WEBVTT 00:00:14.203 --> 00:00:20.223 Any resemblance to persons living or dead of the characters in this film is purely coincidental. 00:00:22.835 --> 00:00:26.023 My native land, so unpretentious, so dear to me. 00:00:26.914 --> 00:00:30.593 Your snow-swept expanses have brought 00:00:31.171 --> 00:00:34.460 such joy and true compassion to my heart. 00:00:35.385 --> 00:00:37.657 You've been so good to me. 00:00:38.080 --> 00:00:41.879 You've made the world around me appear in all it's glory. 00:00:42.490 --> 00:00:44.000 I myself have become much kinder. 00:00:44.761 --> 00:00:50.041 You've filled me with a desire to do good for my people. 00:00:50.922 --> 00:00:53.245 You've filled my heart with love 00:00:53.856 --> 00:00:56.857 and inspired me to comprehend that which is greatness. 00:00:57.807 --> 00:01:01.216 Et cetera. Something in this vein. 00:01:01.920 --> 00:01:05.074 Then the prince sets out to meet his men. 00:01:05.194 --> 00:01:07.143 I must get it down when we arrive. 00:01:17.687 --> 00:01:19.908 - Turn it off. - No. 00:01:20.205 --> 00:01:23.105 - I said turn it off. - No. 00:01:24.105 --> 00:01:28.598 You're a chronic depressive. Why make it worse? 00:01:28.719 --> 00:01:30.695 It inspires me. 00:01:31.271 --> 00:01:32.984 Well, it depresses me. 00:01:33.104 --> 00:01:34.951 It's Schubert, stupid! 00:01:35.071 --> 00:01:37.020 I prefer Pakhmutova. 00:01:37.140 --> 00:01:40.403 - Stop the car! I'm getting out! - Oh, no! I'm getting out! 00:01:40.523 --> 00:01:43.321 Please calm down, Kim Alexeevich. 00:01:43.441 --> 00:01:45.679 Not with him around! 00:01:50.580 --> 00:01:53.294 Forget about Schubert and me! 00:01:53.414 --> 00:01:57.635 Enjoy Pakhmutova! He's a stupid maniac. 00:01:57.755 --> 00:02:00.539 - Bring him back, Sveta. - He won't listen to me. 00:02:01.692 --> 00:02:04.575 Kim! Have you been eating nails? 00:02:04.897 --> 00:02:07.170 Come on back! We'll perish without you. 00:02:07.290 --> 00:02:10.447 Hell with you! I won't cry! 00:02:10.567 --> 00:02:13.015 I like Pakhmutova. 00:02:13.135 --> 00:02:15.016 You like Schubert. So what? 00:02:15.136 --> 00:02:19.363 I also like you, maniac, and want you to have a good rest. 00:02:20.804 --> 00:02:22.659 I'll rest in my grave! 00:02:22.779 --> 00:02:25.731 Then who'll knock off those brilliant plays? 00:02:25.851 --> 00:02:27.444 The Minister. Or a vice-minister 00:02:27.564 --> 00:02:31.085 - Relax. Sveta and I'll do the cooking, - Get off! 00:02:31.205 --> 00:02:34.408 and you'll unwind and listen your Schubert. 00:02:34.528 --> 00:02:38.123 Actually, we're already relaxing. Look, how beautiful all around. 00:02:38.404 --> 00:02:40.250 You may be! I'm working! 00:02:40.370 --> 00:02:42.285 I happen to be driving for a 4 hours! 00:02:42.405 --> 00:02:45.219 Relax. I would do that, but my driver's license was suspended. 00:02:45.339 --> 00:02:47.084 Then shut up. 00:02:47.373 --> 00:02:49.103 So he doesn't like Schubert! 00:02:49.740 --> 00:02:51.436 What if I fall asleep when will drive? 00:02:51.556 --> 00:02:54.149 - Then crash! And it's all over. - Exactly! Crash! 00:02:54.269 --> 00:02:55.811 Relax. Don't be mad. 00:02:55.931 --> 00:02:58.202 You know how I love you. 00:03:23.130 --> 00:03:25.198 I'm on the road again. 00:03:26.165 --> 00:03:27.250 What for? 00:03:28.302 --> 00:03:32.457 Why change my surroundings if I myself won't ever change? 00:03:35.738 --> 00:03:38.942 Enough. I must get on with my work. 00:03:41.563 --> 00:03:44.699 My native land, so unpretentious, so dear to me. 00:03:45.887 --> 00:03:49.261 Give me strength, wisdom, 00:03:49.381 --> 00:03:51.374 and many years of joy. 00:03:51.494 --> 00:03:55.231 Kim Alexeevich, how beautiful the legendary, 00:03:56.061 --> 00:03:57.842 white-stoned Rus is! 00:03:58.589 --> 00:04:01.573 These are our roots! 00:04:01.964 --> 00:04:04.253 God, am I sick and tired 00:04:04.373 --> 00:04:05.983 of everything. 00:04:07.017 --> 00:04:10.036 And I'm only 54. 00:04:10.156 --> 00:04:12.294 A good match, according to the standards of today: 00:04:13.007 --> 00:04:14.549 a famous playwright, 00:04:14.669 --> 00:04:18.398 beloved by the press and public, a member of presidiums… 00:04:19.399 --> 00:04:20.892 But I'm unhappy. 00:04:21.333 --> 00:04:22.334 I'm neurotic. 00:04:22.454 --> 00:04:23.842 I have kidney stones. 00:04:23.962 --> 00:04:25.489 I'm annoying about everything. 00:04:26.320 --> 00:04:28.186 I've wasted my life. 00:04:30.407 --> 00:04:32.662 My native land, so unpretentious 00:04:32.782 --> 00:04:35.063 and dear to me. 00:04:35.558 --> 00:04:40.742 You've renewed my spirit, washed away my sadness and grief, and opened my eyes to beauty. 00:04:41.624 --> 00:04:43.844 I've become 00:04:43.964 --> 00:04:46.542 compassionate and happy. 00:04:51.038 --> 00:04:52.717 Turn right here. 00:04:58.381 --> 00:05:00.738 - What's wrong? - It's a "no entry" sign. 00:05:01.195 --> 00:05:03.706 - Go ahead. - No! It's a "no entry" sign! 00:05:03.826 --> 00:05:06.409 - The police here are my pals. - I said, it's a "no entry" sign! 00:05:06.529 --> 00:05:07.699 Don't worry. 00:05:18.966 --> 00:05:20.476 He's whistling at you. 00:05:20.596 --> 00:05:23.694 He's going to give me a ticket. 00:05:24.238 --> 00:05:25.949 Relax. 00:05:26.306 --> 00:05:28.137 - Igor Ivanovich, he's coming over. - I see. 00:05:31.817 --> 00:05:34.090 Good day. I'm Jr. Lt. Sinitsyn. 00:05:34.210 --> 00:05:36.104 Good day, what happened? 00:05:36.426 --> 00:05:38.512 Comrade Paschin? 00:05:38.632 --> 00:05:40.479 Yes. 00:05:41.548 --> 00:05:44.855 - Are you here to write another book? - Here to write another book. 00:05:44.975 --> 00:05:47.739 Homesick, eh? 00:05:47.859 --> 00:05:49.943 - About homeplace? - Yes, homesick. 00:05:50.843 --> 00:05:54.506 I'm a graphomaniac. I love to read! 00:05:54.626 --> 00:05:56.255 I'm pleased to hear that. 00:05:56.375 --> 00:05:58.612 Eh... sorry, 00:05:58.732 --> 00:06:00.511 a graphomaniac's a person who writes like you. 00:06:00.631 --> 00:06:03.574 - Thank you. - I'm a book lover. 00:06:03.694 --> 00:06:04.776 Perfect. 00:06:04.896 --> 00:06:08.423 I've your complete works. I specially like "No forgiveness" 00:06:08.543 --> 00:06:11.697 and "Don't feel sorry for the strengths". Love this dulogy. - It's already trilogy. 00:06:13.367 --> 00:06:14.538 You don't say? 00:06:14.658 --> 00:06:18.031 The third book was quite a success. 00:06:18.151 --> 00:06:19.606 Brilliant! 00:06:19.726 --> 00:06:22.437 All of us at the precinct are your fans. 00:06:22.557 --> 00:06:25.524 - You write good. Excellent books. - Thank you. 00:06:25.644 --> 00:06:28.118 Could I have your autograph? 00:06:28.238 --> 00:06:30.119 - Igor Ivanovich? - Yes? 00:06:30.432 --> 00:06:33.333 I don't want to annoy you. 00:06:33.453 --> 00:06:35.164 Anything for a pal. 00:06:36.096 --> 00:06:38.549 Your license, please. 00:06:38.669 --> 00:06:41.330 - What for? - It's regulations, Igor Ivanovich. 00:06:41.450 --> 00:06:43.721 Inscribe it "to Lt. Yuri Sinitsyn". 00:06:45.027 --> 00:06:48.012 - Okay. - And this one for my girl. 00:06:48.132 --> 00:06:49.554 Sorry, for who? 00:06:49.861 --> 00:06:50.878 My girl. Her name's Sasha. 00:06:50.998 --> 00:06:52.235 Engaged, eh? 00:06:52.355 --> 00:06:54.609 No, she doesn't love me. 00:06:54.729 --> 00:06:55.610 Sit down! 00:06:55.730 --> 00:07:00.401 - She doesn't love a handsome senior lieutenant? - I'm only a junior lieutenant. 00:07:01.123 --> 00:07:04.022 - Oh, sorry. - Thanks a lot. 00:07:04.142 --> 00:07:05.379 You're welcome. 00:07:06.498 --> 00:07:07.956 I'm Jr. Lt. Sinitsyn. 00:07:09.949 --> 00:07:13.222 Kim Alexeevich Esenin. 00:07:13.968 --> 00:07:17.173 He's my best friend and a famous playwright. 00:07:17.293 --> 00:07:20.158 - He wrote "Palm Sunday" and "Krymsky Bridge." - Yes, I know. 00:07:20.278 --> 00:07:22.582 He's been awarded many prizes. 00:07:22.702 --> 00:07:25.432 And violates traffic rules. 00:07:25.552 --> 00:07:27.297 Did you saw the sign? 00:07:27.873 --> 00:07:29.332 Yes, I saw. 00:07:29.452 --> 00:07:32.089 I asked him to. I swear he didn't want to. 00:07:33.615 --> 00:07:37.397 - You let your friend down. - Forgive me, Yuri. 00:07:37.517 --> 00:07:39.984 All right, but not your friend. 00:07:40.104 --> 00:07:42.427 He's a living classic. 00:07:42.547 --> 00:07:45.089 - Students study his works. - I can't make an exception. 00:07:46.310 --> 00:07:47.514 Everyone's equal. 00:07:48.235 --> 00:07:50.829 Yuri. He's more equal. 00:07:51.134 --> 00:07:53.577 - Is that possible? - Very rarely. 00:07:53.697 --> 00:07:57.445 I'm asking this as a special favor. 00:07:57.852 --> 00:07:59.836 Don't, Igor Ivanovich. 00:08:00.158 --> 00:08:03.363 Practice what you preach. 00:08:04.311 --> 00:08:06.330 The captain of police in one of your novels 00:08:06.838 --> 00:08:10.773 says to a pal he's caught red-handed: "We won't let friendship 00:08:11.044 --> 00:08:12.977 interfere with business". 00:08:15.152 --> 00:08:19.460 - What's so funny? - I was thinking of something. 00:08:20.104 --> 00:08:22.749 Our city is a center of tourism. 00:08:23.551 --> 00:08:28.095 Even goats here obey traffic regulations. But not your friend. 00:08:29.062 --> 00:08:31.317 - Yura! - It's a serious offense. 00:08:34.393 --> 00:08:37.987 - I told you so! - You're a real s.o.b. 00:08:38.108 --> 00:08:39.056 - Who is s.o.b.? - You're! Who else? 00:08:39.176 --> 00:08:40.548 - Am I? - You're. 00:08:40.668 --> 00:08:42.142 Igor Ivanovich, it's a really rude. 00:08:42.719 --> 00:08:45.585 You can be sentenced to prison for insulting an officer 00:08:45.889 --> 00:08:48.042 - in the line of duty. - Prison for me? 00:08:48.466 --> 00:08:51.231 - For you, Igor Ivanovich. - Are you threatening me? 00:08:51.351 --> 00:08:53.147 It can get you 10 days. 00:08:54.156 --> 00:08:55.784 And a year for this. 00:08:57.751 --> 00:09:01.549 - Sit down! Sit down! - Greenhorn! 00:09:01.905 --> 00:09:03.991 A kid trying to browbeat me! 00:09:04.893 --> 00:09:06.792 Comrade Jr. Lt., please... 00:09:07.267 --> 00:09:08.844 Don't pay any attention to him. 00:09:09.302 --> 00:09:12.677 He's a disabled vet. His nerves are shot. 00:09:12.797 --> 00:09:16.977 Let's discuss this calmly. 00:09:17.097 --> 00:09:18.571 Discuss what? 00:09:19.140 --> 00:09:20.157 It's like this: 00:09:22.820 --> 00:09:24.362 last week I was at a party. 00:09:24.787 --> 00:09:26.957 Your minister was there. 00:09:28.008 --> 00:09:29.501 We had a friendly chat. 00:09:30.451 --> 00:09:32.045 You know 00:09:32.944 --> 00:09:34.352 what he said? 00:09:35.453 --> 00:09:36.793 No. 00:09:37.964 --> 00:09:39.557 He spoke 00:09:41.213 --> 00:09:44.943 of ethical conduct in the junior police officers' ranks. 00:09:47.335 --> 00:09:49.574 I see. You want me to be discharged. 00:09:52.254 --> 00:09:53.696 You could do it, 00:09:54.340 --> 00:09:55.748 but I'm still right. 00:09:56.137 --> 00:09:58.953 And I'll stand up for the truth anywhere. 00:09:59.073 --> 00:10:02.524 Good. That's the reply I expected from you 00:10:03.050 --> 00:10:05.627 The minister'd be proud of you. 00:10:05.748 --> 00:10:08.256 - Glad to hear that. - May we drive on? 00:10:08.376 --> 00:10:11.271 - Yes. Good luck on your next play. - Thank you. 00:10:20.134 --> 00:10:24.271 I'll be damned. Well-off and nervous wrecks, all of them. 00:10:28.172 --> 00:10:29.325 Is there any vodka? 00:10:30.746 --> 00:10:33.205 - Of course. - How many? 00:10:34.308 --> 00:10:35.206 A liter of it. 00:10:36.461 --> 00:10:37.852 I'll get drunk. 00:10:38.437 --> 00:10:41.744 Igor Ivanovich, can you drink a whole liter? 00:10:42.913 --> 00:10:45.034 No, but I'll have a fair share of it. 00:11:12.733 --> 00:11:14.938 Hey, Manya! 00:11:15.328 --> 00:11:18.075 - A toilet inside. - Yeah. 00:11:18.455 --> 00:11:21.102 - And a color TV. - And a telephone. 00:11:22.203 --> 00:11:23.662 Manya! 00:11:24.001 --> 00:11:26.613 But no indoor plumbing. Terrific. 00:11:26.733 --> 00:11:29.556 A cold toilet's bracing 00:11:30.049 --> 00:11:32.677 - How groovy. - Manya! 00:11:33.236 --> 00:11:37.222 We're here! Manya! 00:11:38.016 --> 00:11:40.610 I'm so happy, Kim Alexeevich! 00:11:43.731 --> 00:11:44.629 We're coming! 00:11:44.750 --> 00:11:46.376 I envy Igor. 00:11:46.496 --> 00:11:50.496 I wish I had his temperament. He's as bouncy as if he just had a steambath. 00:11:52.226 --> 00:11:53.565 I wish I had. 00:11:55.794 --> 00:11:58.932 Oh, God… There's that pain in my side again. 00:12:00.560 --> 00:12:04.223 Everything's rotten. Why'd I ever come here? 00:12:05.648 --> 00:12:08.411 Dear Igor, you're here! 00:12:08.531 --> 00:12:12.227 - Let me give you a hug! - Hello, old girl! 00:12:12.347 --> 00:12:13.974 Don't you run off and get married? 00:12:14.094 --> 00:12:17.799 Look at that. I've brought you a suitor. 00:12:18.597 --> 00:12:23.955 Hamming it up. I'm leaving. Now. 00:12:24.075 --> 00:12:25.355 Do you know him? 00:12:25.745 --> 00:12:28.831 No way... Kim Alexeevich Esenin? 00:12:29.102 --> 00:12:31.901 My army buddy and colleague. 00:12:32.021 --> 00:12:33.207 - I get out? - Yes. 00:12:34.169 --> 00:12:38.935 Manya's still a maiden, so watch your step. 00:12:39.341 --> 00:12:42.088 You're the same old wag. Maria Alexandrovna. 00:12:42.598 --> 00:12:44.497 - Kim Esenin. - Nice to meet you. 00:12:44.617 --> 00:12:47.278 - Meet Svetlana. - Is she your daughter? 00:12:47.651 --> 00:12:48.940 The old fool. 00:12:50.178 --> 00:12:51.636 She's my pupil. 00:12:53.128 --> 00:12:54.689 I guessed she was. 00:12:55.652 --> 00:12:57.874 Let's go inside. 00:12:58.857 --> 00:13:00.909 Come on, Kim Alexeevich. 00:13:16.811 --> 00:13:18.405 - I go. - Where? 00:13:18.525 --> 00:13:20.237 I'll ride around a bit. 00:13:21.542 --> 00:13:22.628 What about me? 00:13:23.069 --> 00:13:26.528 - You can give our hostess a hand. - Don't be gone long, 00:13:27.095 --> 00:13:29.639 - or I'll worry. - Okay. 00:13:29.759 --> 00:13:33.150 I was a fool to take her along. 00:13:53.674 --> 00:13:56.252 Hello! Olya? 00:13:59.541 --> 00:14:02.458 Olya! It's me, Kim. 00:14:02.831 --> 00:14:04.357 - Kim? - Yeah. 00:14:04.477 --> 00:14:06.698 Speak up. Where are you? 00:14:06.818 --> 00:14:08.624 On the outskirts of Vladimir. 00:14:08.744 --> 00:14:11.337 - Is anything wrong? - No, thanks God. 00:14:11.457 --> 00:14:13.982 - Why're you calling, then? - Why? 00:14:14.103 --> 00:14:16.001 To hear your voice. 00:14:16.547 --> 00:14:19.124 To find out how you are. How's your health? 00:14:19.514 --> 00:14:20.769 Good. 00:14:21.584 --> 00:14:23.041 Are you going away on vacation? 00:14:23.466 --> 00:14:26.196 - Yes. - With a card of admission? 00:14:26.669 --> 00:14:28.314 Yes. 00:14:28.653 --> 00:14:30.230 Good. 00:14:30.705 --> 00:14:32.350 I'm glad for you. 00:14:32.470 --> 00:14:35.589 That's wonderful. I'm really glad! 00:14:35.953 --> 00:14:38.718 You'll have a real rest. 00:14:38.838 --> 00:14:40.278 Will care about your health. 00:14:40.398 --> 00:14:44.535 - Are you really glad? - Why shouldn't I be? 00:14:44.899 --> 00:14:47.715 - Because we've been divorced for 3 years. - And so? 00:14:48.444 --> 00:14:50.817 I'm not your wife anymore. 00:14:51.496 --> 00:14:53.955 You're like a mother to me. 00:14:55.940 --> 00:14:57.144 You louse… 00:14:58.229 --> 00:15:00.281 Why don't you ask about your son? 00:15:00.401 --> 00:15:01.705 I know about him: 00:15:02.738 --> 00:15:05.908 he was over to borrow money 3 days ago. 00:15:07.502 --> 00:15:09.758 Do you know he dropped out of university? 00:15:10.301 --> 00:15:11.487 What? 00:15:11.607 --> 00:15:14.191 Took his papers and left. 00:15:14.462 --> 00:15:16.870 - Left where? - To the UFO. 00:15:17.463 --> 00:15:19.006 What the UFO? 00:15:19.126 --> 00:15:22.323 He's singing with a group. It's called The UFO. Didn't he tell you? 00:15:22.844 --> 00:15:25.858 He told, but what the matter? Is he nuts? 00:15:25.978 --> 00:15:28.520 It was hell getting him into university! 00:15:28.640 --> 00:15:30.776 I had to grovel, 00:15:30.896 --> 00:15:33.049 to drink vodka with the dean. 00:15:33.169 --> 00:15:34.728 I nearly died of an attack 00:15:34.848 --> 00:15:38.130 of renal colic afterwards! 00:15:38.250 --> 00:15:40.198 And he just left? 00:15:40.318 --> 00:15:42.589 Yobbo! Sponger! 00:15:42.709 --> 00:15:44.794 - Put him on! - He's not at home. 00:15:44.914 --> 00:15:46.530 - Ah? - Not at home. 00:15:46.650 --> 00:15:47.684 Where is he? 00:15:47.804 --> 00:15:49.854 He's gone off to practice for a concert. 00:15:49.974 --> 00:15:52.262 I can hear him playing! 00:15:52.382 --> 00:15:53.500 It isn't he. 00:15:53.620 --> 00:15:55.332 I know his voice! Put him on! 00:15:55.452 --> 00:15:56.630 That's the recorder. 00:15:56.751 --> 00:15:58.954 Then turn it off! Whatta hell? 00:15:59.074 --> 00:16:00.989 I hate this crap! 00:16:01.109 --> 00:16:01.955 I like it. 00:16:02.075 --> 00:16:04.856 A fine mother you are! 00:16:05.521 --> 00:16:07.930 You're ruining him! Don't you understand? 00:16:08.659 --> 00:16:11.287 - Don't yell at me. - He thinks he's a great musician 00:16:11.407 --> 00:16:14.170 He left an university! He'll be a nobody! 00:16:14.290 --> 00:16:16.884 He'll be drafted! He don't know that? 00:16:17.004 --> 00:16:18.631 Of course, he's know that. 00:16:19.208 --> 00:16:21.667 It'll do him good. For you, btw, too. 00:16:21.787 --> 00:16:24.872 Remember yourself when you returned after the war? I fell in love with you on the spot. 00:16:25.169 --> 00:16:26.712 I fell in love with you on the spot. 00:16:27.170 --> 00:16:29.560 Okay, shut up. I was a jerk to call you. 00:16:29.680 --> 00:16:33.190 Think twice next time. Are you with a girl, as usual? 00:16:33.310 --> 00:16:35.595 I'm here with Paschin! 00:16:35.715 --> 00:16:38.478 Give them both my regards. 00:16:38.598 --> 00:16:40.581 Sorry. I'm in a hurry. 00:16:41.242 --> 00:16:43.209 - Good-bye… - Bye. 00:16:43.329 --> 00:16:44.532 Madame Critic. 00:16:51.668 --> 00:16:53.110 You bastard! 00:16:54.534 --> 00:16:55.687 You rat! 00:17:01.407 --> 00:17:02.679 Oh, God! 00:17:14.088 --> 00:17:15.818 Why am I alive? 00:17:16.929 --> 00:17:18.795 What do I write plays for? 00:17:19.965 --> 00:17:23.154 And why in the world are they staged 00:17:23.950 --> 00:17:27.698 when there's Gogol, Chekhov, Gorky, Bulgakov, Pogodin and Vampilov? 00:17:30.869 --> 00:17:34.261 I've been washed up for ages. 00:17:35.652 --> 00:17:38.076 Maybe I never amounted to anything. 00:17:39.777 --> 00:17:40.946 Enough: 00:17:42.269 --> 00:17:44.406 I won't write another line. 00:17:45.899 --> 00:17:48.731 I'll starve to death, but I won't write. 00:18:09.801 --> 00:18:12.479 All my hopes have been realized. 00:18:13.938 --> 00:18:16.041 That which eluded me I've now achieved. 00:18:17.940 --> 00:18:20.722 I've long ago Caught up. 00:18:21.464 --> 00:18:25.178 Weariness remains. No wonder. 00:18:27.926 --> 00:18:31.028 And thoughts of death Have plagued me for so long. 00:18:45.532 --> 00:18:47.499 Comrade Esenin, may I climb in to warm up? 00:18:49.059 --> 00:18:52.316 I say you're hounding me. 00:18:52.436 --> 00:18:55.050 No, it's just a coincidence. 00:19:01.256 --> 00:19:02.071 Thanks. 00:19:26.021 --> 00:19:29.606 Restaurant "Cellar" 00:19:32.718 --> 00:19:35.398 I lied about talking to the Minister. 00:19:37.246 --> 00:19:39.637 I don't even know him. 00:19:40.994 --> 00:19:42.554 Forgive me. 00:19:43.475 --> 00:19:45.611 Were you trying to scare me? 00:19:46.884 --> 00:19:48.019 Yeah. 00:19:49.580 --> 00:19:50.699 I see. 00:19:52.394 --> 00:19:54.005 I'm hungry. 00:19:54.734 --> 00:19:56.379 I see. 00:19:56.499 --> 00:19:58.159 Nothing's simpler. 00:19:59.432 --> 00:20:01.365 The restaurant "The Cellar's" over there. 00:20:02.051 --> 00:20:04.222 Russian cooking. The food's good. 00:20:04.342 --> 00:20:05.731 Bon appetit. 00:20:06.698 --> 00:20:08.700 - Good-bye. - Thank you. 00:20:10.904 --> 00:20:12.209 How disgusting. 00:20:13.131 --> 00:20:16.709 These constant thoughts of death, and a hearty appetite. 00:20:37.466 --> 00:20:38.874 Follow me.. 00:20:40.696 --> 00:20:42.579 Follow me, please. 00:20:53.133 --> 00:20:54.269 Here. 00:21:01.560 --> 00:21:05.236 The name of this popular poet is Alexander Chizhikov... 00:21:05.271 --> 00:21:08.119 In our country, he was simply called "Chizik". 00:21:08.451 --> 00:21:10.471 which means in French "serene". 00:21:11.295 --> 00:21:18.548 This minuscule bird is considered in Russia for an unknown reason as thoughtless and stupid. 00:21:18.583 --> 00:21:23.950 The Russian folklore considers thoughtlessness not as ordinary stupidity but ... 00:21:23.985 --> 00:21:25.508 They're French. 00:21:27.033 --> 00:21:29.205 I can't understand a word. 00:21:30.510 --> 00:21:32.392 And I'm supposed to be a writer! 00:21:33.599 --> 00:21:35.736 Pushkin spoke 5 languages. 00:21:35.856 --> 00:21:37.686 I only speak one. 00:21:37.806 --> 00:21:41.196 I recall some English grammar. That's all. 00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:44.820 I'm a victim of education. 00:21:57.246 --> 00:21:59.451 I'm sure she thinks I'm an idiot. 00:22:13.066 --> 00:22:14.660 How come she's so good at it? 00:22:15.172 --> 00:22:18.038 She has poise and doesn't kowtow to the foreigners. 00:22:18.716 --> 00:22:19.971 Good. 00:22:20.887 --> 00:22:22.125 She couldn't be a local girl. 00:22:23.346 --> 00:22:24.702 No way. 00:22:26.162 --> 00:22:27.960 She's either from Moscow 00:22:29.097 --> 00:22:30.419 or Leningrad. 00:22:31.606 --> 00:22:33.488 Leningrad, most likely. 00:22:34.329 --> 00:22:36.414 She's so unaffected. 00:22:36.703 --> 00:22:38.704 Moscow girls don't have that knack. 00:22:40.264 --> 00:22:42.316 Typical Leningrad girl. 00:22:42.436 --> 00:22:44.486 And she knows how to wear clothes. 00:22:45.709 --> 00:22:48.998 How do those Leningrad girls do it? 00:22:50.762 --> 00:22:52.848 I'll go up and introduce myself. 00:22:53.972 --> 00:22:55.837 Why not? 00:22:57.289 --> 00:22:59.967 - That's it. Any questions? - No, thanks. 00:23:02.825 --> 00:23:04.623 I'll show you a way out. 00:23:06.124 --> 00:23:09.159 If I'm going to, it has to be now. 00:24:23.247 --> 00:24:25.620 - Hello, Niura. - Hello, Sasha. 00:24:43.932 --> 00:24:45.306 Hello, Sasha. 00:24:46.797 --> 00:24:47.663 How are you? 00:24:51.772 --> 00:24:54.213 - Were you there? - Yes. 00:24:58.022 --> 00:24:58.903 When is it? 00:25:00.192 --> 00:25:01.548 At 5 p.m. 00:25:02.651 --> 00:25:05.585 At this very moment. 00:25:39.755 --> 00:25:41.112 Have some tea, Sasha. 00:25:51.592 --> 00:25:53.016 I relayed your message, 00:25:54.543 --> 00:25:56.408 word for word. 00:26:01.801 --> 00:26:02.682 This is it. 00:26:06.209 --> 00:26:07.431 The end. 00:26:14.024 --> 00:26:15.109 Sasha! 00:26:20.477 --> 00:26:25.682 - Don't take it so hard. You'll get over it. - It's okay. 00:26:27.556 --> 00:26:28.879 Time's the best healer. 00:26:30.354 --> 00:26:32.270 What's this all about? 00:26:33.322 --> 00:26:34.712 What happened? 00:26:36.163 --> 00:26:38.757 And what's between her and a junior lieutenant? 00:26:41.877 --> 00:26:43.404 - Shall we go? - In a moment. 00:26:44.930 --> 00:26:46.794 No use standing here. 00:26:47.760 --> 00:26:50.118 - Come on. - Thanks ever so much. 00:26:50.406 --> 00:26:52.221 Don't mention it. 00:26:52.341 --> 00:26:54.476 You're a real friend. 00:26:54.832 --> 00:26:56.596 You take care. 00:26:58.190 --> 00:26:59.530 "I'd do anything for you. 00:27:01.327 --> 00:27:02.870 You're my poor spirit. 00:27:04.854 --> 00:27:07.008 I heard a dog Barking loudly, 00:27:07.128 --> 00:27:08.923 And a rooster crowed In the night. 00:27:09.635 --> 00:27:12.161 The poor spirit Itched in me softly, 00:27:12.281 --> 00:27:13.298 Knocking... 00:27:13.418 --> 00:27:16.876 And I felt That I had to write". See, I memorized it. 00:27:16.996 --> 00:27:21.124 My God. Does she write such trash? 00:27:22.125 --> 00:27:23.702 So she's a poetess. 00:27:24.414 --> 00:27:26.754 "Poor spirit," indeed. 00:27:27.237 --> 00:27:30.527 - When'll I see you? - At Maria Alexandrovna's. 00:27:32.970 --> 00:27:34.326 I'll come flying. 00:27:37.401 --> 00:27:40.844 "The poor spirit Stirred in me softly..." 00:27:42.879 --> 00:27:44.456 Comrade Esenin? 00:27:46.610 --> 00:27:48.018 Have a good lunch? 00:27:51.485 --> 00:27:52.638 Kim Alexeevich? 00:29:19.511 --> 00:29:22.512 - Kim Alexeevich, is that you? - Yes. 00:29:22.972 --> 00:29:25.584 - What a surprise. - Hello. 00:29:25.704 --> 00:29:28.263 - Hello. - Please come in. 00:29:29.365 --> 00:29:30.416 Thanks. 00:29:36.709 --> 00:29:38.049 Please come in. 00:29:42.076 --> 00:29:45.621 - Sasha Nikolaeva. - Kim Esenin. 00:29:46.773 --> 00:29:49.521 We gave up waiting for you. 00:29:50.504 --> 00:29:51.861 - Thank you. - Maria Alexandrovna! 00:29:51.981 --> 00:29:54.441 - Yes? - Your guest is here! 00:29:55.306 --> 00:29:56.850 Come in! 00:29:59.427 --> 00:30:01.581 You had us worried! 00:30:01.857 --> 00:30:04.605 Igor said you were eccentric. 00:30:04.725 --> 00:30:06.860 It's a usual thing. You can undress here. 00:30:06.980 --> 00:30:09.709 - Thank you. - We wouldn't start dinner without you. 00:30:10.667 --> 00:30:14.059 Sasha, let me introduce you to your hero. 00:30:14.381 --> 00:30:16.721 - We've already met. - Did you say "hero"? 00:30:16.841 --> 00:30:20.621 She was in love with you as a schoolgirl. 00:30:22.124 --> 00:30:24.549 - You were? - Yes. 00:30:25.686 --> 00:30:29.637 Let's go. We know all about you. 00:30:30.001 --> 00:30:33.766 You were born the day Sergei Esenin died. 00:30:33.886 --> 00:30:35.530 Please, brush your hair. 00:30:35.650 --> 00:30:39.362 Igor told us you ran off to war as a boy 00:30:39.482 --> 00:30:42.075 and fought all the way to Berlin with him. 00:30:42.195 --> 00:30:43.210 Yeah-yeah. 00:30:43.330 --> 00:30:45.822 You have a gifted son. 00:30:45.942 --> 00:30:47.586 He'll be a playwright. 00:30:48.103 --> 00:30:51.444 Unfortunately, he's a university dropout. 00:30:51.850 --> 00:30:55.005 No! What a pity. 00:30:56.556 --> 00:30:59.659 - Don't. - It's refreshing. 00:30:59.779 --> 00:31:03.678 Igor said your son sings 00:31:03.798 --> 00:31:06.087 very well and composes music. 00:31:06.861 --> 00:31:08.303 You even know about that. 00:31:08.423 --> 00:31:11.627 We follow your triumphs. 00:31:12.152 --> 00:31:16.934 At school, Sasha knew many of your plays by heart. 00:31:17.055 --> 00:31:19.025 - Really, Sasha? - Yes. 00:31:19.330 --> 00:31:21.247 I envy your memory, Sashenka. 00:31:22.450 --> 00:31:23.790 And your patience. 00:31:24.935 --> 00:31:27.004 Maria Alexandrovna, 00:31:28.565 --> 00:31:30.244 is Sasha a relative of yours? 00:31:30.364 --> 00:31:33.702 No, but she's like family. 00:31:34.634 --> 00:31:38.399 She stayed with me after her mother died. 00:31:38.519 --> 00:31:41.248 My pupils often did. 00:31:41.368 --> 00:31:44.080 Now we're not as close as we used to be. 00:31:44.751 --> 00:31:48.737 She's grown up now and leads a life of her own. 00:31:49.483 --> 00:31:52.297 Our Drama Club put on your plays. 00:31:52.418 --> 00:31:55.987 - Those were the days! - Yeah, were... 00:31:56.107 --> 00:31:59.083 Your wonderful plays are an epoch in themselves! 00:31:59.203 --> 00:32:03.119 - Just amazing... - Stop the flow, Manya. 00:32:03.718 --> 00:32:05.957 He's hungry. 00:32:06.618 --> 00:32:08.941 Ah, I hear you've been hoisting the bottle. 00:32:12.612 --> 00:32:14.987 But not eating. I've been waiting for you. 00:32:15.360 --> 00:32:17.158 And hoisting it rather hight! 00:32:19.515 --> 00:32:20.973 Reveille, Sveta! 00:32:21.304 --> 00:32:23.271 The gang's all here. 00:32:25.170 --> 00:32:27.442 - After you. - You first. 00:32:27.562 --> 00:32:29.579 - No, you! - Thank you. 00:32:30.902 --> 00:32:31.801 Thank you. 00:32:38.411 --> 00:32:39.852 Well, friends, 00:32:42.036 --> 00:32:44.461 - let's have a drink. - Let's have a drink. 00:32:44.988 --> 00:32:49.379 He's intelligent, charming, and not at all old. 00:32:49.499 --> 00:32:52.144 A young man of 55. 00:32:52.264 --> 00:32:54.059 He's 54 and a half. 00:32:54.179 --> 00:32:58.739 At heart, he's even younger. Not even 30 yet. 00:32:58.859 --> 00:33:01.011 - She should know. - Be still. 00:33:01.131 --> 00:33:03.379 I can't be still when love's the topic. 00:33:04.989 --> 00:33:06.227 What are you talking about? 00:33:06.347 --> 00:33:08.516 Manya's fallen in love with you. 00:33:09.326 --> 00:33:11.869 It's mutual. 00:33:13.667 --> 00:33:16.974 Kim Alexeivich, my dear, let me kiss you. 00:33:17.094 --> 00:33:18.008 With a pleasure! 00:33:18.128 --> 00:33:21.189 Watch out, he's a bold lad, a former Guards Sergeant! 00:33:21.309 --> 00:33:25.429 Gunner, Commander of the Order "Red Flag". 00:33:25.549 --> 00:33:26.819 Be quiet. 00:33:27.718 --> 00:33:30.736 Here's to Maria Alexandrovna. 00:33:30.856 --> 00:33:33.874 - And to you. - You'll excuse me for sitting. 00:33:33.994 --> 00:33:36.638 - Sit, don't worry. - To you, Maria Alexandrovna. 00:33:37.003 --> 00:33:39.817 Thank you, thank you. 00:33:50.515 --> 00:33:53.058 This is good vodka. 00:33:53.363 --> 00:33:55.924 - It's for export. - It goes right 00:33:56.044 --> 00:33:57.927 through you. 00:33:59.274 --> 00:34:00.529 Are you in a hurry? 00:34:02.106 --> 00:34:03.039 No. 00:34:04.040 --> 00:34:05.464 Expecting someone? 00:34:06.999 --> 00:34:07.881 Yes. 00:34:09.322 --> 00:34:12.477 She's grown up now and leads a life of her own. 00:34:13.528 --> 00:34:17.694 And suddenly I show up, like someone in a novel, 00:34:18.356 --> 00:34:20.018 perhaps on the wedding eve. 00:34:21.505 --> 00:34:23.897 The poor spirit Stirred in me softly… 00:34:25.218 --> 00:34:26.134 Sasha, 00:34:26.897 --> 00:34:29.169 What does "the poor spirit" mean? 00:34:29.458 --> 00:34:31.103 I didn't know you knew about him. 00:34:31.442 --> 00:34:33.884 I don't. Tell me. 00:34:34.343 --> 00:34:37.887 - Who's the poor spirit? - Some other time. 00:34:39.719 --> 00:34:41.144 It's a long story. 00:34:42.534 --> 00:34:45.620 She's not at all in awe of me. 00:34:48.066 --> 00:34:52.051 She's probably nervous, waiting for her cop. 00:34:54.653 --> 00:34:55.484 Sasha, 00:34:56.366 --> 00:34:59.520 does Jr. Lt. Sinitsyn write poetry? 00:35:00.063 --> 00:35:01.199 Yes, unfortunately. 00:35:02.733 --> 00:35:06.328 So, I haven't lost my touch entirely. 00:35:09.584 --> 00:35:12.417 - Do you know him? - Yes, unfortunately. 00:35:13.307 --> 00:35:16.393 He gave me a ticket today. 00:35:16.513 --> 00:35:20.243 - He's my former pupil. - And my fan. 00:35:21.005 --> 00:35:22.345 What's so funny? 00:35:23.027 --> 00:35:25.707 We met the same way. 00:35:26.063 --> 00:35:27.555 A year ago. 00:35:29.268 --> 00:35:31.879 I won a car last year and learned to drive. 00:35:33.278 --> 00:35:34.906 You won it at cards? 00:35:38.874 --> 00:35:39.942 Of course not. In a lottery. 00:35:40.062 --> 00:35:42.537 - For 30 kopecks? - Yes. 00:35:44.607 --> 00:35:46.049 So you're lucky. 00:35:47.694 --> 00:35:48.609 Very lucky. 00:35:57.982 --> 00:36:00.746 I wonder what shook her up so today. 00:36:01.526 --> 00:36:03.137 What happened. 00:36:04.053 --> 00:36:05.647 That's a riddle 00:36:06.601 --> 00:36:08.586 I'd like to solve. 00:36:09.687 --> 00:36:11.010 Or hear the answer to. But how? 00:36:14.817 --> 00:36:17.531 - How about a toast, Manya? - Me? 00:36:18.752 --> 00:36:22.923 I want to propose a toast to our guest. 00:36:23.043 --> 00:36:26.172 To you, Kim Alexeevich, to your talent, 00:36:26.477 --> 00:36:29.615 and the way you write with ease. 00:36:29.735 --> 00:36:34.169 And we'll be waiting for your new, exciting plays. 00:36:34.290 --> 00:36:37.629 - Thanks, thanks. - They sustain us in every way. 00:36:38.012 --> 00:36:41.724 Sashenka, do you remember the monologue from Act 2 of "Rye"? 00:36:41.845 --> 00:36:42.658 Yes. 00:36:42.778 --> 00:36:45.914 It's so passionate, so stirring! 00:36:46.195 --> 00:36:48.721 We really need topical plays, 00:36:48.841 --> 00:36:52.334 presenting our truly 00:36:52.454 --> 00:36:56.368 wonderful Soviet reality. 00:36:57.641 --> 00:36:58.726 How good! 00:37:00.218 --> 00:37:01.863 Act 2 was alright. 00:37:01.983 --> 00:37:04.060 All the others were, too. 00:37:04.892 --> 00:37:06.384 It was a sincere play. 00:37:06.504 --> 00:37:09.673 Praise him. He thrives on it. 00:37:10.125 --> 00:37:11.821 Who doesn't? 00:37:11.941 --> 00:37:13.042 Yeah, right... 00:37:13.162 --> 00:37:15.789 Those weren't empty words, Igor. 00:37:15.909 --> 00:37:18.502 I mean it. 00:37:19.362 --> 00:37:21.465 We teachers know how badly 00:37:21.585 --> 00:37:23.381 such plays are needed. 00:37:23.501 --> 00:37:26.382 - The problem of responsibility! - And a lust for life. 00:37:26.502 --> 00:37:28.503 That's his main theme! 00:37:28.623 --> 00:37:31.131 - It's a worthy theme! - And a necessary one! 00:37:31.433 --> 00:37:32.586 Honest. 00:37:34.689 --> 00:37:35.672 Right. 00:37:39.504 --> 00:37:40.455 Right! 00:37:45.639 --> 00:37:47.250 Please pass me a pickle. 00:37:49.505 --> 00:37:50.539 Thanks. 00:37:53.242 --> 00:37:55.176 She isn't talking. 00:37:56.108 --> 00:37:57.973 She's waiting for her cop. 00:37:58.839 --> 00:38:02.688 Kim Alexeievich, will you join Igor and stay on a while? 00:38:04.424 --> 00:38:06.730 - If we don't crowd you. - Crowd? 00:38:06.850 --> 00:38:09.749 I'll be only too pleased. 00:38:09.869 --> 00:38:12.920 I'll sleep on the dear old couch. 00:38:13.040 --> 00:38:15.779 Put Sveta and the classic in the back room. 00:38:15.899 --> 00:38:18.390 - What? - Yes, the back room. 00:38:19.679 --> 00:38:22.189 Yes, of course. 00:38:22.309 --> 00:38:24.287 It's quiet there. 00:38:24.408 --> 00:38:27.086 Do you plan to write? 00:38:27.206 --> 00:38:29.171 Yeah, I'll try. 00:38:30.461 --> 00:38:33.938 I'll be dictating. It's the way I work. 00:38:39.509 --> 00:38:42.832 Kim Alexeevich, may I ask what you're working on now? 00:38:44.205 --> 00:38:46.953 A Russian historical play. 00:38:48.267 --> 00:38:51.421 - A historical? - That's why I'm here. 00:38:52.370 --> 00:38:55.016 - To soak up the atmosphere. - Feel the "breathe". 00:38:55.423 --> 00:38:58.340 - What period is it set in? - The 12th century. 00:38:58.686 --> 00:39:01.178 What's it based on? 00:39:01.551 --> 00:39:05.452 - "The Lay of Igor's Host". - Indeed. A challenging task. 00:39:05.573 --> 00:39:08.335 - Very-very. - Depending on how it's approached. 00:39:08.455 --> 00:39:13.153 - How'll you stage the battle? - Nohow. 00:39:13.273 --> 00:39:16.239 Prince Igor and his thoughts make up the play. 00:39:16.359 --> 00:39:18.460 - That's very modern. - Very-very. 00:39:19.845 --> 00:39:21.507 - Did you hear that, Sasha? - Yes. 00:39:21.627 --> 00:39:25.780 Say something. This is so exciting. 00:39:25.900 --> 00:39:29.104 - I know almost nothing about Kievan Rus'. - I know nothing about Kievan Rus'. 00:39:30.246 --> 00:39:31.382 Absolutely. 00:39:32.772 --> 00:39:36.249 Factual knowledge isn't that important to a playwright. 00:39:36.369 --> 00:39:37.979 Oh, really? 00:39:38.775 --> 00:39:40.912 - Yes. - Okay, I'll know about it. 00:39:42.285 --> 00:39:43.981 Shakespeare invented his plots. 00:39:45.237 --> 00:39:48.305 - Indeed? - The main character is what counts. 00:39:49.043 --> 00:39:51.672 Prince Igor's a hero, despite his defeat. 00:39:53.045 --> 00:39:58.794 What if he was an adventurist and simply doomed his men? 00:39:59.355 --> 00:40:01.102 How can you say that? 00:40:01.222 --> 00:40:04.578 - Do you really think so? - Yes, I think so. 00:40:04.698 --> 00:40:07.292 - That's interesting. - Are you being sarcastic? 00:40:07.412 --> 00:40:08.580 Not now. 00:40:09.045 --> 00:40:13.420 Academician Likhachev considers Igor to be a hero. 00:40:14.182 --> 00:40:15.743 Then I'm wrong. 00:40:15.863 --> 00:40:18.728 - Academicians make mistakes too. - Wait, Igor! 00:40:18.848 --> 00:40:20.739 Wait, wait. 00:40:20.859 --> 00:40:22.706 Sashenka, 00:40:23.147 --> 00:40:26.149 - what made you think as you do? - Things I read. 00:40:26.946 --> 00:40:30.303 - What exactly? - The Russian Chronicles. 00:40:30.814 --> 00:40:33.239 - Do you know Old Slavonic? - Yes. 00:40:33.359 --> 00:40:37.953 But you've read more about Igor than I have. 00:40:38.394 --> 00:40:40.107 - Undoubtedly. - I doubt it. 00:40:40.227 --> 00:40:41.345 Be quiet! 00:40:41.465 --> 00:40:45.650 Don't I have a right to be doubtful 00:40:45.770 --> 00:40:47.821 in your house? 00:40:47.941 --> 00:40:49.349 You rascal! 00:40:49.747 --> 00:40:53.562 Nevertheless, Sasha, you're wrong. 00:40:54.224 --> 00:40:55.734 She's right. 00:40:55.854 --> 00:40:58.016 I haven't studied the subject yet. 00:40:58.948 --> 00:41:02.442 My advance, and repairs on my dacha were a coincidence. 00:41:03.637 --> 00:41:08.063 But I'll read up. I'm not a hack. 00:41:09.437 --> 00:41:11.251 Actually, Sashenka, 00:41:12.116 --> 00:41:13.998 Shakespeare had an easier time. 00:41:14.567 --> 00:41:17.483 - Why? - Because he was a genius. 00:41:18.569 --> 00:41:20.875 - It's harder on geniuses. - No it isn't 00:41:22.096 --> 00:41:24.335 A genius writes as he wishes. 00:41:25.633 --> 00:41:27.634 Don't you? 00:41:28.872 --> 00:41:30.364 She doesn't respect me. 00:41:31.145 --> 00:41:34.417 Kim Alexeevich, don't pay any attention to her. 00:41:34.537 --> 00:41:38.193 You're a man of great talent, bold and uncompromising. 00:41:38.974 --> 00:41:40.551 This one admires me. 00:41:40.671 --> 00:41:44.078 Like Mayakovsky said, "To shine forever on!" - 00:41:44.199 --> 00:41:47.320 that applies to you too. 00:41:47.440 --> 00:41:51.170 That's going too far. 00:42:01.645 --> 00:42:03.714 Unfortunately, Maria Alexandrovna, 00:42:04.672 --> 00:42:07.623 all you just said doesn't apply to me. 00:42:07.743 --> 00:42:10.320 Kim Alexeevich, it does! 00:42:10.440 --> 00:42:12.863 - No, no. - You can't mean that. 00:42:13.558 --> 00:42:15.220 He sure can. 00:42:16.809 --> 00:42:19.217 I haven't been shining 00:42:19.337 --> 00:42:21.558 for a long time and probably won't. 00:42:21.678 --> 00:42:25.135 You're a torch bearer. You light the way for others. 00:42:25.673 --> 00:42:28.708 Stop it, Maria Alexandrovna! 00:42:28.828 --> 00:42:30.692 I don't even boast a flashlight. 00:42:31.083 --> 00:42:33.472 Stop tormenting me, don't you understand? 00:42:33.592 --> 00:42:35.339 In what way, Kim Alexeevich? 00:42:35.459 --> 00:42:38.550 With your chatter! Your pupil's amused… 00:42:40.398 --> 00:42:41.788 I understand your smile. 00:42:43.764 --> 00:42:45.578 I'm a lousy playwright. 00:42:46.478 --> 00:42:49.411 I never have and never will write anything of note. 00:42:49.937 --> 00:42:53.210 I'm old and spent! 00:42:53.330 --> 00:42:56.753 That's not true! You're a man of such talent! 00:42:56.873 --> 00:43:00.586 - Oh, shut up. - No, I won't! 00:43:01.095 --> 00:43:04.096 Kim Alexeievich, you're putting yourself down. 00:43:04.216 --> 00:43:08.364 You're just tired and need to rest up. Say something Sasha. 00:43:08.484 --> 00:43:10.229 Why do you keep quiet? 00:43:11.340 --> 00:43:13.070 I think Kim Alexeevich is right. 00:43:15.749 --> 00:43:16.919 I have nothing to add. 00:43:17.444 --> 00:43:18.954 That's not like you. 00:43:19.074 --> 00:43:22.176 What's made you so callous? 00:43:22.296 --> 00:43:25.390 I'm wondering, you're my pupil. 00:43:25.510 --> 00:43:27.883 I taught you to be just. 00:43:28.003 --> 00:43:29.324 She is being just. 00:43:29.444 --> 00:43:31.919 You can be proud of her. 00:43:34.794 --> 00:43:37.846 You're the first person to tell me the truth to my face. 00:43:40.136 --> 00:43:43.646 Saying it about yourself 00:43:44.905 --> 00:43:47.008 isn't the same as being told. 00:43:48.653 --> 00:43:49.705 Thank you. 00:43:51.655 --> 00:43:53.012 Kim Alexeevich, where are you going? 00:43:55.934 --> 00:43:57.681 May I have your hand? 00:44:03.244 --> 00:44:04.651 I won't lie. 00:44:06.292 --> 00:44:07.495 It was painful 00:44:08.666 --> 00:44:10.785 to hear that, 00:44:11.548 --> 00:44:13.498 - but most useful... - Put the vodka! 00:44:13.618 --> 00:44:14.465 dammit. 00:44:17.443 --> 00:44:20.580 I won't promise I'll give up writing, 00:44:23.039 --> 00:44:26.719 though just today I swore I would. 00:44:27.752 --> 00:44:32.127 Nor will I pledge to write something great. 00:44:32.958 --> 00:44:36.960 But I do assure you I'll write less. 00:44:37.727 --> 00:44:43.273 Only to earn my daily bread. 00:44:44.121 --> 00:44:47.689 Believe me, this meager amount will be 00:44:47.961 --> 00:44:50.896 and effort and will call for courage on my part. 00:44:51.016 --> 00:44:53.185 The public won't forgive you! 00:44:53.305 --> 00:44:55.779 I won't even be remembered! 00:44:55.899 --> 00:44:58.136 Nor will the critics. 00:44:58.256 --> 00:45:00.699 To hell with the critics! 00:45:01.394 --> 00:45:03.242 Hell with them! 00:45:09.805 --> 00:45:11.008 You're all cruel! 00:45:12.586 --> 00:45:14.282 You're all heartless! 00:45:15.333 --> 00:45:16.418 You hurt him deeply. 00:45:17.572 --> 00:45:19.081 Very deeply. 00:45:20.967 --> 00:45:22.646 Shame on you! 00:45:28.802 --> 00:45:30.142 It's a great party. 00:45:38.606 --> 00:45:40.268 It's so coarse! 00:45:47.400 --> 00:45:48.620 Maria Alexandrovna? 00:45:48.960 --> 00:45:50.537 Shall I clear the table? 00:45:50.658 --> 00:45:53.593 No, Sashenka, not yet. 00:45:53.713 --> 00:45:57.731 The artist in him suffers so. 00:45:57.851 --> 00:46:01.275 He's hard on himself. 00:46:01.395 --> 00:46:03.012 I can say, he's even cruel! 00:46:05.454 --> 00:46:08.422 - Where are you going? - To wash the dishes. 00:46:10.525 --> 00:46:12.068 Now he's gone. 00:46:13.703 --> 00:46:17.230 Sashenka, please get me my drops. 00:46:27.009 --> 00:46:28.399 I think 00:46:29.366 --> 00:46:31.791 he's so like the young Chekhov. 00:46:31.911 --> 00:46:33.877 One can't help loving him. 00:46:34.533 --> 00:46:35.940 Do you mean Igor Ivanovich? 00:46:36.060 --> 00:46:39.146 No, I mean Kim Alexeevich, of course. 00:46:41.520 --> 00:46:43.351 - Drink it. - Thanks. 00:46:43.471 --> 00:46:45.370 Chekhov was 44 00:46:45.980 --> 00:46:47.845 when he died. 00:46:48.694 --> 00:46:50.356 - Lie down. - And so? 00:46:51.440 --> 00:46:53.577 It's not a matter of age, 00:46:54.305 --> 00:46:56.695 but of essence. 00:46:57.492 --> 00:47:00.714 Meaning that they're both dead? 00:47:02.461 --> 00:47:04.564 One physically and the other spiritually? 00:47:07.833 --> 00:47:09.800 You're right again, Sasha! 00:47:12.275 --> 00:47:13.954 I drink 00:47:15.405 --> 00:47:19.475 to my physical state soon corresponding 00:47:20.510 --> 00:47:22.342 to that of my writing. 00:47:36.116 --> 00:47:38.966 So he was eavesdropping, to boot. 00:47:39.086 --> 00:47:41.323 The artist in him suffers so! 00:47:43.934 --> 00:47:47.224 Go to him. He might do something rash. 00:47:47.344 --> 00:47:50.570 Maria Alexandrovna, don't worry. 00:48:05.266 --> 00:48:07.908 A genius has an easier time of it! 00:48:08.028 --> 00:48:10.830 - Don't! It's your manuscript! - A genius has an easier time! 00:48:11.588 --> 00:48:14.013 A genius has an easier time of it! 00:48:15.001 --> 00:48:16.035 What is it? 00:48:19.410 --> 00:48:20.665 Nothing special. 00:48:21.548 --> 00:48:24.228 - He just smashed his typewriter. - What? 00:48:25.059 --> 00:48:26.653 Dashed it down. 00:48:26.773 --> 00:48:28.467 That was my typewriter. 00:48:28.587 --> 00:48:31.435 Relax, Igor. Such a trifle. 00:48:31.555 --> 00:48:34.824 It's my instrument of production. 00:48:34.944 --> 00:48:37.249 I can't work without it. 00:48:37.369 --> 00:48:39.402 The bastard. He's enjoying himself. 00:48:39.522 --> 00:48:40.657 Go on, kill him. 00:48:40.777 --> 00:48:43.278 He'll get me first. 00:48:44.092 --> 00:48:46.246 I bet he finished off the vodka, too. 00:48:47.144 --> 00:48:51.011 - Will you get it? - I've been running errands all day. 00:50:11.625 --> 00:50:15.491 Open house is the password. 00:50:15.612 --> 00:50:17.221 Come on, get in. 00:50:18.324 --> 00:50:21.138 Yuri is coming. How are you? 00:50:21.458 --> 00:50:22.983 The world is full of music. 00:50:24.899 --> 00:50:26.341 Won't you join us? 00:50:26.461 --> 00:50:28.071 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 00:50:29.190 --> 00:50:30.394 Good evening. 00:51:06.945 --> 00:51:08.997 - That you? - Yes. 00:51:11.626 --> 00:51:13.118 There's a letter for you 00:51:14.206 --> 00:51:16.699 - Who's it from? - From Sasha. 00:51:21.482 --> 00:51:25.060 You dropped your glasses when you fell last night. 00:51:29.852 --> 00:51:31.701 I read it, Kim Alexeevich. 00:51:33.625 --> 00:51:36.917 If you want to hear about the poor spirit, 00:51:37.037 --> 00:51:40.529 be at the cemetery at 10 a.m. today. 00:51:40.649 --> 00:51:42.916 Meet me at the entrance. 00:51:43.036 --> 00:51:45.103 P.S. Dress warmly. 00:51:45.224 --> 00:51:47.834 Igor's sheepskin coat and boots are in the foyer. 00:51:48.173 --> 00:51:50.225 She's in love with you. 00:51:52.480 --> 00:51:54.142 You're crazy. 00:51:54.685 --> 00:51:56.143 Yes, she is! 00:52:00.400 --> 00:52:02.757 Want me to return to Moscow? 00:52:07.217 --> 00:52:08.218 You do that. 00:52:10.626 --> 00:52:12.169 But calm down. 00:52:16.126 --> 00:52:18.009 Will I be seeing you? 00:52:18.857 --> 00:52:20.247 I'll call you. 00:52:32.218 --> 00:52:33.354 Wow! 00:52:34.589 --> 00:52:35.895 How beautiful it is here. 00:52:37.115 --> 00:52:38.608 And how quiet. 00:52:40.914 --> 00:52:42.576 The air's so pure. 00:52:44.129 --> 00:52:46.113 And to breathe so easy. 00:52:48.504 --> 00:52:50.386 This is the place to live and work. 00:52:52.082 --> 00:52:55.728 There was good reason why Sholokhov worked 00:52:56.299 --> 00:52:57.587 in his native village. 00:52:58.690 --> 00:53:04.879 Those young 'uns, too: Belov, Rasputin and Vampilov, may he rest in peace. 00:53:05.644 --> 00:53:07.017 None of them lived in Moscow. Good for them! 00:53:16.301 --> 00:53:17.861 What a hangover. 00:53:19.456 --> 00:53:21.406 I wish I had a drink. 00:53:27.728 --> 00:53:29.170 Sashenka, Sashenka! 00:53:30.612 --> 00:53:33.460 She'll save me. 00:53:34.868 --> 00:53:37.916 She's smart, sensitive and understanding. 00:53:39.628 --> 00:53:41.392 I need her. 00:53:43.190 --> 00:53:46.123 Yes, I'll settle here 00:53:46.243 --> 00:53:49.287 and start from scratch. Honestly and uncompromisingly. 00:53:51.170 --> 00:53:53.408 This is going to be a special day. 00:53:53.723 --> 00:53:55.826 Perhaps I'll discover something new. 00:53:58.251 --> 00:54:01.066 Give us a hand, pal. Will you? 00:54:01.371 --> 00:54:02.660 Sure. 00:54:38.163 --> 00:54:39.672 - Want some? - Yeah. 00:54:41.945 --> 00:54:43.166 Come here. 00:54:46.170 --> 00:54:48.325 - We drink from the bottle. - That's okay. 00:54:50.834 --> 00:54:51.733 Down to here. 00:54:54.023 --> 00:54:56.380 - The ground's like a rock. - Like cast iron. 00:54:57.640 --> 00:55:00.336 - It's winter. - Drink. 00:55:01.098 --> 00:55:02.421 Have a berry. 00:55:02.964 --> 00:55:04.575 - It's sour. - Thanks. 00:55:11.611 --> 00:55:13.985 - Come on. - Where to? 00:55:14.630 --> 00:55:16.665 To bury the corpse. 00:55:35.835 --> 00:55:38.429 - Sashenks, at last. - Hello, Kim Alexeevich. 00:55:38.947 --> 00:55:41.270 - Sorry I'm late. - It's okay. 00:55:41.390 --> 00:55:43.847 The poor spirit is Alexander Chizhikov, 00:55:43.967 --> 00:55:49.674 a forgotten peasant poet who died in 1934. 00:55:50.421 --> 00:55:52.094 He was nicknamed Birdie in derision 00:55:52.214 --> 00:55:55.283 - for regarding... - Thanks. 00:55:55.404 --> 00:55:58.973 himself as a bard of the new way of life, 00:55:59.094 --> 00:56:02.738 though doomed to obscurity. 00:56:03.022 --> 00:56:06.158 I'm writing a book on him and collecting his poems. 00:56:06.278 --> 00:56:11.178 They're often clumsy, but show a spark of real talent. 00:56:12.433 --> 00:56:13.857 Look at that. 00:56:14.384 --> 00:56:18.623 He wrote this epitaph for a rural schoolteacher. 00:56:19.658 --> 00:56:22.846 "She taught the village children, 00:56:22.966 --> 00:56:26.993 "Drawing them from dark to light. 00:56:27.333 --> 00:56:32.285 "Her one reward now, sadly, is eternal night. 00:56:32.703 --> 00:56:39.028 "So rest in peace, Dear toiler, In the silence, as we weep, 00:56:39.503 --> 00:56:43.759 "With birch trees Just like lyres, Singing of eternal sleep." 00:56:45.066 --> 00:56:47.084 "The birches like lyres". 00:56:48.340 --> 00:56:51.002 - Writing came easily to him. - Oh, no. 00:56:51.122 --> 00:56:52.969 And he had a speech defect. 00:56:53.956 --> 00:56:56.856 "Poor spirit." You picked a good name for him. 00:56:58.467 --> 00:57:01.265 That's what he called himself. 00:57:02.282 --> 00:57:04.572 "I heard a dog barking loudly, 00:57:05.411 --> 00:57:07.801 "And a rooster crowed In the night. 00:57:09.074 --> 00:57:12.059 "The poor spirit Stirred in me softly, 00:57:12.906 --> 00:57:14.941 "And I felt That I had to write." 00:57:18.521 --> 00:57:21.641 He wrote that in the fire tower at night. 00:57:24.006 --> 00:57:27.093 In his poverty-stricken old age, he was a fire lookout. 00:57:27.873 --> 00:57:30.926 The tower's next to Maria Alexandrovna's house. 00:57:31.046 --> 00:57:32.435 Yes, I saw that. 00:57:34.227 --> 00:57:36.789 Your writing about him will draw attention to his poetry. 00:57:37.806 --> 00:57:41.028 He'll find a following. 00:57:41.148 --> 00:57:42.792 I'm sure of it. 00:57:47.166 --> 00:57:48.489 I'm not. 00:57:49.524 --> 00:57:51.152 I know he will, Sashenka. 00:57:53.822 --> 00:57:58.062 He was tormented not only by the question of transformation of life on earth. 00:57:58.519 --> 00:58:00.793 He wrote: "At my gentle muse's behest, 00:58:00.913 --> 00:58:03.658 "I send my spirit off into the planetary ocean, 00:58:04.108 --> 00:58:09.569 "In search of a reply to a question that bothers me: what is life like among the stars, 00:58:09.689 --> 00:58:13.605 "on Mars and Neptune? Do they dream of an idol? 00:58:13.725 --> 00:58:16.222 Is there poverty there?" 00:58:17.027 --> 00:58:19.487 I think it's here. 00:58:21.692 --> 00:58:25.655 I can't recognize the place under all this snow. 00:58:27.436 --> 00:58:28.857 Poor dear. 00:58:29.910 --> 00:58:31.627 Digging like a puppy. 00:58:33.450 --> 00:58:36.355 - Let me help you. - Thank you. 00:58:38.475 --> 00:58:40.658 Thank you, it's enough. 00:58:44.328 --> 00:58:45.791 Once more. 00:58:46.660 --> 00:58:48.080 That's it. 00:58:50.624 --> 00:58:52.044 Look at that. 00:58:52.164 --> 00:58:54.652 "Death rolled up to him as a pea." 00:58:54.772 --> 00:58:59.768 The boy was shooting peas. 00:58:59.888 --> 00:59:04.221 One went down his windpipe, and he suffocated. 00:59:05.237 --> 00:59:08.460 "Death as a pea." Terrific. 00:59:09.119 --> 00:59:11.875 - It's horrible. - Why? 00:59:12.765 --> 00:59:15.309 - The boy died. - And a pea did it. 00:59:16.856 --> 00:59:21.329 Sashenka, you had me dress warmly, 00:59:21.953 --> 00:59:23.819 but look at you. 00:59:23.939 --> 00:59:27.571 - You'll catch cold. - Merci, monsieur. 00:59:27.691 --> 00:59:30.835 - Vous êtes très aimable. - What'd you say? 00:59:30.955 --> 00:59:32.955 You're very kind. 00:59:33.978 --> 00:59:35.567 Oui, madame. 00:59:36.501 --> 00:59:39.575 —Bon, let's go on. —S'il vous plait. 00:59:45.584 --> 00:59:48.679 Unfortunately, he drank too much. 00:59:48.799 --> 00:59:52.791 He wasn't appreciated. He was impatient. 00:59:52.911 --> 00:59:54.614 "It's time we came out of the woods, 00:59:54.734 --> 00:59:58.649 "Though the new road Won't be an easy one. To follow the ellipse of progress 00:59:58.769 --> 01:00:03.949 "And shake off the old world. 01:00:04.069 --> 01:00:05.954 "Son of the 19th century, 01:00:06.074 --> 01:00:09.679 "I've outlived three tsars 01:00:09.799 --> 01:00:13.189 "And three revolutions. 01:00:13.689 --> 01:00:17.946 "Yet, we're savages still. 01:00:19.828 --> 01:00:23.930 "Crippled by fate, My days are waning 01:00:24.050 --> 01:00:27.543 "Friends! Forward, Into the light!" 01:00:27.848 --> 01:00:31.528 - Where's Chizhikov's grave? - Not here. 01:00:32.165 --> 01:00:35.250 It's deep in the woods, where he wrote his poetry, 01:00:35.371 --> 01:00:37.896 and where his modest muse visited him. 01:00:40.617 --> 01:00:43.314 His diary is most interesting. 01:00:44.297 --> 01:00:46.163 It reads like poetry. 01:00:47.367 --> 01:00:50.454 "One night, as I stood in the fire tower, 01:00:52.267 --> 01:00:54.556 "my situation suddenly seemed ludicrous to me. 01:00:54.980 --> 01:00:56.134 And I thought, 01:00:57.235 --> 01:00:59.236 "Here I was, high above the town, wide awake, 01:01:00.489 --> 01:01:03.593 "while they were sound asleep in their little houses below. 01:01:04.779 --> 01:01:06.678 "I had a crazy idea then: 01:01:07.934 --> 01:01:11.512 "I'd wake the town up, 01:01:11.632 --> 01:01:13.405 "even though there was no fire. 01:01:13.525 --> 01:01:15.372 "What if I sounded the alarm? 01:01:15.492 --> 01:01:17.881 "I'd say: 'Citizens, 01:01:18.865 --> 01:01:21.392 "'look at your poet. 01:01:21.512 --> 01:01:23.513 "I'm all alone here, 01:01:23.633 --> 01:01:26.786 "and I don't have a single kindred soul on earth." 01:01:28.770 --> 01:01:30.704 That goes for me, too. 01:01:31.959 --> 01:01:32.688 No. 01:01:34.648 --> 01:01:36.955 Unfortunately, it doesn't. 01:01:39.533 --> 01:01:40.822 What a bitch. 01:01:46.653 --> 01:01:49.010 I'm grateful to you, Sashenka. 01:01:50.028 --> 01:01:52.147 What for, Kim Alexeevich? 01:01:52.267 --> 01:01:55.039 For telling me about Chizhikov. 01:01:57.533 --> 01:02:01.195 I can go on and on about him. 01:02:01.756 --> 01:02:05.419 Thank you for listening. 01:02:05.961 --> 01:02:07.742 You're my angel, Sashenka. 01:02:08.521 --> 01:02:10.251 You've suggested a theme. 01:02:10.896 --> 01:02:12.626 I'll write about Chizhikov. 01:02:12.746 --> 01:02:16.517 You can't imagine what this means to me now. 01:02:17.822 --> 01:02:19.755 - Are you serious? - Of course. 01:02:22.054 --> 01:02:23.919 I hope you succeed, Kim Alexeievich, 01:02:25.004 --> 01:02:26.378 Hope you succeed... 01:02:26.903 --> 01:02:30.363 I've a lot of interesting data on him. 01:02:30.795 --> 01:02:33.542 - I'd like you to have a look at it. - Thank you. 01:02:33.831 --> 01:02:34.967 Thank you... 01:02:36.154 --> 01:02:38.036 You're my muse, Sashenka. 01:02:39.274 --> 01:02:41.377 Why, you're frozen. 01:02:41.810 --> 01:02:44.507 It's unbelievable, Kim Alexeevich. 01:02:44.627 --> 01:02:47.542 People should know about a man like Chizhikov. 01:02:48.001 --> 01:02:51.375 - It's just... - They will! 01:02:53.035 --> 01:02:55.885 What about Prince Igor? 01:02:56.918 --> 01:02:58.123 I'll ditch him. 01:02:58.767 --> 01:03:01.532 I'll write about your poor spirit. 01:03:03.396 --> 01:03:06.770 It'll be a play about the dignity of man, 01:03:09.907 --> 01:03:12.231 the power of his spirit and talent, 01:03:12.490 --> 01:03:15.067 about those who are high up in a tower, 01:03:15.187 --> 01:03:17.272 while others are asleep in their little houses below. 01:03:17.967 --> 01:03:20.748 There'll be three of us now. 01:03:21.495 --> 01:03:22.478 Thank you. 01:03:27.262 --> 01:03:29.450 She is an angel. 01:03:33.259 --> 01:03:35.277 I want to sound the alarm, too! 01:03:35.819 --> 01:03:37.735 To awaken others, 01:03:38.074 --> 01:03:39.974 though there is no fire. 01:03:40.466 --> 01:03:43.671 How well said! 01:03:44.429 --> 01:03:47.210 Chzhikov died, his talent unrealized, 01:03:47.804 --> 01:03:50.703 but the flame inside him is our heritage. 01:03:50.823 --> 01:03:54.010 I'll write of you, seeking a link between past and present. 01:03:54.130 --> 01:03:57.486 The thread won't be broken. And I'll sound the alarm! 01:03:57.606 --> 01:04:01.607 You've given me a theme, Sashenka! 01:04:12.117 --> 01:04:13.236 Sasha! 01:04:15.177 --> 01:04:18.009 Wait! I lost my overshoe again. 01:04:21.783 --> 01:04:25.361 Damn! Where can it be? Sasha! 01:04:38.676 --> 01:04:39.811 Where'd she go? 01:04:41.016 --> 01:04:42.915 That's downright mean. 01:04:43.035 --> 01:04:44.642 No hi, no bye. 01:04:45.524 --> 01:04:47.457 I'm no kid, to ditch me like this. 01:04:50.687 --> 01:04:52.484 Indeed… She's clearly given me the slip. 01:04:53.265 --> 01:04:54.790 I wonder why? 01:04:55.266 --> 01:04:59.658 And she went off with that gravedigger. 01:05:05.884 --> 01:05:08.250 He knows every single grave here. 01:05:08.589 --> 01:05:11.693 It should make for fascinating conversation. 01:05:12.753 --> 01:05:16.568 She thinks she's smart. Doesn't like my plays. 01:05:17.231 --> 01:05:21.148 An emancipated woman! And I fell for it. 01:05:24.145 --> 01:05:27.842 Serves me right for being such an idiot. 01:05:28.470 --> 01:05:32.286 Well, that's that. I'll say my good-byes and return to Moscow. 01:05:33.685 --> 01:05:36.636 Too bad I hurt Sveta's feelings this morning. 01:05:38.654 --> 01:05:40.147 Oh, no. 01:06:15.071 --> 01:06:17.056 "Theme: 01:06:35.970 --> 01:06:39.684 "Provincial Encounters". Supposing it's so. 01:06:44.008 --> 01:06:46.229 Then why'd she run away from me? 01:06:47.482 --> 01:06:49.195 Why didn't she come here? 01:06:49.315 --> 01:06:52.060 The old lady was expecting her. 01:06:52.722 --> 01:06:55.147 Why doesn't she answer her phone? 01:06:56.580 --> 01:06:58.412 Is she in love with me? 01:06:59.615 --> 01:07:02.770 I reawakened her first love for me. 01:07:03.940 --> 01:07:05.772 And she's trying to escape. 01:07:07.129 --> 01:07:09.877 Not only from me, but from herself. 01:07:10.894 --> 01:07:12.981 But one cannot escape from oneself. 01:07:13.989 --> 01:07:15.447 She's suffering. 01:07:16.210 --> 01:07:19.415 Perhaps even crying. 01:07:20.433 --> 01:07:22.739 While I'm pretending to work. 01:07:24.239 --> 01:07:27.206 I must go to her. 01:07:29.020 --> 01:07:30.597 Comfort her. 01:07:34.705 --> 01:07:38.605 "'Your license, please,' the junior lieutenant said. 01:07:39.012 --> 01:07:42.845 "'Certainly,' the writer replied as politely. 01:07:43.150 --> 01:07:45.588 "'Sorry, but I'll have to give you a ticket.' 01:07:45.708 --> 01:07:48.438 "'That's only fair. 01:07:48.558 --> 01:07:50.779 I admire you.' 01:07:51.135 --> 01:07:55.137 "They parted friends." 01:07:58.606 --> 01:08:00.336 - Igor. - Go away! 01:08:00.456 --> 01:08:03.185 Your is crashed! It's mine now! 01:08:03.305 --> 01:08:07.266 I just wanted to ask you Sasha's address. 01:08:07.386 --> 01:08:10.504 - What for? - I want to see her. 01:08:10.624 --> 01:08:13.370 - Ask the old lady. - She's sound asleep. 01:08:13.490 --> 01:08:16.781 No, I'm not. 01:08:16.901 --> 01:08:19.985 It's 4 Serafimovich st., 01:08:20.105 --> 01:08:21.935 apt. 10. 01:08:22.843 --> 01:08:25.539 - 4-10? - Yes. 01:08:25.659 --> 01:08:27.286 - Thanks, Maria Alexandrovna. - You're welcome. 01:08:29.202 --> 01:08:31.560 - Did you finish it? - Yes. 01:08:32.326 --> 01:08:35.294 No drafts. The fink just rattles 'em off. 01:08:54.249 --> 01:08:56.945 Why the hell did I come to see her at night? 01:08:59.506 --> 01:09:01.083 She's gone to bed. 01:09:01.203 --> 01:09:02.592 What'll I say? 01:09:03.432 --> 01:09:06.552 "Good evening"? That's stupid. 01:09:09.164 --> 01:09:11.199 Stupid old fool. 01:09:12.013 --> 01:09:13.624 I should see a shrink. 01:09:16.226 --> 01:09:20.601 What if her traffic cop's here? 01:09:22.966 --> 01:09:25.052 No, that's unlikely. 01:09:26.637 --> 01:09:29.724 What do I care? 01:09:31.571 --> 01:09:33.386 Then why am I shaking? 01:09:33.962 --> 01:09:35.539 I can't have fallen in love. 01:09:36.726 --> 01:09:38.049 Impossible. 01:09:39.479 --> 01:09:41.175 Well, here goes! 01:10:08.025 --> 01:10:08.823 Wow. 01:10:15.849 --> 01:10:16.918 May I come in? 01:10:20.869 --> 01:10:22.040 Something's wrong. 01:10:27.874 --> 01:10:29.061 Are you there, Sasha? 01:10:35.165 --> 01:10:36.471 Anybody here? 01:11:11.221 --> 01:11:12.205 Who's there? 01:11:37.482 --> 01:11:40.257 She doesn't run much of a household. 01:11:41.416 --> 01:11:43.800 That's the modern, intellectual woman for you. 01:11:44.986 --> 01:11:48.005 She has a car, but the ice box is empty. 01:11:49.192 --> 01:11:51.637 We've so many 01:11:51.757 --> 01:11:53.953 socially responsible women. 01:12:45.111 --> 01:12:48.351 "Each person's life is a story unto itself. 01:12:49.335 --> 01:12:52.710 "Why not write about an ordinary person? 01:12:53.841 --> 01:12:57.995 "We meet so many poor spirits, doomed to oblivion, 01:12:59.013 --> 01:13:00.828 "in the course of our lives. 01:13:01.689 --> 01:13:04.486 "So many burn themselves out in the backwoods, 01:13:05.775 --> 01:13:08.742 "They're blazing bonfires and in the light of their wasted lives 01:13:08.862 --> 01:13:12.931 "people regard each other more honestly, more kindly." 01:13:19.280 --> 01:13:21.010 No, that's not about me. 01:13:22.360 --> 01:13:23.853 Sasha was right. 01:13:23.973 --> 01:13:26.765 I'm no blazing bonfire. 01:13:27.189 --> 01:13:30.581 My life began as an unusual story, 01:13:31.208 --> 01:13:33.124 but what have I done with it? 01:13:47.412 --> 01:13:49.125 Ah, she's back. 01:13:56.731 --> 01:14:00.564 She's not alone. Her cop's here. 01:14:02.582 --> 01:14:05.906 What a mess. 01:14:19.076 --> 01:14:22.654 Why's the door open and the light on? 01:14:26.257 --> 01:14:28.750 I went to return my neighbor's paper. 01:14:31.259 --> 01:14:34.634 Her daughter had cut his finger. 01:14:35.058 --> 01:14:35.873 Thanks. 01:14:38.009 --> 01:14:40.467 I forgot to lock it 01:14:41.401 --> 01:14:43.097 in the commotion. 01:14:45.516 --> 01:14:46.687 Who's he? 01:14:48.988 --> 01:14:50.819 You'll be burglarized. 01:14:51.650 --> 01:14:53.176 The voice is familiar. 01:14:59.887 --> 01:15:02.160 - Let me help you. - No! 01:15:02.280 --> 01:15:04.110 Let me enjoy helping you one last time. 01:15:20.719 --> 01:15:21.584 Thanks. 01:15:23.059 --> 01:15:24.772 It's the gravedigger! 01:15:25.535 --> 01:15:28.893 What's going on? Why's he here at night? 01:15:30.046 --> 01:15:33.607 What's he to her? A brother, friend or lover? 01:15:34.963 --> 01:15:36.354 Want some tea? 01:15:36.474 --> 01:15:39.068 Here's where they find me. 01:15:40.514 --> 01:15:42.737 - I'll have some later. - When? 01:15:43.296 --> 01:15:45.297 After I'm settled, I'll have my fill. 01:15:55.024 --> 01:15:55.890 - I need to go. - Go then. 01:15:58.535 --> 01:16:00.264 - Good bye. - Good bye. 01:16:05.710 --> 01:16:09.288 Who was the guy with the shopworn face? 01:16:10.186 --> 01:16:12.866 He means me. A perfect description. 01:16:14.202 --> 01:16:16.050 Kim Esenin. 01:16:16.390 --> 01:16:19.429 Oh, the play builder. 01:16:19.549 --> 01:16:21.770 He doesn't look as musty on his studio photographs. 01:16:22.303 --> 01:16:24.830 He's an unhappy, lonely man. 01:16:24.950 --> 01:16:27.984 He was dying for a drink. He's a living corpse. 01:16:28.104 --> 01:16:29.748 Right again. 01:16:29.868 --> 01:16:32.274 That gravedigger knows a corpse when he sees one. 01:16:53.359 --> 01:16:54.529 They've left. 01:17:15.111 --> 01:17:18.893 Why'd you tell Sinitsyn you were leaving yesterday? 01:17:19.927 --> 01:17:21.233 You weren't. 01:17:22.589 --> 01:17:24.760 I didn't want you to suffer another day. 01:17:27.107 --> 01:17:28.785 You did it for my sake? 01:17:29.566 --> 01:17:31.364 Yes. 01:17:33.186 --> 01:17:36.985 I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw you today. 01:17:41.352 --> 01:17:43.590 Did you think I'd changed my mind? 01:17:44.845 --> 01:17:46.490 No way. 01:17:49.995 --> 01:17:52.929 Why's she so worried about him? 01:17:53.760 --> 01:17:55.524 So he's leaving. 01:17:56.134 --> 01:17:57.508 He'll come back. 01:17:58.743 --> 01:18:03.135 She dislikes my plays, but likes a lousy gravedigger. 01:18:12.443 --> 01:18:16.021 - I haven't fed the cat. - It can wait. 01:18:16.632 --> 01:18:18.039 She's hungry. 01:18:28.210 --> 01:18:30.245 Did you say good bye to Nikiforovich? 01:18:32.840 --> 01:18:34.858 Imagine, he came to see me last night. 01:18:35.976 --> 01:18:37.384 - Last night? - Yes. 01:18:39.591 --> 01:18:42.017 He stayed an hour and wasn't afraid to. 01:18:44.187 --> 01:18:46.460 Though why should he be? 01:18:47.435 --> 01:18:50.284 He wished me well and even shed a tear. 01:19:00.325 --> 01:19:02.870 Remember the time he visited us kids in camp? 01:19:05.760 --> 01:19:08.678 He was a famous pilot. 01:19:15.063 --> 01:19:17.081 Medals all over his chest. 01:19:17.472 --> 01:19:18.828 And played the accordion. 01:19:20.473 --> 01:19:21.931 By the campfire. 01:19:22.762 --> 01:19:24.136 Then it began to rain. 01:19:41.574 --> 01:19:43.218 Those were good times. 01:19:43.914 --> 01:19:44.897 They were. 01:19:47.434 --> 01:19:49.824 You were Chairman of our Young Pioneer detachment. 01:19:50.350 --> 01:19:51.758 And you were the junior nurse. 01:20:16.280 --> 01:20:19.333 I ran into that bitch Katerina yesterday, 01:20:19.453 --> 01:20:22.342 just as we were carrying out Mitrokhina. 01:20:22.462 --> 01:20:25.700 She streaked off so fast, 01:20:26.362 --> 01:20:28.956 she nearly got run over. 01:20:30.895 --> 01:20:34.947 We nearly dropped her. 01:20:42.768 --> 01:20:45.973 - Who? - Mitrokhina, the deceased. 01:20:51.335 --> 01:20:53.591 Andriusha, Katerina's a lonely, 01:20:53.711 --> 01:20:55.676 unhappy woman. 01:20:56.517 --> 01:20:59.331 To you, everyone's lonely and unhappy. 01:21:05.470 --> 01:21:06.623 Not everyone. 01:21:09.350 --> 01:21:10.892 You could 01:21:11.181 --> 01:21:13.403 have written a hundred books. 01:21:15.463 --> 01:21:18.804 - Stubbornness killed the first. - Yes, I was stubborn. 01:21:21.771 --> 01:21:25.637 - You should have fought them. - Whom? Fought whom? 01:21:29.606 --> 01:21:31.998 Aren't you tired of repeating this over and over? 01:21:34.041 --> 01:21:36.821 I found Radischev's letters! Nobody else did! 01:21:37.839 --> 01:21:39.416 Katerina had nothing to do with them. 01:21:45.110 --> 01:21:47.501 Everyone knows that. 01:21:47.772 --> 01:21:48.654 So. 01:21:49.332 --> 01:21:51.367 I'd never agree to her being my co-author. 01:21:54.825 --> 01:21:59.404 And so you quit and became a gravedigger? 01:21:59.998 --> 01:22:02.745 You know why 01:22:02.865 --> 01:22:05.500 I became a gravedigger: I was fired. 01:22:06.669 --> 01:22:08.196 That's not the only reason. 01:22:09.485 --> 01:22:10.961 You wanted to make a scandal. 01:22:11.961 --> 01:22:15.217 Actually, it's no worse than other jobs. 01:22:16.845 --> 01:22:18.727 It is. It was a challenge to society. 01:22:19.134 --> 01:22:22.576 You could've been a janitor or a guard. 01:22:22.696 --> 01:22:24.560 Guarding's not in my nature. 01:22:24.882 --> 01:22:26.121 But burying is? 01:22:27.097 --> 01:22:29.743 You've finally begun to talk like all the rest of them! 01:22:29.863 --> 01:22:31.032 Where'd you go? 01:22:31.364 --> 01:22:32.872 I'm going to the station. 01:22:33.738 --> 01:22:36.112 I'm going with you. I'll just see you off. 01:22:44.796 --> 01:22:46.662 You've said all you had to. 01:22:46.782 --> 01:22:49.154 America holds no promise for you. 01:22:49.274 --> 01:22:51.843 You'll perish there! 01:22:52.132 --> 01:22:54.099 You don't even speak English. 01:22:54.219 --> 01:22:56.117 You speak 2 languages. So what? 01:22:56.237 --> 01:22:59.271 You won't get along with anyone there, either. 01:22:59.655 --> 01:23:03.132 I'm going to Israel, at the invitation of my uncle. 01:23:03.470 --> 01:23:05.760 - But you won't go there. - I will! 01:23:05.880 --> 01:23:08.472 - Why...? - Shut up! 01:23:08.592 --> 01:23:11.179 - Why lie to me? - Shut up! 01:23:11.299 --> 01:23:12.451 Please! Don't go! 01:23:12.571 --> 01:23:15.282 Please, Andrei! Don't go! 01:23:17.732 --> 01:23:19.988 Please, Andrei! 01:23:21.819 --> 01:23:25.363 Please, Andrei! Don't go! 01:23:25.484 --> 01:23:27.568 If you loved me, you'd go with me. 01:23:27.688 --> 01:23:30.562 I can't! I don't want to. 01:23:30.682 --> 01:23:33.038 You've made your choice. 01:23:33.310 --> 01:23:36.066 - If you loved me... - Calm down! 01:23:36.186 --> 01:23:39.068 - If you loved me... - You crazy! 01:23:41.951 --> 01:23:44.664 If you loved me... 01:23:47.965 --> 01:23:51.407 You'd stay here with me! 01:23:51.527 --> 01:23:55.104 Darling, we'll both perish there! 01:23:55.553 --> 01:23:59.029 I'll make it there… It's here that I can't. 01:24:00.861 --> 01:24:02.065 Everything's a lie here! 01:24:02.185 --> 01:24:04.737 And the truth's there? 01:24:04.857 --> 01:24:06.297 I don't need to lie there. 01:24:06.417 --> 01:24:08.892 You're such a fool! 01:24:09.012 --> 01:24:10.537 - You're the fool! - No! 01:24:10.657 --> 01:24:11.740 You're the fool! 01:24:11.860 --> 01:24:15.031 You have to lie there to survive. 01:24:15.151 --> 01:24:19.315 - I'll survive. - You'll die of loneliness. 01:24:19.435 --> 01:24:21.113 You'll die of loneliness. 01:24:21.233 --> 01:24:23.725 I'd rather die of loneliness there than here! 01:24:23.845 --> 01:24:27.014 Calm down, Andrei. Wait! 01:24:27.135 --> 01:24:30.209 Calm down. What're you saying? 01:24:30.329 --> 01:24:34.364 - What're you saying? - I hate everything here. 01:25:38.702 --> 01:25:40.347 That's it. 01:25:40.467 --> 01:25:41.732 No one saw me. 01:25:43.445 --> 01:25:44.852 I'm going straight back to Moscow. 01:25:45.989 --> 01:25:48.126 Igor'll bring my things. 01:25:59.731 --> 01:26:01.987 It's great to be alive, 01:26:02.275 --> 01:26:05.717 to breathe, sleep, eat. 01:26:06.693 --> 01:26:09.797 Yesterday's confession, my overly frank colleagues, 01:26:09.917 --> 01:26:12.916 and my new plans for the future 01:26:14.171 --> 01:26:16.037 stem from my illness. 01:26:16.897 --> 01:26:18.999 It's the effect of uric acid on the blood. 01:26:25.444 --> 01:26:29.085 How rotten I feel about it all. 01:26:30.051 --> 01:26:33.087 It's as if I killed a swallow. 01:27:13.814 --> 01:27:15.934 I was mad 'cause she didn't love me. 01:27:17.545 --> 01:27:19.732 I heard her hit her head when she fell. 01:27:20.964 --> 01:27:23.813 But I stepped right over her. Carefully. 01:27:25.136 --> 01:27:27.137 Aren't I a careful one? 01:27:30.017 --> 01:27:33.629 I talk about love, but I only love myself. 01:27:34.952 --> 01:27:37.004 I should've written about that. 01:27:37.124 --> 01:27:38.581 It'd be the truth. 01:29:08.866 --> 01:29:09.952 Sashenka... 01:29:12.190 --> 01:29:13.513 It's me, Kim! 01:29:16.194 --> 01:29:20.163 - Can you hear me? - Yes, Kim Alexeevich! 01:29:21.621 --> 01:29:22.757 Hello? 01:29:23.571 --> 01:29:26.369 What's happened? Where are you? 01:29:26.796 --> 01:29:28.695 Say something! 01:29:33.172 --> 01:29:35.462 Oh, what'll I do? Where are you? 01:31:18.921 --> 01:31:22.440 THE THEME 01:31:24.844 --> 01:31:38.796 Written by Gleb Panfilov, Alexander Chervinsky Directed by Gleb Panfilov Director of Photography: Leonid Kalashnikov 01:31:38.831 --> 01:31:52.657 Production Designer: Marksen Gaukhman-Sverdlov Music by Vadim Bibergan Sound Recordists: E. Indlina, E. Bazanov 01:32:19.513 --> 01:32:28.107 Featuring: Mikhail Ulyanov as Kim Esenin Inna Churikova as Sasha 01:32:28.142 --> 01:32:35.474 Evgeny Vesnik as Igor Pashchin Evghenia Nechayeva as Maria Alexandrovna 01:32:35.509 --> 01:32:44.014 Sergei Nikonenko as Sinitsyn Natalia Seleznyova as Svetlana Stanislav Liubshin as the Gravedigger 01:33:02.097 --> 01:33:11.799 The poems and diary excerpts are by A. Baldyonkov, a peasant poet of Palekh Village 01:33:14.861 --> 01:33:16.414 The end