1 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,520 -Good day to you, Keller. -And a good day to you. 2 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:29,400 -It is beautiful indeed. -That's right. Original Repin. 3 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:32,840 -Are the documents ready? -They are. 4 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:36,400 And what about the commission's conclusion? 5 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:39,480 Why do we have to give it to the Russians? 6 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:42,560 That's none of our business. 7 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:44,920 Your job is to pass it on to me. 8 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:47,760 My job is to deliver it to Russia. 9 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:51,160 Bundes counselor's act of goodwill. 10 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:53,480 Hope everything goes well. 11 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:55,040 Quite sure it will. 12 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:03,520 Idea by Artem Litvinenko 13 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:05,480 Kirill Kjaro 14 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:08,880 Ivan Oganesian 15 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,680 Maria Anikanova 16 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:13,600 Nina Gogaeva 17 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:16,360 Nikolay Chindyaykin 18 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:18,560 Make-up by Ludmilla Semashko 19 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:21,400 Wardrobe by Elena Rukavishnikova 20 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:24,040 Sound by Sergei Stepanski 21 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:26,480 Music by Nikita Moiseev 22 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:29,200 Casting by Elena Prilipko 23 00:01:30,160 --> 00:01:32,160 Artwork by Evgeniya Lisetskaya 24 00:01:32,320 --> 00:01:34,440 Cinematography by Andrej Lisetsky 25 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:37,360 Editing by Vladimir Zapriagalov 26 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,480 Executive Producer Andrei Rizvanyuk 27 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:43,680 Producer Viktor Mirsky 28 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,200 Screenplay by Artem Litvinenko Andrey Babik 29 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:50,840 Directed by Artem Litvinenko 30 00:01:56,440 --> 00:02:01,760 THE SNIFFER 31 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:09,639 I can't recall ever seeing a woman of your beauty. 32 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:11,600 Thank you. 33 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:13,560 Hope I'm not disturbing. 34 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:16,760 Svetlana. I actually needed to have a chat with you.... Excuse me. 35 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:21,200 My congratulation, Victor. So young and a colonel already. 36 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:23,960 So what was that "work stuff" you needed to talk to me about? 37 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:30,120 Sveta, why don't we celebrate together? 38 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:31,840 The two of us? 39 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:38,240 You Victor, I would take you up on your offer 40 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:42,320 if only you didn't think of me 41 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:47,080 as just another star on your strap. 42 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:50,200 Congratulations on the promotion. And another star on your strap. 43 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:55,120 Vitya, can I talk to you for a minute? 44 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,080 This situation is becoming bothersome. 45 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:03,080 Your friend gets invited to all the crime scenes, 46 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:07,680 undertakes his own investigations, has access to classified information 47 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:12,400 and yet he is not under our employ. It's messy. 48 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,480 He is somewhat of an independent artist, sir. 49 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:20,000 Well this is not a community center. This is a secret organization. 50 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:22,160 Listen here, Lebedev. 51 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:25,360 Either you pull the proper strings 52 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:29,680 and get your buddy to work for us as a liaison 53 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:33,760 or I never want to see him here again. 54 00:03:33,920 --> 00:03:36,400 Your call, colonel. 55 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:45,400 Would you like some more cognac? 56 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:10,000 Ilya Efimovich Repin. 57 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:16,560 I didn't know our Ministry employed such beautiful women. 58 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:25,920 Dead paints. 59 00:04:26,680 --> 00:04:27,840 What? 60 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:32,520 Acrylic paint. Coloring pigment dissolved in polymer emulsion. 61 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:34,880 The smell of polyacrylat blocks all the other scents out. 62 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,560 The painting loses its individuality. 63 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:40,600 You have a funny way of appreciating art. 64 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:46,400 I like oil paints. They have character. 65 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:53,360 This is the first time ever posed as a journalist to see an exhibit. 66 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:56,520 How did you pull this off? You're not a journalist, are you? 67 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:01,360 An Editor in Chief of a certain newspaper owes me. 68 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,040 I think it's starting. Let's go. 69 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:18,920 Ladies and Gentlemen! 70 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:22,000 Today is a great day in the history 71 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:24,800 of Russian-German relations. 72 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:29,000 In an act of goodwill, The German Ministry of Culture 73 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,360 is returning one of the greatest paintings 74 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:34,840 of a revered and celebrated Russian genius. 75 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:36,800 Bitte, Herr Keller! 76 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:39,160 Danke, Mr. Tropinin. 77 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:43,280 Ilya Efimovich Repin. 78 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:48,680 The sketch for "Meeting of the Council of Government"! 79 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:05,000 The press conference will begin it twenty minutes. 80 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:07,280 In the meantime I would like to invite the press 81 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:09,480 to a glass of wine and some finger food. 82 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:10,680 Please! 83 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:19,080 Alexander Yurievich! A few questions! 84 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:25,040 Guess we're the only ones who came for the art. 85 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:33,120 I love the smell of genius. 86 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:40,840 Many great paintings have been lost to us during the war. 87 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:52,280 These great paintings find their way back to their Motherland quite rarely. 88 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:53,760 It's a fake! 89 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:55,960 We are witnessing a great achievement today... 90 00:06:57,960 --> 00:06:59,640 Sir, what are you doing? 91 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:04,400 It's a fake! It's a fake! 92 00:07:42,520 --> 00:07:43,760 Yes General! 93 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:45,520 Do you have a sore throat or something? 94 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:46,920 Not at all. 95 00:07:47,080 --> 00:07:50,400 Pull your pants up and get down to the office! 96 00:07:51,720 --> 00:07:53,200 Watch the news. 97 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:54,680 I'll call back. 98 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,280 ...stated the Prime-Minister. 99 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:04,840 In other news, 100 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:08,400 the scandal concerning the Repin painting, 101 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:11,280 presented by the German Ministry of Culture to its Russian counterpart, 102 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:13,120 is quickly gaining momentum. 103 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:18,480 No one could have thought that a gesture of good will would turn into a mockery. 104 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:21,760 The painting "Meeting of the Council of Government" 105 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:25,320 was thought to have gone missing in the war. 106 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:27,760 But the unexpected happened during the ceremony of its return. 107 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:30,840 It's a fake! 108 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:36,200 Repin never used acryl based paints. This is clearly a fake! 109 00:08:36,799 --> 00:08:39,720 The statement made by the Expert from the Special Bureau of Investigation 110 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:41,440 caused an international scandal. 111 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:45,840 This is provocation. I am convinced that the painting is genuine. 112 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:47,200 In other news, 113 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:50,880 the citizens of Primorskij Region were left without electricity. 114 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:53,720 The Minister of Emergency Situations had flown... 115 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:07,520 Since when are you a SBI expert? 116 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:09,360 What was I supposed to say? 117 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:12,880 Thanks a lot buddy! Stay where you are, I'm coming. 118 00:09:24,680 --> 00:09:26,040 Yes, General sir. 119 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:28,600 Independent artist, you say? 120 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:30,960 -General... - What the shit? 121 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:35,040 Why in the hell is he calling himself an Expert for the SBI? 122 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:38,840 Have you any idea of the calls I've been getting? Listen here! 123 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:40,800 I've had it up to here. 124 00:09:41,680 --> 00:09:45,520 Get down to the Gallery and be at my office in an hour with a report on hand. 125 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:47,200 Is that clear? 126 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:50,040 -Crystal, sir! - Execute . 127 00:09:52,880 --> 00:09:54,160 Crap. 128 00:09:56,640 --> 00:09:59,000 What was that, pet? 129 00:10:04,840 --> 00:10:07,760 I need to leave you for another forty minutes. 130 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:10,040 I should also go. 131 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:11,360 When will I see you again? 132 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:13,760 Tomorrow. You have an appointment. 133 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:16,360 You still want to write that dissertation? 134 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:20,480 Of course. Such a famous patient. 135 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:23,840 I only wanted to tell them that it was a fake. 136 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,600 I had no idea they would raise such a fuss. 137 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:28,000 You went viral, by the way. 138 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:30,800 You got most views on YouTube today. 139 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:34,200 NADPIS "SBI expert spots fake!" 140 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:42,680 I have to go. See you tomorrow! 141 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:44,600 I'll see you at three! 142 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:49,400 -Good luck! -Thank you. 143 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:56,960 -Hi. -Hi. 144 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:01,320 So you got hungry for fame, Mr. Expert? 145 00:11:13,720 --> 00:11:17,760 Hello, SBI Colonel Victor Lebedev. 146 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,280 Secretary of the German Embassy Dieter Keller. 147 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,560 -Greetings. -Hello. 148 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:27,000 And you are the owner of this Gallery, Pankov Gennady... 149 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:29,480 Vladlenovich. Gennady Vladlenovich. 150 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:32,960 Mr. Keller, you insist that 151 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:35,840 the original painting left Germany, correct? 152 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:38,320 We have official documentation. 153 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:42,440 We will need to examine it. How was the painting transported? 154 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:46,600 In a special case. It was placed in an armored vehicle. 155 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:50,240 Two guards, a driver and I were there the whole time. 156 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:52,400 Did you make any stops on the way? 157 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:54,280 Stops are against protocol. 158 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:57,560 Excuse me but what about biological needs? 159 00:11:57,720 --> 00:11:59,600 There is an installed bathroom in the van. 160 00:12:02,840 --> 00:12:04,320 Where did they come from? 161 00:12:06,520 --> 00:12:07,920 They are Government Security Services. 162 00:12:08,080 --> 00:12:11,840 Your expert tripped the alarm when he approached the painting. 163 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:14,640 Where was the painting located before the opening? 164 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:16,080 In our warehouse. 165 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:17,680 I will need to examine it. 166 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:19,360 Yes, of course. 167 00:12:23,120 --> 00:12:24,360 Do you have a glass of water? 168 00:12:34,440 --> 00:12:35,760 Please. 169 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:53,400 So here it is. 170 00:12:57,600 --> 00:13:01,280 So what do you think, Mr. Expert? 171 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:03,480 Sodium fluoride. 172 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:07,280 So what about it? 173 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:11,320 Everything is treated with sodium fluoride here. Antifungal treatment. 174 00:13:11,480 --> 00:13:13,680 Nothing I can put a finger on. 175 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:26,280 Was the painting transported in the case? 176 00:13:27,160 --> 00:13:28,480 Yes. 177 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:31,560 Bring it upstairs. 178 00:13:40,440 --> 00:13:44,400 The painting, well, the forged one anyway, was in this case. 179 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:46,640 Yes. I am certain. 180 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:50,240 Right. We are taking the painting. 181 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:52,360 You have no right! 182 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:55,040 Until the documents are signed the painting belongs to Germany. 183 00:13:56,680 --> 00:14:00,160 Fine. Put the painting in the case, 184 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:03,080 into a warehouse and put the warehouse under my watch. Gut? 185 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:13,200 Are you able to determine whether the painting is genuine? 186 00:14:14,680 --> 00:14:16,800 Our expert would be happy 187 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:20,000 to answer any questions you might have. 188 00:14:21,120 --> 00:14:22,640 Any comments? 189 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:50,200 -I'm listening. - Herr Expert, this is Keller. 190 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:53,480 His Excellency the German Ambassador would like to request your presence. 191 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:56,080 Do you have a chance to come to the embassy? 192 00:14:56,240 --> 00:14:57,320 When? 193 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,720 Right now if you could. 194 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:02,600 This is rather urgent matter. 195 00:15:04,040 --> 00:15:07,400 Considering the traffic I can be there in an hour. 196 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:10,400 We await your arrival. See you soon. 197 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:13,240 Take a seat. 198 00:15:13,800 --> 00:15:15,680 Can I offer you tea? Coffee maybe? 199 00:15:15,840 --> 00:15:17,280 No, thank you. 200 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:22,200 I won't deny the gravity of the predicament 201 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:27,440 we find ourselves in. 202 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:29,080 This farce 203 00:15:29,240 --> 00:15:32,320 is not exactly helping Germany's reputation. 204 00:15:32,880 --> 00:15:37,360 We are certain that the original arrived in Russia. 205 00:15:37,920 --> 00:15:41,920 Help us prove it. 206 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:45,360 Of course you will be comp-a-sat-et. 207 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,440 The painting is a fake. 208 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:51,040 I will agree to undertake this assignment 209 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:52,600 on one condition. 210 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:54,760 I am only interested in the truth. 211 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:58,400 Who's reputation that truth will damage is none of my concern. 212 00:16:01,280 --> 00:16:05,400 Good. Herr Keller will brief you on the details. 213 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:12,480 But please, be discreet about us collaborating. 214 00:16:13,160 --> 00:16:15,920 I hope you can understand. 215 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:17,680 I do. 216 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,160 Good luck. 217 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:23,800 Oh, of course! Good luck. 218 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:30,400 Thank you. I am very pleased you decided to help us. 219 00:16:31,440 --> 00:16:34,720 Don't hesitate to call when you find something. 220 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:38,320 I won't. I'll call you when I know something. 221 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:42,440 To determine whether or not the painting is real, 222 00:16:42,600 --> 00:16:44,720 we need to examine the frame, the paints and the canvas. 223 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,920 We don't have access to the canvas and the frame, 224 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:50,520 they still belong to Germany. But we managed to get paint samples. 225 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:52,160 -And? -And nothing. 226 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:57,400 Judging by the depth of the cracks, the painting is about one hundred years old. 227 00:16:57,560 --> 00:17:00,040 The art experts have concluded that these are the paints Repin used. 228 00:17:00,200 --> 00:17:03,800 Well perfect then. 229 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:06,440 Case closed. 230 00:17:08,440 --> 00:17:09,560 What? 231 00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:13,720 I want to get an opinion from the SRI. 232 00:17:14,280 --> 00:17:16,040 What's the SRI? 233 00:17:16,200 --> 00:17:20,119 The only institute that deals with paint development and testing. 234 00:17:23,160 --> 00:17:27,000 The art expert could have made a mistake, not the SRI. 235 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:32,840 Maybe he didn't. 236 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:41,280 During a meeting 237 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:48,400 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Germans announced 238 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:54,120 that they have started their own investigation. Guess who they hired? 239 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:02,000 I get it. He's a private investigator, he needs the press. 240 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:05,120 So he raises a ruckus, garnered a bit of publicity 241 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:07,600 and will make a tidy sum from all of it. 242 00:18:08,560 --> 00:18:12,280 And here I thought you were such great friends. 243 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:14,880 Didn't he tell you? 244 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:18,680 Still wanna head down to that institute? 245 00:18:21,160 --> 00:18:24,160 Anyway Lebedev. 246 00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:26,720 The Germans are having 247 00:18:26,880 --> 00:18:30,640 their independent examination at one today. 248 00:18:30,800 --> 00:18:32,520 If they decide 249 00:18:32,680 --> 00:18:36,680 that the painting is, indeed, real, I'm closing the case. 250 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:40,640 -Questions? -No, sir. 251 00:18:42,360 --> 00:18:44,240 Be careful please. 252 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:03,280 -More water? -No, thank you. 253 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:10,960 So that was our main problem with oil paints. 254 00:19:11,120 --> 00:19:15,680 They dry way too slowly. Too slowly. 255 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:18,480 We undertook all kinds of experiments, 256 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:22,600 added all sorts of polymers on an acrylic base. 257 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:25,640 -But that never got us anywhere. -So what happened? 258 00:19:26,040 --> 00:19:28,040 During this time 259 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:32,200 we were also studying gumptions, essential oils of carbon acids. 260 00:19:33,120 --> 00:19:35,480 -How is that connected to the paints? -The paints? 261 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:40,360 They are directly connected. You know how Viagra was invented? 262 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:42,720 No. 263 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:49,040 While testing the effects of a new heart medicine, 264 00:19:49,200 --> 00:19:53,280 they found that it has an irrelevant effect on the heart. 265 00:19:54,240 --> 00:19:56,480 But on other organs... 266 00:19:57,440 --> 00:19:59,320 Boom! 267 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:03,120 So I had an idea: 268 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:06,720 what if you combine the oil from the paint 269 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:09,480 with a mix of acryl and the essential oils? 270 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:11,600 Great idea. And? 271 00:20:11,760 --> 00:20:16,000 After a series of experiments we managed to get unique results. 272 00:20:16,160 --> 00:20:22,040 The paint dried incredibly fast. 273 00:20:22,200 --> 00:20:26,920 Adhesion was 98 percent! 274 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:33,480 I was supposed to receive an award from the Government but... 275 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:35,800 But? 276 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:39,080 In two weeks all the experimental samples we had 277 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:40,680 were covered in cracks. 278 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:43,680 The paint literally aged in front of your eyes. 279 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,520 It turned out to be completely useless. 280 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:49,200 And then what? 281 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:54,280 Nothing. Who needs cracked oil paints? 282 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:57,200 The work was cancelled, all the documents went into the archive. 283 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:00,880 And then the age of new paints came around 284 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:03,520 and everyone just kind of forgot about oil. 285 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:08,200 Ilya Leonidovich, can I have a look at the archive? 286 00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:09,720 Yes, of course. 287 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:12,160 Come, I'll show you. 288 00:21:17,680 --> 00:21:24,280 Back in the day this place used to be full of life. Twenty-six laboratories! 289 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:26,400 And that's just our department! 290 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:30,360 Today, of course, science has been forgotten. 291 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:33,680 Today, it seems, commerce is progress. 292 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:35,920 The rival firm. 293 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,880 My boy, could that be you? 294 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:48,720 My God, how long has it been? You haven't abandoned science, I trust? 295 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:53,960 I saw you on the news today! Such a scandal with that forgery! 296 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:00,920 Hold on... 297 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:06,280 Yes... And you said, "Who needs oil paints"... 298 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:09,600 -Let's keep moving. -Yes. 299 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:15,280 What are you doing here? 300 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:17,880 I am investigating a case that was on the brink of being closed. 301 00:22:18,040 --> 00:22:19,240 What are you doing here? 302 00:22:19,400 --> 00:22:21,960 Decided to visit Ilya Leonidovich. 303 00:22:22,120 --> 00:22:23,840 You never forget who your friends are. 304 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,920 -Anything you'd like to tell me? -Nope. 305 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,520 So... working for a foreign government? 306 00:22:29,680 --> 00:22:32,640 Are you doing it for the money or for ideological reasons? 307 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:35,840 Last time I checked you were an Expert with the SBI. Or are you over that? 308 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,720 The smell of cash blocks everything else out? 309 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:39,040 That does not concern you. 310 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:41,760 Fine. But don't even think of calling for help. 311 00:22:42,520 --> 00:22:43,680 Ditto. 312 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:48,680 Which year was it? 313 00:23:00,720 --> 00:23:04,840 Acrylics, acrylics... 314 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:06,360 Here it is! 315 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:18,920 Here it is! Here it is! This is the full report. 316 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:25,240 Good God! 317 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:27,200 Where is the report? 318 00:23:34,840 --> 00:23:36,880 This is getting interesting. 319 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:40,200 Ilya Leonidovich, try to remember who requested the experiment. 320 00:23:40,360 --> 00:23:41,680 It is very important. 321 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:45,960 Wait a second. 322 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:57,200 I suppose you're not planning on sharing information either. 323 00:23:57,360 --> 00:23:59,080 Nope. 324 00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:05,760 Here it is! 325 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:11,160 Say what you will about the old days, but at least there was order. 326 00:24:14,360 --> 00:24:16,840 Agree. I'm not saying anything. 327 00:24:20,160 --> 00:24:24,120 Shall we get started? Bitte! 328 00:24:24,280 --> 00:24:25,800 Danke! 329 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:56,760 Hello. Who do you want to buy flowers for? 330 00:24:56,920 --> 00:24:58,040 Hello. 331 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:01,400 Please...Tulips for example... 332 00:25:01,560 --> 00:25:03,040 Of course! 333 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:08,560 Just smell it! So fresh! Shipped from Holland just yesterday! 334 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:12,640 Firstly, they got here three days ago. 335 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:15,440 And not from Holland but from the Moscow countryside. 336 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:17,720 They stood in water sprinkled with sulfur based preservatives. 337 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:20,120 I suggest you switch to activated charcoal, 338 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:23,160 the effects are the same, it's just more natural. 339 00:25:23,560 --> 00:25:26,560 I knew I know you from somewhere! 340 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:28,200 You're that dog-man! 341 00:25:29,640 --> 00:25:31,000 What dog? 342 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:36,280 Can I snap a picture with you? 343 00:25:58,400 --> 00:25:59,520 Good day! 344 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:02,640 Hello! 345 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:04,920 Consider this compensation for a ruined evening. 346 00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:09,560 Why "ruined"? I had a lot of fun! 347 00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:12,000 I have a surprise for you as well. 348 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:18,560 "Germans slip a forged Repin!, 349 00:26:19,840 --> 00:26:21,720 Scent of an empress!". 350 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:23,720 My favorite: "Dog man..." 351 00:26:23,880 --> 00:26:26,280 "Sniffs out German phony". 352 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:30,200 You read that one? 353 00:26:31,040 --> 00:26:32,120 Yeah... 354 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:34,840 I see you're not flattered. 355 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:37,160 I feel like a sideshow freak. 356 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:39,000 Apologies. 357 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:44,440 In need of some assistance? 358 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:46,840 - Turn on the TV. -What? Why? 359 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:48,440 Turn on the TV. 360 00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:50,360 Where is the remote? 361 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:57,320 News? 362 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:04,320 And so, the mystery of the so-called Repin forgery has been solved. 363 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:08,160 Forged Repin, the German forgery, 364 00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:09,920 a nasty-smelling gift. 365 00:27:10,480 --> 00:27:13,200 These are some of the many headlines displayed in many newspapers. 366 00:27:13,880 --> 00:27:16,600 And today we finally know the truth. 367 00:27:16,880 --> 00:27:20,600 The international committee undertook a thorough examination. 368 00:27:21,080 --> 00:27:24,720 The results of the analysis offer an answer to the question: 369 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:28,120 " Is original or fake?" 370 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:32,800 The international commission officially finds 371 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:36,240 the "Meeting of the Council of Government" to be genuine, 372 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:41,160 belonging to the brush of Ilya Repin. 373 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:47,080 We remind our viewers that the scandal was sparked after a man, 374 00:27:47,240 --> 00:27:52,480 posing as an SBI expert, stated that the painting was a fake. 375 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:56,320 I am actually baffled that everyone 376 00:27:56,480 --> 00:28:00,240 bought the word of some impostor. 377 00:28:00,400 --> 00:28:03,520 If you are a Dog Man you should be seeking help 378 00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:07,760 not sniffing paintings. Am I right? 379 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:12,960 The ceremony of the paintings transfer will take place tomorrow 380 00:28:13,120 --> 00:28:16,040 at the "Russkiy Art" gallery as planned before this scandal. 381 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:21,520 Lies! The painting was a fake. And I'll prove it. 382 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:25,640 Hello, Svetlana! 383 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:28,440 -Good Day, Colonel. -How are you doing? 384 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:34,000 Good. You? Still getting used to being called "Colonel"? 385 00:28:34,560 --> 00:28:36,960 Only you call me that. 386 00:28:37,120 --> 00:28:38,760 And what do the others call you? 387 00:28:38,920 --> 00:28:41,600 Just Victor. Like at the party, 388 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:43,080 remember? 389 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:50,320 You took the life out of that place soon as you left, you know? 390 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:53,120 Really? What about that little star you met? 391 00:28:53,280 --> 00:28:55,600 Didn't she give you a twinkle? 392 00:28:56,880 --> 00:28:58,320 So I have no chance then? 393 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:08,640 Take a seat. I took a look at your report. 394 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:10,680 So what do you think? 395 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:14,640 Lots of babble of missing papers, 396 00:29:14,800 --> 00:29:17,960 deranged professors and not a single piece of evidence. 397 00:29:18,480 --> 00:29:24,040 An international inquiry has been made and the results are final. 398 00:29:24,200 --> 00:29:26,720 The case is closed. Done. 399 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:30,160 I found something else, General sir. 400 00:29:30,680 --> 00:29:32,360 Forget it, Lebedev! 401 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:36,400 Our job is catching terrorists and murderers. 402 00:29:37,640 --> 00:29:43,360 Not sloppy art theft. The case is closed. 403 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:46,800 Understood. Can I go now? 404 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:48,840 You can. 405 00:30:01,160 --> 00:30:02,200 Yes. 406 00:30:02,360 --> 00:30:05,120 Mr. Expert! This is Dieter Keller. 407 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:09,040 The Embassy of Germany no longer requires your services. 408 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:12,840 Furthermore, we are filing a lawsuit against you on charges of slander 409 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:15,680 and will expect compensation for the damage you have caused 410 00:30:15,840 --> 00:30:17,720 for the reputation of Germany. 411 00:30:17,880 --> 00:30:19,280 Good day. 412 00:30:22,240 --> 00:30:24,680 Goddamn it! 413 00:30:36,720 --> 00:30:39,680 Is it true that the German Embassy is suing you? 414 00:30:40,320 --> 00:30:42,000 Who paid you to organize this provocation? 415 00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:43,200 What do I smell like? 416 00:30:44,680 --> 00:30:47,400 Shit. All of you reek of shit. 417 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:24,840 -Yes. - Herr expert! 418 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:28,560 You fail with painting! 419 00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:35,000 But I bring knowledge that will make you happy. 420 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:40,640 Under two conditions: You apologize now... 421 00:31:41,080 --> 00:31:42,720 We'll see about that. What's condition two? 422 00:31:44,280 --> 00:31:48,280 I don't have to wear your protective condom! 423 00:31:49,880 --> 00:31:52,440 We'll see about that too. 424 00:32:04,360 --> 00:32:07,080 I am sure the painting is a fake. 425 00:32:08,800 --> 00:32:13,240 Well since you're imploring me I'll share some information with you. 426 00:32:14,240 --> 00:32:17,560 The development of the paints was commissioned 427 00:32:17,720 --> 00:32:20,240 by The Ministry of Transportation. 428 00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:23,720 The deed was signed by a Zasmagin G.V. 429 00:32:23,880 --> 00:32:25,040 So? 430 00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:29,280 Zasmagin G.V. resigned from the Ministry after 6 months. 431 00:32:29,440 --> 00:32:33,920 After some time he becomes co-owner of a restoration firm called "Palette". 432 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:36,200 Amusing coincidence, no? 433 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:40,520 After that Zasmagin's trail goes cold. 434 00:32:40,680 --> 00:32:45,600 But the name of the second co-owner becomes prominent. 435 00:32:45,760 --> 00:32:49,000 A certain Surikov D.I. 436 00:32:49,160 --> 00:32:54,200 Today this Surikov is the hard working and, hopefully, 437 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:58,600 honest Headmaster of Arts School Number Eight. 438 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:02,760 I'm going down to that school tomorrow. As a guest. 439 00:33:03,880 --> 00:33:06,240 -But the case is closed. -It is. 440 00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:10,000 Does that mean I can't visit people? 441 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:14,120 What are your plans Herr Expert? 442 00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:19,920 I forgot! You're no longer a Herr. 443 00:33:20,080 --> 00:33:21,560 Cut it out. 444 00:33:22,200 --> 00:33:25,800 Don't let it get you down. I will help you. 445 00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:32,200 If I get comp-a-sat-et... 446 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:46,080 Good day. I need to speak to the headmaster. 447 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:49,360 Dmitry Ignatievich? He is with a class right now. 448 00:33:49,520 --> 00:33:53,200 In workshop number three. Down the corridor, second door on the left. 449 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:54,680 Thank you. 450 00:33:55,880 --> 00:33:58,000 I'm sorry, may I ask who's asking? 451 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:04,280 Everything was going good at first. The crazy nineties, loose money. 452 00:34:04,440 --> 00:34:06,520 "Palitra" was flourishing: 453 00:34:07,160 --> 00:34:10,679 everyone wanted to have reproductions 454 00:34:11,520 --> 00:34:14,320 of famous paintings. 455 00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:21,440 Then the economic crisis hit and, well... 456 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:27,360 art sort of fades into the background during trying times. 457 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:30,679 Most of our clients disappeared. We had to close the firm. 458 00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:33,120 What about Zasmagin? 459 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:35,800 I haven't seen him in over ten years. 460 00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:40,199 Supposedly he moved to the States but I'm not sure. 461 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:43,840 If you are done, I would like to get back to the children. 462 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:45,520 I'm teaching. 463 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:49,199 Yes. Thank you. 464 00:35:00,960 --> 00:35:03,600 What do you think? 465 00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:06,880 Nothing. He seems clean. 466 00:35:07,040 --> 00:35:10,240 That was our only clue... Are you sure the painting is fake? 467 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:12,400 I'm not sure of anything anymore... 468 00:35:12,560 --> 00:35:14,840 I need to see that painting again. 469 00:35:16,920 --> 00:35:19,440 After the mess you've caused they won't let you. 470 00:35:21,680 --> 00:35:23,120 Vitya, 471 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:28,040 I need your help. 472 00:35:31,320 --> 00:35:36,840 Hearing that from you means a lot. When is the opening? 473 00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:40,800 Luckily, 474 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:46,560 this small mishap could not disrupt the public's drive 475 00:35:47,480 --> 00:35:51,240 to see a great painting of a great artist. 476 00:35:55,400 --> 00:35:57,520 Smells like... Repin. 477 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:11,560 As promised, finger food and wine. Please. 478 00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:16,680 The night is a success, Herr Keller. 479 00:36:28,200 --> 00:36:30,880 We've been spotted. Let's go! 480 00:36:53,880 --> 00:36:55,760 -And? -It's a fake. 481 00:36:55,920 --> 00:36:57,600 -Are you sure? -Absolutely. 482 00:36:57,760 --> 00:36:59,520 Time to see the general. 483 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:08,520 And where's the proof? The case is closed. 484 00:37:09,120 --> 00:37:14,120 To reopen it you need to present concrete evidence. Do you have any? 485 00:37:15,240 --> 00:37:16,560 We do. 486 00:37:18,640 --> 00:37:20,760 The gallery is exhibiting the forged painting. 487 00:37:22,520 --> 00:37:24,760 An international, 488 00:37:24,920 --> 00:37:28,800 I repeat, international examination proved the opposite. 489 00:37:28,960 --> 00:37:32,560 So all the experts are stupid 490 00:37:32,720 --> 00:37:36,040 and the only smart one is a certain you-know-who? 491 00:37:36,520 --> 00:37:38,160 And furthermore, 492 00:37:38,320 --> 00:37:41,800 I can't just start an investigation based on theories 493 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:46,800 presented by someone outside of the SBI! 494 00:37:48,840 --> 00:37:52,920 They switched the paintings. 495 00:37:53,080 --> 00:37:55,280 -What? -This is how it happened. 496 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,360 The Germans brought the original. 497 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:59,000 In the gallery it is exchanged 498 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:01,800 and they put the forged one up for exhibition. 499 00:38:01,960 --> 00:38:05,440 I blow the whistle. Scandal leading to the examination. 500 00:38:05,600 --> 00:38:08,560 They make the switch again and the original heads down 501 00:38:08,720 --> 00:38:10,240 to the lab for the examination. 502 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:13,600 Loud statements are made putting me up to my ears in shit! 503 00:38:13,760 --> 00:38:16,120 This is beneficial to them. 504 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:19,000 They can just as easily put the forgery back on display 505 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:23,320 and not fear another scandal or examination. 506 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:29,280 The painting is placed under government protection. 507 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:31,760 There are cameras all over the place. 508 00:38:31,920 --> 00:38:34,360 How could they make the switch? 509 00:38:34,520 --> 00:38:35,600 I don't know. 510 00:38:36,160 --> 00:38:40,680 But somehow they do. The experts were right... But so am I. 511 00:38:43,320 --> 00:38:45,720 Let's, for a second, assume that I believe you. 512 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:49,760 Nevertheless there is but one way this case is being reopened! 513 00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:54,280 The man who refers to himself as an SBI expert 514 00:38:54,880 --> 00:38:57,160 must, in fact, be an SBI expert. 515 00:38:58,640 --> 00:38:59,800 How? 516 00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:09,480 Well I can bend the rules a little and put you under our employ 517 00:39:11,120 --> 00:39:12,960 as a civilian liaison. 518 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:17,160 And what will I be doing? 519 00:39:17,320 --> 00:39:20,360 Same thing you are doing now. But officially. 520 00:39:21,280 --> 00:39:23,120 -And my clients? -By all means! 521 00:39:23,280 --> 00:39:25,840 You are, after all, a civilian. Otherwise, 522 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:31,760 the case gets archived, the paints disappear and you become a myth. 523 00:39:31,920 --> 00:39:34,080 I doubt that is what you want. 524 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:43,840 -I have one request. -I'm all ears. 525 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:47,320 I can leave whenever I want. 526 00:39:47,800 --> 00:39:50,720 And no one will stop you. Date and signature. 527 00:39:59,640 --> 00:40:01,080 What now? 528 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:06,360 Well... 529 00:40:08,440 --> 00:40:10,520 I have one idea. 530 00:40:17,440 --> 00:40:21,280 Good day, Herr Keller. General Bondarev speaking. 531 00:40:22,480 --> 00:40:25,640 Berlin, 1990. 532 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:31,680 They said that they are with the SBI. 533 00:40:31,840 --> 00:40:34,120 One flashed a badge but I couldn't remember the name. 534 00:40:34,280 --> 00:40:37,560 The other one is the guy who raised that whole ruckus. 535 00:40:37,720 --> 00:40:39,880 Son of a bitch! Did they find anything? 536 00:40:40,040 --> 00:40:43,320 I don't think so. They looked like they bought it. 537 00:40:43,480 --> 00:40:47,800 Bought it, you say? Then why were they at the gallery again, huh? 538 00:40:49,920 --> 00:40:51,240 What did you tell them? 539 00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:55,760 Are you out of your mind, Zasmaga? How long have you known me? 540 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:59,280 I told you not to call me that! Never! 541 00:41:09,640 --> 00:41:11,920 Good evening, Mr.Keller. 542 00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:15,800 New information has come to light in the forgery case. 543 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:19,000 We have decided to undertake a second examination. 544 00:41:19,160 --> 00:41:23,320 The painting needs to be ready for transporting at ten tomorrow. 545 00:41:24,160 --> 00:41:27,120 I don't understand! There has been two examinations already... 546 00:41:27,280 --> 00:41:31,400 We have taken this decision. And please, refrain from talking to the press. 547 00:41:31,560 --> 00:41:33,160 Goodbye Mr. Pankov. 548 00:41:33,320 --> 00:41:34,800 Goodbye. 549 00:41:44,160 --> 00:41:49,360 Keller called! Says the painting need to be ready by ten. 550 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:51,000 Ready for what? 551 00:41:52,680 --> 00:41:54,840 For transporting. 552 00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:56,320 For transporting? 553 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:59,200 We are so screwed! What do I do? 554 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:05,480 Nothing. Let them take their painting. Their painting, get me? 555 00:42:05,640 --> 00:42:07,000 Yeah. 556 00:42:07,560 --> 00:42:10,760 And don't call here anymore. I'll contact you myself. 557 00:42:18,680 --> 00:42:21,200 Listen to me very carefully... 558 00:42:26,880 --> 00:42:28,480 We have liftoff. 559 00:42:30,120 --> 00:42:32,040 Gena, you are a genius. 560 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:41,240 And here's Pankov. 561 00:42:53,160 --> 00:42:54,480 Want some? 562 00:42:54,640 --> 00:42:55,760 Sure. 563 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:02,160 How can you eat that crap? 564 00:43:09,640 --> 00:43:11,680 Quite a few people. 565 00:43:28,120 --> 00:43:30,560 This is the good part. 566 00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:48,960 They are taking it to lockup. 567 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:53,000 So where are they going to make the switch? 568 00:44:13,920 --> 00:44:15,160 OK. 569 00:44:16,800 --> 00:44:18,520 Put it in here. 570 00:44:32,320 --> 00:44:36,000 I'm not getting this. Are they going to make the switch in the morning? 571 00:44:36,560 --> 00:44:39,040 Or have they already made it? 572 00:44:45,720 --> 00:44:47,800 He left, colonel! 573 00:44:48,360 --> 00:44:49,880 I can see that! 574 00:44:50,560 --> 00:44:52,400 Can I have a smoke? 575 00:44:52,560 --> 00:44:53,920 Go ahead. 576 00:44:57,760 --> 00:45:00,600 I don't understand. Where did we go wrong? 577 00:45:02,120 --> 00:45:04,000 I don't know. 578 00:45:10,560 --> 00:45:12,520 Whoa! 579 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:31,760 Yeah Maxim, call it off. 580 00:45:33,960 --> 00:45:36,360 -Colonel! -What is it? 581 00:45:36,520 --> 00:45:39,040 He's back! Along with some jerk-off! 582 00:45:53,400 --> 00:45:54,760 Give me the painting. 583 00:45:54,920 --> 00:45:55,960 Here. 584 00:46:29,240 --> 00:46:30,480 To the right! 585 00:46:35,080 --> 00:46:36,080 Here. 586 00:46:36,240 --> 00:46:37,320 OK. 587 00:46:45,280 --> 00:46:49,040 And this is Repin's "Busted". 588 00:46:54,320 --> 00:46:55,720 Thank you. 589 00:46:57,560 --> 00:46:58,920 Come in, please. 590 00:46:59,160 --> 00:47:02,200 This time tomorrow you will be looking for employment. 591 00:47:09,480 --> 00:47:11,720 How do you do, Alexandr Yurievich! 592 00:47:12,480 --> 00:47:15,000 SBI Colonel Lebedev. Please, take a seat. 593 00:47:16,960 --> 00:47:22,160 What gives you the right to apprehend the Deputy Minister of Culture? 594 00:47:23,040 --> 00:47:24,880 All will be revealed. 595 00:47:25,960 --> 00:47:28,880 Bring in the suspect. You really should sit down for this. 596 00:47:29,040 --> 00:47:33,560 Colonel, you are entering a world of pain. 597 00:47:43,400 --> 00:47:46,480 Gennady Vladlenovich, do you know this man? 598 00:47:47,400 --> 00:47:48,640 I do. 599 00:47:49,560 --> 00:47:52,160 This is Tropinin Alexandr Yurievich, 600 00:47:52,680 --> 00:47:54,840 the coordinator and leader of our... 601 00:47:57,080 --> 00:47:58,240 criminal organization. 602 00:47:59,240 --> 00:48:01,400 I have no idea what he is talking about! 603 00:48:02,480 --> 00:48:06,440 He is lying, Colonel... He came up with the mechanism. 604 00:48:06,600 --> 00:48:12,160 Even opened the gallery for it. 605 00:48:12,320 --> 00:48:13,800 I only own it on paper. 606 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:16,560 Ridiculous. 607 00:48:17,440 --> 00:48:21,560 Mr. Zasmagin, how did you become Pankov? 608 00:48:21,800 --> 00:48:23,400 I was implicated 609 00:48:23,560 --> 00:48:27,120 in a scandal when I worked for the Ministry of Transport. 610 00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:29,440 Tropinin helped me change my name to Pankov. 611 00:48:31,920 --> 00:48:33,680 And then? 612 00:48:34,920 --> 00:48:37,160 I told Tropinin about the paints. 613 00:48:37,960 --> 00:48:40,840 He decided to use them to forge art. 614 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:47,000 What was the purpose of Surikov, the Headmaster, in your organization? 615 00:48:47,280 --> 00:48:50,920 Surikov was forging the paintings. He worked for pennies. 616 00:48:51,960 --> 00:48:54,200 Tropinin was keeping all the money. 617 00:48:54,360 --> 00:48:56,520 You little shit. After all I've done for you... 618 00:48:58,840 --> 00:49:02,160 Alexandr Yurievich, you're the Deputy Minister of Culture. 619 00:49:02,320 --> 00:49:04,000 Show some restraint. 620 00:49:06,280 --> 00:49:08,320 Real Repin. 621 00:49:08,840 --> 00:49:12,920 What makes oil paint so individual is the dying pigments. 622 00:49:13,080 --> 00:49:17,240 For example, two shades of brown: umber and asphalt. 623 00:49:17,400 --> 00:49:20,320 Umber is a mix of ironstone and manganese oxide. 624 00:49:20,480 --> 00:49:23,840 It is found in Umbria, Italy. 625 00:49:24,320 --> 00:49:27,600 Asphalt, hydrocarbons of the paraffin 626 00:49:27,760 --> 00:49:32,080 were brought all the way from Damascus, Syria. And that's just two paints. 627 00:49:33,440 --> 00:49:36,560 I had no idea this would be a chemistry class. 628 00:49:36,920 --> 00:49:40,040 I was naively hoping for a second chance to have a date. 629 00:49:40,800 --> 00:49:43,160 Well...I think that... 630 00:49:43,320 --> 00:49:44,760 Hello! 631 00:49:44,920 --> 00:49:46,040 Hello. 632 00:49:47,680 --> 00:49:50,040 So you decided to mix work with pleasure. 633 00:49:50,280 --> 00:49:52,200 Excuse me for a moment. 634 00:49:57,480 --> 00:49:59,640 You were supposed to be here an hour ago. 635 00:50:00,440 --> 00:50:04,320 I'm sorry. Traffic and such. Are you having a date here too? 636 00:50:05,400 --> 00:50:06,960 It's not a date. 637 00:50:07,120 --> 00:50:11,320 Whatever you say. Let's talk shop. 638 00:50:15,400 --> 00:50:17,000 The original? 639 00:50:18,760 --> 00:50:20,640 The forgery is exactly the same. 640 00:50:20,800 --> 00:50:24,280 If it wasn't for you not a single expert would tell the difference... 641 00:50:24,440 --> 00:50:26,640 Did you come here to shower me with compliments? 642 00:50:29,480 --> 00:50:30,480 Not just that. 643 00:50:32,320 --> 00:50:33,280 Walk with me. 644 00:50:45,440 --> 00:50:47,200 Have a look. 645 00:50:47,800 --> 00:50:49,640 What do you mean? 646 00:51:02,960 --> 00:51:04,360 That's another... 647 00:51:05,000 --> 00:51:09,720 A fake. Also went through Pankov's gallery. 648 00:51:09,880 --> 00:51:13,240 There are dozens of these in our museums. 649 00:51:13,400 --> 00:51:14,960 And what now? 650 00:51:15,120 --> 00:51:19,000 We'll find them. Put them back. But quietly. 651 00:51:19,160 --> 00:51:21,520 We've had enough Dog Man scandals. 652 00:51:26,280 --> 00:51:28,720 Anyways. I will disturb you no more. 653 00:51:28,880 --> 00:51:30,360 Goodbye. 654 00:51:31,560 --> 00:51:33,400 -Have a good day! -Thank you. 655 00:51:38,600 --> 00:51:42,520 So. Have you made up your mind about what out meeting really is? 656 00:51:43,640 --> 00:51:45,240 I have. 657 00:51:46,880 --> 00:51:48,160 Well... 658 00:51:49,560 --> 00:51:50,680 My place?