Lenfilm Studios, USSR
But the boy simply replied:
"We're from the Far East, from the city of Suchan"
Well guys are we ready? Let's get started!
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Freeze - Die -
Freeze - Die - Come to Life!
Author and Producer VITALY KANIEVSKY
Camera VLADIMIR BRYLYAKOV
Sets YURI PASHIGOREV
Music SERGEI VANIEVICH
Sound OKSANA STRUGINA
Starring:
DINARA DRUKAROVA as Galia PAVEL NAZAROV as Velerka
You little shit!
Also appearing:
EJEAN PORCVA VALERY IVCHENKO
VYACHESLAV BAMBUSHEK VADIM ERMOLAEV
Mama, where are you going?
Again that question? You gotta say: are you going far?
Mam, are you going far?
You got your coat dirty again Your mother has to clean it?!
When it snows I'll clean it
Why can't you ask her where she's off to?
Bad luck
You still wanna know?
"This is where the hard rains fall"
"We know the melody 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 return soon, my dear I swear..."
"No matter how long my sentence"
"I'll return to my beloved doorstep"
"Longing for your caresses"
"I'll knock on the window..."
Are you crazy? That's boiling water!
Thanks to Stalin the Georgian
Who clothed us all in rubber
Are you begging again?
What do you want?
Are you blind or what?
Tartar, I'll get you I'll cut your head off
Hot tea!
Valerka, we're celebrating You want to join?
"From behind the dark forest, they carried him enormous"
"Carried him on seven oxen"
"He, poor boy, was chained and shackled"
"One woman didn't believe it Sat on her... and measured"
What are you carrying?
You think you're the only smart one?
Get it here cheaper! Who wants tea?
-Get lost, Pasha -Tea
Don't drink hers. She gets her water from a rusty pump
I'll kick you, you jerk
Only I have spring water tea
O.K. kid, give me some spring water
You rip me off and I'll take a rouble from you
It's pure spring water I swear
You're my first customer, you can have it for free
After such a binge, you may as well give me another shot
I don't have change Wait a second
I'll sell some more and get your change
-No, give me my change -I've got change
Hey girl, got any tea?
-Take mine, it's spring water -Get out of here
Who wants tea made with spring water? Come and get it
Vaska...
You crawling snake...
Let's go to my place
"Cornflowers, cornflowers, how many there were in the field"
"I remember I picked them by the river for Olga"
"Olya picked a cornflower, and bowed her head"
"Look dear, the cornflower floats, it doesn't sink"
Oh Vaska, my brother
Why you... I'll bust your head open...
Close the door, you'll let the cold in
Look what I bought
Where should we keep him?
-He'll get stolen in the shed -He'll die in the shed
We'll make a place for him in the corner
It's cold on the floor
Water freezes overnight and he's all naked
-So where should we put him? -He can sleep in my bed
A pig in bed?
So what? He's so small, with such smart eyes
-Oh my precious! -It's a girl
-What'll we call her? -Mashka
Vic where have you been?
Relaxing in jail
"Mama the doctor can't help me"
"I fell in love with a girl"
"She doesn't want to hear about love"
"She thinks it's only a trick"
The police should take him He can't be let go like that
That's no way to beat someone?
They caught a thief
I can see that
That's enough, take him to the police
Otherwise somebody'll have to answer for such shit
He could croak from fear
The victim should go with him too
Ah you scum, beat him for all you're worth
Where'd you get the money? From me?
-Give it back it's mine -I found it under the pillow
You trying to get me thrown in prison?
I'll kill you stealing from your own mother
-I didn't take it -Money's gone from my purse
Keep an eye on your lovers
That's none of your business
-I earned that money -Where?
At the flea market Ask Galia
Galia Come here
What's the matter?
Where did Valerka get money? He bought skates...
He sells tea at the flea market
Hot tea... Rouble a mug
That's great My son the junk dealer
Maybe you don't need me?
It's your fault Stop taking him to the work zone
"Why isn't there vodka on the moon?"
Want to play a little chess?
You lose--you give me your mother
You win--you take whatever you want
You give the country coal Powdery, but a lot
Isn't it time we devoted ourselves exclusively to us?
Am I right?
Absolutely right
How is it better done: together or seperately?
Better seperately Valerka I'm going to work
"I'll get an oak stake"
"And cripple all the devils..."
"Why isn't there vodka on the moon?"
Galia, Vic has fallen in love with my mother
You just figured that out?
Why does he act like that around her?
-She loves him, and he doesn't -If he was a little older...
All the same, nothing would come of it
We'll see how you act around the girls
Me?! Let's go skate
You'll fall on your nose
I bet I won't. I already got it all figured out
-Let's go skate, O.K.? -I'm not going
You gonna sweep up trash again?
Cleaning lady Snotty Tatar
You're a fool and it's terminal
Two against one?
Alright, I'll get you yet
Snatched your skates?
"Ebullient, mighty, no one more powerful..."
-Valerka, you sick? -What makes you think so?
You've got the eyes of a crazy man
I'm trying to figure something out...
What's going on? Forward march!
Are we supposed to march through shit?
Stop! Even out the rows
Sing "Ebullient..."
-Ebullient... Stinking! -Stop!
Who said "stinking"?
Better to confess right away
It will be worse later
Forward march! Sing!
-You called us, sir? -What is that?!
You see for yourself... shit!
Shit, but where's it coming from?
From the school
Some pranksters poured yeast in the latrine
It fermented and brewed over The elements of nature!
It's a breach of official...
Did I make the mess or something?
Don't worry, it'll lose strength and quiet down
You could march in another place...
I don't need your foolish advice
-They got rid of you too? -Yeah
We're a disgrace to them
You want to see a trick?
Say you caught a spy in the forest
and you don't have a belt, or a rope. Only a stick
Could you bind his legs and hands so he can't escape?
-Alone? No -Wanna bet?
What do I need to know for?
It might come in handy during your life
What are you afraid of? It's the Japanese method
I don't want to get dirty
We'll tie you standing
Shithead, I'll show you
Now I'll show you...
Nervous type
You offended or something? We were just joking
Nervous type
Well, did you figure out who the two strangers were?
I'm having trouble
Well, I figured it out I know who stole your skates
From our school?
No, I don't know him
Are you pulling my leg?
Wait for me after school
He made a mess here and still he threatens us
Children you have to come to the school orchard
Here's a pear for you, an apple for you
If you work hard you'll get more
You'll get more... Shit on your shovel
What're you doing? You were brought here to work--so work
Goddamn intelligentsia
Don't leave the zone. If you're so sick go to the hospital
Stinking vermin Too few of you in jail
Clean it up, carry it there God it smells, I can't breath
It must be found
We'll look for it
Who stole the fountain pen?
Return it right now
The class will stay here until...
...the Chinese fountain pen is returned
Understood?
What do you want, Khabibulina?
Vasilyev, come to me with your things
Quiet!
-What did you blab? -I told the truth
-About the skates? -No, about your pig
-Stop teasing me -Did I scare you?
That blabber mouth will tell everybody...
...that I sleep in the same bed with a pig
I lied, I said you were leaving
-What's gonna happen now? -Nothing
She'll go see my mother
Why are you such a chicken?
What'd you have to lie for? Now get me out of the mess!
-I'll get you out of it -Oh, aren't we brave!
If you're so smart go get the skates yourself
Galia! Wait!
I don't even know where the scum lives
Your skates are there in the hall
-Is there a dog? -No
Maybe tomorrow Today we'll just investigate
What's there to investigate? Get going or I'm leaving
Open it quick or else it'll squeak
-Genka, what did they snatch? -My skates, the scum
Get the little bastard with a shovel
I'll get you in the head with a board, kid... I'll...
Filthy dogs, I'll show you how to steal
That was great, you got him in the head
There was snot pouring out his nose
Don't drink it she's got cockroaches in her can
She mixes them in with the tea
Get lost with your stupid jokes
Some joke--cockroaches in your stomach
They were there, maybe somebody swallowed them
Everybody come and get it Hot tea
Made with pure spring water
You throw like a boy
What did he bring?
What did I order from you? A cupboard?
Cupboard...
Damn Japanese! Who are you trying to mock?
I'll close you up in that cupboard
Bring me a cupboard tomorrow
Stinking Japs
Genka's dad did that to you? I'd have him thrown in jail
-What'd you sit down for? -What, can't I or something?
Mama, I'm hungry, I'm tired
Valerka, take a walk
You stay out all day and now come home on purpose
I'm hungry
Mom, give me something to eat
Valerka, what are you doing here?
Nothing...
Take a form to my uncle
He's standing in line for flour at the store
Alright, I don't have anything else to do
-Who are you, a miner? -A miner
I've never seen you before
Don't let him through
You get it twice a year and...
You say thank you for it
-Ask for his certification -I've got one, I've got one
Don't cut in! If you're entitled for flour,
then stand in line like ordinary people
Take your certification
What did he show?
I want some small white pancakes
Don't yell, she won't give it to you
Don't look at me like a wolf, I'm not guilty of anything
Enough battling with the women, give me your sack
I'll give you some of my flour for pancakes
-Don't you have a sack? -No
Good-for-nothing sort
Where you going to take flour in your pocket?
Pancakes...
Little white pancakes
That's Abram... a scholar from Moscow
Vovka told me...
...that they let him go 'cause he is crazy
"Forgive me my mother, forgive me"
"The camp court convicted me a second time"
"We probably won't meet again"
"My mother, they gave me a long sentence"
"Like the soldiers who served under Peter the Great"
"Kiss the girl with the black eyebrows"
"I have not the strength to do it myself..."
"So farewell, my mother, farewell"
"So farewell, my love..."
I'll come to meet you
I swear by my life
Touch me, caress me
I know I lost a lot of weight but my skin is clean
Oh please Are you afraid you can't?
I need for you to... It's my last chance...
I beg you! Just relax and it will be O.K.
Don't be shy It's something else
Look at me You are a man
You can't? Here let me help you
Where are you going? Don't leave
If you're shy then close your eyes
I'm the youngest in the zone I'm only fifteen
You can help me get out of here
Traitor...
If I get to go free...
...you'll be dearest to my heart
Scum! Idiot, pig!
You want to kill me? Well, kill me then
You're not a man and you will never be
What did she want from him?
Don't you understand?
I wasn't listening They could have caught us
She wanted a child
You really don't know anything?
Soon pregnant women and women with children will be freed
She has a long sentence
They all have long sentences There's thousands of them
Where are you going?
-Meet me today -I remember
They club your mother in an alley and you'll remember
There's a dance at the club today
All hell breaks loose. Dance-schmance. There'll 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:
"Do you remember we met without pants 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? Why, you Japanese cop
Akira, how are you
I brought some tea
How's life, young man?
How our guys driving your guys out
Hello, professor
Cold? Let's trade Warm up your bald spot
Listen to my command
Stand
Fall out
Learning to speak Japanese?
From him?!
He only talks about one thing, "Tea, tea", is all he wants
-He's not teaching you? -I want to learn
The main thing is more tea
The snake! He understands
He understands tea's good
He asks for tea but doesn't want to talk to me
Oh leave him alone
Come with us to the work zone
-Can I? -Dad's got permission
See you later, you old fox
And what would the Japanese do with their prisoners?
They'd make them work too
Those who fought with them tell some horrible stories
Better off not getting caught by them
I have to meet my mother WIll your dad take me there?
Ask him yourself
Will you go to the club? I have to meet my mother
Samurais smile happy with their gold teeth
Dogs, to hell with them
Bastards
-Do you eat rice often? -I've never eaten it
And you never will
What are you doing hanging around here?
-How about a drink? -I'm waiting for my mother
Looking for a tit?
Don't hang around here in your coats, you thieves
You've come to a cultural establishment
-Why don't you guard the place? -We've got order
Order! Cigarette butts all over, and hooligans
Disgraceful
The boss tells the people: there's no coal--move the dirt
Police!
Let's get her, men!
She's got a stash in the cabinet
The dance has been postponed
Farewell march!
Comrade Stalin--the flag bearer of the world!
They don't know how to fight Bumping around like women
They all got drunk and broke a glass case
What's he following us for?
-Vic, come here -What vic?
My brother came A huge bastard
He'll cut you up. You'll work all your life 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 receipts in the cafeteria. Hide them there
They'll steal them, the pigs And I'll go to jail
Nobody needs us
Each one cares only for himself
Mama, you need to get married
Unlikely
Tramps like me sell it cheap on nickel night
Will you ever stop taunting us?
You'll have to wait a bit
My nerves are shot
Where were you earlier?
No one called me. I found out from my son yesterday
He confessed everything and I decided to come to you
It's good you came, but we can't help you
Forgive him, he won't do it again
It could happen to anybody He's a smart boy
He knows the world's capitals, seas and oceans by heart
You can check him with a map
Apologize! People are waiting
He's not a prankster at all You gotta be strict with him
Why don't you say anything? People are talking to you
What are you doing?
What did you do?
Forgive me, but I'm ready to kill him
Our only yardstick That's unforgivable
Forgive me, my head is spinning
I've worked my hands to the bone raising him
You make a mistake--you tell people and they forgive you
I am right, aren't I?
I beg you, let him finish sixth grade
Don't expel my son
The school has turned into a torture chamber
Will he never stop his sawing? It's unbearable
I beg you to forgive him for the last time, please
Even if it was the first time...
...the decision would not be in his favor
You see what you've done with your silly yeast
Where'd you think of such an idea? Yeast in the sewer
What will happen now? I shudder to think
What are you doing?
Get out of here
Rotten sausage!
Do you live in this barrack?
I live in this one, he lives in that one
Whose slingshot is this?
I didn't see any of our kids with it
-And you? -We've never seen it before
So you don't know whose it is Did you see the wreck?
Is it true they caught a spy?
Not a spy, a saboteur He wanted us to trust him
He's a spy
He sold our secrets to the enemy
I'd shoot such scum on sight
-Do any other kids live here? -Tons
So this is where you're hiding
I took you for a Japanese
-Did you cause the wreck? -What are you talking about?
How could you have done it?
I know you did it
You know, well then keep quiet
And what if they find you?
Will that make you feel better?
-Why did you tease me? -So that's it...
You thought I was stupid right?
Don't turn me in
Are you my friend or not?
What are you doing here?
Playing
Great place to play, right next to the railroad
Our vegetable allotments are here
Do you live in this barrack?
I'm coming, mama
-What are you shaking for, boy? -You really scared us
-Did you see the wreck? -No, we were at the market
Let's go
If mum sees me now she'll let me have it
Don't worry It'll pass
Only not a word to anybody Swear to God
Here kiss it
Galia, look
-What's that? -A picture. That's a girl
-Who did it to her, the Japs? -Ours
-What are you talking about? -I swear it
I snatched it from the red-face
Are you trying to scare me?
He carries out orders in the prison
Look at this
First a shot in the temple then in the back of the head
You know what the second one's for? Control bullet
They're strict there. They take a picture of each shot
How do you know all that?
My mom's boyfriend told her when he was drunk one night,
and I was listening
-What if he finds out? -He won't
He's got a big 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 mother will turn me in
She'll start howling and take me off to confess
Then they'll tighten the screws and I'm done for
Your mother loves and pities you. Don't talk bad about her
She pitied me once and she'll pity me a second time
What hurts most is she'll believe anybody but me
-What are you going to do? -Take off somewhere
I'll go to a factory school
If only I had some ink, but I don't wanna draw on my skin
Once they took a guy out to be shot
They stood him against the wall and aimed
He tore open his shirt, 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 can't go back to the barrack
You don't have to leave
Damn, it went out
Galia, come home
The man in the hat asked about the wreck. I didn't tell him
What man in a hat?
Little girl
Don't come near me
Be quiet
Why are you bothering the children
Take me with you
I beg you, help me, give me your hand
What are you looking at, stinker? Help me get on
Please help me climb on, take me with you
What, is it hard for you?
Give me your hand, I have to get out
Help me at least a little
Gregory, let the dogs loose!
What if he falls under the wheels?
I don't want to end up in jail because of that bitch
No, don't! Get away!
Cowardly nut--couldn't even bite the tramp
He's still young, he'll learn
Who are you running from?
It's me, Nina's son from Suchan Did you recognize me?
-Can I stay a couple of days? -You could have let us know
They're crawling out of the dark corners around here
-How are things at home? -About the same
-Your mum's not married yet? -No, not yet
I took him on as a lodger and we got married
-You want something to eat? -A little
My old man works as a night watchman
I take the leftovers from there and feed my pig
-We have a pig too -They're only trouble
You're tired, honey Do you want some tea?
I'm going to bed
Lay down, I'll undress you
I'll make it warm for you, honey
Can I sleep in your attic?
-Don't smoke there -I don't smoke
-You got an extra blanket? -There's enough rags there
-Will you sleep late? -Tomorrow we have the day off
I won't bother you
"The wayside winding and golden"
"Oh you, dear youthful joy Impossible"
"Oh, we sing stronger, become closer"
"Hey girlfriend, come out and look at your boyfriend"
"Oh youthful joy, impossible
"Your legs just yearn to dance"
Do you have a father? I'll be your father
"Black clouds fly, the air smells of noodles"
"Neighbors 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 Far East, from the city of Suchan"
-Vasiliev? -Yes
-From Suchan? -Yes
Come on out
-Who's that? -A cop
I'm not here
Keep this kid for me till tonight
I'll send him to Suchan tonight, O.K.?
-Where should I put him? -How'd you get dirty?
The little scum scared me
Be a little less rough with your hands, got it?
Take him to the jail
Can Ivanov take him?
Tell Ivanov I gave my permission
"Oh tobacco, cigarettes"
"We became friends you and I"
"We've gotten old, girl"
"But we're still fighting strong"
-Give us a smoke, boss! -Shut up, silly bitch
Where's Ivanov?
Hello
Hi kid. Who you looking for?
Bled. The lame one told me to say that
-What else did he say? -He said you'd understand
Who you trying to fool?
Nobody. The cops got me
Who let you out for a walk?
I just took off and came to you
-What for, pigeons? -No
What are you staring at? You recognize me?
No, just looking
-You like it? -I've never had a pigeon
I'd tear anybody's head off for this pigeon
Give him to me! Might be the end of our pigeon loft
He'll confess to me
Leave off, Taras
-Want some grub? -Yeah
How'd you get in here?
I could shoot you
This is a jewelry store Come on out
Come out I said
Get out
Valerka, stand guard
Maybe the kid's just blabbing
It's heroism for him, but for us it's curtains
A stool pigeon has to know his place
No reason for him to know our secrets. We took the punk in
-You mean what you say? -Yeah
Carried out as ordered, captain
Put her there
-Who's that? -Why, it's Galia!
How did she know where to find you?
She's a die-hard detective She'll find you anywhere
-Why doesn't she come to us? -She's a weird one
And we're here wondering who's ratting on us
Yeah, time to hit the road
Don't worry, Taras
We'll take them for a ride on the island. I do so love it
We'll get all dirty
When we're done, into the water, and get all clean
-What do you say, Bled? -Do what you want
Where did you come from?
Your mom's looking for you Why'd you run from the police?
How'd you know? You were at my grandmother's?
Pretty shrewd of you
-You with my mother? -Alone. I was at my aunt's
So my mom called the police?
You thought because of the wreck? They're rebuilding it
So you can trip on home without worry
-Who's that? -My friends
What are you so angry about? Come on, have something to eat
-No, and I advise you not to -Come on, don't be difficult
Don't you understand? Leave me alone
Don't touch her I'll take care of it
We have to get the girl back or she'll think bad about us
Shouldn't have let her go Let's get her
-He's got a knife -Come on, faster
Valerka wait
I gotta talk to you
"A fast train rushes from Penza to Moscow"
"I lie on the top bunk and pretend I'm sleeping"
This was a great idea. They'd have caught us long ago
"In the darkness I notice someone's suitcase"
"I open it and see a knife and a gun"
-Valerka -What?
If I hadn't come would you have come home?
Sure I would have. I wanted to come home the whole time
But they tricked me from the start
-Did you steal? -Who, me? Yes, I did
Once Bled stuck me through a window
Bled?
Yeah, it stands for: "Bad luck every day"
Stupid nickname
Ah to hell with him. I don't even want to hear about him
-Have you finished with them? -Sure
-Swear -Here, hold it
Give me your paw
Why so hard?
I'm sorry. I just really meant it from the heart
Get away from me
Enough messing around kids The train stops here
You can walk along the tracks It's not far to Suchan
It's nice here in the taiga
-You figured that out, huh? -Yeah
"They loved each other a lot"
"Although they were still kids"
"And they often swore..."
"...they would never forget each other"
-Who wrote that song? -Banana sang it in Vladivostok
"So what, you don't love me, then don't bother"
"And he pushed away the controls"
"The engine raced as he dove to the earth..."
"A crash to the ground, the propellor stopped"
"So what, you don't love me, then don't bother"
"He whispered for the last time"
"She found out 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
And 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 really out of her mind -Yeah, people grieve so
And no one understands who's fucking who
Where'd she go?
Doesn't anybody understands what to do?
Get the camera on her quick
Enough of the kids, to hell with them!
Throw down the broom and walk away