Alexei Podolsky
- Aren't you cold? - No
- Here, come on - Oh, don't
No "don'ts", it's turned cold already, it's windy
Pyotr Mamonov
Oh, I like it
- Gran... - Gran what?
Take a closer look at it. It's party wear...
Gleb Mikhaylov
Come here please
Help me pick something for my grandson
Something refined
Larisa Pyatnitskaya
It's out of fashion, can't you see, Alyosha?
What d'you mean, out of fashion? It's the height of fashion
Of course I don't know what youngsters wear these days, but it's no good
Psoy Korolenko
It's small for you, and the picture's really shocking. No, absolutely not
Alyosha, take it off at once
Dmitry Pimenov
This one's too warm. Take it off, Alyosha
And it won't keep the rain out
Yes, it won't keep the rain out
Alexei Ageyev
I won't even look at that one, Alyosha
It's a bit on the short side
Lyolik Ushkin
It's ladies wear
Ladies wear? People wear these, it's not ladies wear. See, suits you fine...
It's unisex, a universal t-shirt
Now, I agree - a universal t-shirt
And you can wear it all seasons my son. Winter, summer
Rustaveli
DUST
Hi, scallywag
Dropped by for a moment, not busy, are ya?
Seen the new video of...
...oh, that funny little guy. Oh, you know who
Well?
Nope
What, don't you watch telly?
Yeah, I do
Then how come you haven't seen it?
- You must have - Maybe I have
Well, you've either seen it or not
I don't know
I haven't watched it all, either
Wanted to find out from you how it ends
Shame you haven't seen it
But I think their last one was better
Hey, what's the time?
Around half nine, I guess
Sugar! I'm running late. See you later
Good bye, Nina lvanovna
Hitler's corpse is kept in the KGB's safe
Under the Kremlin a city found, inhabited by boblins and goblins
Luzhkov and Zhivanetsky are brothers
You're my man
I'm a sex-machine...
Alyosha, get up
Time to go to work
Come on, get up, my boy
Eat up, my boy
And take more sugar in your tea. It's good glucose
Where are you going?
Eat it up - you'll be out all day
Now, that's better
..If it all goes well, these gentlemen will explain everything to you afterwards
Ah, you're here. Take off your gown and sit down
All right. What's your vision like?
Minus five, it used to be
Ah, that's quite poor... Well, OK
Don't twist your head like that
Take your t-shirt off
Do some squats like in PE at school
That's enough
- No reactions to any drugs? - Don't think so
This is a questionnaire. Choose an answer and mark it with a cross
Time
- I'm not finished yet. - Give it to me
What on earth have you written here?
I asked you to mark it with crosses, not write words
- Can I do it again? - Don't bother. Get dressed
Hello, Alexei Victorovich
I've been looking forward to meeting you... My name is Pavel Andreyevich
I work at the Federal Security Service Special Department
As you may have realised, we've approached you for a reason
We've a very serious matter to discuss
Here you are - a young worker, probably poorly paid
Life costs a lot these days. Must have loads of reasons to worry
Right?
Huh, dunno, don't really spend that much
Why, let's face it, we're well informed
that most of the country's population lives in poverty
But Alexei Victorovich, tell us honestly... without being sly
Do you love the Motherland?
Don't hurry. Have a think
Today's youth frequently go to all kinds of extremes
Some try to copy the West all the time - in clothes, music, mass movements
That really hurts, because Russia's always been a country
with great science and culture
We've always had a lot to teach the rest of the world
But instead of surprising the world with our achievements
many young people waste their time on all sorts of trash
Right?
The other extreme is a falsely understood feeling of patriotism
When young people get too radical in fighting "foreigners"
thinking they're defending Russia's honour
while in fact they're disgracing her before the whole world
All these nationalist extremists...
So few of today's youngsters can claim to have benefited their Motherland
Listen
Have it ever occurred to you that simple guys like you
even in our times, could do something really courageous for their country?
The thing is - you, Alexei Victorovich, have been selected
for an extremely important and interesting experiment
You could serve... the nation's science
If it's anything to do with chemistry... or physics...
I wasn't too good at chemistry at school
If I'll need to dissolve anything...
Ah, you won't need to do anything. You'll be under research
After the experiment, you'll get 4 days sick leave
And good money
Ten thousand rubles. It's like winning the lottery
So, Alexei Victorovich, do you agree?
What, you mean, sort of, I can refuse?
Well, of course
this should be your entirely voluntary offering to Russian Science
Go on, say 'yes'. Do it
Think it over. We'll wait
Well I guess I've decided
And what's your decision?
I guess it's interesting... Science...
I guess, I agree
I didn't expect anything less of you
Now let's get the paperwork done
Go to this address after work, here's a map of how to get there
I'll issue a pass for you - hand it in at the reception
Listen
Come over here
How do we get to... what's it called?
Gnezdikovsky Lane
Gnezdikovsky? Umm
It's in town...
Hey, get in, you'll show us
Well, I need to go in to town anyway
You're in luck
So, where?
Where do we go?
Straight
Can't hear you!
Listen, where do we go, you cellulitey dupe?
Yes, I'm talking to you
Dumbo
I think, go straight...
I got that, but where next?
Try turning right
Turning right, or left?
Listen, make up your mind, for real, where I should turn
I've had enough of your bullshit
- I think we should've turned left. - You said turn right
Listen, Vitaly, why the fuck you listening to this idiot?
Can't you see what he is?
He's a fag
With a capital 'F'
Yes, you
What street is it? Where have you taken us?
Maybe ask somebody?
Who?
A police officer
Come on, Vitaly, get real, throw him fucking out
He's spoiling my appetite
Come on, jump out!
Didn't you get it?
I said fucking jump out, now!
It's jerks like you made the mammoths die out
Please, it's over there
A bird seated on a crest of arm. Let's take another one
A dog, not a cow, as some uneducated contemporary might think
How many letters is it?
Your pass!
You're late
I got held up
Go straight ahead, then left
Two-star officer...
Sergeyev!
Why are you late?
- You see, I... - Wait a moment...
Oleg, take more blood from his vein
so that there's enough for the biochemistry and the rest of the tests
Yeah, got you
Now we'll try bt-3bc and at the end for forty seconds, then switch on the alpha
Maybe it'll be gentler
And keep an eye on his blood pressure, his eyesight is poor
Make sure it doesn't turn out like last time
- What, is he here? - Yes
Alexei, Hello
Hello
- How are you feeling? - OK
You sound sad
- Are you upset about something? - No
Worrying?
Nah
Come this way please
Take an X-ray
Don't worry, Alexei, you're a good guy
We won't do anything that might harm you
Whatever happens to you, stay calm
We've got everything under control
- Oleg, are you through? - Yes
Start it up
Get undressed
Over there, on the bench. Down to your underpants
Come on
When you hear the signal, get out
No entry
Sit down for a bit. Sit...
Alexei
Do you hear me?
Yes
How are you?
So
Feeling a little weak?
Yes
And how did you feel during the test?
Good
What exactly felt good?
Alexei what was good there?
Was there no weakness?
No
So what did you feel?
Power
OK, what else?
Beauty
OK, get dressed.You're free to go
Listen, this is really important
Look at me
I'm going to tell you something very important
If you feel emotional discomfort sometime later
you might feel depressed - then don't worry
Ring this number here
- Did you hear what I said? - Call this number
Right. Our psychologists will talk to you
But don't come back here. Understand?
Do not come back here
Alyosha get up
Breakfast is ready
Alyosha you gonna be late for work
Get up, my boy
What's going on? D'you hear me?
Come on, don't behave like a baby
Get lost
Oh my Lord! They told me this would happen sooner or later
Alyosha, have you tried drugs?
You've overdosed. I'll call a doctor...
Now, let's see
So, Alexei, what have you taken?
Pupils enlarged. I see
We're going to carry on the experiment
Time you quit such experiments, young man
He'll be OK by tonight
When did you notice this?
Just yesterday
See he's never even smoked. All boys smoke but not mine
I think they forced him to... Those drug barons forced him
Drug barons!
Come on, nobody forces them. They do it themselves
I've read in the paper, the drug barons...
Today's youth has no ideals. Look what's happening on the streets
Trading, trading, adverts, then more trading
That's why our youth is so feeble
That's why we have prostitution and drugs
Yes, but my boy's not like that
Ah, they all say that
Now, your generation was sturdier, united, dependable
You survived the war, you had your Motherland
And now? You'll see - you'll outlive your grandson!
What terrible things you're saying!
Pray it doesn't happen!
Correct. You read my mind
All that's left is prayer
If God wills, they'll survive, and if not - alas!
Medicine's powerless to help them
Here, I'll leave you our brochure. Our church puts them out
Come visit us on Tuesdays and Thursdays with your grandson
We have young and old alike
All one big family
Thanks so much, doctor
Good-bye
Alyosha! What happened yesterday?
Gran can you knock before entering?
Alyosha, what are we going to do?
The doctor came here
What'll we say at your workplace, Alyosha?
I've got four days sick leave. Leave me alone
OK, we'll talk later
Alyosha come and eat. There are sausages in the kitchen
Lord, you haven't eaten for so long
- Hello, good afternoon. - Good afternoon
I was given this number, you know, it's about the experiment
I was wondering...
Yes, I'm listening
Can't we... somehow carry on the research into all this?
What do you mean?
I mean the experiment. Carry on the research
Ah, you'd like to know more about the experiment
You know, Alexei, unfortunately it's impossible
I mean, I want to find out - well, what's going to happen next
Will they call me again?
You must understand, Alexei
I'm your psychologist. You can discuss the experiment only with me
Is there something you'd like to discuss now?
Do you feel depressed or confused?
Do you have a strange feeling?
Want to talk about it?
We have to talk about it...
Yes?
Got something to tell you
Couldn't you find a better time?
Hello
Misha! I thought we'd agreed. Save the partying for afterwards
Listen, I'm sort of busy just now
Could we talk later?
OK, later
When are you free?
I'll drop round myself
OK?
...it doesn't belong to me
We were making pistols from templates handed down from the older guys
You put a pistol down, circle it and then cut it out
The older lads even used to make revolver barrels...
So where are we going?
Err, I need, umm, to go there
Everybody needs something from there
Show us your pass
I've got, err, an appointment
Who with?
So, where I was?
We weren't into cowboy games, we played at being Fascists
We even had a factory producing...
Stop! Where are you off to?
- Got any matches? - No
You've got a lighter on the table
Oh! OK
Where you going?! Get him!
Stop!
Where you going?
Hands up!
Lie down! I said, Lie down!
Hold him!
An intruder was trying to get in. Been neutralized
Lie down!
He's leaving now
Look, man, you're really pissing me off. I warned you, eh?
What the hell is it?
I don't mean you
I'm waiting for that young man's bottle
He hasn't even opened it and you're already circling around him
Have you no shame?
You're the one with no shame!
It wasn't for this that I fought for my Country
not so you could drink foreign beer here
Go, go. Come back in half-an-hour
I'll come back, don't worry
Look, mate, let's go sit at the table there, like decent people
I don't often drink this sort of beer. I usually get 'Baltika' or 'Bochkarev'
but today's a special day
Imagine - I won ten thousand roubles
Why you looking like that?
What, you won too?
Yes
You're kidding? When?
Yesterday
Bullshit!
Here I'll show you
It's OK I believe you. Cool!
Actually, I don't gamble often. I work at the slot machines. Poker
As far as gambling goes, well, better not to do it, if you work there...
...I've worked there for ages, five years now
And you know what's interesting?
It's the goofs who get lucky
The real gamblers don't win. Hardly ever
But the goofs get lucky
- You know why? - No
Because the game is a shady business
You get lucky once - you start thinking: Why? Because...
Hello...
hello... Why don't you say hello?
Can't you see, I'm talking
Get lost, jerk!
What's up?
Why are you looking at me like that?
You've brought shame on us
When?
What did you turn the funeral into?
Like you thought it's a wedding or birthday party!
What happened? We had a drink, sat a while, then went home...
You stripped, got on top of the table, jeered...
Maxim wanted to take you away, and you kicked him
What a scandal!
How could you do that? People are grieving, and you...!
You mimicked the PE teacher too, and what of it?
That was when he was alive, OK
But why at his funeral?
He did more training than all of you put together
Just look at his muscles!
Huh, we saw his muscles yesterday
So why did you go on pouring me drinks if you knew what could happen?
Your type needs to be locked away in a loony bin
What happened?
Our gym teacher died
He'd shout away, and once he overdid it, but we're deaf, so...
Something flipped in his head - and it was all over.The funeral was yesterday
I wanted to check, sort of
Can't l, umm, somehow get in there?
Let's talk about that. Why do you want to get in there?
Ah, umm, I mean..
..just wanted, you know, to swap it
I mean the body, for good
You don't like your body
- How old are you? - Twenty-four
But you're a young guy
Maybe you can change yourself
Find yourself a girl
Fall in love
Get her interested in you, not just your body
Take me for instance - I am completely charmed by you
Alexei, why are you snivelling?
It's obvious - you're hungry for love
But how can anyone love you, if you don't love yourself?
Alexei. Learn to love yourself. Care for yourself
I get it
Excellent. Well, good-bye, then
Nice t-shirt
Ehhh...you got like the same
I mean your top is like mine
No, this one's different
Well, let's go, you can show me
where the dumb-bells are, the trainers and all that...
This is a biceps
And this is a triceps
So how long does all this take?
An entire lifetime
Take hold of it
- How is it? - OK
I've never seen anything like it
What did I show you? Get off it
Are you dumb or something?
Have you come here to work out, or what?
Where are you climbing?!
What's up?
So, tired out, Arnold?
That guy over there...
I think he's died
Right, take your idiot friend with you and get lost!
And don't ever come back!
Drove me mad. Those bastards
He's some kind of sick trainer
Is he always like that?
I don't know
I was in such a good mood
Was it your first time too?
I didn't realise at first. 'Cause, I could see you're so muscular
Who? Me?
Aha. How did you pump yourself up so nicely? All on your own?
Guess so
Look at them
Freaks
The body should be flexible and supple
But this is awful
Actually, body-building's unnatural
Though dancing is natural
Sorry, not this time. No
Listen, he's with me
Take off that appalling jacket
But you're a good dancer
- Who, me? - Yeah
Astonishing plasticity
- What plasticity? - Astonishing
No, it's true. I was, too
I was a beautiful person too. One time
Just one time?
And then they took it away
- Took what? - My body. You know, another one
Yeah? Cool!
I still have the contract
Come to my place, I'll show you
There's some document there, some contract of proof for us to look at
Black hole, I am your prince
My syringe was chosen to run the ball
Syringe?
Let's pour some more
And let everything burn in a blue flame
Black hole
An abyss
The years are spinning
Like propeller blades
Once it used
To be life
Now it's all just
A mirage
Alyosha? Is that you?
Why you so late?
I haven't slept all night, been taking pills, worried so...
Alyosha who's there with you?
Hi
Alyosha come here
What, you're drunk? Breath out, Alyosha
- Gran, go to bed - Do I know anyone here?
Alyosha, again!
Tell me it's not true!
Lord, what a disaster!
O Holy Virgin, save and have pity on my grandson
Come into the room
Oh, look here, planes!
Wow
- What, you wailing again? - Why did we come here?
Alyosha. I need to have talk with you
Alyosha. I need to have a really serious talk with you
Fuck off!
Oh my God! Whatever's going on?
So much love I've invested in you
You were such a wonderful child
And what's become of it?
You wanted to show us something?
Yeah, right
I don't know if you'll believe me
It sounds strange, of course
So how d'you feel?
I knew you'd like that
Utterly wild man
Relax, huh. You'll find it later
So what's he looking for?
How should I know? Ask him
- Some kind of paper. - Why?
Hey, what are you looking for, mate?
Anybody know his name?
You can just describe what was on it
Well, there was the experiment
- Experiment? - And I have the contract
I see
And photos... oh, damn
I should have asked for photos!
Wait, I'll find it
- Who's this guy? - We met him in the club
Found it! Here, look, you wanted to see it
What's this piece of paper of yours?
It's the contract. There's proof on there
Proof of what?
Of my muscles... I had muscles. See, here's the stamp
Did you take those muscle pills...
what are they called... steroids?
- What steroids? - You know...
- No I got them all by myself... - By yourself?
Listen guys, this is interesting stuff
So where did the muscles go, then, l'd like to know?
- They took them away. - Took them away? How could that happen?
I need to check it out. They weren't meant to take them away
Though it says here...
And what kind of muscles were they? Some special kind?
I mean, like that!
Careful
And can you show us these muscles again?
Can I go there, to get muscles? l'd like some, too
That's enough, get out!
- I thought this might happen - Everybody get out!
You pigs
Calm down, mate
Oh, how strong you are! Where did you get such muscles?
But we trained together
How could we have? See what fine shape you're in, but what about me?
Never mind
Touch the panties
So what are you playing for?
My body
OK, play
Risk
I think I've won
Vidal Sassun?
Ha, you haven't won!
You've lost!
Hello, well done for coming. This way please
Hello. First time here?
But you invited me
You came in an ambulance for my grandson Alyosha
Ah
You look so nice today, I didn't even recognize you
It's so good you came
Come along, I'll introduce you to the brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters!
May I call your attention to our new sister?
What's your name?
Nina lvanovna
A wonderful woman, a true beloved of our God...
Nina lvanovna. I ask you all to love and regard her. Give her a seat
And now brother Pavel from America will sing a song he wrote himself:
"By believing in God"
Many people don't believe in God
They can't understand the Lord
They know not sacred road
They are denied heavenly grace
They haven't read the book of God
They couldn't get to church
That's why they haven't absorbed
The many mysteries of the earth
Hello, Alexander Abramovich
God, oh my God You're the wisest, you're the brightest
Nina lvanovna, you? What brings you here?
I was invited
You're the most precious, The purest, wisest and kindest one
- And how are you? - As always, defending
By believing in God
My faith is pure and bright
The road is brighter for God's with me
l feel no evil, for God's with me
The road is brighter for God's with me
l feel no evil, for God's with me
God is the same for everybody. That's my view
God, oh my God
You're the wisest, you're the brightest
And now, altogether!
You're the most precious
The purest, wisest and kindest one
If people want to come here, nobody should take that away from them
Kind people, have faith in God
Let your belief be pure and bright
I think so, too
God is the same for everybody
You will feel so much with God But you'll feel no evil
So how's your grandson?
Not too bad. He's grown up
The road is brighter for God's with me I feel no evil, for God's with me
Hi there, scallywag! Got a minute?
There was something you wanted...
to tell me...
Ah, hi, Lyosha
I've been, sort of... thinking lots
- I need to talk - Great, let's talk
Could we meet up and talk?
Well, actually, that's not allowed
Oh
Listen, Lyosha, I think I know how to help you
Well, actually, let's meet up
Ah, Lyosha?
So how are you? How are you feeling?
Oh, all right
Lyosha, smile
Look at me; see I'm smiling, now you smile too
Smile or I'll be hurt. Honestly
Why be miserable? I flew over to you and you're being miserable
Lyosh, you know what I think?
What?
I think you're a totally indecisive and unsociable person
I wouldn't be surprised if you have no friends at all
Why do you think that?
You have the face of a man
who is completely indifferent to the world around him
Lyosha tell me, are you happy?
What do you mean?
When you wake up each morning
do you feel life pulsating through every cell of your body?
Do you feel life's joy?
Lyosha, I get this feeling you have a greatbig rugged rock inside your head
that pins you down to the ground and won't let you move a finger or toe
As if your arms and legs are paralysed
Go on, lift up your hand
Wriggle your fingers, feel - that this is your hand
Pick up that stone and throw it out of you
Do you understand now, Lyosha?
Oh, is that your room? How nice!
And those little planes - you made them yourself?
Hey, you're one talented guy
Have you got pictures of your childhood?
Oh, what a sweetie you are here
Listen, Lyosha, do you have any music?
- I've got some records - Put it on, we're going to dance
Lyosh, come to me
Don't be frightened
Look how small I am, and how big you are
How could I do you any harm?
Come to me, we'll dance
Now embrace me, put your arms around my waist. Don't be afraid
Lyosh, dancing, moving to music - see, it's terrific
Close your eyes
and relax
There we're almost there
Right, now, that's enough
Lyosh, I'm sorry
But I can't...
You know, I have a boyfriend
We're going out together
And you know, soon we'll get married
But just like that, with you...
...well, to sleep with you
I can't do that
Forgive me
Well, OK, l'd better be going
Lyosh, where are you?
Hey, that's not funny
Let me go
Let me go, or I'll scream!
Shut up. Tell me everything you know about the experiment
I don't know anything, I'm a student. I study psychology
Go on, tell me
Research institute pays us extra for talking to their...
...what d'you call them - guinea pigs
You're sick...
Listen, tell me what happened in there?
It's interesting
Ok, that's it
Get out of here
Hello.Do you remember me?
I came here yesterday to take part in an experiment
I'm from the toy factory
Yes, think I remember
I wanted to ask how it went
What?
The experiment - was it successful?
ln a way, yes
Well, on the paper it says it can only be done once?
But could we, kind of... unofficially after work...
You see I brought...
Take it away
I won't even look at it
You're really something, guy! How could you even think of it?
Do you realise where you happen to be?
I just thought maybe if it's not for long or somehow there...
He just thought!
Well OK, I can sort it. Just for a minute
But make sure no one...
Come out
Why so fast?
I told you, can't do longer
Come out
I won't
- I warned you. - I've got more money here
What money? Get out of here!
Why, you're such brutes! Give me it back!
Give what?
Turn it on again!
- I can't! - Turn it on!
It won't turn on again. It needs the doctor
The doctor? Could he give permission?
Don't know, that's your affair
Try asking him if you can
Now leave me alone
How can I find him?
He teaches at the Medical lnstitute. Fifth-year students
Professor Pushkar
Could you tell me where to find professor Pushkar?
Ask him, over there
Excuse me, where can I find professor Pushkar?
Pushkar. Pushkar
Hmm, who might know?
Well, he's a professor
Professor? Ah, Professor Pushkar!
Yes, there's a teacher here with that name
How to find him...
What year are his students in?
Fifth
Ah. Then you can look it up in the schedule
Here. Pushkar. Lecture hall 333
Is Pushkar here?
lnto the bladder we place the catheter
which is removed 24 hours after the operation
The fascial graft is in the right place, free of deformation
The restoration of the vaginal mucous membrane
with separate stitches completes the vaginal stage of the operation
And that's it, in general terms
Switch on the light, please
Now, my friends, let's make a deal
Either come to my lectures on time
or don't come at all
Especially when you look like that
Well
Go on, get out of here!
We have three minutes left, so if you have any questions, please ask
Hi. I kind of...wanted to talk to you
I took part in an experiment. Maybe I could help again?
Are you a student?
No, I just, you know, wanted to, like... help out medicine there
I have no idea what experiment you mean
Where do you study?
No, I'm not a student, I'm the opposite
I took part in an experiment and I thought...
You see, I generally deal with gynaecological disorders
Don't know how we can help each other here
Who sent you, by the way?
The lab assistant. Oleg...
Nikolaevich, was it?
Never heard of such person
Afraid I can't help you. And I have a lecture now
Lecture!
Please be seated
Alexei Victorovich, why've you let us down?
We were counting on you. Gave you a chance to distinguish yourself
But what d'you do?
You let out secret information to people you hardly know
You get hysterical in state institutions
Not good
Recognize this paper?
Look closely. Recognize your handwriting?
Yes
"...Aware that all information concerning the experiment
is considered a state secret
I am informed of the contents of Article 283 of the Criminal Code."
See, you signed it
Remember?
And what does Article 283 promise you?
Up to 7 years imprisonment
So go home and think over your behaviour
Think hard
We'll call on you very soon
God forbid, should we not find you home!
Alyosha, come here. Alexander Abramovich is visiting
Don't you remember me?
See, he doesn't remember me...
He helped us when granddad was in trouble
My, how he's grown!
- I remember him when he was that small. - Yes, he's big now
So, what does he do? What are his interests?
Alyosha, tell us what you do
Have some sweets, please
Thank you, Nina lvanovna
Yes... I'm reading more of the Silver Age poetry now
And, see, their writings apply to me
Remember Mandelshtam's verse, for example:
Two dormant apples of the ruling time
And a beautiful mouth of clay
But to the trembling hand of his aging son
He will prostrate himself, dying ...
Yes, everything's different now. A new generation has grown up
What do they call them - Generation Next? X?
Whatever it is, they're kids, our own kids
I reckon Alyosha is messing with drugs
Ugh, I'm frightened to even think about it
See, he'd never smoked before
But then I noticed...
Drugs are bad, of course. But on the other hand...
Ah, Nina lvanovna, I envy them
They grew up free!
They can read whatever they like, can see any films, books, lectures
Do whatever they want
The world is their oyster
But see, we had to fight for every little freedom
And see, we continue to fight
The KGB hasn't vanished at all
That's the way it is Nina lvanovna
But if suddenly someday
l am unable to protect myself
Whatever new battle
Should shake the earth's sphere
l will nonetheless fall there
ln that one and only civil war
And commissars in dusty helmets
Will bend over me in silence
Now stay where you are
I'll be a minute
So that's it. They're following him. I'm sure
I've got a nose for them
We'll need a nice dress
A little make-up
Alexei will become...
...a prima donna
A dress? Right away...
The single preliminary condition should be
ending governmental terror against the population
Well, you understand perfectly well what 'governmental' means
Of course. But you don't?
Well, how can terror be governmental?
So, say, we know it's governmental. But maybe it's not 'terror' exactly but rather...
But 'terror' sounds better. Now is the time to strike with plain talk
My dear, are you taking this text to the government, to the committee?
Yes!
And you're claiming that they're terrorists? Right?
- Excuse me... - What do you want?
The war's coming from the Kremlin, don't you see?
And where's our government seated? ln the Kremlin
Who sanctioned the war? The government!
There's a man here asking for...
Sorry, where can I find Alexander here, who...
That way!
Either 'governmental' is wrong or 'terror' is. That's my deepest conviction
OK what do you propose?
Say not 'governmental' but 'military' terror, for example
And who sanctions the military?
Or 'governmental pressure'. There, something like that
We are at war. Peaceful civilians are being killed!
Hello. You're Alexander?
Yes, hello
Alexander Abramovich sent me. I've come about the experiment
Aha. Are you one of the sexual minorities?
No, Alexander Abramovich told me to dress like this
Alexander Abramovich?
Just a moment
- Because I'm being followed. - Followed?
Really?
This is getting interesting
May I ask you...
now...
for more details...
Here, take a seat, please
Well, you go in and they switch this thing on...
Please, take a seat
Right. So, if you and Alexander Abramovich are to defend human rights
then you must to tell them
Because they beat me up
Aha. That's very interesting
Right now we're preparing...
a brochure in Norway...
All about these experiments...
concerning sex change...
Now, where did you say this all took place?
Well I have the paper here
Now let's try to check
Hello, Alexander Abramovich. Yes, he's with me
We're going to deal with this straight away
Ah, so is it...
He's his grandson. Well!
Ok. Then I'll put out a press release:
A week has already passed
And the hounding continues... The persecution
Of the grandson of the well known dissident A.A. Vorontsov
But what about the experiment?
Do you understand how far they've gone? Call that democracy?
I wrote a new poem yesterday:
As long as the world keeps on spinning As long as we still have rulers...
Young man, what an interesting theme you have
What do you plan next?
To emigrate?
I mean are you planning on the Czech Republic, Germany, or Belgium, maybe?
- Well, no - Why not?
If you plan to, I've got great contacts for you
You'll get refugee status really quick
The first generation - they found it harder
By the way, did you know
that there's a gynaecological hospital at this address?
And you probably thought what?
Ah, no. The gynaecological hospital is opposite there
And this is a completely different...
But why's it different?
Actually it's that very same place
It only looks
like a gynaecological hospital
But if you dig any deeper
it's the KGB's basements
The basements?
The basements
Sorry, lady, I can't make the conversation with you now
I know, good driver
he always makes the conversation
I don't know, lady, if you get these moments or not
Of course, women have them less often, but still
They're unpleasant, these moments
When everything's really awful
And that moment it's hard making the conversation
How do we get to...
What's that?
Gnezdikovsky
Gnezdikovsky Lane
Hey, mamma!
Maybe she's deaf?
Hey, oldie!
Hey, look!
It's our old pal
ln fucking person!
Hey, how are you, fuck it?
Hi, faggot!
Fag!
What you grinning at?
I can tell these fucking fairies from a mile away
Shit look at his get-up. He really has his hackles up
Let me fucking punch him
Hey, you fag bitch, fucking gonna get some treatment...
Stop, fag
Tell me, you like the music?
I got the good music
You mind if I put him on?
Change!
Our hearts cry for- Change
Change!
Our eyes beg for- Change
ln our laughter, in our tears
And in the pulsing of our veins:
Change!
We wait for change!
Alexei
I was waiting for you
I knew you'd come
They had you followed
but I asked them to stop it
I don't like such things
Sit down. Like a drink?
- No. - Too bad
Well, I'll have one
Had a hard day today
Anyway, why would you care...?
You're here for something else entirely
I even know what you want from me
Well, ask then!
Everybody does
- Common! - The experiment...
What? The experiment?
Nonsense
That experiment is utter nonsense
It doesn't mean a thing to you
Do you know who you really are?
And who we all really are?
Have you ever thought about it seriously, even once?
I'm quite sure you haven't
But I think about it from time to time
Here it is:
we are nothing
dust, atoms
And I can prove it to you scientifically
Dust!
So, why? Why come here?
And in that get-up
You were given money...
much more than you ever dreamed of
No one hurt you
Yet you come here...
demanding something
What, you think you're the only one like that? Oh no!
You're not
And what am I to do?
I'm a doctor, I made an oath "to do no harm"...
But it's impossible to do no harm
Whatever I do to you - whether removing a tumour, or treating a cold
Or if I kill you on the spot... it makes no difference
Neither good nor harm
But do You know that you're harm yourself?
You're a poison
You've multiplied like flies, eh?
You walk around, defecate on each other, you don't even notice each other
You are of no benefit
However, I'm of no benefit either
The whole of science is destruction
The deeper we go into a human being
the less he exists
lndeed, he never did exist
He never had any intrinsic value
That's why all oaths are just mad rants
It's irrelevant
Do you know, for example, how I feel about you?
No...
And I don't know how you feel about me either
You live your life and it means everything to you
And quite right, life is good
And one can live it in style
one can love
do interesting things
listen to music, read literature...
have kids, work in the garden!
But here we have no life
We have neutrons, protons...
tiny particles...
So what do you need this for?
Why are you silent?
It tortures me...
Can I...go, like, there?
Turn it on...
You're dumb!
Has anybody told you that?
You're dumb cattle...
I don't even feel sorry for you at all
I felt sorry for my wife
even... after that case
even when I just saw her...
And I felt sorry for my daughter...
her little hands...
I had no idea...
how mean I was to them
Even now I feel sorry for them, when they're gone...
But I can be truly mean to you
It's easy!
For it's you who made this world mean
You
What are you languishing for?
Want to get in there?
Try to understand, it's all just the side effects
That's not actually what they let you in there for
None of that has anything to do with the real matter
What, you think I let you in there by my own free will?
You understand, I owe them, they've caught hold of me...
The State
They think they hold me...
I don't give a damn about them, nor about you
I have to find out myself, see
I myself need it so much
because...
I'm already dead...
Dead
I have no soul
I died long ago
But you're still here
That's all
l'd give everything for your dumb life
Give my whole genius mind
My past, my memories - I need none of it
Take the money and go
Get drunk, pick up a woman, go on holiday. Great!
Eh? See, you think it's great?
So what do you expect from this machine?
Your dreams to come true?
See, you're nothing
Rubbish
You're a dust particle
Dust of the universe
What's a dust particle's dream?
Something dumb?
Tell me honestly
Well, what's in there?
My body's there...
Ah. Yours, is it?
And I want it back
For keeps
Do you have any idea what happens there?
It is hell. Truly
You've had such a dose of radiation already that
if I switch that thing on once more there'll be nothing left of you
Can't you understand?
Well, if you wish, go in
Go on
What are you doing?
I won't turn it on
You're completely insane?
- But please! - I said no
- Please - And no 'pleases'
I agree to everything
He agrees
Hmm, agree to everything?
So long as I turn on...
this pleasure principle of yours
OK then
But first sign me a paper
For the office...
Gran
Alyosha
Coming
ln place of warmth - there's green glass
ln place of fire - there's smoke
A day's snatched out of the calendar grid
The red sun is burning right out
The day is burning down too
Upon the flaming city a shadow falls
Change!
Our hearts cry for- Change
Change!
Our eyes beg for- Change
ln our laughter, in our tears
And in the pulsing of our veins:
Change!
We wait for change!
Change!
Our hearts cry for- Change
Change!
Our eyes beg for- Change
ln our laughter, in our tears
And in the pulsing of our veins:
Change!
We wait for change!
Translation: Anna Gunin, Yulia Kolesnik, Alexei lvanov, Alexei Ageev