People do not remember the Golden Age of the 20th Century.
They do not remember the amazing technologies or the wars that followed.
And they do not even remember when the game started playing for the first time,
or why play with a dog's skull.
Yuggers are coming!
Juggers. They're here already.
Yuggers are coming!
They're coming. They're coming.
JUGGERY HOCKEY
100 stones, three times.
4...
6...
Beware him. Beware him.
Left, left.
Fuck him. Fuck him. Fuck him.
Cover me.
Cover me!
Protect him.
No! No! No! Protect him.
Get up! Get up!
She has a tattoo from the League.
Show them where you are from. Show them what you are, Dog.
Get him. Get him.
Keep him, Dog. Hold him.
Do not let him go.
98. Hold on, Dog.
And it is done. 100 stones.
100 stones. Done.
I thought... I thought it was going to be easy.
We played as old wives.
You think you're still going to last 15 or 20 stones?
Not when he does not use his chains.
- I zakopnul. - You gotta protect me.
I lost my balance.
You better get together.
You better go back to the field, girl.
I do not want to play with this band.
They are good.
Especially that.
With that tattoo on my head. He's good enough.
He had to play in the League.
I need you to keep that from me.
- I will not take that. - I'll take him off, you just sit on him.
It's stupid. We already had long shout and booze.
20 stones, not more.
They have a new runner.
What's your leg? Does it hurt?
- I'll get your ass, bitch. - And I'll get your leg up here. I'll break her.
- Cim, fast! - I'm on my way.
- Cim, come on! - Stay lying!
Sallow, get it!
Take that, Dog! Give it, Dog!
Why are you doing this, Kiddo?
They hurt you.
I don't care. I hurt them too.
But they have you more. They kick you.
The League kicked me. The one from the City. The good one.
I could be so good too.
I'm leaving, mother.
Life is hard everywhere.
I am good. I could win.
Win what?
All.
She was quick.
I had to stop her.
She could threaten us.
She could threaten me...
Does that surprise you, Sallow?
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The boy is useless, Sallow.
She does not protect me at all. He does not use his chains.
Is that bad?
In the morning... it will be good.
- Would you like something? Woman? - No.
- I have no clue... - He was supposed to block them!
- She's still young. - It's shit.
But it's not.
Chief said one night...
Tomorrow we are looking for a new match.
Your runner is a bastard.
He can no longer play.
It's done.
I'm fast, I can run.
- I'll play for you. - She's in the cluster. He can always handle it.
Shit.
Is that good, Dog?
- Fuck. - What do they want? - That's always what.
On the ground.
- Destination? - Crap.
- You have to pay tax. - It will be our honor to give respect to the Nine Kings.
So, Juggers.
What about your leg?
He has a skull.
- Why do you want to play in Culce? - We play where our legs get.
So you want to win in Culce.
They have not seen the giant yet. That overgrown bull. - His eye is missing.
- Pay taxes. - How much?
Everything, that old fool.
Sed '.
I can not do it.
You had to protect me, boy.
You should have used your chains.
- Sallow, we'll build a stretcher... - No!
No.
No one will carry the dog.
- Just give me some food, Gandhi. And water too. - Give him his share.
When I get into the cluster, I'll find you in Culce.
This is the last place you want to go.
You're bluffing badly. Your eyes have revealed.
Gare.
Your runner wants a friend.
You do not defend your runner.
But you play without a helmet.
That she too. Do not care about me.
Will not you go over your old grandfather?
I did not see him.
You need to have an overview of who he is. And always.
And if not?
Crush your skull.
Without!
Now!
Without!
Release her!
When he was in the League,
why does the town play "dog matches"?
Once upon a time,
Sallow was very young.
How is he?
- I'm fine. - You need more training.
Did I hit my skull or not?
- You were too often on the ground. - Very often on earth?
Shut up and treat me.
I can help?
No no. We need her.
Do not, you see what the state is ..
You know how to hey.
Run well.
It's not so bad. He just wants to train.
She thinks you're good.
He did not say that.
But you thought so.
He left the League for a woman?
- Exceptional. - Exceptional?
Elegant lady.
Sallow had an elegant lady?
No elegant lady would be with Sallow.
You do not understand. It's different in the League.
You are almost one of them in the League.
Almost. They behave like you belong to them.
They dress you in special silk clothes.
Of silk?
Clothes so amazing that it's like the wind on your face.
You rub me with fragrant oils. They feed on pickled fish.
You will also get your own room. You're just like one of them.
But you said they punished him, because you would be with an elegant lady.
He gave it to everyone. He was not discrete.
He offended the Ruler. He's offended him a lot.
Sallow was too young.
Tell me more about silk.
Watch my neck.
Are you still trying?
I told you two Jugglers can not get together after the game.
It just can not.
So if you do not like when your wounds crave for yourself.
The guys here look like they did not eat half a year.
They probably did not eat.
But they are better off than most.
Sallowe.
What?
Tell us about the League.
- And about what? - Are they really good?
- Yes. - Really?
Better than you can ever imagine.
And how do you know if you're good enough?
You just know that.
And when are not you?
You'll find out.
Sallowe.
Are there really things like silk?
Yes.
And is it really like the wind on your face?
Yes.
You can play with one eye. But you have to be more attentive.
You have to worry more about your head if you only have one eye.
We have to stop pulling south. The more we go south, the harder it is.
Sit it for me to get a mess.
- When we get back... - We're going south.
Gar said we could play with the League team.
- Do not be stupid. - He said any team could challenge someone.
That's how they noticed you.
That's how they look for new Juggers. Challenges.
It's not about me. Gar wants to try the League too.
- No. - Why not?
Because they would not accept the challenge. And shut up.
Because of you?
Because of what you did?
8 stones.
What can we do?
Did you see those women?
There are two and two sick.
What is this place?
Poor village, weak team.
It was too light.
Still the same. We can not rejoice in what is light.
We're just too good.
As a team from the League.
- It is good. As a team from the League. - It's different in the League.
What if it was not your team?
What if someone else did the call? Instead of you?
At least it will not be easy.
Sallowe. Sallowe!
Sallow, Dundee is in the south, towards the bay.
You're in the wrong direction.
Do not be stupid, Sallow.
You can not go to Red City.
They do not accept the challenge.
Sallowe!
- I'm not going. - No, Sallow.
They make us a mess of brains.
They will crush our bones and end up in the Cities of the Dogs, like the cripples.
And what?
They've hurt us in the past. We'll make it.
- Shut up. - We are the best. - What do you know about League, boy?
If you want to play in the league, find a younger team.
- You do not go? - No.
And you?
No.
Without them we can not do it.
We'll find someone else in one of Psie towns.
Are you going too?
My bones are not. It's just another match for me.
Let's go. It's five days.
He's crazy.
Already one eye is blind.
Gandhi said that no team from the league had yet defeated the challenger.
Do you think we can do it?
- What? - Win.
Win?
Or give at least 100 stones, three times.
It would be good... 300 stones... Draw.
How much did you make the stones when you called?
26.
26 stones?
Just 26 stones?
And did they choose you for the League?
We were the only ones who had endured so long.
And two of us stayed on our feet.
It was a good game.
We played well.
- How deep is that? - Too much.
We're here, in Red City. We'll make it?
- Is it even possible? - You have to try it all the time.
You're just trying to scare me.
Is that yet?
But I'm not afraid.
They will not accept the challenge anyway.
Sallow, I'm hungry.
Gandhi, we should eat something.
Five placek here.
Where are you going?
- Five here. - Where did he go? - Five.
It's Juggery, right?
- I'm going after him. - Hey, wait.
No, I only wanted four, not six.
I see nothing. I see nothing!
- They're coming. - We'll get you!
Great! Bravo!
You are in the form.
Crusher Gonzales, bravo.
Gonzo.
- You lost your eye? - You could win by 20.
You look shit.
- I did not see Griffin. - He has something with his neck.
Do you care about him?
The league always cares. You know that.
We came to challenge you. This is my runner.
I will never accept it. No, against you.
Do you still remember me?
Get out of the Red City. Or do it for it.
Are we not the same old?
Bejvávalo.
Do not tell them I'm here.
Sallow, you have one eye and two healthy legs.
Be grateful and embarrassed to Nine Towns.
Sallowe,
- Maybe I was wrong. - In what?
In my wishes, to play with the League.
- You are afraid? - Yeah.
- But it is not. - Get the others.
Your friend was right. Your eye... You can not play against them.
Do what I say.
I do not want the League's attention. Not now.
But I do.
Is something wrong?
They are looking at the skull. That's all she cares about.
We'll still advise before we decide.
Other.
So they recognized you...
and did not accept the challenge.
Maybe he did not.
Fool.
He was in the League, he had everything.
And he dropped it all. Because of some feminine.
- He was young. Too young. - He was an idiot!
Join a different team.
You were right.
It would never have occurred to me that they could play so fast and hard.
I was one of them.
When I said I was afraid,
I did not mean not to play.
I know.
- Two? - Just one.
Somehow we come in. You save money.
Did you sleep here when you were in the league?
- No. - I thought so.
You were sleeping in silk.
With women without scars.
- Occasionally. - It must be fine, scarred skin.
Like silk.
I like scars.
Gonzo...
- It was an amazing performance today. - Thank you, my lord.
And the strategy on 36 stones...
Thanks, my lord. I'm sorry. It was to play for 20.
Tomorrow it will undoubtedly be shorter.
- Tomorrow, my lord? - Challengers...
Certainly, Challengers. I like to leave it to the younger, my lord.
I'm too old for that.
Tomorrow will be different, Gonzo.
- So I'm gonna play with the Challengers? - Your old friend, Sallow.
So Sallow...?
- He called you. - And you took it?
To my contribution.
I understand.
I can not imagine he's still that good.
Now that he had only one eye left.
Sure.
- One eye, half in the dark, it's called. - Yes.
It can come to the other. It's a tough sport.
Please?
And straw his legs. Just for sure.
Do you want me to deliberately cripple him?
Dear, you know Gonza. The best crusher ever seen by the Old Town.
- Deliberately? - I insist on that.
Sallowe! Kiddo!
- Sallow! - Shut up.
- Kiddo! - Shut up!
Sallowe!
Kiddo, they accepted it. They accepted the challenge.
It's official!
They accepted it.
This is ridiculous. This audience will not come. They do not have the League.
Do not be fooled, it can be said.
Much more than League players.
I do not like hardness, I like heroism. I love the blood of the heroes.
Blood of the heroes... You're gonna come.
Is there something wrong? It's just a wrestling match.
- Can you see him? - Yeah.
I will take him away and you will immobilize him.
Are you mad? In the strike match?
Do what I say. I'll take him as he goes.
- Why can not I play? - Do what I say.
Is that so good?
No longer.
I've never been so busy.
I never expected I could lose.
I always hoped to win. Even though I just lost.
So win.
Win?
Win.
Win...
- It's not...? - Yes.
- You want a kiss, baby? - Yeah, come on, kiss me, you fuck.
100 stones, three times.
- Number 2. - Number 2!
- Number 4. - Number 4!
- I take the right side. - It's a cache.
Victory! Victory! Victory!
Fuck! Come on, shit!
Beware from behind!
Immunity?
Sallow was disturbed.
Gonzo immobilized him to protect him.
Relax, buddy. Soon it will be over.
Right!
- Just a few stones. - Fuck you!
20. Quickly, do it!
- Fuck. - What is?
Your runner is good.
- League will surely notice. - Come on, move! Move!
So, come on, shit!
35.
Kiddo, I'm right behind you. Take it!
50.
It is impossible.
60 stones, 60 stones. Challengers play.
60 stones, 60 stones. The challengers are still playing.
Come on, shoot it.
Come on, Kiddo.
91.
Stamina!
93.
- 94... - Fast!
95.
96.
98.
Do it! Do it!
One hundred stones... Done.
You were good, man.
100 fucking stones.
He can not stand. Probably has a broken leg.
- You were good. - I wanted to win.
It's not over yet.
Alternate. And we're still four.
Five. There's five here.
- You'll be a bait. - For whom?
The one who sat on me.
Mbulu, you will be in the middle.
You protected him, you fool.
Lord Vile, I'm killing people.
I'm burying the bones, leaving the ground covered with crushed brains.
I'll do anything to win. But I always did it just because,
to get a skull on a pole. I will not kill without reason.
But you did not get a fucking skull on any fucking pole.
No challenger ever got over 26 stones.
The next 26 will not be.
100 stones. Second time.
Ten stones, Sallow. Not one more.
It's just yours, Sallow.
Go. Slowly.
You were always better than me.
Do you want me to stay? They want me to stay here.
What will happen to him?
- Nothing. - Nothing?
Just imagine it... Jugger by his abilities, which must go to death
to play the Dog Towns.
What more can I want?
Maybe they will not come.
They will come.
Those good, they always come.
And these are very good. And very dangerous.
Play hard.
You will forget for fear.
Vegetol translated by wire. Some of the subtitles made by Ferry were used.