Based on the book "A Bell for Ursli" by Selina Chönz and Alois Carigiet
LITTLE MOUNTAIN BOY
Come on, come on!
Look, there's something for you to eat!
Come on, Zila!
Lulu, come on!
Come on, Zila...
You leave my goats alone, do you hear?
Did you see that?
That's how it's done.
Go on, that's it. Go, go, go!
Zila, come on!
Zila!
Zila, come on!
- Hi. Everyone back in one piece? - Of course.
Milk them well, Uorsin, okay?
Yes, Dad.
DOn't you say good evening?
You sure are friendly today.
Boys! He can be nice when he wants to.
- Send my regards to the family - I will. Thanks.
- No problem. - A thousand thanks.
A thousand? That's...
...999 times more than one.
- Ciao! - Ciao, all the best!
You...
The blackbird sings love songs...
Good God in Heaven!
No cursing under this roof! Good God in Heaven!
You yourself said "Good God in Heaven"!
- Did I? - You did.
But the bump is on my head, not on the stupid bell.
- That bell has history. - Is it a secret, or what?
Uorsin, be good.
You weren't so nice to Seraina either.
I don't like girls!
That's what I said when I was younger.
- And then did something happen? - Yes. - What?
- Then I met your mother. - Was that so bad?
Come on. Help me with the cheesecloth.
Good.
Okay? Good...
Mom...
- What's the secret? - What?
Of the bell.
Many years ago...
...there was a big avalanche that caught five people by surprise,
...dragged them down and burried them.
Your father was able to save them, all by himself.
And as thanks, they gave him that big bell.
It's supposed to keep our hut safe from avalanches.
That's why it always stays here.
Uorsin!
- How did you find me? - Instinct!
Who stinks?
You, perhaps. It's inspiration.
Inspiration?
You just keep talking.
I don't understand a thing. What do you want?
Oh, how cute!
I gave birth to it, all on my own.
You?
I mean Luna, of course. I helped.
- All on your own? - Sure thing.
- You're fabulous. - Fabu-what?
The best. Will you show me how?
First you have to be able talk to animals.
- You can talk to animals? - Sure thing.
- What's the little goat's name? - Don't know yet.
- Is it a girl? - Yes.
- Then name it Seraina. - That's your name!
- So what? - Are you a goat?
- Dummy! - Come on, Zila!
Come on, Zila!
Zila!
Come on, Bögi, Lili, Lulu, Svenja, Ronja!
Uorsin! The wolf!
Go eat mice, gophers or rabbits! We're friends, not food!
Go now!
Get lost!
Or I'll bring the gun along next time.
Uorsin, you really can!
What?
Talk to animals!
Am I fabulous now?
Yes. Quite.
- There. - Thanks.
- Hello, Uorsin. - Hello.
- Everything all right? - Yup.
- Give our regards at home. - Yup, thanks. See you!
- Say hello to your dad. - Okay!
- Ciao, Uorsin. - Ciao!
- What's for supper? - Potato soup.
- Soup again? - Yes.
- Was there enough? - Yes.
- When a shepherd christens a goat... - You don't christen goats.
I mean, when he names it, does it belong to the shepherd?
You think that's how it ought to be?
- Yes, that would be fabulous. - Fabulous?
- Who talks like that? - That's what you say.
Someone who reads two books a day, but not you.
- Dad, I took care of Zila all on my own... - Zila?
- My kid goat is now called Zila. - Zila? Your kid goat?
Dad...
I took care of the goats all summer, just like a real shepherd.
You need to grow a little bit bigger first.
How much bigger?
At least half a head.
Uorsin!
Come inside! It's time for bed!
- Do you want a piece? - No, thanks.
I've never seen such a nice bell in all of my life.
Nobody else has one like it.
- Will you take it to Chalandamarz? - No.
It protects the house from avalanches. That's why it stays here.
Too bad. I'll bet it would be the biggest and most beautiful one!
Sure. But my uncle Gian will make me a big bell too. You'll see.
Do you have a flower maid yet?
No.
Can I be yours?
We'll see about that.
Come on, let's go.
Look...
- What kind of animal was it? - A deer.
Did the eagle eat it?
No, eagles eat mice, gophers...
...rabbits and squirrels. Come on!
He eats deer and goats.
Let's go.
Wait, he wants to say goodbye. He knows our alpine summer will soon be over.
Come on, we won't hurt you.
Careful, he'll bite.
Come here...
My heart nearly sank into my boots.
Mine too.
- My ears are cold. - From the fright?
No, it smells like snow.
- You can't smell that. - Men can.
- I don't believe you. - Then don't.
Those who smell it, smell it. The others just don't.
- See? What did I say? - Sweet Jesus!
Uorsin!
I'm speechless.
You're... you've got...
- Instinct? - Yes. Quite.
Okay, Viola, let's get this on you.
- Got it? - Yes. - Good.
Stop, stop, stop!
- There. That's for the poor souls. - And what about me?
Go on, get out of here.
Hello, Paul, Annina...
Hello, Linard.
- Ciao, Luisa - Hello, Annina.
There, that's for your cold ears, you smeller of snow and tamer of animals.
Nice hat, thanks.
Come on, Zila! Zila, come on!
Come on, Bögi! Move it, move it!
Come on, Zila!
- And he really gave Zila to you? - Yes.
- Now I'm responsible for her. All on my own. - Come on.
Linard, watch it! Stay closer to the wall!
It's fine.
Linard! Linard, I'm there!
Lord almighty!
- Paul! It's stuck! - Linard!
Hey, Viola!
It's sitting on the axle.
- Pull! - Help!
Help, Annina! Help!
- Can you take over? - Yes.
Uorsin, wait!
- We have to move it forward! - Help me pull!
Hey, Viola! Hey!
- Come on, pull! Pull! - Take the chickens down!
- Easy! - Help her!
Come on! Hurry!
Annina, give me the chickens!
Pull, Viola, pull!
We can't hold it! We have to cut the reins!
Come on!
Goodness gracious!
Roman! Come and help me!
There's money floating by!
I can't swim! I'm afraid of water!
Then go get the hand cart, quick!
That's what you call manna from heaven!
But not a word to anyone!
This will always be our secret. Forever. Is that clear?
- Yes. - Word of honor?
- Word of honor. - You know...
A word of honor can never be broken, or else you go to Hell!
Really?
You'll get something really big from me.
- Word of honor? - Word of honor!
- Who wants some bread? - I'll have a piece.
- May I have a piece too? - Of course.
- Thank you. - There you go.
Okay...
- Sugar? - We're all out.
And we're nearly out of hay and cheese. As if the Devil knew.
Not today, Linard. Please!
- May I unpack it? - Of course.
This will keep me nice and warm.
Thank you! I've been dreaming about one of these!
You're welcome, my son.
And you? Don't you have anything
Us? We have you.
Some present!
For you, Mom, the heart!
Thank you, my boy.
And for you, Dad...
...a little piece of cheese. So none ever falls into the ravine again!
Thank you so much, my boy!
This is very nice.
Smell it.
It's mine! I got it for Christmas.
Look, this is for you.
So you get big and strong.
And look here. Eat it while it lasts.
And now, Zila, stand!
Higher... higher... a little more...
A little more...
Well done! Bravo!
Okay, enough of this circus show.
But Dad, we have to practice. I'm going to take Zila to school.
And this is what I gave you Zila for? To put on a circus?
No.
You said I'm old enough to take responsibility.
- And can you? - Yes. Sure!
And what does that mean?
I give each animal the same amount of food.
Exactly. Then do so.
We must all help save what we have.
Roman! Come on, I'm hungry!
There's blood sausage and liverwurst!
It's noon. The shop's closed.
- Hello, Armon. - Hello, Pastor.
I just need a little something...
I was just about to close. You can come back later.
Come on, he surely doesn't need much.
And I'd like a nice piece of your best alpine cheese.
All right, but quickly! Come on.
Roman! Get in here!
Bring me the big cheese from the second shelf.
- Is that all, Pastor? - Yes.
But give Uorsin what he needs. I'll wait.
They ought to pay their debts first.
- What do you want? - Flour and sugar, please.
- How much? - As much as possible.
As much as possible. That's easy to say.
Give him what he needs. It won't put you out of business.
I can't go supporting everyone in the community.
As Commune President, you have a social responsibility.
Do you not?
This is the last time we put it on the tab.
You have to pay first. Tell your parents.
Weren't our two swine worth anything?
How cheeky of you!
Sure, but that wasn't enough. You kept a whole side of bacon!
- How generous I am. - Yes.
You eat the blood sausage and liverwurst yourself!
Kids these days! And where's my cheese?
Your dad still hasn't delivered it!
It fell into the ravine! Everyone knows that!
Knowing your dad, he was able to salvage some.
Three kilos each. It's on the tab.
Take out the sausages and dish out the sauerkraut.
I'll be right there.
- How much did you say, Pastor? - Around one kilo.
I'd take more, it's a very nice piece.
Then give me two.
What are you waiting for?
Good bye.
A bit more is okay?
Yes.
- Ciao. Bon appetit. - Thanks, same to you. Good bye.
Pastor! Pastor!
Go on, they're surely expecting you.
- That's ours. - What's yours?
Your piece of cheese. It has our brand on the rind.
Strange.
Don't you think it could be from last summer?
Sure, I just thought...
It doesn't look old.
That's hard to say.
Go on home. Ciao.
My regards to your parents!
Stop it, Linard! Be sensible for once!
You tried it all!
Your brother helped us out, even though he has nothing extra.
You belong here, not in the city!
It was just bad luck.
Soon we'll have to go begging to Armon if he doesn't give us anything.
That cutthroat better be careful, or he'll be sorry
Listen,
with a job in the city, at least we can afford the bare necessities.
- No! Then I'll sell something. - No!
- A cow, or a couple of goats. - No!
- Or the big bell in our hut. - No!
Not the bell!
It brings us luck!
Here... something to eat.
You? Hello.
- How were the holidays? - Yes, just fine.
- What do you want? - Well, I want...
I'm supposed to ask your dad... It's a tricky matter...
Just say you want to talk to my dad.
- That's what I said! - Then come in.
I'd like... I'd like to trade this for some hay.
And this here...
...I'll throw in as well.
Does your dad know you're here?
No.
You know, Dad, it would be hay for our friend Zila.
Your things there...
...you can put those away again.
Uorsin...
...come on!
There, see?
I don't have much hay either.
Yes.
- But I can give you a little. - A thousand thanks!
- A thousand? That's nine hundred... - Yes, I know!
Here.
- Ciao. - Ciao.
- Ciao! - Ciao!
Hello, Paul. What's this?
Hay! For Zila... and the other animals!
- Yes, but... - No buts!
Your clever son there
arranged a trade with me. - A trade? With what?
We don't have to give the hay back until summer!
In exchange, I help Paul cut the first grass.
- I don't know how I can thank you. - Thank me? Help me unload this instead.
- Come on, let's visit Zila! - Yes!
Thanks, Paul!
You can be proud of the young man.
Yes, that's good. Good.
- Bravo. - And now...
Higher, higher, higher...
Yes...
Why didn't you tell me you have such big debt?
You don't need to know that.
I don't want you to go to the city.
It's not for long. I'll be back in spring.
And now off to bed. You have a tough day at school tomorrow.
Can Zila do her tricks?
Yes, I think so.
I want to prove to Roman that people in the Indian Ocean...
...don't just eat coconuts, like he claims.
Now off to bed with you.
No, I'll stay here. I want to sleep on top of the nice warm oven.
Come, Zila, it's off to school.
Ciao!
Oh! Good Lord!
Can't you aim better?
- But it was right on the mark! - Okay, inside with you.
This is Switzerland...
And this...
...the island of Madagascar.
That was our topic...
...before Christmas holidays.
Roman brought us a big coconut from there.
None of us had ever seen one like that.
I opened it!
Ah yes. And how did it taste?
Like a cross between soap...
...and hazelnut.
Ah yes. So...
What else is there...
...other than coconuts...
...that taste like soap and hazelnuts?
Yes, Chatrina?
- Fish, birds and snakes. - Very good, Chatrina.
Madagascar is the island
with the greatest species diversity in the whole world!
Uorsin...
...also wanted to bring in something from that island,
something they might have there.
He has nothing from there!
- Not even anything from here! - Roman!
Come up to the front,
and tell us what you've brought for us.
Loud and clear, slowly and in German.
What I have exists here and there.
Because on that island in the Indian Ocean...
...there can't only be coconuts,
that you have to climb trees for like apes.
- You're an ape! - Roman!
It's hard to open the nut.
And you might not be able to make cheese out of its milk.
Good thinking, Uorsin.
But what have you brought us, other than nice words?
He doesn't have anything,
except a big mouth and a bag full of debt!
Roman, that's enough.
You'll leave the room this minute!
Zila! Zila! Zila...
- Stop it! - Zila!
- Seraina! Your darling smells of goat! - And you smell of money!
You have no idea how money smells, you have none!
But I have my own goat, and you don't!
I'll talk to my father.
You'll see, then I'll have the goat, not you!
- Never! - Stay calm and let him talk.
- Ciao, Uorsin! - Ciao!
Daddy...
You promised me something...
Something big, you said.
Daddy?
- Daddy? - What?
You really promised me something, something big, you said.
Have you forgotten?
For what, I wonder?
For the cheese!
The cheese?
The cheese we fished out of the stream.
And?
I want Uorsin's goat, Zila.
Have you completely lost it?
The shop is full of merchandise, and goats stink!
But I want it! You promised!
Goats stink. Basta!
Then I'll tell everyone that you stole the cheese!
Hey! Roman!
Roman!
Stop where you are! Come here, boy! Hey!
Out!
I said, get out of there!
My dad's cheese...
Try to blackmail me and you'll be sorry! Get in there!
- You gave me your word of honor! - Be quiet!
How are you, my boy?
- But I want Zila! - You'll be the death of me. Move!
Roman wants Zila!
You belong to me! Just me.
- I have no money. - Money?
Who said anything about money? Who has money these days?
Nobody!
I'll take a deposit.
- Don't you trust me anymore? - But of course!
But the loss of your cheese took a toll on my funds.
And now I have to plug it.
So tell me, what do you want?
- I want the goat! - Roman!
The goat? You can't have that, it belongs to Uorsin.
You promised me, or else...
Come on, Zila!
What good is such a young animal? Doesn't even have milk.
Ouch, get off me!
Hey, leave my Roman alone!
Now stop it!
Armon, please leave it here.
Give me the hut, keep your goat, and we'll call it even.
That's enough. Take the goat and get out of here!
Good. Take that stinky goat and let's go!
Uorsin, it's not right. I'm sorry.
Now we're even, got it?
If I get to keep Zila we are.
I want nothing to do with it, it's your responsibility. Let's go.
That's easy. Come on.
Lord almighty!
Let her go, she's mine!
You wanted nothing to do with her.
It stinks!
You have to be brave. Your dad needs you.
No, that's not true!
Dad always says, "Learn to take responsibility!"
And when I do, like with Zila, Roman gets her!
He had no choice. He didn't do it on purpose.
Uorsin...
I miss you already. Ciao, my boy, good bye!
- Linard... - Yes.
- Please don't be too strict with him. - Yes...
You can talk to me.
Hey! Hey, Viola, come on!
Mom!
Brrr, Viola, whoa!
Thank you. Be careful felling trees.
- I will. - Take care.
You take care too. And come home safe and sound.
Yes.
- Mom! Mom! - Uorsin!
Hey, come here!
I just wanted to say that I will help Dad.
I already milked the cows. Will you do the goats?
Hop on.
I'll be back by your birthday.
- Not until Chalandamarz? - Yes.
That's much too long!
- Post haste! - God be with you!
That's life. A constant coming and going.
When I worked in the city, the streets were cleared in summer and winter.
But there's no snow in the summer!
Were you ever in the city?
- No. - Well, then keep your mouth shut!
- We'll go in the back. - Yes.
Be quiet!
Move it. Sit!
- Where's Zila? - Down there.
Yesterday, Zila did "stand up" and "sit"!
- Let's see. - Zila...
Do it!
Come on!
You can't just hit her and give orders!
You have to be nice, and very patient with her!
Up! Up! Yes...
You can come by every day if you want.
I'd love to.
I'd like to invite you to Chalandamarz.
I've already been invited.
- By your darling? - Why?
- Are you jealous? - Me? Not of him.
If you promise to be mine for Chalandamarz,
I'll tell you Zila's secret.
What is it?
I'm not telling you yet.
- Dad! - Want to ride along?
Yes, sure.
Jon!
- Are you taking Seraina down with you? - Yes. Come, Seraina, hop on.
- Will you take mine too? - All right.
- No, I don't want to. - What do you mean?
You go along. Muck out the stables and feed the animals. Okay?
- Yes, Dad. - Good.
- I'm walking. - Fine, then walk.
Uorsin, wait!
- What's wrong with you? - Nothing.
Come on, what is it?
You went with Roman to visit Zila, I saw it myself.
But I just wanted to see if she's doing well.
And?
Yes, she's healthy, and doing very well.
And by the way, Roman invited me to Chalandamarz.
And he'll tell me a secret about Zila if I accept.
- You have some too, Uorsin. - Thank you.
Did you get this from Armon?
Yes, like always.
Strange...
The cheese from Paul's wagon we ate ourselves.
I don't know...
Has Roman told you the secret yet?
No, he hasn't told me yet.
Accept his invitation as flower maid.
I'd rather be yours and that you get Zila back.
- I want Zila back too. - Watch out!
- Lovebirds! - You're crazy!
- Will you come visit Zila? - I can't right now.
- I have to help my mom. - Too bad.
Yes, too bad.
But first you have to find out what Roman's secret is.
Uorsin!
- Mail for you! - For me?
- I have to hurry! Ciao! - Ciao!
It comes from the city where I used to work.
- Where they clear the streets in the summer? - Yes, exactly!
Hey, how do you know about that?
See, here's something for you too.
Good evening, boss!
- Did you feed the cows too? - Yes.
Mom wrote us!
- And what did she write? - That she misses us,
and that she can't wait to come home again.
And did you know about the bathtub with hot water? It's fabulous!
Yes, I believe it.
I'm proud of you, Uorsin.
You're doing your chores so well. And guess what:
Uncle Gian said it should work out with the big bell.
Really? You're the best dad I know!
Really? Yes...
Uncle Gian!
- Uncle Gian! - Yes?
Good!
Dad told me something about my big bell!
That'll be it!
As big as the one in the hut?
You couldn't carry that. It's too heavy even for a cow.
- I'm strong! - I know.
But that's the biggest one I'm making for Chalandamarz.
My present for your birthday!
Word of honor?
Good.
Then we'll weld your name into it...
...so everyone knows it's yours.
How did I deserve this?
I don't know.
- Thank you. - Hello!
- Hello. - Ciao.
Dad, we're going to visit Zila.
- That's very fine material. - Yes.
Well, hello! Come here!
Get lost! Sit! Sit down!
He obeys you better than Zila.
- What's his name? - Leo.
So have you thought about it?
- What are you talking about? - My invitation to be my flower maid.
First the secret.
No, first you have to promise to be mine for Chalandamarz.
Uorsin will be sad.
Let him be sad, the dirty bugger.
All right, I promise.
Word of honor?
Word of honor.
A word of honor can't be broken, or you go straight to Hell.
Yes, I know...
Now the secret about Zila.
I had to promise my Daddy never to tell anyone.
Now tell me. You promised!
Or else I belong to Uorsin.
- But you gave me your word of honor! - So did you!
No, I didn't.
You gave me yours, but I only gave mine
to my Daddy. I won't tell!
You're a double-crosser and a liar!
Wait!
It's because of the cheese from Uorsin's dad. That's why I got Zila!
- Good evening, Seraina. - Good evening.
- On the tab, as usual? - Yes, please.
Is that all?
No, I'm supposed to get something for my mom.
She can't sleep.
Oh no! I have just what your mom needs: valerian.
One big swig, and she'll sleep like an angel all night.
A little or a big bottle?
- One for big swigs. - Gladly!
- Is it just good for people? - You might think so.
But if our dog bothers us in the night,
I make him take a big swig,
then he sleeps like a gopher in winter. - That long?
Depends. The bigger the dose, the longer the sleep.
Tell your mom I wish her a deep and healthy sleep.
Great.
Tastes different. What did you do differently?
Nothing.
Tastes like always.
No.
No, not quite.
But good.
Well, I like it.
Me too.
Shh, Leo, shh!
Shh...
Quiet!
- Shhh! - Leo, quiet!
Leo, shh!
- Be quiet! - Hush, Leo!
Dors, maintenant!
Take this, Leo.
Sit, Leo, sit!
What is it, Leo?
Chasing rats again?
Now take a big sip of valerian...
Yes, that's it...
Very good.
That'll do you good...
Shh, shh, Zila...
Shhh, Zila...
- What is it? - I heard something.
Seraina?
What are you doing?
How did that get here?
I went and got her.
You stole Zila? How dare you?
Damn it! We don't steal!
Go to bed!
- I'll bring her back. - Wait!
- Paul? - We're over here.
You know... it's because of Linard's cheese.
What's it got to do with Linard's cheese?
Armon sold the pastor a piece of the same cheese
that fell into the ravine. - How can that be?
I still have to find that out.
Roman complained about going trout fishing with his dad.
So you think...
...Armon fished Linard's cheese from the stream instead of trout?
Yes, something like that.
Sounds like a cock and bull story.
I agree.
And the cheese floated from way up there into the valley?
All I know is that Roman got Zila because of the secret of Linard's cheese.
He gave his father his word
not to tell anyone about it.
I got Zila in order to help Uorsin and Linard
find out the truth.
Fine, we'll keep Zila until the cheese story is settled.
Thanks, Dad!
But it's our secret now. You tell no one about this, okay?
I'll keep it to myself. And you too. Word of honor?
- Word of honor. - Word of honor.
Why aren't you still sleeping?
Daddy!
Roman, son, stop your shouting so early in the morning!
What's wrong?
- Huh? - Leo ate Zila!
Sure, Leo can eat a whole goat!
Strange...
Zila!
- You stole Zila! - Huh?
- Give her back, you thief! - Zila!
Call her all you want. If I had her she'd be here.
You stole and hid her!
We don't steal and hide things, neither goats nor cheese!
Come on, son, we're going!
- But I want Zila! - You'll be the death of me.
I want Zila back!
Shut up about your stupid goat.
Firstly, I never wanted one.
Secondly, it stank up the house.
And thirdly, I'm happy it's gone.
Boy...
- Did you say anything? - No, I didn't!
- Word of honor? - Word of honor!
You promised me something, and I want it!
Stop blackmailing me, or you'll be sorry.
You stole something, not me! I'm going to tell everyone!
Hey, no! Roman! Roman, stop!
Shh! Quiet! Quiet!
I have an idea.
Would you rather have Zila back?
Or have the biggest bell at Chalandamarz?
- The biggest bell. - Good.
And Zila!
Enough with your stupid goat!
The bell, or nothing!
Okay then, the bell. But that really big one,
the one that Gian made for Uorsin!
Strike while the iron is hot!
- Hello, Gian! - Ciao.
How's business?
How do you think? It's the end of winter, and no one's buying.
True. But I am. I'll buy a bell from you.
Okay, great. Which one do you want?
That one!
That one's already taken.
Without my loan, your forge would long be bankrupt.
So do me the favor and give it to Roman when the bells are handed out. Understood?
I'll pay cash, so you can survive the winter.
It's Uorsin's birthday present. That's why his name is on it.
Grind it off.
He's got a birthday every year. Thanks.
Come here!
You don't have to be afraid.
Want some?
Come on then...
Come on...
More? Here, take it!
Hey, wait!
- Is that all? - Yes.
My lunch.
You sure are a scoundrel...
Here, take some of mine, I got too much today.
Thanks.
- Here. - Thank you.
Thank you very much.
What a rascal he is.
Uorsin...
Aren't the Chalandamarz bells being given out today?
Oh... Good Lord!
Thank you.
Can't you say thanks?
For what? My daddy paid for it in cash!
Now there's only the little bell left for Uorsin!
There he comes!
Here comes Ursli for his little bell. A little bell for Ursli!
A little bell for Ursli!
Where's my bell?
There it is!
That's mine! My uncle Gian made it for my birthday!
No, my Daddy bought it, because you stole Zila from me!
No, you stole Zila from me!
- You stole her from me! - Liar!
That's why I have the big bell, and you have the smallest one!
Now you're Ursli with the little bell!
I'm sorry, Uorsin,
but it really does belong to Roman now.
But you made it for my birthday! It has my name on it!
I know...
I'll make you a new one next year, I promise.
Promise? I don't believe you anymore! You lied to me!
Ursli with his little bell!
Seraina,
your darling Ursli has the little bell, and I'm king of the bells.
Let's see!
It says Uorsin. Why do you have his bell?
Because he stole Zila from me.
It's for the secret.
- Ciao, Chatrina. - Ciao.
If Zila comes home again...
...will you give Uorsin his bell back?
To Ursli with the little bell? Never!
I don't care about Zila. Goats stink!
Will you be mine tomorrow?
First the whole truth about the cheese. Then maybe.
You have three guesses.
You got it as a present?
Cold. No one gives us presents.
Someone found it?
Lukewarm.
You were fishing with your dad, and pulled it out of the stream?
How do you know?
You just told me.
Uorsin!
Brrr... Stand, Viola!
What happened to you, little rascal?
- I'm such a silly goose. - Why's that?
Please tell Uorsin I'd gladly be his flower maid tomorrow.
I'm sure he'll be happy to hear it. But tell him yourself.
He's hiding.
Because he got the smallest bell,
and everyone's calling him "Ursli with the little bell".
Ursli with the little bell?
Didn't Uncle Gian make him a big bell?
Roman got it!
Roman?
I'm sorry.
Yes, so am I.
Now everyone's laughing at him, calling him "Ursli with the little bell."
And all because of me, because I took Zila.
Calm down, Seraina.
Thanks to you, we've now cleared up the story with the cheese.
Go to Uorsin and tell him you're sorry, and everything will be all right.
I can't find him.
He hasn't done anything stupid?
You never know with him.
Damn it!
That was close.
Tomorrow, on Chalandamarz...
...we will ring bells loudly...
...to begin the Festival of Spring.
The evil and cold spirits of winter...
...are sent to Hell,
and among man, animal and nature,
...spring brings forth new, fresh life.
- Welcome, Luisa. - Excuse me, Pastor.
But today is also the day...
...when the evil spirits here inside,
in our hearts and minds... - Where's the boy?
...make room for the warm spring sun.
He's hiding. I'll explain later.
And that is why we shall now
apologize
to all those we have wronged, and ask for their forgiveness.
And who among us today...
...has done no one wrong,
may he stand before entire parish,
so that we can admire him and sing our praises for him.
Yes, stand up and be brave...
...before God and your fellow citizens!
Ah, our Commune President and his son Roman!
The only two without blame or blemish, Armon?
Yes, apparently so. A Commune President must be a role model.
One would think.
And you, Roman?
How do you feel, with the biggest bell at Chalandamarz?
Great!
And how did you deserve this honor?
I... I...
Loud and clear, so everyone can hear!
He worked hard for it, very hard! An example to all!
Really? That's nice to hear.
Did he help you pull the trout from the stream?
For example.
And who pulled Linard's cheese out of the water? You?
Or was it Roman?
I only got the wagon, to pull it back to the house!
Oh, really?
You only pulled it back to the house?
And our great role model, beyond blame and blemish...
Armon?
What did you do?
Uh, I...
When that nice, big cheese came floating toward me,
I thought it was a gift from God.
That's why I saved it.
And sold it!
While we and our animals...
...nearly died of hunger.
Selling is my business, Linard.
I'm sorry, I'll make up for it.
The sleepless nights,
the fear of losing everything, no one can make up for that.
You least of all!
We can discuss the debt.
Really?
And Roman will give Uorsin his big bell back.
- Yes, that would be fair. - No!
I want to keep it!
- You'll give it back! - No!
You gave me your word! If you break it...
...you'll go straight to Hell!
That's where he belongs.
The Chalandamarz avalanche is right on time!
It's smaller than the one last year.
Armon! Look carefully!
You might find another cheese!
Or a couple of trout!
Exactly!
There!
I've found something!
Lord Jesus!
Linard!
This is Uorsin's!
What?
Keep looking!
Uorsin has got to be buried here somewhere!
Keep looking!
Uorsin!
Linard!
I can live with the guilt...
...but not without my Uorsin!
Keep looking for him! Keep looking!
Keep looking! Uorsin!
Uorsin!
What is it?
Thanks.
Come!
But today is Chalandamarz...
Mom, why are you crying?
Today is Chalandamarz, and I have the biggest bell!
The things you do!
You really are something!
You deserve a good rap on the skull, you rascal!
How did you even get the giant bell down here?
I used it as a sled!
So you were sledding, were you?
I didn't want to be Ursli with the little bell!
Just because Roman got my bell.
We were so worried about you!
The whole village was!
We dug through the avalanche all night.
But all we found were the little bell and the scarf
that your mother gave you, that's all.
We thought the avalanche swallowed you up for good.
That's why Chalandamarz was cancelled.
Then all my effort was for nothing,
just because I wanted the biggest bell.
Yes...
Thank you!
Ha! Now you're Roman with the little bell!
In the city where I worked,
I never saw such a beautiful thing, neither in summer nor in winter.