Central Studio of Children and Youth Films named after M.Gorky
YOU WOULDN'T EVEN DREAM IT...
Based upon the book by G.SHCHERBAKOVA
Screenplay by G.SHCHERBAKOVA with participation of I.FREZ
Directed by Ilya FREZ
Director of Photography G.TUTUNOV
Production Designers A.DIKHTYAR, V.VLASKOV
Music by A.RYBNIKOV
English Subtitles
Starring
Katya - Tanya AKSYUTA Roman - Nikita MIKHAILOVSKY
Tatiana Nikolayevna - Yelena SOLOVEY Lyudmila Sergeyevna - I.MIROSHNICHENKO
Vera - L.FEDOSEYEVA-SHUKSHINA Kostya - A.FILOZOV
Grandmother - T.PELTSER Tatiana Nikolayevna's Mother - R.NIFONTOVA Volodya - E.GERASIMOV
Misha - L.FILATOV Sashka - V.KURKOV Alyona - E.VASILYEVA
"Poetic Notebook" at 9:15
"Radio for Kids",
broadcast from Leningrad at 10:10.
For school students: "Invitation" (a concert on your demands)
and a radio essay, "Your Electronic Helpers",
at 10:25
A concert of Petrov's compositions, broadcast from Leningrad,
at 11:15...
The 15th session of thermal treatment
Enough for today
Now, legs apart, we start our morning exercises.
One, two, one, two
Now turn. One, two...
- Well, how do you feel? - Fine.
Sit down. One, two, one two
Get down. You'll go with us
I don't want to. I'm fine here
Let's make a draw. Half-way your way, half-way my way
- Please help her - All right. Uncle Volodya, take me down
There we go flying
We're losing time at this crossing, ma'am,
and we have three more runs to make
Ok, I'll pay extra
And what do you suggest? Unloading right here?
I don't know how to deal with them
Call me in such cases
Oh, we've got a man in our house. Ha-ha-ha!
- What year at school is that smarty? - She'll start grade 9
She looks small for her age. My daughter is in grade 9 too
We had to buy size 14 school dress. Can you imagine? Why are they rushing to grow?
To be the right size
Uncle Volodya, can you shave? I don't like bearded men
But our mom likes it. - Yes! So you have to submit, Katya
Are you newly married?
Exactly!
I'll die laughing! New lymarried!
I'm going to flog you. On Saturdays, after bath
Theatre's tour
"Westside Story"
He came to see me off
He rushed there after his shift, without getting any sleep
What do you really want?
You know...
Time will be gone forever, as it's happened to me
Mom, I beg you...
By the way, Tanechka, a very famous theatre's coming here
I know
I wouldn't go if I were you
I can't understand that acting zigzag of yours after the university
You've got too analytical mind. Hasn't she, Misha?
Yes, too analytical
What a woman!
Why don't you fly?
I like to travel by train and dream
It's serious
Why not go somewhere in winter, all three of us?
Mom, I beg you. Otherwise we will quarrel
Tanya Koltsova!
I was afraid you were not in Moscow
- I've put the books under the seat. - Fine
- Is that your husband? - No
- But he may become one, right? - Ella, I hardly recognized you
- Did I get better or worse? - Better, of course
Honestly? I've lost 5 kilos. I can squeeze into size 8 now
We have a terrific "Westside". Such expressivity! Such a great tempo!
You would look lovely in tights. Why are we standing here?
Ella, I'm sorry, I'm seeing my mother off
You look so much alike!
I was just telling Tanya how much we miss her at our theatre
Everybody has failures at first
- I think that Tanya did the right thing
Our schools are awful, children hold nothing sacred, teachers are idiots
Please proceed into the carriage
All right, have a nice trip. I'll expect you to see "Westside" tomorrow
Well, goodbye
Mommy
Tanya, I must tell it, and you should bear with me
We're not supposed to cheat nature, it will take revenge for that. Remember it
Give me a grandson or a granddaughter. Even with the first man you meet
All right, I'm going right now to look for the first man I meet
What first man you meet were you talking about?
The one I have to have a baby with
Well, we have met already
Oh God, what a man you are!
I'm going home alone
I don't mind. I'm terribly tired today
I can't believe it
The air is so good!
I'm so happy that we are far away from everybody now!
Lyusia! Lyusia!
Lyusia, it's heavy, let me help
Kostya, what are you doing here?
I live nearby. Let me carry these things
Thank you, we'll do it ourselves. I'm here with my husband
- Nice to meet you. - Hello
So we're neighbors now
And here's Vera, and Romka
Goodbye, Kostya. We have lots to do
- I could give you a hand. - Kostya
- You don't need to feel shy. - Go away, for God's sake!
Please
You did well, jumped like a real athlete.
What is it, mom?
At home he has radiculitis, but once she's in his way, he's healthy, goat.
Stop it, Vera... Didn't I forget my medical certificate?
I haven't seen her for 15 years
Did you count? You counted it, didn't you?
I just remember it
We'll have to change the apartment
Just imagine, we're neighbors! I couldn't dream of anything better!
Who was that man?
Who? My sometime admirer
We were even kissing then. It makes me sick just to think of it
My so-called first love. I feel like changing the apartment!
The woman went crazy
That feeble will fly from here like a butterfly
He will keep coming, pestering, moaning. I know him
Then we'll have to punch him. Right, Katya?
We will, if we need to
Vera
What do you think? Shall we order a suit made for me?
As you wish
People say they make good suits now
Really? For 15 years he's been happy with suits from a store
Mom, let him have one made
I can do without, if you make such conclusions
Mom, why did you get upset?
It's all because of her, haven't you noticed? He hasn't been sick since
But it's good, isn't it?
I won't be home for supper. We're going to see "Westside Story"
Parents,
I love you
Do not fight
Vera
Let's have something made for you
I was waiting all evening, then figured out you were at the theatre
With the kids
You're crazy. You could've asked me to go. If you had asked really well,
I would have been difficuIt at first, but then would have gone with you
You would have been difficult all the evening
Yawned, coughed and groaned
Tanya, I don't feel comfortable when you want me to impersonate Chekhov
You set too high standards for life
Change the angle of your compasses, and everything will come right
Actually, it's atavism, to follow heart's call
I know everything you're going to say
"I'm coming to you after work, tired and drawn out."
Right, my love. That's reality
As a doctor, I'm a hundred times above Chekhov
As for the rest, please spare me this comparison
The show was awful. My children behaved abominably
Pure feeling of love...
...and they roar with laughter
Anyway, I'll start my lesson tomorrow with discussion of this play
I'll tell them, "You were laughing. I feIt like laughing, too.
But we're about to enter the world of literature
which all tells us of love, all of it.
Pushkin, and Tolstoy, and Turgenev."
Yet the classics wrote not only about love,
but sometimes about the daily bread, too,
which is more important for life.
You want everyone to be like you
Why not? A healthy society without any complexes
I'm the only teacher whose subject concerns the soul
I can't get away from it
Or you think that the soul is a complex, too?
I'm not building bridges, because I don't know how
Then, how can you teach about love
if you yourself are running from it like...
...a chased hare?
Still smooching?
Like kids
All right, go
You're making fun of me
- And then you yourself will fall in love at 16. - So it'll be soon
And that will be just a trifle, like what I had with Kostya
Then with your dad
And at last, I've got something real...
...when I didn't expect it at all
Not everybody has it like this
Of course. But you, like me, have two crowns on your head
You're so beautiful, mom. You'll never grow old
We'll see
I am a reckless woman
It's not such a big deal to have a child
A second child
I'm so glad you're not a lanky type like everybody is today
You're a girl for all times
Birds get into flocks again
You're my little birdie
There're exactly 273 days left until the end of the school year
Isn't it too many?
A new girl
I don't think she's got in the right class
Yes, she's wrong
The new one, why are you so small?
People are good for nothing these days, just too small
Though quite pretty
He doesn't like it on our wall, folks
That's how the classics are
They wouldn't accept leveling
Do you mind?
It turns out we're aesthetically underdeveloped
"Westside Story", they tell us, is the real thing!
Attention, people! Here're some phrases for you. Only for the educated
- Well? - He won't understand anyway
"The nervous fabric of form!" How is that?
"Plastic suffering!"
"Symbolism's swinging blows!"
Yes, the modern art of love is real bullshit
Right
What if it stays for at least another five years...
Don't worry, it won't
We lump everything together: love, five-year plan, tree felling
ln this case, even racism
Only sex is unadulterated. Right, baby?
Enough about sex, we're sick of it
Where're you going, Roma? Are you betraying me?
Bite! Search for your owner.
What are you doing?
Good morning. Oh, it looks beautiful here today
Sit down
Alyona, those braids are very becoming
Katya Shevchenko
Sit down, please
We already got acquainted, Tatyana Nikolayevna
All right, everybody looks beautiful and well
So we can begin our lesson
Couldn't I see you somewhere before?
- Have you ever lived in Ostankino? - I don't even know where it is
Oh, it's where the Sheremetyev Palace and the Ostankino TV-tower are
Really, I couldn't have dreamed you, could I?
I got an idea! A tour to a department store after classes!
Roma, will you go?
Will you?
Gotcha!
Everything's just fine
You know, the tailor is quite young,
but I think he's all righ.
- Was it mother who sent you? - No, I was just passing by
- Please, don't imagine things. - I'm not imagining anything.
It's just a new suit
Sure
Some day we'll run into each other, and I'll tell her: "Hi..."
- Yes? - I offer my condolences
Oh God, why?
What do you mean, why? The beginning of a new school year
What are your plans for the evening?
I am thinking about it
Well... will you come?
I don't sense any enthusiasm. Whether I come or not
Miss, you are wooden. Cold as charity
Did you have a good conversation?
I'm a swine
I'll comfort yoy: even if you are a swine, you're a very attractive one
I'll take you at your word
If I'm so attractive, will you have a lunch with me - a lonely man?
With pleasure. Just let me take my smock off
Stop kidding!
Where're you going? Wait! Wait!
Catch her!
Tatyana Nikolayevna, why is he pestering me?
You're just like little kids
Isn't it good here, guys? So beautiful
Grass, grass, a green field of grass
To hell with you, I'll go walk alone
We didn't appreciate the theatre
Nor the green leaves
What ever can amuse you, kids?
Guys!
- There he is! - Who?
The iron one!
Hurray for the mighty piece of iron!
Let's send all iron beds to recycling! We swear!
Hurray for open-hearth and blast furnaces!
- Hurray for progress! - Hurray for stainless steel!
Hurray!
Say thank you to our cast-iron friend!
Turn swords into ploughs! We swear!
Fools!
It has a life of its own. What is it like?
I get crazy when I think about it. What about you?
No, not me
Those tiny bugs don't fit into my head
Too bad
Sorry
Starting from today, I'll love them like my family
Alyona, what's the matter?
What will we name them?
- Senya - And Venya
- I'm Roman - Katya. Nice meeting you
Please, don't get sold
- They'll sell them - No!
We're going to mark them. Give them to me
One cross
Another cross
Why have you been following me?
You're small. Someone may hurt you
I'll pay back in kind
When did I draw your attention?
When we prayed to the lamppost
All were on their knees, just kidding, but you did it for real
Really? I was kidding, too
And then, what?
And then you were saying silly things with a very clever air
Discoursing on your dear bugs, showing off your erudition
- Even got as far as the Mongol yoke - It was for no reason
Yes, trying to be clever
That's why I decided to call you a Mongol
What?
Good afternoon. I'm sorry, it's my first visit to you, and I'm late
But I don't belong to myself, only to the breastfeeding schedule
Yes, I know. You got little Pavlik. My sincere congratulations
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Roman Lavochkin, is he in your class by chance?
Yes, he is
The world is small, indeed
I used to know his father. What kind of a boy is he?
He's a very decent boy
Decency is their family trait
Didn't Katya tell you anything? They're friends
- Friends? - Yes
How interesting
And how funny
How long is it going to hang here?
I'll put it on tomorrow. We have a commission coming
Didn't you get a chance yet to wear it for its main purpose?
Stop it, Vera. You've got a science-fiction imagination
By the way, if you're interested,
I had a flame when I was young, too, and a very big flame
- He's a famous actor now. - Some actor!
Playing impoverished peasants, as skinny and ragged as himself
And what about your Lyusia?
She's no Alain Delon either!
Leave her alone! And me, together with her
Oh, together? All right, then
Hi. How was it at school?
Have you seen our Tanechka? Did she say anything about me?
And about Katya?
Lyudmila Sergeyevna had a baby, so Katya got a brother now
Did she had a baby? A second baby? At her age?
What do you mean, "at her age"?
- So, is Katya's her daughter? - Right
What's all this about Katya?
And I was wondering why all I hear is "Katya, Katya"
Are there no better girls than Katya at school?
Of course, there're not. Katya is the best girl on earth
I don't want to hear about it. Go take your jacket of
What was it all about?
You've heard it everything. Why to ask then?
Yes, I've heard
I have seen her. All dressed up
I wonder where the money comes from
Whom are you discussing?
We know whom
And you should forget about those Katyas
You have your graduation coming
Like father like son
What do you mean, "Katyas"? There's one Katya
The only one
Do you recognize him?
What a fashion!
This is that Kostya who was jumping then, remember?
You know, he looks a bit like his son, don't you think?
I hope this family is of no interest and of no use to you, either
Do you think so?
How did you like our Tanechka?
- I didn't like her. - Why not?
I don't like former actresses and old maids
I hope she isn't spying on you
Come on, mom, she's so moral
Too moral. I don't like it either
Guys! In such weather?
- We came just for a second. - What happened?
Nothing. Here
Someone threw it out. We went around. Nobody wants it
- We got a baby. - And my father is allergic
It's so cute!
Will you take it?
I don't even know what to do with it. Will I be able to raise it?
Come on in, let's have tea
Thank you, we're in a hurry
We got to go. Goodbye
Now you're an old maid with a kitten
Shall we go in?
Come on, let's get warm
Don't worry, folks. Just a minute
It happens sometimes, we've just finished repairs
You know...
I suddenly fancied as though there was a war
And these are our last crumbs
Then I'm not eating. The crumbs are for children
Do you think I'm a little coward? Wait, don't laugh
Sometimes I think I can endure anything,
even die if I have to
You don't have to. You have me for that
I'm a man after all
Are you all right?
You're just kidding, but I thought it could really be you
Do you want some coffee?
Let there be light!
I asked you: do you want more coffee?
If it's with liqueur
It turns out we're poor
It's not true, we're rich
People can be very rich without any money
Great thought! It's just about you and me
Which beast is it made of?
And not a word after that call?
Mom, I've reported everything to you
This is a key ring with a lighter. I brought it for Misha
You're so considerate
You've let a good guy slip away, and did it very stupidly
Mom, stop it, I beg you
I'll take you away from here. To hell with Moscow and the apartment!
You're alone, with no friends, buried under the copybooks
But you're pretty and clever
Oh, mom!
You'll marry me off to a postgraduate, lab assistant, etc,
I'll bear you grandchildren, and you'll be taking them to kindergarten
Stop it
Mommy dear, it's you who should stop it! You!
You can never count on your only child to be a success!
And, please, go away! Leave me alone, please
- When did you see a doctor last time? - Oh, mother...
You have an awful tachycardia
I'm calling the doctor
Come on. Nobody will notice we slipped away
Wow!
So much snow!
It'll melt by the evening again
Good afternoon, Tatyana Nikolayevna
Don't get scared, there're only 3 persons here
Take off your coats, guys
Go ahead, there's not enough room here
Come in
- Is the kitchen over there? - On the right
Girls, to the kitchen, quick!
I've got cranberries, I'll make the cranberry juice
No, girls, I've got everything, I was being sick very comfortably
My mother has left just yesterday
What does your mother do?
Oh, you won't believe it, Sasha, my mom s a Doctor of Medical Science.
Stay like this
Why did you decide to get sick? For so long
Don't worry, we'll catch up with studies
You'll write the essay, and then you'll do your work placement
The girls will stay in the city, and we will go to a farm, to be among peasants
We'll saw, shave wood and hammer nails in
Guys, where're Roman and Katya?
They were going with us
But don't get upset. They behave strangely sometimes
They can completely dissolve sometimes, into space
Very funny
It touches her
Someone's looming in Tanya's window
If it's Alyona, she won't lose time to draw everybody's attention to us
Alyona? You, my dear blind girl
- Do you feel hurt? - Why? It's true I'am blind
- Don't get angry. - Can you see Tanya?
No. Pprobably they have trampled her down
We should drop in, too
We should, we shouldn't... Some other time
By the way, somebody's kissing in the kitchen.
Don't look
I'm not. I'll be looking only at you
And I'll be warning you if there's red or green light
So you never get hit by a car
Somebody who has to see for two people, can be very attentive!
But there's one condition: I have to be always beside you
Do you understand? Always
Oh, here comes Tanechka
Congratulations on the start of the work placement
Do you think it's fair?
- What? - You're dressed up, and what about us?
I have my right. I'm on leave
And we're toiling
Someone came to see you off
Well, guys, we should arrange a wedding
- A real wedding! - We'll put tables right here
In a square
- What? - I say, a square
Are you a square?
No, you're a square. The tables will form a square. Got it?
Nonsense. I suggest "Aragvi" or "Beijing" restaurant
- Good taste. - Who's going to pay the money?
The parents will pool their resources, they'll scrape up something
I apply for a theory patent. Great love = great expenses
When it's average, average expenses. And little expenses for a little one
To save money, the parents will marry us off to monkeys then
There was a story in the Weekly that proved
that people feel better without any love
- How can we explain it to Roman? - Too late, guys, he's incurable
Sorry for our comrade, to be gone in the prime of his life
- Good morning, Aunt Vera. - Good morning
Thanks for coming
Katya, come on, stop it. What's the matter with you?
It's only for a month
One, two, three... and thirty
It's nice when somebody comes to say Goodbye
Are you for Roman? He ran into the school, to have a drink of water or something
Roman, your mother came!
Brought some milk
She brought you some milk to drink!
Actors!
Roman!
Roma, they're calling you
I'll be back soon, in a month
In the evening, as usual, before the closing
Roma, they're calling
Never mind
Roma, I just can't. I never thought I won't be able to bear it
All right, go. Go
Why aren't they leaving?
I'm delaying the departure because of them. All those moms and girls
Please
Boys!
Get in the bus!
All the rest, please, leave the area
- See you soon, Tatyana Nikolayevna! - Take care
- Mom, why did you come? - I feel nervous
Nothing bad will to happen to me
Roman!
Bye!
Good morning. Have you seen it?
I've seen everything
20 years ago there would've been an uproar, but these days I just look and say nothing
Would you like some tea? - Why do you say nothing?
The time is different. We've become more humane and understanding
I'll make you some tea anyway. - I have not become
And will not become. It's not your son
It's easy for you to be humane. - Easy?
I personally am for stifling the flesh before the soul has matured
And school souls are still immature
But we have to accept the time as it is
I don't want to accept anything. I'll transfer Roman to another school
If you do, then to a school with good training in physics and maths
It's important to him. There's a special school
It's only 3 tram stops away, or a ten-minute walk
Do you think it might help?
Vera Vasilyevna, dear, this transfer
has nothing to do with what we have just seen
We're speaking only about your son, his training, his future
Do you understand me?
Good morning
All right, come with us for just a month
You'll help me with Pavlik
You may even like it. The sea, fruits, a motorboat
I won't like it
Why not?
Is it better to hang about here alone?
- Why alone? - Everybody went out for holidays
They'll be back
- I can't leave you alone here. - I'm not a little girl
You've become too grown-up recently
You must go on holiday
- What about my work placement? - I'll arrange it with the school
All right, but only for three weeks
One week has already passeds
So if I came tomorrow...
We've got lost in this big city
I did not, I've always been here
I got to go, or I'll be late for my train
Perhaps this way will be right
Look, can you...
shrug it all off and wait for me?
I can arrange a sick leave for you, a disability leave, whatever
Just a week, and then we'll go together
Well?
Only with one condition,
you stop trying to mold something wonderful out of me
You'll be submissive and stupid
Just an ordinary woman
Too many conditions
So, are you turning me down?
No. I only said: too many conditions
Then I'm getting married
God help you
Father, I've just met Alyona
She told me some terrific news
You got me transferred to another school. Why? What a nonsense!
- First say hello. - Hello
Get your knapsack out of the way
- Don't you want to wash up? - No
Let's talk then
Roma, we were thinking of your future
You need a strong schooling if you want to get into Physics University
- Who wants to? - You. Have you changed your mind?
So it is me
Weren't you supposed to ask me then what I'm thinking of it?
But you decided everything yourselves, without me
What difference does it make, with or without you? For you
ln secret, without saying a word. We've never did things like this
It just happened. Forgive your mother for that
- Your future... - My future
Do you understand? It's MY future. So it's me who should decide
You've done nothing for yourself yet
And won't do for a long time. It's us who are doing everything
I'm not reproaching you. Your time will come
I'm fed up! Enough of moralizing!
Have you thought of your mother? She has a weak heart
- It's foul play, Father. - It's not a game
It's life. Give in. I ask you as a man
Hi. Are you back? Why so soon?
I need to
A boy was here to see you. He rang the bell until I drove him away
- Was it Romka? - He didn't introduce himself
What is it between you?
Zoya, don't start, please
Don't you want neither my advice, nor my good wishes?
I don't want anything
Katya, don't get angry. You know I'm stupid
Roma, let's never part again
You know, I'm going to another school
That's how it is
Why?
It's a special school, you see. A physics and maths school
My calling is maths
What do you need that damned maths for?
You silly, they just want to part us. Don't you see?
Then it's just stupid
It's impossible to part us
Why did you give them Lavochkin's documents?
You've scared me. The year's just started, but my nerves are already no good
I'm expecting something bad to happen all the time. Do you feel the same?
Would you like some tea?
These kids must not be parted. Just look at the girl
What's the matter with her?
She looks awful
Oh, what a tragedy! She looks awful
It's you who looks awful
And Lavochkin's mother looked awful when she came here
They're just children. They always look fine
As for measles and mumps, they get over it
You don't seem to know what a child's grief is like
But... - Grief?
Is it hunger, war, nothing to wear? My dear!
Today's children can't look awful. They don't know misfortune
Besides, how many cases do you know
when those school passions have grown into something real?
Right, but perhaps this is one of those rare cases
Well, then they have nothing to fear
They fear everything that puts them apart
Do you know who's in my new school?
Sure I know
Alyona is a mathematician! It's funnier than Louis de Funes
Don't you like her at all?
Who? Alyona? I do
Like I dig everything big, say, an elephant, or the Ostankino TV-tower
- And she likes you. - I've noticed
And?
She walks me home. Escorting me like a convoy
And?
I don't know how to speak to still life
I walk biside her and think of you
She doesn't disturb me
Listen, what if you ask them to take you back to our school?
Katya, let's bear with it
Remember you said
that we can endure anything
Will you come to me on Sunday?
- To your home? - Right. Will you?
- Sure I will - Please come
Alyona isn't that pretty, is she?
Take off everything, or you'll catch a cold
I wish I could turn into stone
The archaeologists would be so confused
Poor flowers!
The jeans, too
I think I can still live in them
Stop arguing. Take them off, I said
Only don't beat me
Here you can observe the evolution of human pants
from rompers
to its ultimate form - jeans
You've got a stylish hut
I did tell you!
I was telling you, wasn't I?
I'm going to rub you
- The man is freezing! - Bear it
What are you doing?
Some people take it orally, and they survive
So you're an alcoholic
All right. Perhaps you'll survive
No, I won't
- I'll kick you out. - No
We'll be like this for the rest of our lives
Though I've got two crowns on my head
Mom, I love you
What's up? Are you all right? Have you been drinking?
Only one glass, with syrup however
Stop playing a fool
I'm not going to scold you, just tell where and whom with
Come on, mom. I was given a rub to prevent cold
Given a rub? By whom?
By Katya, mom. By Katya
Have you been at her place? Was it her birthday?
How many of you were there? So you were drinking, weren't you?
Mom, I think it's stupid to hide it from you
Katya and I are in love with each other. I want you and dad to know it
I think I'm a one-woman man, mom.
Let's pretend I haven't heard anything,
otherwise we'll have to take you to a madhouse
- You'll have millions of those Katyas! - Stop it, mom!
It's all your fault! Your jumps, your suits!
Roma, hi sonny
Stop your hysterics
Leave him alone
He fell in love. Why panic?
Don't you know what today's young people are like?
Young people are always the same
Roma, what are you doing?
Reading my maths
See?
One can get as much help from you as milk from a he-goat
Vera, first of all, don't touch him
And who is she?
Can you imagine, mum, she's the daughter of that Kostya's
What Kostyas? I don't remember such name
Mother, it's not a name
Do you remember that mad love of Kostya?
That woman who rejected him long ago
- Lyusia? - Yes!
If she called him now, he wouldn't even think twice
And the girl is no better than her mother. Just as bad
What should I do, mother?
Calm down, Vera.
You must have your character and will
What love can happen at 17?
Who sent the telegram?
What difference does it make? We got it over the phone
I'm going to resign from work
The doctor won't certify a phone telegram
What can we do? Of course you have to resign
Will we live on the money from your sick leaves then?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Father is right, we should've brought grandma here long ago
- Can we bring her here now? - What are you talking about?
No doctor will allow to move a seriously sick patient
I have to resign and go there
You'll never get such a good job again
To hell with this job!
How much time will it take? A week? A month? Two months?
How can you count?
I have to count
Before you decide anything, I could go
You? What about your school?
Well, I could go to school there for a while
- It's impossible. - Possible.
I'm willingly sacrificing myself
It's all wrong
Why didn't your mother go?
She didn't work for a long time because I was sick
Then she was lucky to get a good job
Your grandmother, is she really that bad?
Pre-stroke condition. It's like pre-infarction condition
- What's worse? - Both are pretty bad
Katya, you try to study a little, ok?
What for, Roma? What for?
Well, at least for me
I'm living for you, and you say 'study'
Don't leave
Katya, please don't suffer, ok?
I don't understand why we have to suffer. What's the point?
Lovers were suffering at all times
That's a tradition of the Lord God
Roma
Let's die together
Ok
In one hundred years
I would agree even in 50
It's not enough, granny. I still have so much to do
I don't care
If only I could always hear your voice, like now
That's easy. Do you want me to record a cassette of me talking?
Yes, do it. You may say anything, even a multiplication table
Hello?
There's no such person here
I've already told you that several times, my dear
Please don't call again
No, you're not wrong, this is our number
Roma dear, here you are at last
Yes, here I am
Hi, grandma. How are you?
How can I be, honey? The doctor came, it's the same
Did anyone call from Moscow?
Your mother called yesterday. She promised to come to relieve you
- Did anyone else call? - No, no one
- Any letters? - No
She's already forgotten your name, you can believe me
All those loves of yours...
Chimera, illusion
- It's just a whim. - Grandma
How can you say that?
Katya, listen to my multiplication table
3 x 3 = 9 3 x 6 = 18
And that's terrific, because after 18 we'll get married
How about your wedding garb?
I suggest gray shorts,
a sleeveless T-shirt and red sandals
And this is my last word, like 2 x 2 = 4
Don't even think about being left in the same grade for a second year,
otherwise I'll have to marry a girl without high-school education
It wont prestigious for me, an academician
I love you,
my Mongol,
my blind girl
Many kisses, my little
How good that you're so little
How unfortunate that you're so little
Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Your Roman
I write to him, I write every day
And in each letter he asks why I'm not writing
What's happened, Romka?
- I'll go buy some cigarettes. - You bought them already
They may have good ones here
If you say you can't live without me, I'll come at once and forever
I can live without you
It's not true!
Oh God, it's true!
Then why are you crying?
I'm not crying
Yes, you are
I can feel it
- Where are you calling from? - It doesn't matter
Are you alone?
She's watching the bags. But it's not important
Come on, tell me that I'm a fool, that I made a mistake
Tell me that you need me, that you'll accept me as I am
Why don't you say anything?
Where is she watching the bags?
At the airport. What difference does it make?
Have a nice flight
Never call me again!
All new, as you like it
It's my weakness
And who doesn't like it, the money?
You know that I'm not mercenary
We've known each other for so many years, my friend
But I've never seen you in bed before
I'm 10 years younger, but I'm sickly, with legs like an elephant's.
I've always told you: don't eat so much
Look at me...
Not one extra pound
All your illnesses came from your marriage at 16
It was so long ago
Now I have two grandchildren
I always see your grandson with bags of groceries. Must be a good boy
Here's another letter for him. They keep coming so often
If only you knew what a trouble we're trying to save him from
Who's that girl?
A fool, like you were at 16
I'm lucky to have Roma here, I can be sick
I'd like to be sick like that. Warm and comfortable
What did the doctors say?
They ordered me to lie down. And stay in bed
All right, I got to go
Lisa, take that coat for your grandson
It used to be Roma's
Oh, I feel embarrassed
Come on, we're like family. You help us a lot too
When I get well, we'll do a thorough cleaning here
No problem, I'm always ready to help
Take some apples for your boys
Thank you, we've got apples
I understand it all, but you have to finish school
I'll finish it, I have no choice
It's hard for you to understand it now, but...
life is not just love
If all you have is love, you know, it means you're poor
Romka is a fool
He's developed such a big sense of duty that he can't carry it anymore
I write him about it in every letter
My dear girl, when you have a husband,
you'll understand how reliable a man with a sense of duty is
Nonsense. I thought of that
Duty just binds a person
But there must be something that inspires a person...
to take care of the sick, feed the old, look after the children
Only love can inspire
And what if you had an unhappy love?
How would you treat the world then?
I wouldn't live then
I often felt unhappy,
but the thought of not living has never occurred to me
Try to imagine,
what if I had none of this in my life - you, my mother,
our school,
my duty
But I'm bound by all this, and it holds me together very safely
It can't be the same for everybody
Of course, it can't
And yet, love is not as important as your whole life,
take my word for it, girl, ok?
How can you live without love?
- Mom! Mom! - I'm here
I'm making tea
- You're out of the blue, as usual. - An uninvited guest, right?
No. I'm very glad to see you
And where's the girl? I saw you out the window
She went home. I hope, at least
Is it a difficuIt case?
Mom
Do you remember the boy who took me for rides on his bicycle at school?
Kolya Redhead
Yes...
You kept saying "Redhead is his real surname"
Do you remember how angry you were?
Me? Angry?
"A human being must have a lofty aim!
It's immoral to pedal all days!"
But we were in love
It's the same with this girl
And they're being told: "It's immoral!"
Mommy dear!
I've brought a wonderful black currant jam
I was so happy when I was with him on his bicycle
He gently kissed the back of my head, thinking that I didn't notice it
And I was about to die of happiness
I'd better got married at 17
Why haven't you?
Because you shouted "Is that a real name? You will be Mrs.Redhead!"
What about Misha?
With Misha, everything got buried in words, trying to find the truth
What truth?
When you're over 30, who will ride you on a bicycle?
Mommy...
He's getting married to his lab assistant. I think
Many kisses, my little
How good that you're so little
How unfortunate that you're so little
Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Your Roman
My dear girl, my poor little happy girl
How can I help you?
Please forgive me, mom, for not believing you
I thought you were preoccupied only with yourself and didn't care about me
I never thought it was so serious for you
Why do you adults think you know everything about us in advance?
Calm down
Do you want me to talk to his parents?
No
I will go to Leningrad
Will you give me some money?
Guys, don't you hear the bell?
Tatyana Nikolayevna!
Just one question. Are we free people or not?
You are. Why?
Well, nothing special
Because all we hear is lies. As if all's done for "our good"
Some circus
What lies? What are you talking about?
Roman's been banished to Leningrad. Katya went no one knows where
And I'm back
Don't I have the right?
Have a seat, please. Take your coat off
Hello
We're going to the theatre
It's like our second honeymoon
I didn't know the grandma had a stroke and that you sent Roma to Leningrad
I'll tell you the truth
We played a practical joke on Roma in order to save him
So we had to make up that stroke. What else could we do?
He'll never forgive you for that. Such things are not forgiven
Come on, he'll thank us
We're doing it for him. He'll have so many Katyas in his life...
And this one, if she is like her mother...
You can ask my husband what she's like
You must make it that the grandma gets well and Roma comes back
No, it's impossible
I'm his mother. I know what to do
Excuse me. Goodbye
She should have her own children and raise them her way, if she's so smart!
What's the matter, Kostya?
What did you do?!
You deserve to be killed for that!
Go on, kill me. You already started doing it
Started... I haven't started anything
I want to talk to you
- I came to tell you... - She's going to Leningrad
And you can do nothing about it, nothing!
Wait. Do you think I'm against that?
It was exactly what I was thinking, that the girl should go there
Of course. How dare you to stand on their way?
It's not for you, it's for her and him
I'm sorry, we don't have much time. Thank you, of course, but...
when I see that of all boys she's chosen your son...
I can't understand anything about this life
He's inherited it from me
Katya took a plane to Leningrad. She's already on her way
I'm very glad. The grandmother isn't ill, they faked it
Are they beasts or what?
It looks like it
They're just parents
Common parents
Who love their child too much
Katya is being called up for a phone conversation with Leningrad tonight
I can't stand it anymore, I'm tired and nervously exhausted
They'll talk when they meet
I can go there, just in case
Here, take it
And give our best to the boy
All right
We're sorry
Katya's left for Leningrad. Her mother saw her off
So, everything's all right, then
Everything's fine
A happy end
Sasha, let's go to the cinema
We'll drop by the post office on our way
It's my third answer to you
My studies are no good, they give me 'passes' out of pity
The school principal gave us a lecture
"You wouldn't even dream a real misfortune!"
And was boring me with her eyes
Tanechka says that life's more important than love
But her eyes are as sad as a sick dog's
I dreamed that the Earth crust
burst between Moscow and Leningrad
Vera, daughter, we have everything going like clockwork
He's at school now
And I'm smoking into an open window
Then he will come, and I'll be in bed dying
By the way, I could be
a great actress
Grandma!
You're not an actress, you...
You... you're...
Try to understand, it was a forced deception. Open up!
Open up and we'll talk. Do you hear me?
I'll explain everything to you, in simple words
Who told you that it is love?
Do you remember how you fell in love with little Lisa in your childcare?
Do you think we should've gotten you married then?
I can't see you. Why are you hiding?
I'll break the door
Let me in, do you hear?
Let me in!
Katya...
Katya!
I won't let you to go! I won't let you go anywhere!
It's a vicious family, and it's a vicious girl
We'll tie you up with ropes, with chains,
but we'll save you, the fool, from that slut!
Katya!
Romka!
The End