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Don't Move, Die and Rise Again
Written and produced by Vitaly Kanievsky
Camera: Vladimir Brylyakov
Sets: Yuri Pashigorev
Music: Sergei Vanievich Sound:Oksaa Strugina
Edited by Alexei Purtov
Starring: Dinara Drukarova as Galia Pavel Nazarov as Valerka
Also appearing: Elena Popova Valery Ivchekno
Vyacheslav Bambushek Vadim Yermolaev
Where are you going, mum?
Always asking that! You should say "Are you going far?"
Are you going far?
Look at you! Your coat's filthy and your mother will have to clean it
I'll clean it when it snows
Why can't you ask her where she's going?
It's bad luck
And you're still asking?
This is where the heavy rain falls
We know the sound from childhood. My dear, my love, wait!
Don't give your heart to another
Don't be sad, my love
Forgive me for leaving you
I'll be back soon, my dear. I swear
No matter how long my sentence
I'll return to my beloved home
I'll knock on your window
Longing for your caresses
You crazy? That's boiling water!
"Thanks to Stalin the Georgian, who gave us all rubber boots"
Wanting something again?
What d'you want?
Have you gone blind?
You Tartar! You'll get what you deserve, you blockhead!
Valerka! Let me give you a song
"From the thick of the forest they brought him back
"Poor man! He was bound in chains"
- What have you got there? - Think you're the only smart one?
Who wants tea? Get it cheaper here!
Get lost, Pasha!
Who wants tea?
Don't drink hers! She gets the water from a rusty pump
You liar! I'll kick you!
Only my tea is made with spring water
OK, kid, give me some spring water tea
- You're not ripping me off? - It's pure spring water, I swear!
You're my first customer, you can have it for nothing
All right, let's get drunk on it, then
I don't have any change
- I'll sell some more and get you some - No, I want my change
I've got change
- Take mine, it's spring water - Get out of here!
Tea made with spring water!
Come and get it!
Vaska! You crawling snake!
Let's go to my place
"Cornflowers! The fields were full of them
"I picked them by the river of Olya
"She took one and bent its head
"Look, the cornflower floats. It won't sink"
Vaska, my brother!
I'll smash your head in!
Close the door, you'll let the cold in
Look what I've bought
We'll dry you, and feed you... and where shall we keep you?
- We'll keep him in the shed - He'll freeze to death
We'll make a place for him in that corner
It's cold on the floor
Water freezes overnight, and he's all naked
- I don't know... where shall we put you? - In my bed
A pig in a bed?
What's wrong with it? He's so small, and with such smart eyes
I'll get him a box
It's a girl
- What shall we call her? - Mashka
- Vitcla! Where have you been? - Relaxing... in jail
- Drop in - I don't have time
Mum, the doctor can't help me
I fell in love with a girl
Day and night, she breaks my heart
I'm dying, but she won't hear about love
He should be taken to the police
I'll show you how to hit!
They've caught a thief!
I can see that
That's enough, take him to the police
Or someone will have to answer for this shit!
He could croak from fear
You should go with them. After all, he stole from you
Ah, you scum! You've beaten him up all right
Where do you get the money from? From me?
Give it back. Where did you find it?
Under the pillow. You want to get me into prison?
I'll kill you! Stealing from your own mother!
- I didn't steal anything - Liar! Money's gone from my purse
Keep an eye on your fancy boys!
That's none of your business!
I earned that money
- Where? - At the market. Ask Galia
Galia! Come here
What is it?
Where did Valerka get the money to buy skates?
He sells tea at the market
Hot tea. A rouble a mug
That's great!
My son becomes a dealer, and his mother finds out from strangers
So maybe you don't need me at all?
It's your fault. Stop taking my son to the work zone
Has your mother taught you to play chess?
She's so clever, she should have taught you
Let's have a game. If you lose, I get your mother
If you win, you get whatever you want
You give the country coal. Poor quality, but a lot of it
What it loses in quality it gains in quantity
We've been digging for long enough. Isn't it time we thought of ourselves?
- Am I right? - Absolutely right
What's the best way to do it? Together or separately?
Better separately. Turn the stove off, Valerka. I must go to work
Nina!
"I'll get an oak stick
"And cripple all the devils
"Why isn't there vodka on the moon?"
D'you get it? Vic has fallen in love with my mother
You've only just noticed?
Why does he act like that around her?
- He loves her, and she doesn't - If he was a little older...
- Anyway, nothing would come of it - What d'you know?
We'll see how you behave with girls
Who, me?
Let's go skating
- You'll fall flat on your face - I won't. I've learnt how to do it
- Come on, let's go - I don't want to
Sweeping rubbish again? Cleaning lady!
Snotty Tartar!
You're a fool, and it's incurable
Two against one?
I'll catch up with you
They've snatched your skates?
"Ebullient, mighty, no one more powerful"
- Are you ill, Valerka? - Why d'you say that?
You have the eyes of a madman
I'm trying to figure something out
- What's going on? Forward march! - You want us to march through shit?
Start singing!
Stop! Even out the rows!
Who's got out of line?
Start singing! "Ebullient..."
"Ebullient. Stinking!"
Who said that?
Get in line!
Confess now, it'll be worse later
Forward march!
Sing!
- You called for me, sir? - What's this?
- You understand... - I understand nothing. What is it?
See for yourself
- It's shit - But where does it come from?
From the school
Some hooligans poured yeast into the toilet
It fermented and brewer over. What can I do? It's nature
It's a breach of the rules. Measures will be taken
Did I make the mess or something? The elements have gone wild
Don't worry, it'll settle down. Maybe you could march somewhere else
I don't need your stupid advice
Do as you're told
- They've got rid of you too? - Yes
- We're a disgrace. Let's go and eat - Eat what?
Want to know a trick?
Say you caught a spy in the forest...
...and you didn't have a belt, or a rope. Only a stick
Could you bind his legs and hands so he couldn't escape?
- Just with a stick? No - Want to bet?
Who wants to know?
It might come in handy some time. Come on, I'll show you
Are you a coward? It's an old Japanese method
I'm not a coward. I just don't want to get dirty
We'll tie you standing
Shithead!
What's got into you?
I'll show you, you bastard!
Nervous type. Are you offended or something?
- Piss off! - It's only a joke
He's nervous
- Well, did you solve the mystery? - What mystery?
Who the strangers were?
I can't work it out
Well, I have. I know who nicked your skates
- Someone from our school? - No, from far away. You don't know him
Are you pulling my leg?
We'll go and get them when you come out of school. I'll wait for you
I'm having to clear all this shit
And he's still threatening me
You've come to the school garden, girls
Here's a pear for you, and an apple for you
It's a smelly one
If you work well, you'll get more
You'll get plenty more... shit on a spade!
Don't just stand there
They've brought you here to work. So work, bloody intelligentsia!
Don't you come out of the zone if you can't work
Go to hospital if you're ill
Stinking saboteurs! Prison camp is too good for you
Clear everything and take it over there
What a stink! Can't breathe
- It must be found - We'll look for it
Who stole the fountain pen?
Return it straight away
Very well, then
The class will be detained until...
...the Chinese fountain pen is returned
Do you understand?
What is it, Khabibulina?
Vasilyev, come to me with your things
Look lively!
- What did you tell them? - I told them the truth
- About the skates? - No, about your pig
- Stop teasing me - Were you scared?
She'll tell the whole school I sleep in the same bed as a pig
She's such a gossip
I lied, I said you were leaving
- What's going to happen now? - Nothing
She'll go and see my mother and I'll get into trouble
Why are you such a chicken?
Why did you have to lie? How will we get out of this mess?
- I'll get us out. I'm the one who lied - Oh, aren't you brave?
Get the skates yourself, if you're so smart
Galia!
Wait!
I don't even know where that scum lives
Your skates are in the barn. There's no one there
- Is there a dog? - No, go on, quick!
Maybe tomorrow. Today we'll just investigate
What's there to investigate? Get going or I'm leaving
Open it quick, or it'll squeak
- He's taken my skates - Kick the little bastard
Filthy dogs, I'll teach you to steal!
Great! You got him on the head
There was snot coming out of his nose
Don't drink it! She's got cockroaches in her can
She mixes them with the tea
Get lost, you and your stupid jokes!
Some joke! Cockroaches in your belly
They were there, you must have swallowed them
Hot tea! Come and get it
Made with pure spring water
You throw like a boy
What are you aiming at?
What are you bringing me?
I thought I'd ordered a cupboard
You call that a cupboard?
Bloody Japanese! Are you laughing at me?
I'll lock you in that cupboard
Bring me a cupboard tomorrow
Bloody Japanese!
Genka's dad did that to you? I'd have him thrown in jail
- What do you sit there for? - Why, can't I sit if I want to?
Mum! I'm hungry
Go for a walk, Valerka. You stay out all day and come home now on purpose
I'm hungry!
Mum! I want something to eat
- What are you doing? - Nothing
Take this form to my uncle
He's queuing for flour at the store
All right. I don't have anything else to do
"It's very simple, lads. He shouted
"I'm from the far east, from the town of Suchan
"I'll sing it very simply. He shouted"
- Who are you, a miner? - Yes, a miner
I've never seen you before. Take your place in the queue
Let me through
Ask him for his certificate
Here it is!
You can't jump the queue
If you're entitled to flour, wait your turn like the rest of us
Take your certificate. It's no use
I want some white pancakes
Don't yell, she won't give it to you
Don't look at me like a wolf. It's not my fault
Stop fighting with the women. Give me your sack
I'll give you some of my flour for pancakes
Don't you have a sack?
You want to put flour in your pocket?
Pancakes, little white pancakes!
- That's Abram, a professor from Moscow - Who told you that?
Vovka. His father works as a guard in the zone
He says they let him go because he's crazy
Forgive me, mother, forgive me
Dear mother, take me back home
The camp court convicted me a second time
We probably won't meet again, mother
They've given us a long sentence
Like the soldiers who served under Peter the Great
Kiss the girl with the black eyebrows
I cannot do it myself
So farewell, mother, farewell
Farewell, my love
Kiss the girl with the black eyebrows
I'll come and meet you, I swear by my life
From now on, you're the closest person to me
Give me your hand and touch me, caress me
I know I've lost a lot of weight, but my skin is clean
Please! Are you afraid you can't?
I need you to... it's my last chance
I beg you! All you have to do is try. Everything will be all right
Don't be shy. Is it something else you want?
Look at me. You're a man, aren't you?
You can't? Here, let me help you
Where are you going? Don't leave
If you're shy, you can shut your eyes
Don't go away, I beg you!
I'm the youngest girl in the zone. I'm only just 15
You can help me get away from here
I know you can. Don't be a traitor
You can do it. I beg you!
If I can go free from here, you'll be my most beloved person
I beg you, you swine!
You bastard! You can help me, I know
Here I am! You want to kill me? Well, kill me then
Scum, filth! You're not a man and you never will be
What did she want from him?
You still don't understand?
I didn't catch it. We could have been caught
- She wanted a child - What child?
- You don't know anything - What is there to know?
Soon, pregnant women and women with children will be freed
She has a long sentence?
They all have long sentences. There are thousands of them
- Are you going back to the works? - No
- You were supposed to meet me today - I remember
When they mug your mother in a dark alley, then you'll remember
There's a dance at the centre today
All hell will break loose. There's be a fight
I still want to dance
- But you don't know how! - Me? It's easy
Foxtrot: "Everything's great, my beautiful marquise..."
Tango: "Remember when we met trouserless by the sea?"
I didn't write the song
- You don't know how to waltz - Why, I can spin like a top!
- Your knees are weak - My knees? You Japanese policeman!
How are you, Akira?
I brought you some herbs
How's life, young man?
Are our chaps driving your men out?
Hello, professor!
Cold? Let's swap. Warm up your bald spot
Listen to my command
- Learning to speak Japanese? - From him?
He only talks of one thing. "Tea, tea". That's all he wants
So he's not teaching you?
No, but I want to learn. I'll have to sell more tea
Cunning devil! He understands
He understands tea is good
He'll ask for tea but won't talk to me
- Leave him alone, he's surrendered - Oh, but it's interesting
Come with us to the work zone
- Can I? - My dad's got permission
See you later, old fox!
If they took us prisoner, what would they do with us?
They'd make us work for nothing, too
Those who fought with them tell terrible stories
Best not to get caught by them
I have to meet my mother. Will your dad take me there?
You ask him
Will you go by the centre?
I have to meet my mother
Samurais always smile happily with their gold teeth
To hell with them, the bastards!
- Do you often eat cous-cous? - I've never had any
And you never will!
What are you doing here?
- How about a drink? - I'm waiting for my mum
Looking for a tit?
Don't hang around here in your coats, you thieves!
This is a cultural establishment
- Why don't you guard the place? - We're not letting anyone in
This place is a mess. Cigarette ends everywhere, and hooligans
It's disgraceful!
The dance has been cancelled
Farewell march!
Why did they finish so early?
They were drunk and broke a glass case
Why is he following us?
Vic, we're here!
My brother is coming. A huge bastard
He'll cut you up, and you'll spend your life working for medicines
I can't go any further
I'm quitting that job tomorrow
Why did I agree to work there? Thieves everywhere
Leave the money in the cafeteria. You can hide it there
They'll steal it
The swine!
And I'll go to jail
No one needs us
Each one cares only for himself
You should get married, mum
Not likely. Tramps like me sell it cheap
- Will you ever stop taunting us? - You'll have to wait a bit
My nerves are on edge
Ivan Ivanovich!
Where were you earlier?
No one called me. I only found out yesterday
- From whom? - From my son
He's confessed everything and I've decided to come and see you
It's good you came, but I'm afraid we can't help you
Forgive him, he won't do it again
It could happen to anyone. He's a smart boy
He knows the world's capitals, seas and oceans by heart
You can test him on the map
Why don't you say something? Tell them you're sorry
He's not a hooligan. You must be more strict with him
Don't just stand there! People are talking to you
- What are you doing? - Forgive me, I could kill him
Our only cane! It's unforgivable
Forgive me, Ivan Ivanovich, my head is spinning
I've worked my fingers to the bone teaching him
If you make a mistake, you tell people and they'll forgive you
Am I right, Ivan Ivanovich?
I beg you, please!
Let him finish the fourth year. Don't expel my son!
The school has become a torture chamber
Will he never stop this sawing? It's unbearable!
For the last time, please, forgive him!
I don't care if it is the first time!
My decision will not be in his favour
See what you've done with your silly yeast?
What on earth gave you that idea? Yeast in the toilet!
What will happen now? I dread to think
What are we doing now?
- Get out of here - You silly sausage!
Do you live in this hut?
No, I live in that one
Whose is this catapult?
Let's have a look. No, I've never seen it before
- And you? - Never seen it
So you don't know whose it is?
- Did you see the crash? - No, we didn't
Is it true they've caught a spy?
Not a spy, a saboteur. He made dirt pancakes so we wouldn't suspect him
He's a spy. He broadcast our secrets across the border
Scum like that, I'd shoot them on the spot
- Do any other kids live here? - Lots of them
Valerka!
- So this is where you're hiding! - I thought you were a Jap
- Did you cause the crash? - What are you talking about?
- How could I have done it? - I know you did it
You do? Keep quiet, then
- What if they find you? - Will that make you feel better?
Why did you tease me at the market?
- Well, I thought... - You thought I was stupid, didn't you?
Don't turn me in
Aren't you my friend?
What are you doing?
- Nothing - We're playing
Nice play to play, next to the railway
We've an allotment here
Do you live in that hut?
I'm coming, mum!
- Why are you shaking, boy? - You gave us a fright
- Did you see the crash? - No, we were at the market
Let's go
Galia, if mum sees me, I'm done for
Don't worry about it, it'll pass
Not a word to anyone, Galia. Swear?
Here, kiss it!
Look, Galia!
- What's this? - A photo
- Who did that to her? The Japs? - No, our men
What are you talking about?
I swear to you. I took it from that red-face
Trying to scare me?
He carries out the orders in jail
Look at it!
First a shot in the temple. Then in the back of the head
Know what the second one's for? A control bullet
They're very strict. They take a picture of every shot
How do you know all that?
My mum's boy-fried told her when he was drunk one night
They thought I was asleep, but I was listening
- What if he finds out? - He won't
He carries a stack of these pictures in his pocket
- Throw it away, or burn it - Why?
It's horrible
That's what they'll do to me
What's going to happen?
First, my mum will turn me in
She'll start crying an dthen take me off to confess
There they'll tighten the screws. I'm done for
Your mum loves and pities you. Don't talk badly of her
Pities me?
She pitied me once, and she'll pity me a second time
What hurts most is she'll believe everyone but me
- What are you going to do? - Go off somewhere
I'll work in a factory
If only I had some soot! No, I don't want to draw on my skin
Once they took a fellow out to be shot
They stood him against the wall...
...and aimed
He tore his shirt open, and there was Stalin on his chest
They made him turn around...
...and he had Lenin on his back
And that was it!
They didn't shoot him
Let's go to my place, we'll think of something
I won't go back to the hut
You don't have to leave
Damn it, it's gone out!
Galia! Come here
The man in the hat asked about the crash. I said we hadn't seen anything
What man in a hat?
Little girl!
Don't come near me!
Leave the kids alone!
Stop, don't go away!
Take me with you, my darling. I beg you!
Please, give me your hand
Why are you staring? Help me get on
Please, I'm frightened
Help me climb up
Give me your hand
Help me just a little bit
Let the dog loose, Grigory!
- What if he falls under the wheels? - Let him loose, I say!
I don't want to end up in jail with that bitch
Go away!
Cowardly mutt! He couldn't even bite a tramp
He's still young, he'll learn. Bite her!
Who are you running from?
It's me, Nina's son from Suchan. Don't you recognize me?
- Can I stay a couple of days? - You could have written
They're crawling out of the dark corners around here
- How are things at home? - OK
- Isn't your mum married yet? - No, nothing's working out
I took him in as a lodger and we got married
- Want something to eat? - Yes, just a little
He works as a night watchman
I take the leftovers from there and feed my pig
- We have a pig, too - They're nothing but trouble
You're tired, dear. You want some tea?
I'm going to bed
Lie down, let me undress you
Can I sleep in your attic?
But don't smoke, you'll burn the place
I don't smoke and I have no matches. Do you have a blanket?
There's enough rugs here. Will you sleep late?
Tomorrow we have the day off
I won't bother you. I'm off to bed
"The wayside winding and golden
"Oh you, dear youthful joy!
"We sing louder, become closer
"Come out and look at your boy-friend
"Oh dear youthful joy!
"Your legs just yearn to dance"
Don't you have a father? I'll be your father
"Neighbours fight at dinner, as the cook runs with a poker...
"...when we beat the enemy on the Volga
"And we asked him 'You must be from the Volga?'
"But the boy simply replied 'I'm from the city of Suchan' "
Vasiliev?
You're from Suchan? Come on out
- Who's that? - A policeman
I'm not here
Keep the kid for me
Yes, I know you're doing repairs
Just until this evening. I'll send him to Suchan tonight
Where shall I put him?
The little scum scared me
Don't strangle me, OK?
Take him away
Can't Ivanov take him? I must clean my uniform
Tell Ivanov I gave my permission
"Oh, tobacco and cigarettes
"We became friends, you and I
"We've grown old, my girl
"But we're still fighting strong"
- Give us a smoke, boss - Shut up, you silly bitch!
Where is Ivanov?
Hello!
Hello, kid!
- Who are you looking for? - 'Bled'
The man with the stump said you'd know him
What else did he say?
He said you'd understand
Who are you trying to fool?
No one. The police got me
And who let you out for a walk, you rascal?
I ran away and came to you
- Why? Looking for pigeons? - No
What are you staring at? D'you know me?
No, I'm just looking
- Like it? - I've never had a pigeon
I'd smash anyone's head off for this pigeon
Hand him over to me, or it'll be the end of our pigeon loft
He'll confess to me
Leave him, Taras. He knows nothing
- Want some grub? - Yes
How did you get in here?
I could shoot you
This is a jewellery store. Come on out
Come out, I said
Stand guard, Valerka
Maybe the kid's just bluffing
- For him it's heroism - But it's the end for us
A stool pigeon must know his place. No reason for him to know our secrets
We took the little rascal in
Carried out as you ordered, Captain
Put it here
- Who's that? - It's Galia!
There's his tail
How did she know where to find you? Did you tell her?
She's a brilliant detective. She'll find anything
I had something stolen, and she found it
- Is she afraid to come near? - She's a wild one
And we're wondering who's ratting on us
Time to hit the road
Don't worry, Taras
We'll take them for a ride on the island. I like such things
We'll get filthy
When we're done, we'll get into the water and get clean
- What do you say, 'Bled'? - Do what you want
Where have you come from?
Your mum's looking for you
Why did you run from the police?
How d'you know? Were you at my grandmother's?
Very clever!
- Are you with my mother? - No, alone. I was at my aunt's
So my mother called the police?
You thought they were chasing you because of the crash?
They're rebuilding the tracks. You can go home safely
- Who are they? - Friends of mine
Why are you so angry? Come and have something to eat
- No, I won't - Don't be difficult, they're good blokes
Don't you understand? Leave me alone!
Don't touch her. I'll take care of it
We must send the girl back or she'll think badly of us
We shouldn't let her go. Let's get her
- He's got a knife - Come on, faster!
Follow me!
Valerka, wait!
I want to talk to you
"A fast train goes from Penza to Moscow
"I lie on the top bunk and pretend to be asleep"
That was a great idea, Galia
On a passenger train, they would have caught us long ago
"In the darkness I notice someone's case
"I open it and see a knife and a gun"
- Valerka! - What?
Tell me honestly. If I hadn't come, would you have come home?
Honestly, Galia. I wanted to come home the whole time
But they tricked me from the start
- Did you steal? - Who, me? Yes, I did
'Bled' stuck me through a window once
'Bled'?
It stands for 'Bad Luck Every Day'
Stupid nickname
To hell with him! I never want to see him again
- Have you finished with them? - Definitely
- You swear? - Here, hold it
Give me your hand
Not so hard. Would you like me to do that to you?
I'm sorry. I meant it with all my heart
Get away from me!
That's enough, kids. The train stops here
You can walk along the tracks. It's not far to Suchan
It's nice here in the taiga
- Better than in Vladivostok? - No comparison
- Have you just realised? - Yes
"They loved each other a lot
"Although they were still children
"And they often swore never to forget each other"
- Who wrote that song? - Banana sang it in Vladivostok
"So what, you don't love me. Then don't bother
"He pushed away the controls
"The engine raced as he plunged to the earth
"He crashed to the ground. The propeller stopped
"So what, you don't love me. Then don't bother
"He whispered for the last time
"She discovered her friend had died
"She herself was a pilot
"And from the plane without a parachute...
"...she threw herself to the ground"
Sing it once more
- Where's Valerka? - In the hospital, his mother took him
"Onions, garlic, raspberries. The picture starts
"Billy-goat, it's the other way round"
- She's out of her mind - It's her way of grieving
Where will she go?
Doesn't anyone know what to do?
Get the camera on her, quick
Forget the kids, never mind about them
Drop the broom and go