Vordum: price of death. - feature-length plasticine animation

..Our crops,half of the village.. all burned.. ..With the cow.. Yeah.. that's bad. Did you come here for the cow?! What of it? We're strong guys- any can vouch no one can defeat the two of us once, we stood against thirty people.. and a cook - Vasya.. roughed him up really good You are young lads..strong.. ..you needed there, to fix the village.. ..another harvest will come.. is THIS worthy your lives?.. Shut up.. It does not meter what you die for. Death is always near. The only difference, is

how you fight your last battle. Here's some water. i'll pass it on Could've saved a little for me. Perhaps, we will spend our last hours of life shoulder to shoulder. Tell me your story, how did you end up here? I'll share mine too. Can you handle it? I'm a good shooter, pretty good with swords too... Excellent, don't care for the other stuff. Can't believe it. Here I am, this place... - I thought, it's only a myth. I am, you know, a seeker. All my life is a search. And what are you searching fo

r, seeker? I'm... The purpose.. you know, everyone has his own purpose in life.. something special.. and I'm so close to it. It's a sign of destiny, that I'm really here! He's a warrior, that's clear as water. What is she doing in here? She doesn't even have a weapon! It's true, so what brought a lady to such an unsuitable place? Yes, what's in it for you? ...the plague... someone has to stop that curse! Huh, for real? Isn't it so, that by your teachings, gods punish people for their sins this w

ay? The gods have their own way. If they help us, we could get rid people of sufferings. Right away..hrrr.. feel yourself a savior? Proud of it? Isn't it a "Sin"? Not for themselves, for the people.. People..."They" send people to death. Those 3 others you brought with you, did they really buy your lies? What did you offer to them? A paradise? The immortality? have you no fear of gods? not everyone is like you. You don't have mercy. At least, I'm not hiding behind lofty ideas! Maybe you will tel

l us why you are here? Alright, enough of it! We all have our own reasons. Yep, but I dragged no one with me here. And she? She is a waste on the battlefield. Will we ALL get the prize? Are you sorry? There's enough for everyone.. so in fact? That's right. Except we could use a good fighter instead of her. Who are you? We never summoned you. Open it, I'll go. Will you please save your strength? WHAT is THAT? Well, that's not Vasya the cook, for sure. You all can stand right there for the moment.

Watch out! It's useless, we can't hold long like this. Hop me! Wha? Lift me up! Ruuun! How long should I wait? Unlock it. We need to respect this place. Cannot wait, huh? You're quite good Have you seen Vasya the cook? Better not to meet him Ha! you are inseparable. How did you find this place ? Not sure. One traveller stayed with us after the fire. As he said, there's such a place, a place for warriors where the winner can call to the gods. Before he left, he told us how to get in here. Can't

remember the path now really.. That weed.. Weed?? I see, for the village success then. My second son was born. Healthy and cheerfull kid, yet, my brother has no children. The elders think he offended the gods somehow.. Why? What made the gods turn away from him? I brought her for myself and our elders gave their blessing to us.. brother and me, we are always together, and she fell for him.. he is young. There are many chicks, I brought more, and I only have one brother. I forgave him, but this i

s probably not enough... For your brother, huh. Everyone's alright? One, two, three.. their more than thirty! Stick together! HEEELP Excellent! Just an arrow! All is good. You are not wounded. Just lay down for a while. What is it? Here, drink some water. How.. how long will this go on? Every time when we win, stones are moving. that is.. a lock.. 3 more stones... 3 battles ahead Gods.. we all be die.. A day before, laying in your warm bed, you dreamt to get into this place and now you're whinni

ng? I am no warrior. I didn't do the fighting.. could only run away.. And you are really good at it, not even a scratch on you. Oh really, except they've died, and I'm useless. We have your bow, it can be useful in the next battle! Staying alive is not a bad idea. I see a warrior. Young, powerful, the whole world is in your hands. This place, what can it give you, except death? No living man can beat me. MAYBE SOMEONE HERE CAN CHALLENGE ME. Thank you. Nevermind. Come. We have to cover them at le

ast. Here you go, choose any weapon! You here - you're gonna fight. You can't make it at another's expense. There are weapons except steel. You're gonna pray? That old devil deceived me. They are not warriors.. old men, women.. we need some children to finish the picture.. What's are fack?! Scoundrel! What do you think he can wish for, what dirty thoughts does he have? And why are you here? For money or maybe power? Money! Why should you care? I care because the best of us just died for a honora

ble goal... not just for the likes of you.... No one cares for your goals but we all gonna fight, and she's gonna just stand aside? You don't even deserve to be here. You decided it? The arms decide - who's worth it and who isn't! Grab your weapons! We don't need your sword, you rogue. Let's meet them? No. Get back. To the wall. Did fun begin? Keep close! Shoot! Everything is fine! I'm fine! What now? What's the plan? Grab something heavy. We've got one chance - to strike together, while they ar

e crawling out! Don't let them get up! Keep! Just right to you! You're wounded! Need a bandage! All to the wall! Be on the alert! Father! Hey, princess! A man goes to the woods, with no steel, and gets eaten by wolves. The moral - get some steel! They dig to the wall! Behind you! We did it! All together! Too soon to celebrate. We dont know what's next... What I learnt from the brothers during this short time... if we cover each other, we will succeed! Get up. We need to gather weapons and bandag

e our wounds! You fight like a man! You are mocking me! Why is that? Do you doubt a warrior's word? A woman can't be equal to a man. No matter how much training I get, I can't be as strong as a real man. He-he. just look at them, you're even stronger than many! yet I can't stand among the strongest ones, a woman can't lead the others. Perhaps I overestimated you. You have a strong grip but you lack a warrior's spirit. A warrior does not seek fame and honor. They are after him, while he humbly fo

llows his path. And surely a warrior is not sorry for himself. You want to be a man? Don't you? Stop! Anybody has strength to achieve anything. All you need is to turn it away from your weakness and forward it to your goals. Either we make ourselves pathetic or we make ourselves strong — the amount effort is the same. I was scratched badly too! I should thank you, you fought bravely. Couldn't leave you there. Have you lost someone? What makes you think so? I thought, that's the only reason for

a young man to come here and risk his life. I'm just a fool. I was seeking my destiny... perhaps I've found it. I'm Elan Elena... Do you like me? You are a nice person. Will you come with me perhaps ? We could just run away together, to the place with no plague, no grief. I've traveled a lot - there are many beautiful places. I see...you lost someone yourself...? My husband and children. You want to bring them back? My father is with me. This place will grant our wishes. We'll get rid of the pla

gue and return my family. I get it, but what if you need to choose? C'mon let's run! We could change all this. No need to die for this here! leave it. If not treated, you'll get an infection. And does it matter if the flesh rots, if the soul has already rotten? I'm a lost man and deserve onle a whore's attention. whores are women, just like me. And you're a person like anybody else. And you don't know me. Murderer I am. I killed for money many times..in cold blood.. women.. old and young.. Stop.

I don't want to know about you. Just let me finish. It's not easy right? To treat people like me kindly.. And you're no better than me! You followed them for your own benefit, such fancy words! Turns out, they died for the sake of your family? They have lost their loved ones too. Thats right! You are all here for yourselves, not for the high goals. You'll bring them back, but can you save them from the plague this time? You think someone else will do nobler work? You're counting on your father?

He's just a man and he probably suffered a loss too! Ha-ha, nevermind it. Everything is like it should be. Forget them all, bring back your loved ones, live happy life, then lose them, again. You'll figure it out! Elena! Is that our chance? No pain no gain! They are unarmed! Well, let's cut them into the flap! Don't rush. Are they really just people? Surround them! Try to catch, pork-ass! A man is higher than an animal! Aim into the head! Don't like it! Where is he? What the hell happened? Thun

der stuck him! The gods seem to be on our side! What? He summoned the lightning -.. He is a Wizard! There is some water and clean bandages. Oh gods! If I won't, if I won't make it, my daughter.. help me get up, you must help me get up, daughter! My people, they need me.. we are going to lose it all.. Elena, if I won't make it. You must ask for the immortality for me.. if I die now - we'll lose the power.. it's almost in our hands now.. we just need to.. survive. You've lost your sons! Your grand

children died because of you! What's the use of power now? Whom you are going to pass it to?.. IMMORTALITY?! I am your father. That is your duty to obey. I gave you life, goddman it?! Only one fight left.. I must accomplish something great! You need to ask for brains! What's that for? Do you really believe this?! Any wish be granted? How can this even work? A bag of gold is what you'll get, that's all.. Yeah, sure. The legend is for nothing? And what for the others? They wouldn't do it! Cause th

ey are.. Ah, promise them... and they'll eat shit! But you have come! Fear of death didn't not stop you! I do not fear, I'm sentenced to death on all the continents. No, not for nothing. An eye for an eye, death for death. Blame money. Just wanted to be equal to them. To live a life like theirs'. And what?! They burn villages down - those lords! I have killed - I'm a bandit now! My fault, I was stupid in the first place! Let's go, we need to prepare for the battle! At least we're holding.. Yea!

Show me that sword. Alright, it's good. Bit it's too heavy for you. Blunt a little bit.. Take this. You see? That blade is much better! It's sharp.. and light, a good grip! C'mon keep it. Feeling the power, right? You can keep it.. I'll get this one. Not so good, but I can handle it. You're a shooter anyway. Okay.. let's go. Can you stand? a-a?! Yes, yes! I can fight.. hold on.. We need a plan, so that they can't take us by surprise again! You and you - stand near the gates! Hide there until the

gate closes behind the last enemy, and ambush from behind! What else we can do?! Are you going to clean fish with it?! Take it! HOLY SHIT! Great gods, enter my body! guide my hand! You !! Tremble before gods' wrath in my weapon! DIE YOU WORM! FLESH ASHES SLIME ON THE GROUND NOTHING So?! You wanted to fight? He's all yours! Lead it there! What? To that statue! And you, help me out! How? Daamn! I did it! I did it! PATHETIC MAGGOT Do something! We're useless here, we're mere humans.. It will kill

them all! Why are doing nothing? STINKY FLESH Afraid, it's afraid! Where is it? Did I kill it? What happened? Open your eyes. You just can't die now! A warrior dies every day to be born for next. Wake up! Leave me, I have a date with the strength. You are a kind soul! Help me out. Forget it. I'm worthless anyway, my life means nothing. But you have repented - there's still a chance to fix it all! One wish can't fix all the bad things in my life. Leave him be.. he did his job. Think about yoursel

f, why did you come! I wonder how much determination you all had!. Ready to even give your own lives.. what for?.. is that a real reason?.. how stupid. What are you saying?! Poor people, in fact, your desires are an attempt to save you from suffering.. but isn't that "desire" is the cause of it? Your greed, stupidity and vanity are the root of them.. and your affections... No! Well, the end of your sufferings! It's worth nothing. Cause we are all orphans.. children abandoned by God. But now he's

gonna open himself to me. The TRUTH is going to reveal. And now you... What's going on? Who are they? They are Elena's children and husband. But she... But she just died! If this circle is closed - all the true desires will be fulfilled in this place! True?! The death wishes! They can't be faked! Are they alive? Apparently, even at their last breath, each one wished for the brother to live! And the others? They also got their wishes. All the wishes have come true! What they desired for thems

elves - they took to the grave?.. What about me? What about my wish? You are alive ! You have everything to fulfill it!