Bloodlands (2025) Movie Script
There used to be four tribes here.
But the big Mountain
War destroyed two of them.
In the end, there was only us
and the tribe of the Dog Bones,
but remember:
Not people wage war.
It is the ghosts that fight each other
and the people's favor is their prize.
Are there no strong warriors amongst you?
I see, there are no more Arrow People left,
brave enough to fight me.
This day and this entire highland
belongs to us, the Dog Bones!
Ha! Now the Arrow People
are even sending their children!
You are no warrior! You're a nobody.
And thus, this shall be your name forever!
You're a nobody.
Many winters have come and gone.
And now the Dog Bones are defeated too.
Yes, the "Black Sickness" killed them.
No. They were already lost,
when you broke their pride.
It's been a long time since the giant fell.
You know, we ate and slept.
And all was good.
But now I saw the end of this calm.
Do you remember when people
came from the land of the rising sun?
Yes. They brought the "Black Sickness."
Many Dog Bones have died.
And these strangers were not evil people.
No. They were good people.
But now everything will change,
because in the dream I saw dark warriors.
That is why we are now
climbing the mountain of spirits.
For you, my friend, will
walk the way of the warrior.
You said it: I ate and slept.
I saw many suns and
moons and my power is gone.
So how am I still to walk
the path of the warrior?
Your power is still there.
Use it,
because the time for
eating and sleeping is over.
Believe me, friend, your world
will decay.
Friend
What happened?
Dead! They are all dead!
What are you saying?
You don't know?
You know that I've been traveling far.
I was with Ghost Tongue
on the holy mountain.
But you are alone!
Where is Ghost Tongue?
He was killed.
By whom?
I don't know. But I heard a strange noise
Then it was one of those
ghosts with white hair.
Their beasts make this noise.
They are big deer without antlers.
What are you saying?
I was hunting and heard the screaming.
I saw everything.
But I couldn't do anything.
They rounded up everyone,
cut their heads off
and threw their bodies into the fire.
It's useless to go there.
There's nothing left.
This ash is all that's left
of my wife and children!
What do we do?
We go and kill these foes.
We are too weak.
A man is nothing without his people.
But our people is dead.
We are dead.
No, we are alive!
You see? We are alive!
It's been a long time
since you lost your people
and you were a warrior
I, however, am merely a hunter.
Believe me, I am dead.
Yesterday this foe
took my wife and my children
We are all dead
And I am tired.
You want to take the path of the warrior?
I have seen the horror!
The enemy is too strong.
You will die!
You're saying that we're already dead.
Will I die a second time?
This land is all we know.
Leaving it would be dumb.
This is madness!
You are a dumb warrior!
Hey! You hear me?
Go then! Go!
A dumb warrior is what you are!
Yes, a dumb warrior.
My poor friend
I am sorry...
Ghosts of the Light. I am very sad.
Why?
Tell me why!
We are now the last of the Arrow People.
What shall I do?
Perish as well?
Die?
No, I shall not perish.
I am alive
Until this foe perishes.
I am leaving this old world.
And in the new one, there
shall be no more brood
like you anymore.
I will
kill you.
And I will follow you
to the edge of the world.
I will...
I will
kill my enemies!
No good luck in hunting?
No deer? No hare?
No. As you can see!
So fish again!
What are you doing?
I am burying my brother, your father!
Now? Are you crazy?
Do you want the
Whiteskulls to eat us as well?
You don't tell me
what to do, daughter of my brother!
Man, woman!
You understand? I say what to do!
Where are you going?
I can't stand you any longer!
A woman must listen!
You don't tell me what to
do. You've been shunned.
You and my father.
And I had to go with you!
Yes! Be glad and grateful.
Otherwise the "Black Sickness"
would have gotten you as well.
And you'd be dead!
Like the others.
Give me your bow! You know, mine broke.
I know!
Then make a new one!
Bitch!
You hear me? You're a bitch!
Bitch!
Hrst du? Du bist ein Drecksstck! Bitch!
What should I do?
Tell me, my forefathers!
Where should I go?
Talk to me, Ghosts of the Light
I am going to starve if I stay here.
I am going to starve if I stay here.
I am going to starve if I stay here.
Help me
The strange warriors do not know
that everything needs to be in harmony.
They take and give nothing in return.
They don't know about the
things that connect everything.
They hide their faces
and they live like locusts
What do these strange warriors want?
The land. The people. Everything.
And they want to take
from you what you are.
How?
First, they take your face
And you will keep silent out of shame.
Then, they will break your spirit,
and you will listen like a child.
And finally, they take your heart,
so you will serve them
and they will own you
I know you believe me.
But your brothers and
sisters did not believe me.
They will only see,
when it's already too late.
But you see it now.
That's why I went with you
to this mountain far away.
Unfortunately, most people
prefer to serve and obey.
I will serve no one!
No one!
What is a girl doing all by herself
in these bad parts of the land?
Girl? Are you blind?
Can't you see that I am a warrior?
Surely you are.
You speak the language
of the Mountain Land?
I do not know another language.
Be aware, Little Warrior.
An evil foe is roaming the land.
Is that supposed to be something new?
They are different.
I am following them
but I lost track because of the rain.
The only enemies I
know are the Whiteskulls.
Whiteskulls?
Haven't seen any yet?!
I'll tell you later. Do
you have fire stones?
Then make fire!
Get some firewood! I am hungry.
Come on! Chop chop!
Do you speak the language
of the Mountain Country?
But you don't belong to
the tribe of the Dog Bones.
No. We are Breadeaters.
Ah, you're this people
who eat grass like the animals do.
Stupid hunter! Not the
grass Just its grain.
You have surrendered to the grass.
And you? Dog Bones?
Arrow Shooter.
And why are you wearing a strange face?
It has been given to us.
So we'd be ready.
Ready for what?
For the new day.
And what are you doing here?
We are waiting.
What for?
For the new day.
Let him go. He does not
belong to the new day.
But we shall be healthy and safe.
Enough now! Go! Go, get lost!
Or do you want to get us sick?
You are not wearing the strange face!
Yes. You are traveling without protection.
That's why you are a danger
to us and all men!
Go! Be gone!
And don't ever come back!
And don't ever come back!
So not all Dog Bones have died off.
Why are you alone?
Why are you alone?
I can see you are one of them.
Has the sickness taken your father too?
No He was eaten.
Oh! Wolves?
Whiteskulls.
What are Whiteskulls? Will you tell me?
Yes! Tell me about those Whiteskulls
They are evil.
Hey, Warrior! Do you believe
in the Ghosts of the Light?
What do the Whiteskulls have
to do with the Ghosts of the Light?
I see the stars. But I have
never seen the ghosts.
And if the Ghosts of the Light
really exist, then they are weak.
Why else would creatures
like the Whiteskulls
or the "Black Sickness" exist?
The strange men were not evil.
And still they brought
us the "Black Sickness",
that killed our people
Believe me, the "Black
Sickness" is horrible.
I know.
Old men like you shouldn't take
the path of the warrior anyway.
They are supposed to
tell tales by the wintery fire.
Or do you not know any stories?
Ha! You don't know any,
because you spent your
life gathering firewood!
But you are alright.
At least, you're easy to talk to.
That's a relief.
Thank you, Warrior!
But know, two warriors
are stronger than one.
I will not go with old men.
Not even with you.
That would be a mistake, Little Warrior.
Don't worry. I do not need other warriors.
I am strong enough myself.
That's what you think.
Sleep now. I'll take the first watch.
You take over later.
Well, Little Warrior, You
call this keeping watch?
Your path is dangerous.
May the ghosts, in which
you don't believe, protect you.
The mist will defeat the sun
and night will come, when the horn blows
And men will be prisoners
And it's the strange horde
that will make this happen?
No. They just sow the storm.
The true evil will come after.
To rebuild what they had destroyed.
They want you to own nothing and to obey.
And if this happened, men would be happy.
They would be guided and led,
that they become one with their
plan and the eagle will be dead.
How could this be? To
whom will everything belong?
Why are you alone?
And why are you sad?
Because I couldn't stop the horn runner,
who carries doom. He didn't even listen.
He just ran passed me
He didn't even see me.
Is he the source of doom?
No. He's just the messenger.
But if no one hears him, doom may pass by.
Hey!
Do you speak the language
of the Mountain Land?
Friend?
Brother.
Killed?
Yes. By Whiteskulls.
I have heard about them.
What kind of men are they?
The Whiteskulls are dumb but very evil.
No one knows where they suddenly came from.
All they eat is human flesh.
Human flesh? Why?
Name me an animal that's easier to catch!
We need to be careful.
They are dumb but still dangerous.
And who are you? What's your name?
The shunned ones are not
allowed to have a name anymore.
Oh you're shunned
And why are you wearing a strange face?
Because I have to.
It was a gift.
A gift? From whom?
You really want to know, don't you?
From a mighty ghost.
And you saw this ghost?
He came to me like a man.
And what does this strange face mean?
I obey and get protection
and strength in return.
How?
The enemy cannot see my face.
He's powerless.
But it also helps against the sickness,
because it doesn't know
who I am and how to find me.
This ghost and its
helpers want to protect us.
From the sickness
and everything bad.
I'm not going to hurt you.
So why don't you take
this strange face off,
so I can see your eyes.
You don't look so bad after all.
I heard about warriors.
I think they also wear strange faces.
They ride big deer without antlers.
In big numbers they
came to the Mountain Land.
I am looking for them. Have you seen them?
Do you want to go with them
and wear a strange face too?
Surely not!
Are they strong?
Yes. But they can be killed.
With this?
Ha!
Show it to me
Only once before I've
seen an axe like this.
It belonged to a strong warrior.
But he was killed by an honor less nobody.
Oh really? And did this
warrior have only one eye?
Yes! Did you know him?
No. I've heard of him.
Of course you have!
He was the strongest warrior
the mountain land has ever seen.
And still he was killed by a nobody.
Yes. And that little coward stole his axe.
Well, he didn't need it anymore.
I know, this axe is precious.
They say for the Dog Bones
it has the exchange value of a woman.
Then let us trade.
But you don't have a woman.
That's true.
Not long ago I had one,
that I could have given to you.
But I have other things. Precious things!
And can I kill my
enemies with those things?
I am giving you another
precious axe in return!
Why? I already have one.
Is that everything you have?
You don't even own a bow.
Aaaah! You're a bad warrior!
Bartering is an honorable thing!
But you want to keep
everything for yourself!
The bow broke.
My friend! Where are you?
My friend! Where are you?
Where are you?
I know, I was stupid. If only
I would have gone with you!
You hear me, Warrior?
I was stupid.
Yes! The warrior was right
and the hunter was stupid
Are you happy now?
I was stupid.
Fine.
You don't want to trade. It's your right.
Pardon my anger.
Warriors eat and drink together.
The warrior seems suspicious!
Your distrust is insulting me.
With distrust comes less death.
Aha Looks like I'm
dealing with a clever warrior
And now, eat! Enjoy!
Some men are smart, some are dumb.
Some men are smart, some are...
Did you really think I
didn't know who you are?
You're Nobody!
Everyone in the Mountain
Land knows about you,
ever since you killed
the one-eyed giant in the
Mountain War when you were a kid.
Never could I have killed you in battle.
But you are dumb and I am smart!
Look at me, forefathers!
And be proud!
For your son has avenged the giant!
Nobody has been defeated!
But you know what? I will spare you
Look at me!
But you know what? I will spare you
I will spare you
Only the snake will not.
Once the sun has set, you will be dead!
Dead! Yes! Nobody will be dead!
You hear me, Warrior?
Your death will be horrible!
Come to me, Warrior!
Who are you?
I am guiding the lost.
Will you come with me?
I can't. I have to go. They called for me.
Don't go! Don't answer the calling!
You have to leave. And
run as fast as you can.
You were called,
but, that is the wrong way!
Come! Come to me!
Come to me!
Did you call for me?
Yes. Welcome, Warrior!
Where am I? In the land of the forefathers?
No. That's across the river.
But you will not find it.
Why not?
Because I'm not letting you
For I will take you to Bloodlands,
where the warriors live
and the killing never stops.
Don't listen, Warrior!
They say you are a great warrior
How foolish!
War doesn't make a man great.
I, however, love war. So come with me!
No, that's the wrong way!
He is evil! Don't go with him!
It's not a nice place,
where he wants to take you.
Follow me, Warrior, follow me!
I can't. My legs keep getting heavier.
Yes! You can. You have to!
Stay, Warrior! Stay!
You have to run away.
Quick! Go to the holy water!
I'm so tired!
You have to fight it!
Go to the holy water. It will save you.
I know your heart is strong.
Watch out, Warrior
And know: I will be waiting
for you! We will meet again!
Take it!
Powerful!
Take it!
Powerful!
Against the sickness!
You're taking my arms?
Again, you want to keep
everything for yourself!
You're a bad warrior!
And how am I supposed to defend
myself against the Whiteskulls?
How much farther do I have to go?
To the edge of the world?
Nothing ever ends, my friend.
So there is something beyond the mountains?
There is always something beyond.
The land of the forefathers?
Yes. The day of the sun.
But there are also places so gruesome,
you cannot imagine.
Yes, I know. And our enemies
Are they from this gruesome place?
No. They serve terror without
understanding its meaning.
They think they're powerful
But they are merely servants.
But if this evil is so powerful,
how can I and the Mountain
Land matter so much?
Even if you don't understand...
Exactly here, everything will be decided.
You tell many strange things, dear friend
And you're not even here.
Hey, what's this?
I drink water.
What are you doing here?
Ah You belong to the Swamp Warriors.
I thought
the Swamp Warriors
died in the Mountain War.
You speak our language?
Then, I'm telling you:
You're drinking our water!
The water belongs to us!
This is not swampland.
But it's our land.
Why is it your land?
Because I say so!
I don't want any trouble I will
find water somewhere else.
You already drank from it.
Both of you will die!
We wear strange faces. We are invincible!
Stop, you toad!
Invincible, my ass.
Damned!
Is this the power that I
have been promised?
A single arrow?
Not even snake venom is any good anymore.
Whiteskulls!
Who gave you this?
I don't know.
You don't know?
It's a long story.
You are a long story.
Look after it.
It possesses great powers
and will be able to save you
when your axe won't.
Who are you?
I am...
I am the Mistress of the Winds.
I live here.
And you speak my language?
Well, I speak many languages.
I've been waiting for you.
And now, eat!
All for you
You won't be starving
nor suffering with me.
I am the source
and I will shelter you from the storm.
You have seen many winters.
Your body must be aching.
Tonight I shall free you from this pain.
Are you a ghost?
Ghosts cannot eat.
And now, drink!
Drink!
You have tasted my potion.
Time and the world
no longer matter to you.
From now on you shall
only eat and sleep. And love.
For I have the power and courage
to love a warrior.
With me, you will no longer
feel distress or sorrow
What a shame!
Masks are useless!
And I have the power to
bestow upon you a long life.
All this I want to give to you,
if you love me and rule with me.
I don't want to rule. I
want to kill my enemies.
And the Mistress of the
Winds will not stop me.
So be it. And therefore I suggest a trade:
I shall sew a garment for
you, that holds great powers.
Once I have completed
this garment, you may leave.
Bartering is an honorable thing. So be it.
I've been eating and sleeping
For far too long!
You have time. They will never find us.
Remember our deal! The
garment is not finished
You've been working for
so long on this garment,
yet your work never seems to be completed.
Don't go! I need you!
Then come with me!
The Mistress of the Winds
Can never leave this place.
Never!
You won't find your path!
No, Warrior. You won't find your path!
You won't find your path!
No!
You hear me?
You hear me?
You hear me?
Never.
What?!
What do you want from me? Tell me!
What do you want from me?
Silence!
Silence!
Silence!
I don't want to hear from you anymore!
Who are you?
Speak!
I roam the land and I see what's there.
And what do you see?
I see an imperious woman,
who refuses to let a warrior go.
We made a deal. The
warrior has dishonored it!
No, you dishonored it!
Do you think I don't know
that you were undoing
the stitches every night?
What I do is none of your concern.
You are mistaken. The warrior is important.
You are the Mistress of the
Winds, not the Mistress of the World
Am I not?
Who are you?
I've been walking in circles!
Forgive me, Warrior.
This red garment holds powers
The power of wrath and fearlessness.
You should know, your enemies
are not like locusts,
they are nothing but a pack of wolves.
Do you like them?
Your tribe is dead and
your enemy is strong.
He's fast as the wind
and wears a second face. Isn't that right?
Then you have to be strong as well.
I will help you, because I
want to give you a face too,
so you can become a new man.
So, Warrior: Choose
and we will stand by you.
And what if I don't want a new face?
Well, no one will force you
But without it
You can't go anywhere
and can't do anything anymore.
You think, it will be like it used to be
But you're mistaken. The
old world will be no more.
If you're really that powerful,
then tell me your name!
Oh, I have many names.
But you don't need to know them
Because you know who I am!
Yes. Yes I know!
You escaped me.
But now your path is
leading you to the Bloodlands.
And this time there will be
no dumb child to save you!
You shall be mine forever!
You trust in your blood axe?
Foolish warrior! It is
useless against our kind!
Your gift is bad!
I did, however, get a
gift with real powers!
And what gift is this supposed to be?
That stupid red garment, that
you got from that dumb cow?
What's this?
Stop it!
Stop it!
Others will serve us.
And then, you too shall belong to
the Bloodlands!
My path has come to an end
Soon everything will be decided.
The wolf dies Or I will go
to the land of my forefathers.
So stand by me, my forefathers
and Ghosts of the Light.
So stand by me, my forefathers
and Ghosts of the Light.
Where were you, Young Warrior?
I killed the last of the Whiteskulls.
And a fistful of your enemies.
But all this is a long story
I will tell it to you by a wintery fire.
You know what I' about to do?
Yes. You are bringing your story to an end.
I knew it. This old man needs my help!
How fast can you shoot your arrows?
Is it over?
No. It's not.
Tell me: Who is this warrior?
As you said: A warrior.
Just a warrior? I don't believe you.
So tell me: Is he one of the chosen ones?
No. He's just a warrior.
But one, that was there when he was needed.
And
will he prevail?
That I don't know
I am the one, who sees
what is not what will be.
Is that all, that's left of the horror?
And what about you?
I'm running.
And why are you running?
Because I've been told to.
Then, keep running.
But leave the horn.
What happened? What arrows are these?
It's a long story.
I will tell it to you by a wintery fire.
But the big Mountain
War destroyed two of them.
In the end, there was only us
and the tribe of the Dog Bones,
but remember:
Not people wage war.
It is the ghosts that fight each other
and the people's favor is their prize.
Are there no strong warriors amongst you?
I see, there are no more Arrow People left,
brave enough to fight me.
This day and this entire highland
belongs to us, the Dog Bones!
Ha! Now the Arrow People
are even sending their children!
You are no warrior! You're a nobody.
And thus, this shall be your name forever!
You're a nobody.
Many winters have come and gone.
And now the Dog Bones are defeated too.
Yes, the "Black Sickness" killed them.
No. They were already lost,
when you broke their pride.
It's been a long time since the giant fell.
You know, we ate and slept.
And all was good.
But now I saw the end of this calm.
Do you remember when people
came from the land of the rising sun?
Yes. They brought the "Black Sickness."
Many Dog Bones have died.
And these strangers were not evil people.
No. They were good people.
But now everything will change,
because in the dream I saw dark warriors.
That is why we are now
climbing the mountain of spirits.
For you, my friend, will
walk the way of the warrior.
You said it: I ate and slept.
I saw many suns and
moons and my power is gone.
So how am I still to walk
the path of the warrior?
Your power is still there.
Use it,
because the time for
eating and sleeping is over.
Believe me, friend, your world
will decay.
Friend
What happened?
Dead! They are all dead!
What are you saying?
You don't know?
You know that I've been traveling far.
I was with Ghost Tongue
on the holy mountain.
But you are alone!
Where is Ghost Tongue?
He was killed.
By whom?
I don't know. But I heard a strange noise
Then it was one of those
ghosts with white hair.
Their beasts make this noise.
They are big deer without antlers.
What are you saying?
I was hunting and heard the screaming.
I saw everything.
But I couldn't do anything.
They rounded up everyone,
cut their heads off
and threw their bodies into the fire.
It's useless to go there.
There's nothing left.
This ash is all that's left
of my wife and children!
What do we do?
We go and kill these foes.
We are too weak.
A man is nothing without his people.
But our people is dead.
We are dead.
No, we are alive!
You see? We are alive!
It's been a long time
since you lost your people
and you were a warrior
I, however, am merely a hunter.
Believe me, I am dead.
Yesterday this foe
took my wife and my children
We are all dead
And I am tired.
You want to take the path of the warrior?
I have seen the horror!
The enemy is too strong.
You will die!
You're saying that we're already dead.
Will I die a second time?
This land is all we know.
Leaving it would be dumb.
This is madness!
You are a dumb warrior!
Hey! You hear me?
Go then! Go!
A dumb warrior is what you are!
Yes, a dumb warrior.
My poor friend
I am sorry...
Ghosts of the Light. I am very sad.
Why?
Tell me why!
We are now the last of the Arrow People.
What shall I do?
Perish as well?
Die?
No, I shall not perish.
I am alive
Until this foe perishes.
I am leaving this old world.
And in the new one, there
shall be no more brood
like you anymore.
I will
kill you.
And I will follow you
to the edge of the world.
I will...
I will
kill my enemies!
No good luck in hunting?
No deer? No hare?
No. As you can see!
So fish again!
What are you doing?
I am burying my brother, your father!
Now? Are you crazy?
Do you want the
Whiteskulls to eat us as well?
You don't tell me
what to do, daughter of my brother!
Man, woman!
You understand? I say what to do!
Where are you going?
I can't stand you any longer!
A woman must listen!
You don't tell me what to
do. You've been shunned.
You and my father.
And I had to go with you!
Yes! Be glad and grateful.
Otherwise the "Black Sickness"
would have gotten you as well.
And you'd be dead!
Like the others.
Give me your bow! You know, mine broke.
I know!
Then make a new one!
Bitch!
You hear me? You're a bitch!
Bitch!
Hrst du? Du bist ein Drecksstck! Bitch!
What should I do?
Tell me, my forefathers!
Where should I go?
Talk to me, Ghosts of the Light
I am going to starve if I stay here.
I am going to starve if I stay here.
I am going to starve if I stay here.
Help me
The strange warriors do not know
that everything needs to be in harmony.
They take and give nothing in return.
They don't know about the
things that connect everything.
They hide their faces
and they live like locusts
What do these strange warriors want?
The land. The people. Everything.
And they want to take
from you what you are.
How?
First, they take your face
And you will keep silent out of shame.
Then, they will break your spirit,
and you will listen like a child.
And finally, they take your heart,
so you will serve them
and they will own you
I know you believe me.
But your brothers and
sisters did not believe me.
They will only see,
when it's already too late.
But you see it now.
That's why I went with you
to this mountain far away.
Unfortunately, most people
prefer to serve and obey.
I will serve no one!
No one!
What is a girl doing all by herself
in these bad parts of the land?
Girl? Are you blind?
Can't you see that I am a warrior?
Surely you are.
You speak the language
of the Mountain Land?
I do not know another language.
Be aware, Little Warrior.
An evil foe is roaming the land.
Is that supposed to be something new?
They are different.
I am following them
but I lost track because of the rain.
The only enemies I
know are the Whiteskulls.
Whiteskulls?
Haven't seen any yet?!
I'll tell you later. Do
you have fire stones?
Then make fire!
Get some firewood! I am hungry.
Come on! Chop chop!
Do you speak the language
of the Mountain Country?
But you don't belong to
the tribe of the Dog Bones.
No. We are Breadeaters.
Ah, you're this people
who eat grass like the animals do.
Stupid hunter! Not the
grass Just its grain.
You have surrendered to the grass.
And you? Dog Bones?
Arrow Shooter.
And why are you wearing a strange face?
It has been given to us.
So we'd be ready.
Ready for what?
For the new day.
And what are you doing here?
We are waiting.
What for?
For the new day.
Let him go. He does not
belong to the new day.
But we shall be healthy and safe.
Enough now! Go! Go, get lost!
Or do you want to get us sick?
You are not wearing the strange face!
Yes. You are traveling without protection.
That's why you are a danger
to us and all men!
Go! Be gone!
And don't ever come back!
And don't ever come back!
So not all Dog Bones have died off.
Why are you alone?
Why are you alone?
I can see you are one of them.
Has the sickness taken your father too?
No He was eaten.
Oh! Wolves?
Whiteskulls.
What are Whiteskulls? Will you tell me?
Yes! Tell me about those Whiteskulls
They are evil.
Hey, Warrior! Do you believe
in the Ghosts of the Light?
What do the Whiteskulls have
to do with the Ghosts of the Light?
I see the stars. But I have
never seen the ghosts.
And if the Ghosts of the Light
really exist, then they are weak.
Why else would creatures
like the Whiteskulls
or the "Black Sickness" exist?
The strange men were not evil.
And still they brought
us the "Black Sickness",
that killed our people
Believe me, the "Black
Sickness" is horrible.
I know.
Old men like you shouldn't take
the path of the warrior anyway.
They are supposed to
tell tales by the wintery fire.
Or do you not know any stories?
Ha! You don't know any,
because you spent your
life gathering firewood!
But you are alright.
At least, you're easy to talk to.
That's a relief.
Thank you, Warrior!
But know, two warriors
are stronger than one.
I will not go with old men.
Not even with you.
That would be a mistake, Little Warrior.
Don't worry. I do not need other warriors.
I am strong enough myself.
That's what you think.
Sleep now. I'll take the first watch.
You take over later.
Well, Little Warrior, You
call this keeping watch?
Your path is dangerous.
May the ghosts, in which
you don't believe, protect you.
The mist will defeat the sun
and night will come, when the horn blows
And men will be prisoners
And it's the strange horde
that will make this happen?
No. They just sow the storm.
The true evil will come after.
To rebuild what they had destroyed.
They want you to own nothing and to obey.
And if this happened, men would be happy.
They would be guided and led,
that they become one with their
plan and the eagle will be dead.
How could this be? To
whom will everything belong?
Why are you alone?
And why are you sad?
Because I couldn't stop the horn runner,
who carries doom. He didn't even listen.
He just ran passed me
He didn't even see me.
Is he the source of doom?
No. He's just the messenger.
But if no one hears him, doom may pass by.
Hey!
Do you speak the language
of the Mountain Land?
Friend?
Brother.
Killed?
Yes. By Whiteskulls.
I have heard about them.
What kind of men are they?
The Whiteskulls are dumb but very evil.
No one knows where they suddenly came from.
All they eat is human flesh.
Human flesh? Why?
Name me an animal that's easier to catch!
We need to be careful.
They are dumb but still dangerous.
And who are you? What's your name?
The shunned ones are not
allowed to have a name anymore.
Oh you're shunned
And why are you wearing a strange face?
Because I have to.
It was a gift.
A gift? From whom?
You really want to know, don't you?
From a mighty ghost.
And you saw this ghost?
He came to me like a man.
And what does this strange face mean?
I obey and get protection
and strength in return.
How?
The enemy cannot see my face.
He's powerless.
But it also helps against the sickness,
because it doesn't know
who I am and how to find me.
This ghost and its
helpers want to protect us.
From the sickness
and everything bad.
I'm not going to hurt you.
So why don't you take
this strange face off,
so I can see your eyes.
You don't look so bad after all.
I heard about warriors.
I think they also wear strange faces.
They ride big deer without antlers.
In big numbers they
came to the Mountain Land.
I am looking for them. Have you seen them?
Do you want to go with them
and wear a strange face too?
Surely not!
Are they strong?
Yes. But they can be killed.
With this?
Ha!
Show it to me
Only once before I've
seen an axe like this.
It belonged to a strong warrior.
But he was killed by an honor less nobody.
Oh really? And did this
warrior have only one eye?
Yes! Did you know him?
No. I've heard of him.
Of course you have!
He was the strongest warrior
the mountain land has ever seen.
And still he was killed by a nobody.
Yes. And that little coward stole his axe.
Well, he didn't need it anymore.
I know, this axe is precious.
They say for the Dog Bones
it has the exchange value of a woman.
Then let us trade.
But you don't have a woman.
That's true.
Not long ago I had one,
that I could have given to you.
But I have other things. Precious things!
And can I kill my
enemies with those things?
I am giving you another
precious axe in return!
Why? I already have one.
Is that everything you have?
You don't even own a bow.
Aaaah! You're a bad warrior!
Bartering is an honorable thing!
But you want to keep
everything for yourself!
The bow broke.
My friend! Where are you?
My friend! Where are you?
Where are you?
I know, I was stupid. If only
I would have gone with you!
You hear me, Warrior?
I was stupid.
Yes! The warrior was right
and the hunter was stupid
Are you happy now?
I was stupid.
Fine.
You don't want to trade. It's your right.
Pardon my anger.
Warriors eat and drink together.
The warrior seems suspicious!
Your distrust is insulting me.
With distrust comes less death.
Aha Looks like I'm
dealing with a clever warrior
And now, eat! Enjoy!
Some men are smart, some are dumb.
Some men are smart, some are...
Did you really think I
didn't know who you are?
You're Nobody!
Everyone in the Mountain
Land knows about you,
ever since you killed
the one-eyed giant in the
Mountain War when you were a kid.
Never could I have killed you in battle.
But you are dumb and I am smart!
Look at me, forefathers!
And be proud!
For your son has avenged the giant!
Nobody has been defeated!
But you know what? I will spare you
Look at me!
But you know what? I will spare you
I will spare you
Only the snake will not.
Once the sun has set, you will be dead!
Dead! Yes! Nobody will be dead!
You hear me, Warrior?
Your death will be horrible!
Come to me, Warrior!
Who are you?
I am guiding the lost.
Will you come with me?
I can't. I have to go. They called for me.
Don't go! Don't answer the calling!
You have to leave. And
run as fast as you can.
You were called,
but, that is the wrong way!
Come! Come to me!
Come to me!
Did you call for me?
Yes. Welcome, Warrior!
Where am I? In the land of the forefathers?
No. That's across the river.
But you will not find it.
Why not?
Because I'm not letting you
For I will take you to Bloodlands,
where the warriors live
and the killing never stops.
Don't listen, Warrior!
They say you are a great warrior
How foolish!
War doesn't make a man great.
I, however, love war. So come with me!
No, that's the wrong way!
He is evil! Don't go with him!
It's not a nice place,
where he wants to take you.
Follow me, Warrior, follow me!
I can't. My legs keep getting heavier.
Yes! You can. You have to!
Stay, Warrior! Stay!
You have to run away.
Quick! Go to the holy water!
I'm so tired!
You have to fight it!
Go to the holy water. It will save you.
I know your heart is strong.
Watch out, Warrior
And know: I will be waiting
for you! We will meet again!
Take it!
Powerful!
Take it!
Powerful!
Against the sickness!
You're taking my arms?
Again, you want to keep
everything for yourself!
You're a bad warrior!
And how am I supposed to defend
myself against the Whiteskulls?
How much farther do I have to go?
To the edge of the world?
Nothing ever ends, my friend.
So there is something beyond the mountains?
There is always something beyond.
The land of the forefathers?
Yes. The day of the sun.
But there are also places so gruesome,
you cannot imagine.
Yes, I know. And our enemies
Are they from this gruesome place?
No. They serve terror without
understanding its meaning.
They think they're powerful
But they are merely servants.
But if this evil is so powerful,
how can I and the Mountain
Land matter so much?
Even if you don't understand...
Exactly here, everything will be decided.
You tell many strange things, dear friend
And you're not even here.
Hey, what's this?
I drink water.
What are you doing here?
Ah You belong to the Swamp Warriors.
I thought
the Swamp Warriors
died in the Mountain War.
You speak our language?
Then, I'm telling you:
You're drinking our water!
The water belongs to us!
This is not swampland.
But it's our land.
Why is it your land?
Because I say so!
I don't want any trouble I will
find water somewhere else.
You already drank from it.
Both of you will die!
We wear strange faces. We are invincible!
Stop, you toad!
Invincible, my ass.
Damned!
Is this the power that I
have been promised?
A single arrow?
Not even snake venom is any good anymore.
Whiteskulls!
Who gave you this?
I don't know.
You don't know?
It's a long story.
You are a long story.
Look after it.
It possesses great powers
and will be able to save you
when your axe won't.
Who are you?
I am...
I am the Mistress of the Winds.
I live here.
And you speak my language?
Well, I speak many languages.
I've been waiting for you.
And now, eat!
All for you
You won't be starving
nor suffering with me.
I am the source
and I will shelter you from the storm.
You have seen many winters.
Your body must be aching.
Tonight I shall free you from this pain.
Are you a ghost?
Ghosts cannot eat.
And now, drink!
Drink!
You have tasted my potion.
Time and the world
no longer matter to you.
From now on you shall
only eat and sleep. And love.
For I have the power and courage
to love a warrior.
With me, you will no longer
feel distress or sorrow
What a shame!
Masks are useless!
And I have the power to
bestow upon you a long life.
All this I want to give to you,
if you love me and rule with me.
I don't want to rule. I
want to kill my enemies.
And the Mistress of the
Winds will not stop me.
So be it. And therefore I suggest a trade:
I shall sew a garment for
you, that holds great powers.
Once I have completed
this garment, you may leave.
Bartering is an honorable thing. So be it.
I've been eating and sleeping
For far too long!
You have time. They will never find us.
Remember our deal! The
garment is not finished
You've been working for
so long on this garment,
yet your work never seems to be completed.
Don't go! I need you!
Then come with me!
The Mistress of the Winds
Can never leave this place.
Never!
You won't find your path!
No, Warrior. You won't find your path!
You won't find your path!
No!
You hear me?
You hear me?
You hear me?
Never.
What?!
What do you want from me? Tell me!
What do you want from me?
Silence!
Silence!
Silence!
I don't want to hear from you anymore!
Who are you?
Speak!
I roam the land and I see what's there.
And what do you see?
I see an imperious woman,
who refuses to let a warrior go.
We made a deal. The
warrior has dishonored it!
No, you dishonored it!
Do you think I don't know
that you were undoing
the stitches every night?
What I do is none of your concern.
You are mistaken. The warrior is important.
You are the Mistress of the
Winds, not the Mistress of the World
Am I not?
Who are you?
I've been walking in circles!
Forgive me, Warrior.
This red garment holds powers
The power of wrath and fearlessness.
You should know, your enemies
are not like locusts,
they are nothing but a pack of wolves.
Do you like them?
Your tribe is dead and
your enemy is strong.
He's fast as the wind
and wears a second face. Isn't that right?
Then you have to be strong as well.
I will help you, because I
want to give you a face too,
so you can become a new man.
So, Warrior: Choose
and we will stand by you.
And what if I don't want a new face?
Well, no one will force you
But without it
You can't go anywhere
and can't do anything anymore.
You think, it will be like it used to be
But you're mistaken. The
old world will be no more.
If you're really that powerful,
then tell me your name!
Oh, I have many names.
But you don't need to know them
Because you know who I am!
Yes. Yes I know!
You escaped me.
But now your path is
leading you to the Bloodlands.
And this time there will be
no dumb child to save you!
You shall be mine forever!
You trust in your blood axe?
Foolish warrior! It is
useless against our kind!
Your gift is bad!
I did, however, get a
gift with real powers!
And what gift is this supposed to be?
That stupid red garment, that
you got from that dumb cow?
What's this?
Stop it!
Stop it!
Others will serve us.
And then, you too shall belong to
the Bloodlands!
My path has come to an end
Soon everything will be decided.
The wolf dies Or I will go
to the land of my forefathers.
So stand by me, my forefathers
and Ghosts of the Light.
So stand by me, my forefathers
and Ghosts of the Light.
Where were you, Young Warrior?
I killed the last of the Whiteskulls.
And a fistful of your enemies.
But all this is a long story
I will tell it to you by a wintery fire.
You know what I' about to do?
Yes. You are bringing your story to an end.
I knew it. This old man needs my help!
How fast can you shoot your arrows?
Is it over?
No. It's not.
Tell me: Who is this warrior?
As you said: A warrior.
Just a warrior? I don't believe you.
So tell me: Is he one of the chosen ones?
No. He's just a warrior.
But one, that was there when he was needed.
And
will he prevail?
That I don't know
I am the one, who sees
what is not what will be.
Is that all, that's left of the horror?
And what about you?
I'm running.
And why are you running?
Because I've been told to.
Then, keep running.
But leave the horn.
What happened? What arrows are these?
It's a long story.
I will tell it to you by a wintery fire.