You...
Guards. Guards!
Petrônio.
- You are Petrônio, aren't you? - I am.
You know my name?
You... You are so
so beautiful.
It's taking long for Amália to return today.
I hope it's a sign business was good at the market.
- What happened, daughter? - Afonso.
- He was arrested. - Arrested?
- But what did he do? - Nothing. He didn't do anything, mom.
He was only trying to defend me.
- Defend against whom? - The soldiers.
They're in the market, causing trouble, mocking. They didn't want to pay, and then
one of them came back and started a fight with Afonso.
Oh my god! Afonso almost died!
You need to drink water, daughter.
Drink it.
- What can we do to get him out? - Nothing, Constância. For now, nothing!
King Augusto.
He knows Afonso. He's friends with Montemor's royal family.
I heard that the king is out of Artena.
- Yes, but someone must do something. - The princess.
She is the only one who could release him.
She'll probably schedule a hearing, where he'll be able to tell his version and defend himself.
- From there, she'll make her decision. - And when will she do that?
Is there a deadline?
No. She'll do it whenever she wants, or she won't do it at all.
She might prefer to wait for the king's return.
- Your Majesty! - Orlando, finally!
- Where were you? - We found her! The witch!
- Where is she? With Petrônio.
- You left him alone with her?! - I thought he'd run too.
- Majesty... - Cássio, finally. Where were you?
I was at the Academy, taking care of some issues with Romero.
- Something happened? - A tragedy.
Someone brought a witch to the castle.
- A witch? - Yes! And now we can't get rid of her.
- I don't understand. Why can't you? - Because we can't find her.
One moment, she is in one place. The next, in another.
And when they find her, they can't...
- They can't...? - They can't resist her charms.
Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll command a search through the castle.
We did that already, Cássio. What I want is for my chambers
to be secured day and night, until we get rid of this demon!
Petrônio! Petrônio, finally! Where were you?
- Is everything okay? - Yes.
- It's wonderful. - What about the witch?
- What witch? - My god, she bewitched him too!
But that's not possible. There must be a way to get rid of her.
- Majesty, I had an idea. - Then say it.
I believe there's only one person who could help us.
The sorceress.
Yes... Of course, the sorceress!
We can consult her. Today is late already, but tomorrow we'll go to the forest.
For now, as you wish, I'll station some guards outside your room, Your Majesty.
Outside? Not only outside!
Perfect. Perfect.
Now I feel safer. Cássio,
don't you think it's better to put a couple more guards outside?
- But, Your Majesty, there are already six men on the hallway. - It's not enough.
It's not enough. It might be better to double that number, just in case.
It's her! It's her! It's the witch!
Your Majesty...
I'm afraid it's only the servants bringing your dinner.
Oh. Great. I'm actually hungry.
You can send them in.
Guards! You! I demand to speak to Your Highness.
Guards! Guards!
I'm innocent!
I was protecting my fiancée!
Guards!
I'm innocent!
It's that what I've been telling them.
All these years.
Who are you?
Elias, son of Bertran. And you?
- Afonso. - Afonso...
Of Montemor.
And what do you do for a living, Afonso of Montemor?
I'm a blacksmith. Guards!
I demand to speak to Your Highness.
I'm innocent!
I've done many things in my life.
Now...
I am only this.
A convicted man.
Convicted for what reason?
For the wrong reason.
At first, for the wrong reason.
I have a son.
His name is Levi.
He must be thirteen now.
When Levi was very young,
he got really sick.
And there wasn't a doctor who could heal him.
We went from town to town, looking after a cure.
I couldn't work.
I started drinking.
And soon we ran out of money.
The days we had nothing to eat weren't rare.
And one of these days, late at night,
that I, desperate with that situation,
I broke into into the house of a merchant.
I found some bread.
I took just enough for my family.
But, on the way out, the owner caught me.
And ordered one of the servants to call the guards.
I tried to explain I was only doing it because of my son.
I had never stolen anything from anyone before.
When the guards arrived,
I told them my story.
And they decided to give me a chance.
I could prove what I was saying if I took them to the place
where I had left my family.
I did that.
But then...
When I got to the place, they weren't there anymore.
For some unknown reason,
my wife took my son and left me.
The guards thought it was all nothing but a lie.
And that's why, to this day, I don't know if Levi is alive.
- You were arrested for stealing a loaf of bread? - No.
No.
A few weeks later,
I tried to escape.
And I ended up killing a guard.
But it wasn't my intention...
Is there any way to know if your son is alive? Your wife?
Are you okay? Guards!
This man needs help!
You okay? You need a doctor.
- No, no, I'm fine. - You need a doctor.
I mean... I'm better now.
It's been a few months since I started feeling this.
The king sent a doctor here, but...
But it's no use. There isn't a cure.
They don't even care anymore.
Soon, you won't have to worry either.
You two, what do you want?
My fiancé, Afonso of Montemor, has been arrested.
I need to know how he is.
- No one can talk to the prisoners. - I need to talk to him.
Someone needs to give me some news.
I want to talk to the princess.
The princess? Are you crazy?
We should go.
I'm not leaving, Tiago.
I need to talk to Afonso. Let go of me!
- Let go! - Amália.
If she insists, I'll have to arrest her.
Amália, don't.
It's not worth it.
God Save the King
It's a serious situation.
Her name is Brice. She's a young-looking woman.
A very beautiful woman, but I could see through the mirror that...
Brice is a witch, of the Orsati lineage.
And what does that mean?
It means that she feeds of men.
I don't understand. What does that mean?
She takes from her lovers, and from whomever she can seduce,
- their vital energy. - Oh, vital energy.
- And what's that exactly? - Health.
Strength. The will to live.
That's what makes her young.
Brice is one hundred and seventeen years old.
- Dear God. - Holy Father, that's not possible.
Once, a long time ago,
the Baron of Baldemoro invited her to his castle.
There she remained for a year.
- One year? - One year.
At that time, the Baron was twenty-seven.
And he was a strong, handsome, healthy man.
But at the end of that year...
He could hardly stand on his own two legs.
His skin was dry and rugged.
The skin on his hands had peeled off.
He was blind on his left eye.
After a while,
he couldn't even ingest food.
He had strong pains on his joints.
Not even sleep gave him the rest he needed.
Because he suffered from horrible nightmares.
In the end, he died.
At twenty-eight.
Looking like an elderly man.
- Majesty...? - I'm fine.
Meanwhile, at each day, Brice became even more beautiful and lively.
Brice's power rests on her beauty.
In her power to seduce men.
It's practically impossible to resist her.
- And how can we expel her from the castle? - You can't.
If she was invited to come in, or invited by a man,
she won't leave until she has taken everything from that man.
That's not possible. There must be a way to expel her from the castle.
Actually, there's a small chance.
Great, great. Tell us how.
But it's very complicated. It's difficult to do it.
Doesn't matter. Say it.
A man.
Just a man who won't let himself be seduced.
And then he'll be able to expel her.
- And who would that man be? - A man of pure heart.
- Very well. Let's find this man. - But...
What does it mean exactly, a man of pure heart?
A man who has never cheated.
A man who has never lied to his wife or friends.
A man who has never tried to take advantage of others' good-faith,
who has never been disloyal.
A fair man, without greed.
And without envy.
Yeah...
That might be a bit harder than I thought.
But where the hell will we find such a human being?
I believe it's quite a complicated mission, Your Majesty.
We have no other choice than start searching through the castle.
That's how it'll be.
Each and every man shall be investigated, tested, questioned, you get it.
And it shall be done with the utmost urgency.
And discretion.
Your Highness.
Demétrio.
Did something happen?
I'm not sure if Your Highness is aware,
but I found out that Afonso of Montemor was arrested yesterday.
He is on the castle's dungeons now.
Yes, I heard that.
He assaulted one of our soldiers, didn't he?
Yes, apparently.
I don't know in what circumstances, but I think it's very delicate
to have in our dungeons a descendant of the Monferrato.
A commoner!
As far as I know, that's what he is now: a commoner.
Still, Your Highness...
Considering how much your father esteems and values
- the prince's family... - Former prince!
Still, Your Highness.
I don't believe this matter is being treated how it should.
He committed a crime.
Didn't he?
And the law should apply to all.
So his arrest was correct.
- I understand, Your Highness, but... - Now I have other things to do.
That's all, Demétrio.
You may go.
Your Highness.
This isn't fair, Diana.
He was only trying to defend me.
I'm sure everything will be alright.
Once Afonso explains what happened to the king...
That's the problem.
The king isn't in Artena. He is on a trip.
Princess Catarina will be the one hearing his case?
I don't know. Maybe.
Or maybe she prefers to wait for her father to return.
Tiago has a friend at the royal guard and he'll try to get informations
Diana,
in any case, this only happened because of me.
You aren't to blame.
Who's to blame are those disgraced-
I say I'm to blame because
I'm the reason Afonso left everything and came to live here.
Don't say that.
You aren't guilty.
You didn't ask him to give anything up. Quite the opposite.
It was his choice.
Very well.
You should start now by questioning every man in the castle.
Servants, soldiers, riders. All and each one
who fits th-this profile: pure!
You notify me immediately.
Go, go, go!
- Your Majesty! - Cássio, Cássio, finally!
Finally, did they find her?
A guard saw her by the gardens, Your Majesty.
We went there, but it wasn't successful.
She vanished like the wind.
Well, keep searching. And please,
alert your men to not stare at her eyes.
Cássio.
Your Highness?
Demétrio.
Please, that's no longer needed.
It's enough to call me by my name.
I'm sorry for all this.
Demétrio, I need to speak with the king.
And explain to him what happened, a misunderstanding.
Unfortunately,
the king left in a trip.
And it's not known when he'll return to Artena.
Catarina. Let me talk to Catarina.
I can explain to her, she'll understand.
I just talked with the princess.
And she didn't give me any clue of
when she'll take care of your case.
I'm sorry, Afonso.
But unfortunately, there's nothing I can do now.
I understand.
I'm very sorry.
Next.
Very well, Jeremias,
the question is very simple:
We know you're married for four years.
Right, sir.
Any time, during those four years,
did you cheat on your wife?
No, sir.
Are you sure?
I am. I am.
I mean, it depends on what you call cheating.
Everyone knows that sometimes I-
Next!
- Nicácio, is that right? - Yes, sir. Nicácio.
Nicácio, as far as we know,
you work at the castle's carpentry, right?
Yes, sir.
And we also know you aren't married.
No, sir. I never got married.
We also know you're very popular among the castle's staff.
I try to be friendly.
And help whenever it's needed.
And what do you do to be so popular among your colleagues?
Well, eventually, when there's a need,
I lend them money.
- What a beautiful gesture. - Thank you, sir.
And you lend money without any interest whatsoever
- or personal gain? - Of course.
With no interest or personal gain.
It's evident that, once the debt is paid, I charge a small amount
to cover any expense I, eventually, could have had.
You're lending money at interest.
That's usury!
Sir, I wouldn't call interest.
It's a small contribution
so I can keep helping everyone.
- You're a loan shark! - Loan shark? Me? Never!
Next!
That's impossible!
This shouldn't be so hard.
We're deeply sorry, Your Majesty.
Actually, no one interviewed came even close to being a pure man.
So start searching through town!
I believe it's the best solution now.
Your Majesty, I have an idea!
I believe there's someone in the castle
who could be the man we're looking for.
Yes, a man without sin, who never lied.
- A man with no greed, envy- - Who? Tell me.
The Faith's Patriarch.
Forgive me.
Yes, my dear Orlando, if we looked for a naive man we'd have found him by now.
- In any case, tomorrow we'll- - No, you can't wait until
- tomorrow. You need to- - Excuse me.
Osiel...?
- What, you didn't question him? - No.
Osiel!
Yes?
So, you are saying that you never cheated on your girlfriend,
don't lend money at interest, don't gamble
and don't have other vices...
No...
No, sir. I've never done any of that.
B-but... Sorry.
I don't know the reason for so many question.
- Your Majesty? - Hm...
Maybe he's the one we're looking for.
Maybe.
But how can we be sure he isn't lying?
That's always a possibility.
It'd be better if we could submit him through a kind of test.
This!
But what kind of test?
And how would be sure he wouldn't lie...?
Very well, Osiel.
Now I need you to answer
just one more question.
Of course, Your Majesty. As you wish.
This is my great-great-grandmother.
And the question is very simple:
do you think that my great-great-grandmother is a beautiful woman?
Er, I-
Er, be-be-beautiful-beautiful?
So?
Look, Your Majesty, er...
Er, how am I going to say? Ah...
Beauty is subjective.
It's that... is that your great-great-grandmother, right?
Sometimes her heart a-and...
COME ON. Answer for once what you really think.
No, Your Majesty.
In my humble opinion, your great-great-grandmother wasn't a beautiful woman.
Quite the opposite.
Poor woman.
Very well.
If you weren't capable of lying not even to flatter me,
you're our man.
I don't comprehend, Your Majesty.
You have a noble mission ahead of you, Osiel.
Mission?
Saulo.
I-
I'd like to apologize for how I treated you yesterday,
when you asked me if I was orphan.
No, it's alright.
I am the one who shouldn't have meddled in your life.
It's just hard to talk about this matter.
Sure, I understand.
For me, as well, it was always hard.
It must not be easy for anyone.
No, probably not.
But you know...
It may sound odd.
But it became easier to deal with it when I started talking about it.
And after awhile, it became a subject as any other.
In any case,
I still rather talk about other things.
But if one day I
wish to talk to someone about this, I'll look for you.
- Amália? - Oséias.
Is everything good?
I was going to talk to you. Afonso didn't show up to work today.
That's why I came here.
Afonso's arrested.
But how? Arrested?
It was a confusion with one of the castle's guards.
He did nothing wrong. He was just trying to protect me.
But what will happen now?
For how long he'll be in jail?
I don't know.
And that's what's driving me crazy.
Amália!
One second.
- Tiago. - Oséias.
I spoke with a friend at the royal guard.
So?
He said that, since the king is out, it's up to the princess
to set up a hearing for the case.
But so far she showed no interest in dealing with it.
But how didn't she?
Afonso was a prince. She should treat him
more respectfully. She should prioritize his case.
I know.
Unfortunately, as far as I know the princess,
her only priority is her own life.
And her own interests.
Do you know princess Catarina?
I worked at the castle's blacksmithing.
And I've been with her two or three times,
enough to realize she isn't an easy woman.
The opposite of her father, who's a fair and
humble man.
Be that as it may,
the princess needs to do something about Afonso.
And soon.
Or else I'll do it myself.
Your Highness.
Afonso.
What a deplorable occurrence.
I don't know what you've heard, but the truth is...
I've heard you've assaulted
one of our soldiers.
And if you weren't stopped on time,
you could have killed him.
No.
I wouldn't be capable of that.
I was only protecting Amália.
Amália...?
My fiancée.
Oh, yes. The commoner
for whom you abdicated the throne.
Yes,
that's her.
Apparently, that woman has brought some misfortunes to your life.
She only brought what I desired.
Love,
I assume.
I confess I haven't decided
what I think about your gesture
of choosing this woman.
If it's honorable and
of high spirit...
Or just rubbish.
With all due respect, Your Highness,
that's none of your business.
The fact
that you use the expression
"with all due respect" at the start of a sentence
doesn't make it sounds less disrespectful.
But I understand.
I understand you, sir, are rattled with of all this.
After all, it's not every day
that someone like you is arrested.
I insist my imprisonment is unfair.
Yes.
Perhaps.
But that's not what the guards are claiming.
And now, as you know,
your word is worth as much as theirs.
It's not the case of a noble's words anymore.
But it's still the word of a honorable man.
I hope so.
Well.
Now I have more urgent matters,
but soon we'll have a formal hearing
to address your case.
For now, I'm sorry, Afonso,
but you can take him.
Your Highness didn't order his release?
Not yet.
It's necessary to show that Artena's throne deserves respect.
And nothing better than a case of this sort
to serve as an example to the people.
Everyone must know I don't have my father's soft heart.
And did anyone ever suspect that?
Amália,
I just found out.
Afonso'll remain arrested for awhile.
But why?
Was there any trial? Was Afonso convicted?
No, my sister.
The princess called him to talk, but only informally.
The hearing wasn't even scheduled.
Now we can only wait for the king's return.
No.
I won't wait for anyone. Not even the king.
Amália!
So?
Is she really there?
Yes, Your Majesty.
She was seen by one of the guards entering your chambers.
Since then, we're here ready.
I didn't allow anyone to enter, as you ordered.
Great.
I don't want her to disappear again.
Very well, Osiel.
It's time.
She's inside.
She?
- Who? - The witch.
The witch?
And why don't the guards enter to arrest her?
Because you're the only one who can do so.
Me?
Your moral righteousness will protect you against her.
Are you sure of that?
Well...
Almost absolute sure.
Almost.
And I-I will go in
like this, with empty hands?
- No, no, no. - Imagine that. Of course not.
No. Cássio, please.
A rope?
Is that all?
Good luck, my friend.
And don't let us down.
But, b-b-but-
But what is this?
Who are you?
I'll find your son.
And I'll help your family for whatever they may need.