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No to political opression!

- Well, where is she? - She should be here by now.

She'd better. Come on, hurry her up, Ilya.

Hello?

Masha, where are you? Things are getting hot here.

The bus was crawling. Took me almost 40 minutes.

Are you insane? You took public transport?

No, I flew a private helicopter. I thought it would be faster.

Masha, hurry up, it's time to start.

Riot police are closing in. They've already cordoned off the next street.

I'll be there in five minutes.

Good. Nikolay will speak first, then me.

And then your speech, as the leader of Right to Bear Arms.

Alright, Ilya, calm down, I'm almost there.

Miss, please help! My mom is sick, she fell and can't get up!

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

What kind of people are you? My mother is dying!

Please, help! God! Please!

- Calm down, don't cry. Where to? - Over there, in the alley.

- What is it, epilepsy? - No, this has never happened before.

- Probably something with her heart. - Are you a doctor?

Me? No. But I can call an ambulance.

I've already called.

They say if there's a pulse but no breathing, you need to do CPR.

- But I don't know how. - Me neither. God, have mercy…

I'll try.

Step back.

Don't touch the patient. Clear.

Don't touch the patient.

Clear.

It's no use.

You know, I don't drink alcohol. At all.

Never.

But Coke on certain days - with pleasure.

Diet, though, sugar-free.

Would you like a drink?

Well, maybe some water.

Imagine. A five-star hotel, a luxury suite. And not a single bottle opener.

I don't know what's in this drink, but it hits me harder than drugs.

Have you tried drugs?

Right, sorry, that's a personal and stupid question. You don't have to answer.

But I've tried almost everything.

And I'm not an addict.

I want to give you credit. You're a brave person, Sylvia.

You were examined by some strange dark-haired people.

Then they told you to record everything happening on camera.

For my part, I'm also behaving more than strangely.

Telling you about life, death, porn, drugs.

I see you're a little scared.

You've even buttoned up your blouse.

Yes, yes, I saw you button it.

Let me start by… increasing your fee.

Doubling it.

Well, I won't resist.

And rightly so.

Resisting in this situation is simply pointless.

You know, big money - and that is a big part of me…

it corrupts.

I would have done it even without your consent.

Before we continue, I must tell you about sleep.

Or rather, its absence.

Of course, it always depends on the individual,

but sleep deprivation affects almost everyone the same way.

If you don't sleep for just 24 hours, your body temperature drops.

And your blood sugar, on the contrary, rises.

Metabolism and immunity start to malfunction.

And it only gets worse with every hour.

After two days without sleep, accumulated fatigue will make your thoughts sluggish,

and your vision and hearing will gradually deteriorate.

Again, again and again.

All these symptoms will only get worse.

On the third day, speech problems will appear.

Due to lack of motivation, you're likely to make risky decisions.

Keep looking.

Keep looking.

You have dark circles under your eyes.

Miss Zhukova, how are you feeling?

- Good. - I can't hear what you're saying.

I feel…

good.

Great. If there are any problems, don't hesitate to ask.

We can help you medically.

You'll just need to fill out a request form,

sign it, and we'll give you sleeping pills and sedatives.

No. I feel… good.

Due to fatigue, the brain begins to involuntarily enter microsleep.

Those are short periods of complete unconsciousness

that last a few seconds.

Miss Zhukova, raise your hands in front of you.

Can you hear me or not?

Raise your hands in front of you

and slowly spread your fingers. Can you hear me?

After four days, the simplest task may seem impossible.

Mental problems begin.

Now answer me this. What's 114 minus 78?

And plus?

Miss Zhukova, you're scaring me.

You didn't want to do anything to yourself, did you? Any stupid thoughts?

If you pose a threat to your own life,

I think we should put you under special supervision.

Yes, Doctor, you're absolutely right.

And we'll try to visit Miss Zhukova in her cell more often.

Miss Zhukova, are you okay?

Answer me, are you alright?

Miss Zhukova, are you okay?

Answer me, are you alright?

Do you pose a danger to others?

Miss Zhukova?

Miss Zhukova, are you okay?

Do you have any complaints about your psychological state?

Miss Zhukova, are you okay?

Have you been experiencing feelings of anxiety and fear?

Miss Zhukova, are you okay?

Do you have any complaints about your psychological state?

Have you been experiencing any anxiety or fear?

- Miss Zhukova, are you okay? - Miss Zhukova?

- Are you alright? - Do you have any complaints?

Snickers is here.

But then there's one moment, unique to everyone.

There comes a special moment that deserves particular attention.

Snickers has come to help.

Snickers is here.

Snickers has come to help.

Is anyone there?

Anyone?

Foxy, where are you?

I'm coming for you!

Is anyone there?

Hey?

There you are. And Snickers is here to help.

Hey, get away from her!

Go to hell, you bastard!

Bitch!

Shh, shh, shh…

Don't worry. Don't be afraid.

I'm saving you.

Open up! Open up!

If only you knew how familiar all this is to me.

It's very important to notice that moment when hallucinations begin.

Going further is dangerous.

It's hard to do alone. Almost impossible.

Why?

Irreversible processes begin in the body, which can lead to a tragic outcome.

Although there are record-holders who've gone without sleep for ten days straight.

Why are you yelling?

Tracy, I need to see the doctor. I want to file a request for medication.

Are you sure?

Yes! Take me to the doctor!

Alright. But let's wait until morning.

You can sleep for now, we won't wake you.

If you're torn between red and blue, choose red-blue.

I'm ready.

- Ta-da! - What's this beauty?

Got the numbers yesterday,

and the gear was paid for by my favorite company, Delca.

I mentioned at a party once,

that for the marathon, I wanted to run in all-new gear.

And my coworkers chipped in.

- Super sneakers. - Yeah.

Wow! Look at what's happening!

After four hours of running, the first to appear on the track is…

number 1781!

He's overtaken all the known leaders!

And who is this unknown runner? Give me a chance to see who it is!

- And it's… - And it's Philip Price!

It's Philip Price from Washington, D.C.!

Look how confidently

and, most importantly, beautifully he's finishing the race.

The graceful poise of a Greek god.

And, it seems, not a drop of sweat on him!

Jesus Christ! His victory could be the sensation of today's marathon!

But… What's this? Just 20 meters to the finish, and Philip seems to have…

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, his strength has left him.

He breezed through the so-called runner's wall.

He avoided cramps.

But now…

Can you just not participate in this race?

No way.

- I've been preparing for a year. - I'm serious.

Don't be so serious,

or I'll flood your phone with pics from training.

No underwear.

Good to see you.

How are you, Agent Hughes?

I hope you and Nancy have thoroughly studied Zhukova's case.

Yes, sir. We've had plenty of time.

We've broken down her biography to the smallest molecules.

Every step and action of hers in the last two years is known to us.

We've got a handful of aces and jokers.

- Walter Emerson, Patrick Shell… - I believe…

We believe the Russian won't escape her well-deserved punishment.

Be careful.

This individual, among other things, clearly has infernal abilities.

Sorry.

All the redheaded witches, sir,

were burned at the stake in Salem 300 years ago.

Sorry, they weren't burned, but hanged. That's first.

And second, feminine charms have no effect on me whatsoever.

Nor on me.

I don't know. I recently watched "Red Sparrow."

- Now I'm not that sure. - Good movie?

Won't win an Oscar, and the box office is mediocre.

But the main character…

Dominika Egorova.

Yes, Dominika Egorova. By the way, she also slept her way to the top.

There. And even if the movie's not a masterpiece,

it very accurately shows the difference between them and us.

Nothing can help a savage -

not knowing the language, nor being able to dance on pointe.

And most importantly - these Russians have an innate xenophobia.

It's written all over their faces.

- That's talent. - What?

The faces were ours, American actors.

- It's the magic of transformation. - Exactly.

And look…

everyone's going crazy over this mysterious Russian soul.

But in reality, there's nothing there.

There's only banal lies.

Lies in everything.

In sports, politics, business.

Lies everywhere.

There's no mystery. And there's no soul.

Lies are the main construct of any Russian.

So let's get to work.

And don't miss the chance to drag this foreign witch

to the stake, the noose, the electric chair.

I won't get you an Oscar, but you'll be satisfied.

Right now she's scared and confused.

Tomorrow she'll be transferred to Virginia prison.

They'll transport her in the morning with a bag over her head - for greater effect.

Go straight to interrogations.

Choose the strangest possible location:

a garage, a hangar, a basement…

Let everything emphasize the strangeness and our control over her.

Gentlemen, sorry for being late, but now I'm all yours.

Red Porsche, the dream of a lifetime. As for its cost - better not discuss it.

But here's something reassuring: we'll finally start getting paid.

Actually, the opposite.

I think greedy Walter lost his mind after Maria's arrest

and went all-in.

How are you, Walter?

Maria's parents called from Russia.

Time difference, it's the middle of the night there.

I couldn't cut the call short.

- Are they worried? - Insanely.

Her father was also diagnosed with serious health problems.

They're not wealthy people and live in a small town.

I'll have to help them financially. But that's my private family matter.

By the way, I'll transfer you an advance soon. For your services.

And of course, breakfast is on me.

But let's get to business. Any news?

Maria will be transferred to another prison soon.

Another one? Where?

To Alexandria. Technically it's another state, Virginia.

But just an hour's drive.

But why? Different laws there?

Walter, this is actually good news.

Finally the interrogations will begin, which should shed light on the whole case.

And we might have a chance to get Maria released on bail.

Still, why another prison? Stricter conditions there?

No, it's a regular federal prison.

The key thing is the feigned secrecy of everything,

so the public doesn't see the absurdity of charges against Maria,

but also doesn't get access to the evidence.

It creates an aura of importance around the case.

I think they'll choose the broadest possible charge,

to allow maximum flexibility in interpreting the crime.

- Your breakfast, gentlemen. - Thank you.

- Ready to order, sir? - A latte, please.

- We have fresh French croissants. - No, thank you.

God, you have no idea how this situation depresses me.

I've practically stopped sleeping. No appetite.

God knows, I'm completely out of sorts.

I can't focus on anything. All I think about is Maria.

My name is Mikhail Prokudin.

I'm an archpriest at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington.

I apologize for coming only today, but please forgive me.

I think you understand this wasn't up to me.

I understand you're torn by despair,

anxiety, fear.

Your entire familiar life vanished in one day,

and uncertainty lies ahead.

You've lived and studied in Washington for years,

yet I've never seen you in church.

No-no, I'm not blaming you.

It just means I don't know you, and you don't know me,

and in your current state, you may not trust me.

In short, if you don't want to talk, that's perfectly fine.

Let me do the talking today.

Prison…

is a terrible yet… remarkable place.

It holds very different

people of various ages, nationalities, skin colors.

All with tragic fates.

Most never knew love, neither for themselves nor others.

They were deceived by false paths.

This won't be easy to accept.

At first glance, they'll seem like hellspawn…

But one day, when you leave here…

and you will leave here…

don't doubt it.

So…

As paradoxical as it sounds,

one day a thought will flash through your mind that all this

happened to you for a reason, all this was for something most important,

and your soul may feel gratitude to God and these people

for what happened, for everything that made…

rather, I hope it will make you stronger and kinder.

My name is Maria, Father.

Don't live for the day, Maria, live for eternity.

Everyone has their own path to faith, and each will be judged by their deeds.

May God help you.

Why wasn't she taken to the doctor immediately upon request?

She had a meeting scheduled with the priest this morning.

And Dr. Tuchman only starts at noon today.

I'll manage everything.

Now, Doctor, don't overdo it with your pills.

She's being transferred to another prison tomorrow.

So she needs to be more talkative during interrogation.

And nothing more for now.

Don't worry, it's simple. Just make sure she signs all the papers.

Sorry, Doctor, for disturbing you. I've changed my mind about taking pills.

Lieutenant, should I cough?

How are you feeling, Maria? You don't look well.

I'm fine, Robert.

Hello again, gentlemen. Please, have a seat.

Hello, Maria. My name is Calvin Hughes, I'm a special agent with the FBI.

This is my assistant, Nancy Bell. We're from counterintelligence.

These are your attorneys, these are prosecutors Tom Sanders and Eric Miller,

as well as court reporter Chris Hammer and interpreter Sally Crawford.

How's your English?

Thank you. Sally, if needed, I'll ask for your help.

Maria, you were arrested on July 15 this year

on charges of conspiracy to commit crimes

or fraud against the United States of America.

Anything you say in your defense may and will be used against you.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I rode from Washington in a big black car with a bag over my head for three hours,

so I managed to sleep.

Are you ready to begin?

Yes. What do you want to know?

Let's start in order.

You've been in America for a while.

What was your purpose for coming here?

Education. I'm finishing at Washington University…

No, please, don't rush.

When did you first visit the United States?

- I think in 2012. - You think or in 2012?

I'm one of the founders of the Right to Bear Arms organization.

In 2012, we hosted a delegation from the National Rifle Association in Moscow.

Walter Emerson was among the guests.

We met, and he invited several people from our organization

to visit America in return.

Senator Alexey Troshin accompanied you.

- In America? - In America.

Yes, of course.

Did you like it?

Of course, very much. America is a great country. Just as great as Russia.

And it always seemed to me that we're close and somewhat alike.

I think that…

I'm sure we should live in peace and friendship.

I thought that I, as a representative…

of civil or, as we say, people's diplomacy,

could help ordinary people establish human connections.

That's the most reliable path to peace.

Strange that with such beliefs you didn't go to rural America

to build connections with simple farmers.

Your main interests were focused on the highest-ranking politicians.

Washington, New York. But we'll talk about that later.

By the way, you said you were finishing your studies at Washington University.

That's not cheap. Who's paying for it?

Partly me. A small part is grants.

And the lion's share was covered by Walter Emerson and James Brooks.

Walter Emerson again. Alright, let's start with him.

How did you meet him?

I took charge of developing the Right to Bear Arms organization,

establishing friendly ties with similar groups around the world.

Many responded enthusiastically. It was a great reason to visit Moscow.

But the National Rifle Association, the largest in the world,

didn't respond to my friendship appeals.

Understandable: we were too small and insignificant for them.

Troshin's friendship with NRA president David Keene helped.

After Troshin's personal request, he came with his team.

Among them was…

Walter Emerson.

Excuse me, miss, let me help you.

You were magnificent out there. Could you give me some shooting lessons?

- Are you joking? - Why would you think that?

Are you saying a member of the NRA can't shoot?

Masha! Masha, dear!

Come help me translate,

Mr. Keene is talking and I can't understand a thing.

And I can't hear after all that shooting.

- Please! - A moment, Alexey Nikolayevich.

- Hurry up! - Shall I take it?

Everyone to the table!

See you.

Before that, I'd never interacted so closely with Americans.

And Walter, he…

he always stood out with his… charm.

His charisma, his humor.

That same evening, our acquaintance continued.

My friends, my friends, a moment of attention!

Look what we have!

The Kalashnikov is famous not just for being accurate,

It's also edible!

So there's work for everyone today.

For those who know English, and those who only know Russian.

Brave ones to the right, sensitive ones to the left.

Forward march, my dears! Let's work, let's work!

Tired?

A little.

You surprised me today.

How?

I thought all Americans could shoot.

No, not all.

I've only shot twice in my life - in 1990 in Afghanistan.

You served in Afghanistan?

As an interpreter.

I still work on rebuilding schools there.

Everything I manage to earn goes toward

rebuilding education in that unfortunate country.

- First time in Russia? - Yes.

I wanted to see with my own eyes those who committed those crimes there.

And maybe understand how it was possible.

Understand now?

I do.

It's not about people. It's about communism.

Walter Emerson.

Maria Zhukova.

Very pleased to meet you, Maria.

Never thought this could happen to me here in Russia.

Sorry, I'm tired.

The thing is, I haven't been allowed to sleep lately.

Can we stop for today?

One last question.

Tell me…

do you know who said:

"The summit with Trump and Putin scheduled for July 16

is an opportunity for the president to act boldly

in the face of near-universal opposition from the establishment

and work toward giving peace to a war-weary world.

If he works to reduce America's involvement in wars,

Russian-American disagreements will disappear"?

I don't know.

- No guesses? - No.

Have you heard of EIA?

Do you know what enzyme immunoassay is?

I don't.

Then before our next meeting, think about this…

EIA is a special method of laboratory diagnosis,

based on the antigen-antibody reaction.

An antigen is a foreign molecule to a healthy organism,

that can enter our body with an infection.

A particle of foreign blood, incompatible with ours,

is also an antigen.

To protect our internal environment from foreign and dangerous particles,

our body produces antibodies.

I understand your metaphor.

But this brand-new research method

doesn't negate the very concept of the presumption of innocence, does it?

Absolutely not.

It never even crossed my mind.

Wow! Would you look at that.

What a chick…

2C08, open up.

Turn toward me! Hands forward!

I hope you'll look into this as soon as possible. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Lawyers demand the Russian woman's sleep be normalized.

What do you think?

No idea who you were quoting, but she didn't even bat an eye.

I'm sure she really doesn't know whose words those are. Whose are they?

One of her education sponsors, James Brooks -

a Rockefeller heir, by the way -

wrote an article in The American Conservative.

It was published a week before Trump's meeting with Putin

and five days before Zhukova's arrest.

She must have read it.

What about Walter? Do you think she really loves him?

Oddly, she confesses her love for this fraudster.

It was just an act.

This man was useful to her. I think she knew everything about him.

A liar and a swindler is easier to use for your own purposes.

Alright, we all really need to get some sleep.

Yes, it's me. Hello.

Everything's fine.

A few surprises, but for the first interrogation, it's more or less okay.

The Russian is scared but holding up well.

The boss?

Oh, you mean my boss. He's managing for now.

Prepared thoroughly, very serious.

No. No need, I told you, he's managing for now.

Yes.

Are you inviting me?

How unexpected.

No, thanks, I'm not coming today.

Yes, honey, I'm tired.

Keeping an eye on both of them turned out to be not so easy.

Love you too.

Bye.

Hey, what's your name, Zhukova?

I brought you some food. Want it?

Thank you.

- It's all cold. - That's alright.

I saw you on TV.

You're a Russian spy, right?

No, I'm not guilty of anything.

Yeah, sure.

"I was arrested by mistake, but they'll figure it out soon and let me go."

Everyone says that when they first get here.

I'm Maria.

I'm Linda Richter. An ophthalmologist. Used to be.

I work in the ward, I'll bring you food.

People trust ward workers more than anyone else here.

Officer Smith is on duty today.

He's a good guy. Makes little accommodations.

Oh, by the way, do you speak Italian?

No, only Russian and English. Why?

It's my first time here too. Out of five years, I've served less than one.

And I realized that when I get out, I'll go to Europe, to Rome.

So, I decided to start learning Italian.

But it's boring alone.

If you don't mind us doing it through the door, I'm in.

Alright, deal.

By the way…

if you want to open this window, just smash it.

We call that a "kiai".

Alright… no rush, I'll be back in 15 minutes.

I'll go downstairs, collect the trays, then come to you. So…

Ciao, bambino!

Ciao, bambino!

Ilya, don't you get it? She died.

That woman died almost in my arms.

Masha, you're not hearing or understanding me.

Our country is on the brink of death, and you're talking about some woman.

But you must learn to be tough and organized.

What do you mean?

Revolution always implies sacrifices. It's inevitable.

Blood and sacrifices are byproducts of great change.

Any force, no matter how powerful or seemingly invincible,

can only be fought with cold reason, organization, and order.

Order? We libertarians only have order in our heads and souls.

- And? - What do you mean "and"?

How will we achieve results?

Butterflies in your stomach or a racing heart are good for sex.

But for a big cause, that's not enough.

We need visible results, and that's not going well. Understand?

- Mhm. - I'm writing a book now.

- You're writing a book? - Yes.

- Seriously? About what? - About the vital changes Russia needs.

- How do you manage everything? - I sleep little, drink a lot. Kidding.

Here's a quote from the first page:

"A state is progressive only when

it represents the interests of society's vanguard -

the advanced contingent, which is always in the minority.

Because the majority always denies and fears change.

But at some point, a new minority emerges, conflicting with yesterday's vanguard.

And they're ready…" Masha, are you even listening?

Ilya, I have to go. It's very important. I'll call you back.

Both!