposal.
00:41:04First a drink for you, my dear guest.
00:41:06Your feeling of tiredness and all unpleasant thoughts will leave your body as soon as you've tasted this wine.
00:41:18Every human care and thought will disappear, because my magic potion will shortly transform you into a pig!
00:41:25And pigs don't have a care in the world!
00:41:31What is this? The gods of Olympus are protecting you! Who are you?
00:41:37Argh!
00:41:40Then it's true! You must be Ulysses!
00:41:42Hermes told me that you'd end up on my shores on your way back from Troy.
00:41:46He also told me that my magic would have no effect on you.
00:41:49Please forgive me, proud Ulysses, and listen to me, I beg you!
00:41:52Once I loved a handsome young man who refused to have anything to do with me.
00:41:56So I learned to use my magic powers to take revenge, and I turned him into a wild boar.
00:42:01Then I ruined Scylla's beauty because Glaucus, whom I was in love with, wouldn't even look at me because of his infatuation with her.
00:42:07Ever since then, my rancor has condemned me to be evil, and to transform the men who come here into obedient animals.
00:42:15Forgive me, proud Ulysses!
00:42:17Allow me and my handmaidens to bathe you and perfume you with scented oils, and afterwards I'll have a banquet prepared.
00:42:23Please forgive me, Ulysses, I beg you.
00:42:26There are two things you must do before I even think of sheathing this sword.
00:42:31Oh, glorious Ulysses, anything! Tell me what I must do!
00:42:35You must set my men free now!
00:42:37Yes.
00:42:48Carry this to the pigsty and sprinkle it all around the animals.
00:42:51Carry this to the pigsty and sprinkle it all around the animals.
00:43:22It's the gods!
00:43:23What else would you have me do, proud Ulysses?
00:43:26Swear by the gods that you'll never cast a spell on me or my men ever again!
00:43:33Circe swore an oath so powerful that there was no chance of her breaking it.
00:43:38Thus protected and with their misfortunes laid to rest, Ulysses and his men remained in the palace as honored guests for an entire year.
00:43:47Because the wine was good, the food was excellent, and because Circe and her handmaidens were very, very hospitable.
00:43:59After leaving the Isle of Circe, Ulysses, the master of travels and deception, knew that he would have to face many dangers.
00:44:07The first would be to pass close by the island inhabited by the Sirens.
00:44:12Half woman, half fish, these beautiful creatures enchanted sailors with their sweet song, luring their ships onto the rocky shore and devouring the castaways.
00:44:23Although Ulysses did not want to meet this gruesome fate, he yearned to hear the enchanting song that no one had ever heard and lived to tell about.
00:44:53Listen well, my friends. Many have perished enchanted by the Siren's sweet song.
00:45:03I'm going to close up your ears with wax so you will not be able to hear their alluring voices.
00:45:11Tie me firmly to the mask so that I won't be able to free myself.
00:45:16Whatever I say, no matter what I may threaten or how much I may suffer, do not untie me. Find me tighter.
00:45:24Push the wax deeper into your ears and row as fast as you can.
00:45:45Pyrimides, Eurylochus, go ahead, tie me up.
00:46:15I said tie me up. Do you hear me?
00:46:36Now, find me tighter than you ever thought possible.
00:47:06Tighter, I said. So taut that I can't move.
00:47:34Tighter.
00:47:56Yeah.
00:48:14Row.
00:48:38Ah!
00:49:06Untie me, you fools! Don't you hear that song? Turn this ship towards shore!
00:49:16Please let me go!
00:49:34Listen to me, my friends. Ignore the foolish orders I gave you before.
00:49:38I must have been out of my mind. I didn't know what I was saying.
00:49:41Take the wax out of your ears and untie me!
00:49:53Do you see how this music fills me with ecstasy? Don't you want to feel this same joy?
00:50:14You fools, what are you doing? Don't you understand me? Just read my lips!
00:50:21In the name of all the gods and everything that's sacred, set me free!
00:50:24I must get on that island, whatever it takes!
00:50:28I'll swim there alone if you won't come with me.
00:50:31You won't stand in the way of my happiness!
00:50:55I'll swim there alone if you won't come with me.
00:51:13Do you see how this music fills me with ecstasy? Don't you want to feel this same joy?
00:51:43Do you see how this music fills me with ecstasy? Don't you want to feel this same joy?
00:52:13Do you see how this music fills me with ecstasy? Don't you want to feel this same joy?
00:52:43The danger's past. You can take the wax out of your ears.
00:52:47He's right, it's safe!
00:52:54He did it!
00:53:17Ulysses!
00:53:24Untie me.
00:53:32You did it!
00:53:45The Song of the Sirens is no more than the faint memory of a beautiful dream to me now.
00:53:50But you can never step back into a dream.
00:54:05This wind is a gift from the gods. Let's not squander our good luck.
00:54:11Onward to Ithaca!
00:54:20Onward to Ithaca!
00:54:50Onward to Ithaca!
00:55:20Onward to Ithaca!
00:55:26Having passed the Island of the Sirens unscathed, exhausted and famished, the Greek sailors finally made a landfall on Sicily.
00:55:35At last!
00:55:39Here, the sacred heifers of Zeus grazed undisturbed in lush meadows.
00:55:44If you harm one of these sacred creatures, you will call down the wrath of the gods on our heads!
00:55:52But when Ulysses was fast asleep, his men disobeyed his orders and slaughtered one of the animals held holy by the gods and roasted it.
00:56:04As soon as the ship put out to sea again, Zeus vented his rage upon it.
00:56:10Dark clouds billowed across the sky, the waves whipped up by the gods' anger.
00:56:24A thunderbolt shattered the mast, sinking the ship and sending the crew to a watery grave.
00:56:32Ulysses alone managed to save himself, clinging to a plank.
00:56:39For nine days he drifted with the currents until he washed ashore on the island of Ogygia.
00:56:45Here lived a beautiful nymph named Calypso.
00:56:50She gave the weary traveler shelter and nursed him back to health.
00:56:55She fell in love with Ulysses and managed to keep him with her by promising him immortality.
00:57:01But often, when walking along the shore, he would look longingly to the east, towards home.
00:57:07After seven years, his nostalgia for Ithaca finally took away all desire for food, for the beautiful Calypso, and even for immortality.
00:57:25I cannot remain here any longer. Your generosity is bounteous, fair Calypso, and you are the most desirable of all women, but I am not happy. You must let me go!
00:57:33You must stay here with me, Ulysses. Believe me, you can only be happy here.
00:57:37My love is as vast as all eternity. From my lips you will have kisses sweet as nectar.
00:57:42But never the wish for you to leave. It is Zeus' will that I love you.
00:57:52Great goddess Athena, I beseech you to help me.
00:57:55Only your divine intervention can free me from these golden chains that keep me here in slavery.
00:58:04Oh, fair Athena, I thank you for having heard my plea.
00:58:08Your coming must mean that the gods have decided that I should return home.
00:58:12When I arrive in Ithaca, I will sacrifice thirty of the finest lambs in your honor.
00:58:16Choose from among the most beautiful of the flocks herded by Eumaeus, if he is still living.
00:58:20Young lambs only grow into old sheep and rams with gnarled horns in time.
00:58:24I am afraid I do not bring you the message you wish to hear, Ulysses.
00:58:28What are you saying? Do you mean that the gods care nothing about the lives of us mere mortals?
00:58:33Does it mean nothing to them that for twenty years I have wandered far from my homeland
00:58:37and all those I love and am now held captive against my will?
00:58:41If this is so, then who can deny the cruelty of the gods?
00:58:44It is not that we do not hear your pain, Ulysses, but you must calm your rage
00:58:48and use the wisdom you have always shown in the past.
00:58:51Be careful not to utter words that are too harsh.
00:58:54Use the wisdom you have always shown in the past.
00:58:56Be careful not to utter words which will call down the wrath of Zeus.
00:59:00Believe me proud Ulysses, the gods are watching over you.
00:59:03Apollo and I lead the faction that is fighting to fulfill your wishes.
00:59:07But Hera and Poseidon are opposed to your return.
00:59:10The gods on Olympus are equally divided about your fate.
00:59:13But is Zeus more powerful than all the other gods?
00:59:16Is it he alone who will decide whether I am to spend the rest of my life enslaved here against my will
00:59:21or whether I will be free to return home?
00:59:23He does not want to decide.
00:59:25He is the father of all the gods and does not want to support one half of his court against the other.
00:59:30So he remains silent and will not take a stand.
00:59:32Then I must die here, but I will not die.
00:59:35Calypso has the power to make me immortal.
00:59:37Does that then mean I must spend eternity miserable here on this island and never see my loved ones again?
00:59:43So it would seem, my poor Ulysses.
00:59:45Unless one of the gods takes pity on you and changes his mind, or unless...
00:59:50Unless what, Ferethina? Please tell me. What can be done?
00:59:53Unless a man who is renowned throughout the world for his wisdom and shrewdness
00:59:57should manage to find some other way to change his fate.
01:00:01I would never be able to deceive Calypso.
01:00:03How could I overcome her supernatural power?
01:00:05The man who deceived the Trojans, Polyphemus, and the Sirens can certainly deceive Calypso.
01:00:12But don't expect a sign from me. This is a time for the shrewdness of mortals, my dear Ulysses.
01:00:19Ah!
01:00:20Ah!
01:00:21Ah!
01:00:22If I told you that I could make you hear my voice without moving my lips, what would you say to that?
01:00:52Well, I'd have to say that you're crazy, my dear Nestor,
01:00:55or else that I would find your tent strewn with empty wineskins that you have spent the night draining of their nectar.
01:01:00Then look closely at my lips and listen.
01:01:03What do you think now, my friend? As you can see, I'm neither drunk nor mad.
01:01:07This is impossible! Some god must be helping you do this!
01:01:10Believe me, it has nothing to do with the gods.
01:01:12It is a very human technique I learned from some unusual shepherds I met in my travels.
01:01:17But how is it possible to speak without moving your lips?
01:01:20I thought you would find this interesting.
01:01:22You know, your curiosity is sometimes even greater than your shrewdness.
01:01:25It will give me great pleasure to teach you this technique one day.
01:01:28I have the feeling it might prove useful to you.
01:01:40Ah!
01:01:45Ulysses! Ulysses, where are you?
01:01:51He's gone!
01:01:53Ulysses has disappeared! Go search for him everywhere on the island!
01:01:56Hurry!
01:02:13My lady, we found him!
01:02:15Where is he?
01:02:16He's sleeping in the Oleander Garden!
01:02:46Ah!
01:02:55Gaze on him well, fair Calypso. Feast your eyes for the short time that remains.
01:03:02I see nobody.
01:03:09Who's there?
01:03:12Who spoke?
01:03:14Can't you see me, Calypso, with my beautiful wings? I'm very near.
01:03:18Look over here in Ulysses' hair.
01:03:22You're not really a butterfly. Who are you?
01:03:25Insects don't speak unless a god has given them voice.
01:03:29I am really Hermes, fair Calypso.
01:03:31I come to tell you that the gods on Olympus have been discussing the destiny of this man for a long time.
01:03:36And have they decided what they will do?
01:03:39They have.
01:03:40There were many who wanted Ulysses to remain here forever, and others who wanted him to return to Ithaca.
01:03:45But Zeus himself made the fateful choice for everyone. Ulysses must leave here.
01:03:52Your words, oh sacred butterfly, pierce my heart like shards of jagged flint.
01:03:56The message I bring is a sad one for you, sweet Calypso.
01:03:59But it will mean great joy for this unfortunate mortal sleeping here.
01:04:02He's waking up. Remember Zeus' will.
01:04:05Do not try to impede the will of the gods. Farewell.
01:04:10Farewell.
01:04:21Even though you refuse to let me live in peace, will you not at least let me sleep in peace?
01:04:36I cannot bear to see you suffer because of my love, Ulysses.
01:04:39While you were sleeping, a messenger came to me from Zeus, who conquered my will and vanquished my hopes.
01:04:45I will not keep you here. I will help you return home.
01:04:48And so it was that Ulysses lifted his arms to the heavens and showered blessings on the gods.
01:05:02He labored night and day, building a raft of the sturdiest timber and supplied it well with food and water.
01:05:08When he was ready, he took his leave for out to sea and set a course for home.
01:05:38A generous wind filled his sail, carrying him swiftly along.
01:05:43A wind that was perhaps the breath of the gods laughing on Olympus, amused by the shrewdness and courage of Ulysses.
01:06:08Resigned to his fate, Ulysses was at the mercy of the elements for twenty days,
01:06:13a wind blowing him further and further away from Ogegia, where he had left Calypso to her sorrow and regret.
01:06:22Then he made a landfall on the island of the Fetians, a small race of seafarers.
01:06:27The raft strained and creaked in the mounting sea, but Ulysses stayed aboard,
01:06:33Realizing the mythical hero was in difficulty, Ina, a sea nymph, transformed herself into a duck.
01:06:43Ulysses!
01:06:45Bind yourself with the bail, dive into the water and swim toward the island.
01:06:48Do not be afraid, you will find it easier than you think.
01:06:52Ina!
01:06:54Ina!
01:06:56Ina!
01:06:58Ina!
01:07:00Ina!
01:07:02As soon as you reach the shore, take the bail off and throw it in the water.
01:07:32Ina!
01:07:51Immediately, Ina caused Ulysses to fall into a deep, restorative sleep.
01:07:56At the same time, she appeared to Nausicaa, daughter of the king of the Fetians, in a dream,
01:08:01ordering her to go to where the river flowed into the sea and wash her wedding garments,
01:08:06because something amazing was about to befall her.
01:08:10As soon as she woke up, Nausicaa summoned her handmaidens and set out for the mouth of the river.
01:08:16It was indeed a lovely day.
01:08:19The girls washed the garments happily, spreading them on the rocks to dry.
01:08:28Then, to their surprise and delight, Nausicaa picked up a ball made of woven leather and invited them to play.
01:08:36Cat!
01:08:38Cat!
01:08:40Cat!
01:08:42Cat!
01:08:44Cat!
01:08:48Me, me!
01:09:03You dropped it!
01:09:04Get it, quick!
01:09:06I'll get it!
01:09:09Do you see it?
01:09:10Come on, hurry up!
01:09:14Come on, get the ball, hurry up!
01:09:18Can you see it?
01:09:19No!
01:09:20If you ask me, it's in those bushes over there.
01:09:23If we go in there, we'll be scratched to pieces!
01:09:26Come on, girls, do I have to get it for myself?
01:09:30Look!
01:09:34I...
01:09:35I...
01:09:38Who are you, sir? The monster of the undergrowth?
01:09:40Or an unlucky castaway who will be kind enough to give us back the ball we lost in the bushes?
01:09:48I am not a monster, sweet goddess, but indeed an unlucky castaway who was swept overboard and washed up on your fair shores.
01:10:05Ah!
01:10:15After Ulysses had bathed and donned clean clothes prepared for him by the handmaidens,
01:10:20Nausicaä begged him to accompany her to the royal palace and recount his adventures to her father.
01:10:28My name is Ulysses, sire, and I come from Ithaca. Here's to your health.
01:10:36You are welcome to stay on our island if you wish, Ulysses.
01:10:39I thank you, sire. Your offer fills me with joy.
01:10:43But I have been traveling for so long, it's time to go home.
01:10:47In his boundless generosity, the king ordered one of his ships to take Ulysses back to Ithaca.
01:10:52Our hero waved goodbye and headed out to sea without looking back.
01:10:56Nausicaä watched him go with tears in her eyes, distraught that her dream would never come true.
01:11:22Ah! I have returned to my beloved Ithaca.
01:11:35Goodbye!
01:11:36Thank you, my friends!
01:11:40Having learned from Athena that in his absence the prince's approach he had given to her was a mistake,
01:11:47Having learned from Athena that in his absence the prince's approach he had given to her was a mistake,
01:11:53occupied his house and squandered his possessions, demanding that Penelope marry one of them,
01:11:58Ulysses goes first to the house of Eumaeus, his faithful swineherd.
01:12:02It's me, Eumaeus. I'm back and I need your help.
01:12:06Sire? How may I help you, sire?
01:12:08Eumaeus, I have a job for you.
01:12:10What, sire?
01:12:11Get Telemachus.
01:12:17Alone in the house of the swineherd, Ulysses pondered his dilemma.
01:12:21Aware that the princes were plotting to kill his son in order to remove the rightful heir to his estate,
01:12:27he vowed to reveal his identity to nobody until he was in a position of strength.
01:12:32Then, Eumaeus returned with Telemachus.
01:12:37Son, I've returned.
01:12:41Come to me.
01:12:42Come to me.
01:12:46Dad!
01:12:49Father and son embraced, and the seeds of revenge were sown.
01:12:54We're agreed then?
01:12:55Yes, I'll follow you.
01:12:56Nobody will know, but us.
01:13:00Telemachus set out for the palace to await his father's triumphant return.
01:13:13Hey! Hey!
01:13:18Look who's here!
01:13:20Greetings, Antenoros.
01:13:23Greetings to you, young Telemachus.
01:13:25Worthy heir of the throne of Ithaca, may the gods look favorably upon you.
01:13:31And on you too, Antenoros.
01:13:35Meanwhile, Ulysses, disguised as a beggar, is accompanied by Eumaeus to the palace.
01:13:40Your rivals are feasting as usual.
01:13:51I will go sit next to your son while you walk around begging for food.
01:13:59Who does that dog belong to?
01:14:01That's your dog, Argo. He was barely more than a puppy when you left.
01:14:11I'm sorry I never saw him in his prime.
01:14:19Good dog, Argo. Now I'm back, we can go hunting again.
01:14:33The poor beast was so happy to see its master again, its heart gave out.
01:14:36Come on, let's go see if the wolves have left us something to eat.
01:15:07What do you want, old man?
01:15:09I take what's left on these tables, so get out before I kick you out!
01:15:14There's plenty of food for all of us, and nothing to be gained fighting beggar against beggar.
01:15:18Leave me in peace and I will leave you in peace.
01:15:21Don't try to sweet-talk me. I know your kind.
01:15:24Get out of here, I said, before I kick your teeth in!
01:15:31Looking for a fight, are we?
01:15:37Let's not waste time in idle chatter.
01:15:39If you two wish to test your prowess, I offer this juicy roast fowl as the winner's prize.
01:15:44May the best man win!
01:16:15What are you waiting for, Iris? Are you a man or a mouse?
01:16:18Wring the old man's neck and be done with it!
01:16:31You've fattened yourself up on our table for years, Iris.
01:16:34Now I need to keep by squashing that old goat to a pulp.
01:16:45Argh!
01:16:55Well done! It was about time someone taught that fat old clown a lesson!
01:16:59Here's your winner's prize!
01:17:01Well done!
01:17:06From now on, old man, you'll be the official palace scavenger.
01:17:09Treated worse than a slave, but better than a dog.
01:17:14Ha ha ha!
01:17:45Ha ha ha!
01:17:56That is all. It's time for bed.
01:18:15Have you decided what we're going to do now, father?
01:18:18With your help, I'll carry away all the weapons hanging on the walls of the banquet hall.
01:18:33Ah!
01:18:35This light is a sign that the gods are on our side.
01:18:38The gods?
01:18:41Ah!
01:18:43This light is a sign that the gods are on our side, father.
01:18:46You're right, Telemachus. Some of the gods are on our side.
01:18:49But don't expect them to help us seek our revenge.
01:18:52We're required to do that on our own.
01:19:10Ah!
01:19:30Ah!
01:19:33Ah!
01:19:41Penelope, after the years and years you have waited patiently,
01:19:45without ever giving up hope, you will finally receive your reward.
01:19:48When you wake up in the morning,
01:19:50you will make a decision that will restore the peace and serenity you lost so long ago.
01:20:10Ah!
01:20:36Ah!
01:20:39Thank you!
01:21:01You've been waiting up all night, have you, old man?
01:21:04Well, if you're lucky, there'll be some crumbs for you today.
01:21:08To reward your patience,
01:21:10we've decided to offer you this jug of wine as a special treat.
01:21:16Oh, what a pity! It must have a hole in it, there's not a drop left.
01:21:19Better luck next time.
01:21:24Take that!
01:21:38Ah!
01:21:50Here, I stole this from the kitchen for you.
01:21:52I think they're monsters to treat you like that.
01:21:58There!
01:22:01Thank you. Your kindness will be rewarded.
01:22:03And you, all those who consort of their own free will with the men who defile this kingdom,
01:22:08will die a horrible death.
01:22:10I...
01:22:14You should keep such thoughts to yourself, or you will be the one to die.
01:22:34Oh!
01:22:39My lords, I have decided I will marry the man among you
01:22:42who succeeds in bending this glorious bow that belonged to Ulysses
01:22:45and shoots an arrow that will pass through the rings of twelve battle-axes in line.
01:22:55I want to try too, mother.
01:22:57And if I succeed, you will marry nobody and live with me forever in my father's house.
01:23:03Yes.
01:23:26I give up. I am too young and I am not strong enough to win the contest.
01:23:33Ah!
01:23:36Ah!
01:23:38Ah!
01:24:03My friends, obviously Apollo, the god of arches, is hostile towards us today.
01:24:07He will take a rest.
01:24:09Tonight we will make sacrifices to him,
01:24:11and tomorrow, when he is in better humor, you can be sure the bow will bend for us.
01:24:20In my opinion, Antonorus has had an excellent idea.
01:24:24It's to his advantage, since he's not yet tried himself.
01:24:27But before the contest is closed for the day,
01:24:29I beg you to allow an old man to see if there is still some strength left in his muscles.
01:24:34You are not one of us.
01:24:36Why should we care if there is still strength in your muscles or not?
01:24:39All you need it for is to hold out your hand to beg for food.
01:24:42You have no right to even ask such a thing.
01:24:44Beggars don't compete with princes.
01:24:48Ah!
01:24:50Ha, ha, ha!
01:25:21Ah!
01:25:24Hmph! Ha!
01:25:26Ha, ha, ha, ha!
01:25:31Now that I have honored our house, Telemachus, step over here beside me.
01:25:34Together we will serve these princes the banquet they expect
01:25:37and teach them the lesson they deserve.
01:25:51Hmph!
01:25:56Huh?
01:26:01Ah!
01:26:05Ah!
01:26:07Ah!
01:26:09Ah!
01:26:14Ah!
01:26:21Ah!
01:26:23Ha!
01:26:28Ah!
01:26:31Ah!
01:26:33Ah!
01:26:37Ulysses' vengeance on those who had betrayed his trust
01:26:41was as violent as it was complete.
01:26:43Slaves, handmaidens, retainers all came under the sword.
01:26:47Only those who had served the princes against their will were spared.
01:26:51And finally, Penelope was able to welcome her husband home.
01:26:55Ulysses!
01:27:00May the gods be with you, my friends!
01:27:03A few years later, Ulysses set out again towards the unknown.
01:27:18As he sailed past the Pillars of Hercules,
01:27:21his thirst for adventure must have incurred the wrath of Neptune,
01:27:25god of the sea, because he was never seen again.
01:27:28Some people think he went down with his ship
01:27:31while defying the storms of the Atlantic Ocean.
01:27:34Others maintain that he made a landfall on the island of a beautiful goddess
01:27:39and remained there for the rest of his days.
01:27:42Either way, the fate of Ulysses is a mystery befitting the king of travels and deception.
01:28:12To be continued...
01:28:42To be continued...