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Mister lieutenant, defector.

FRONT BEHIND THE FRONT LINE

SECOND PART

Schmid, you deserve this medal for bravery,

besides, you'll get some money.

Thank you, Herr General.

But we provide money not only for the past.

There's still some mission left: You've got an uncovered debt.

You haven't completed the main mission:

to liquidate Mlynsky.

This Schmid is a very lucky lad:

Not everyone makes it to pass through the devil's teeth and return alive.

I had been wounded in Mlynsky's formation

before I finished preparation for completing this mission.

My wound was really bad.

They took me to the hospital by plane across the front line.

When I recovered, they sent me to the front.

At the earliest opportunity, I fled.

Since then, he worked for me and crossed the front line seven times.

Will he recognise Mlynsky?

I think the Major and I will recognise each other.

Okay, he's fit for this.

- Zina! Dear Zina! - Lyonya! Dear Lyonya!

Who else is here? How is Ivan Petrovich? Is he okay?

- He is well. - How's life here?

Comrade Lieutenant, a paratrooper crashed there. Hello, Zina!

- Hello. - You just in time, let's go

Well, tell me, how are you?

How on earth did you end up landing so awkwardly, fellow?

How dare you call me 'fellow'?

You broke your leg, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel.

“Moonlight covers the area around.

We can see every leaf in the distance.

Nights are so good near Kaluga!

I can personally see it with my eyes.

As the fog, as the fog covers the meadows,

As the river, the river sings under the bridge

So that you, that you, just can't sleep

And the dawn, the dawn, the dawn...”

- Zina! - Dear Zina!

Come here.

- Now. - What's happening there?

- Vinyl records? - A gift from the workers of the Urals.

- Then play the music. - Let's do it.

Don't break it, Lyosha!

How did you manage to keep it safe, when dropped from the sky.

You'd better wonder, how I survived.

What is this?

Here's to you, an eternal collar to wear for a hundred years.

- Thanks. - And this is for Bakir Beisembayev.

- Look, how many letters… - This is how his girl loves him!

- This is from the whole village. - Dance, commander.

First, I'll read it, then I dance.

Morozov! Here's from your daughter.

- Sokirko! - That's me!

Where are you? Cartridge factory girls send you a tobacco pouch.

They asked to give it to the bravest or to the most handsome guy.

You are both. Don't blush. Inside you'll find their addresses.

- Give me one of the addresses. - Thank you. No problem.

Yurchenko! Yurchenko!

No. Yurchenko was killed.

From his wife.

Erofeich! So, well, what do we have for Erofeich?

- Well, I do not need anything. - How come? Take socks.

- Well, thanks. - Your feet always get cold.

That's why you are evil.

Not my legs, honey: my soul gets cold.

Lyosha! Commander calls you.

Wait, Lyosha!

- Here, from Mishutka. - Wow! It's so good.

So, well, that's all, lads.

Wait, I've completely forgotten!

Take this from me. Sailor's vest.

Sailor's striped vest!

It smells of the sea, lads.

Hello.

Hello, Valya. Is Natasha on duty?

Hello. She is sleeping.

- Sleeping again… How can she! - Zina! Wait!

Come on, wake up, get up working people!

Oh, sorry guys, for God's sake!

- It's okay, Zina! - Natasha, I'm sorry.

Here's for good luck with your husband.

Thanks.

Senechka!

It's amazing!

How does she know?

How ridiculous, huh?

I have over 300 jumps landing safely in forest, on water, on rocks.

What can we do, it happens.

You made this mess and they ordered me to take care of this.

Why did you start doubting? I studied the materials.

It's crystal clear, that Horn will undoubtedly assault the centre.

However, come on, let's check it! So, here we got it.

So, someone will do it instead of you.

Who? Who will do it?

This person needs to get prepared for at least 2-3 weeks.

Where can we find him, where?

- How about your people? - This is a driver and my orderly.

All IDs are genuine. Latest stamps.

One can't do away with kitty Missy, you know.

They need a commander.

Let's try.

You just don't try it. I bet, you give oneself away - right away.

And my guys will perish.

Comrade Lieutenant Colonel,

everything is ready for the surgery. Sorry, Comrade Major.

I inform the centre on the incident.

A death-squad made a raid in Selishchi,

the village, which Mlynsky had recently visited.

They burn and rob,

people were rounded up and locked up in the church.

- They will kill them all! - Horrible!

People still can be saved, if we launch a surprise attack.

Yet, we have not enough soldiers.

Mlynsky will support us.

Tell him we launch at dawn.

- We are waiting for his help. - People will be burned there!

You're Special Formation Commander, not Chief of firefighters.

You'd better think how to penetrate into the closed area of ​​sector,

if we don't do it, is not enough to execute us.

I won't forgive myself, if women, old people and kids die there.

I am obliged to save these people.

We wage this war, Major, also for the people.

Whom are we still fighting for?

Don't go, just send two companies!

You have no right to go.

You are obliged to fulfil the main mission.

I'm Vysokii, Commander of formation “For the Motherland”.

- Captain Khvat. - Where is Major Mlynsky?

I am on behalf of him. Are your people ready?

Sure, they are ready. Obviously, Mlynsky finds this not so important.

Have you come here to fight?

Indeed. However, there are 2 death-squad companies,

and I have only 60 active soldiers.

Fear has big eyes.

They would need twice as many trucks to transport that many

personnel, than in the village. Is it clear?

Clear.

Your people block the road near the bridge.

And we hit from the woods.

I'll give you another platoon. Beisembaev!

- Here. - Join them

to support this guerrilla unit.

Forward! Follow me!

Hooray!

Hooray!

Get out, comrades! Don't be afraid!

We have come for you from Ivan Petrovich Mlynsky.

Our comrades! We are saved!

- Move, friends, fast! - Here!

Everybody! To the woods!

Move!

Fast! Fast! There to the cart.

Forward! Attack! Follow me!

Hooray!

Stop! Stop! Forward!

Follow me! Follow me!

- What's happened? - He uttered something in German.

Traitor!

Why did you do it? You needed to figure out.

My people are inexperienced.

All right, it happens, Commander. After all, we have defeated them.

- We may have failed to break through. - Yes.

They killed her.

Shot in the back.

Bastards!

Villains!

300 selected soldiers from SS division Brandenburg

waging combat actions against each other, shame!

Mlynsky's formation could have been destroyed

by only one of your unit, Haupsturmführer Klein.

Brigadeführer! As the Russians say: every cloud has a silver lining.

After this combat, Mlynsky should completely trust

Herr Klein, as guerrilla commander of the formation For the Motherland.

The trap will definitely work.

What happened, old man, why didn't you come?

I fell ill, at the wrong time.

Lyosha brought you the message from the woods.

The centre gives the green light,

that you operate instead of Fedorov.

Okay.

Lyosha!

Move to the woods right now.

Tell Ivan Petrovich, I will be on time at the agreed place.

Matvey Egorovich!

If a person comes up to ask you,

where did you buy oats last Friday,

the answer is: you borrowed it. - Clear.

Trust this person the way you trust me.

Get well, old man. We need you so.

Stop!

Get off!

Get off. Leave the riffles.

Move, fast.

Go, you need to help them.

- Hello. - Hello.

Here are the documents and the map, which you asked for.

Passes to the Zone with all stamps.

New invoices

regarding the gifts for the officers of Adolf Hitler division.

Have you cross-checked, is the division still stationed there?

- Sure. In the Zone. - We will wait for you here.

- Did you remember? - Yes, I did.

I'll send people to monitor all southern roads, just in case.

- It would help. - Well, good luck.

You must be at the checkpoint in 40 minutes.

We will make it in time.

Ready?

Yes.

Go.

- Good luck! - Knock on wood.

- What is your name? - Sergey.

- And according to your legend? - Corporal Keil. From Magdeburg.

I am Captain Georg Reisner.

Until the end of the trip, forget your Russian and your real name.

- Okay, Seryozha? - Yes, Herr Captain!

Very good!

Your papers, please.

They have not specified the names of your soldiers on guard.

They were detached from the commandant's control unit.

Ask my Sergeant.

Herr Captain, your cargo is subject to inspection.

All right.

Your documents, Sergeant-Major.

Show me a box.

Not this one. That one.

- Open it. - Do it.

Damn it! At last, our chiefs are generous with the second echelon.

Give it to me.

Take it as a keepsake, Scharführer. All the same, we won't deliver it safely.

No, thank you.

You can go.

Herr officers,

now it is a high time to inform you

something you couldn't and shouldn't have known, even shouldn't guess

due to strict secrecy.

Please, Colonel.

Bismarck Plan.

This is an offensive plan developed to misinform the enemy.

We did our best

so that Soviet intelligence got acquainted with this Bismarck Plan.

Our Intelligence Chief's report confirms, this goal has been achieved.

Russian large-scale forces are being concentrated

to defeat our troops and seize control of this industrial zone

and strategically important communication junction.

The enemy will undoubtedly try to forestall us as they find out

the direction and approximate terms of the beginning of our offensive.

The most likely direction of the enemy's main combat activity

is area of the ​​zone of our defence.

The idea is as follows:

our divisions which hold positions in the zone,

imitate minor resistance and retreat.

So, the enemy believes it has managed to brake through our defence.

It will reinforce success to introduce new forces into the breakthrough.

The current Red Army charter clearly states:

“When the enemy withdraws, it is necessary immediately

pursue the enemy at full speed”,

which Yermolaev, sure, will do. He'll definitely do it.

Here, 40 km from the front line

we have the Zone with powerful fortifications.

Their construction was made

only by German engineering forces at night.

All their strongholds are camouflaged, so that it is almost impossible

to detect them from the air.

The enemy will encounter a deadly fire resistance

in the operational depth of our defence.

Yermolaev will get stuck into our bottleneck trap

not able to bypass it,

then, we'll close the ring: we deliver strong blows against his flanks.

Oh, so much good stuff is lost.

Would you eat it all, or we give it to the enemy?

Mark this location for me on the map, Captain.

I'll come here with my friends after the war.

- We'll come together. - That's fine.

What do you think of this, Lieutenant?

Trap. Dead corner.

Much blood will be spilled meanwhile we get these bastards out of there.

- Are you ready? - Yes.

Then let's take a flight, as Goethe wrote?

Stop.

Sorry Herr Captain. Oh, Georg!

- How did you end up here? - Are you going to the city?

No. To the checkpoint to call.

Damn car. Will you give me a lift?

- Get in, doctor. - Thank you.

Your papers. Stay where you are.

- I just need to call. - Stay there.

Where was the delivery of your cargo registered, Herr Captain?

It clearly indicates: Headquarters of Adolf Hitler division.

You have to follow me, Herr Captain.

What's the matter, Scharführer?

This morning the SD changed the marks on the passes.

Probably, they confused it at the Headquarters. Follow me.

- Herr Scharführer! - Forward, Karl!

No-no, don't, Georg.

Let me go.

Another 15 km and they will meet us.

Break away, Captain, we'll cover!

Go, cover the Commander.

Sturmführer Alert, I have summoned you

to introduce you to Herr Schmid.

You will work closely with him.

Sturmbannführer Zange requested to urgently transfer Herr Schmid

to the formation of Haupsturmführer Klein.

Bring him up to date in full.

After a failure in combat actions against Mlynsky in Selishchi...

Wait a little.

Yes.

What?

How many of them broke through from the Zone?

Okay, Captain Georg Reisner and Feldwebel Blum?

Take them alive! Do it at all costs. Make sure they are alive!

Do not shoot! We have an order to take them alive.

Do not shoot! The order is to take them alive.

Go!

Map case.

To the South.

I order.

I will keep them here.

Go.

Lieutenant Gorshkov!

Lyonya, come to!

Lyonya!

Lyonya! Can you hear me?

Where is the rest of the unit? Where is Captain Reisner?

- Comrade Major? - Yes, it's me. Where are the others?

Here.

Map case.

Where's the captain?

There.

- Move. - Take someone else: I'm busy.

Isn't your transport for general public, Matvey Yegorovich?

What do you want?

I just want to know

where did you buy oats last Friday.

I borrowed it.

So, we can go?

Move, move!

We have very little time, Matvey Egorovich.

In fact, no time at all. You must urgently deliver this to the woods.

- How urgent? - Right away.

Here is also a pass to leave the city.

Now a lot depends on you.

- Mlynsky is in danger. - Ivan Petrovich?

Hurry up, old man and be careful.

Give them an oral message:

guerrillas from For the Motherland are all Germans. Got it?

Comrade Major!

Ivan Petrovich!

Ivan Petrovich!

Comrade Major, it's urgent!

What is this? Natasha, read it, I don't get it.

Tonight provide landing for a special air mission flight - period.

You ought to arrive tomorrow at 12:00 in Moscow

to Lieutenant General Spiridonov – period. Yermolaev. That's it.

Comrade Major!

Matvey Egorovich! Hello.

We need to talk. Urgently.

Comrade Stalin, we've revealed the features of the enemy's defence.

Its fire system and disposition of Horn's reserves.

Guerrillas from Belarus and the Baltic areas render

a strong support in organising this offensive.

Besides I am glad to commend the activity of intelligence officers:

Major Afanasyev and Major Mlynsky.

We received confirmation of data from Mlynsky

that the Germans are developing their Retaliation Weapon project.

And where is Comrade Mlynsky?

I asked to invite him.

Mlynsky in your reception room, comrade Stalin.

We need to quickly understand

how far the Germans succeeded in

their Retaliation Weapon project.

Comrade Stalin! We take measures to intensify intelligence

in Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.

Later we intend to use Major Mlynsky's formation

as a base in the rear of the enemy

for our agents to infiltrate into the depths of the rear.

With Mlynsky's submission directly to the General Staff.

I would ask, Comrade Stalin, to do it

after Mlynsky completes his mission for the Front.

Invite Comrade Mlynsky.

Comrade Stalin!

Commander of Special Forces Major Mlynsky has arrived on your call.

Come in, Comrade Mlynsky.

Hello, Comrade Colonel.

Hello, Comrade Stalin.

Well, tell us about yourself. Who are you?

I am Russian.

Have we ever doubted it?

I was a teacher.

Then – Communist Party activity.

- And then – security officer? - Shortly before the war.

Now I'm fulfilling missions in the enemy's rear area.

What's the German moral spirit now?

They are still fighting hard

but their flippancy has subsided.

So, their flippancy has subsided.

Good point, Comrade Colonel.

Excuse me, Comrade Stalin, I'm a Major.

You were a Major, and now a Colonel.

Confirm it, Comrade Ermolaev, to dispel his doubts.

Thank you, Comrade Stalin.

We've made a decision

to provide Horn with false information about our offensive to the South.

This is a very important mission.

This should be done very cunningly and delicately,

so that the Germans have no doubts.

I think you can handle this in an exemplary manner.

Now, comrades, the Central Committee

of the Communist Party sets a new task

for the underground Party cells and guerrilla formations:

the retreating enemy destroys

factories, plants, power plants, and also communal infrastructure –

all this must be saved from demolition.

Residential buildings, water pipes, bakeries, baths.

We need to wash ourselves from this fascist scum.

You need to get involved literally

all population: young and old.

Such are our peaceful tasks for the near future.

Comrades Commanders and Commissars, as to our military plans,

Colonel Mlynsky will report to us,

he has just returned from Moscow.

Lieutenant Grigoriev, Deputy Chief of formation For the Motherland.

You are a bit late.

- I am sorry. - Take a seat, Lieutenant.

Comrades Commanders!

The main task, which Moscow,

General Headquarters,

Comrade Stalin, determines to us, boils down to the following:

Now, as never, it is required from us to fulfil precisely

all missions of the Front Command.

Our combat activity is now a part of the strategic plan

of forthcoming offensive. A major offensive.

We visit all your formations

to verify your combat readiness and clarify specific tasks.

So please prepare your questions and requirements

which need our first-hand solution.

Such as supply with ammunition, demolition specialists,

weapons, medicines etc.

That's it. Questions?

Comrade Grigoriev,

why hasn't Comrade Vysokii arrived? Anything happened?

No, Comrade Colonel. The Commander doesn't feel well.

Besides, we didn't know

that this would be such a representative conference.

No problem. We'll visit you tomorrow.

Will you visit us too?

Yes. Don't you share a lunch with us?

I am grateful for the honour, but I've got to hurry up

and warn about your visit.

- May I leave? - Dismissed.

“Ever since I met this girl

All night long I dream about

Her low-cut hair fringe,

Her eyebrows like black wings.

I visited her with flowers

Yet, no such flowers like her…”

Why do you haunt her? Give her a break!

- And give me too, Dzhambul. - You are hard to please, old man.

You'd better chop chocks for samovar,

otherwise, your muscles get atrophied.

“Wearing a new hat and a new suit...”

Eh, shallow soul!

“I would hang around with her

In our lime, birch, or pine

In our wooden households.”

Finally, Beisembayev's unit takes disposition 5 km from Vysokii. Here.

Clear.

Block these paths.

Don't let anyone go neither to, nor from Vysokii's formation.

Leave them only one passage. Towards the railroad.

We block Vysokii's formation.

Here are complete instructions.

Open only upon arrival at your disposition.

- Clear! - Lieutenant Gorshkov,

sailor Polishchuk and Erofeev will go with me.

Erofeich, where did you find such a beautiful thing?

God heard my prayer.

- God doesn't exist, Erofeich! - But I have it!

Ivan Petrovich, maybe Erofeich is too old for such combat action.

Maybe we take a scout saboteur?

Old rooster is worth of a few young chicken.

- Touché! Clear? Will you have tea? - No, thank you.

If so, Viktor Sergeevich, get your people prepared.

May I come, Comrade Colonel? Did you call me?

Yes.

In fact,

I asked to inform you, that I needed to talk with you.

Take off your trench coat, doctor.

Come in, Irina Petrovna.

- Come in, take a seat, please. - Thank you.

I'll finish now.

There is no water again!

I've just visited Natasha Bondarenko.

It would be better to transport her to the mainland.

Is she sick?

I think she and her child will be healthy

in three months.

Good.

My request, Irina Petrovna, is the following.

There is a boy, Misha in an orphanage of Moscow.

Our soldiers found him in 1941 in the outskirts of Moscow.

All his relatives died.

I submitted an application there,

that I want to adopt the boy.

So, if…

suddenly... you know - war...

If something happens to me,

can you promise me

that you take care of him?

- Yes. - Thank you.

Here's the address of the orphanage.

Here.

I don't know – strange:

I was sure you would agree to this.

I don't know why.

I love you, Ivan Petrovich!

Try to come back alive.

Wait, Irina Petrovna.

Hello. We are waiting for you, Comrade Colonel.

Just here, please.

You know Lieutenant Grigoriev, Comrade Colonel.

Commissar Amelin.

Chief of Staff Rukosuev.

- Comrade Schmid. - Ohrim?

Hello. How did you get here?

Glad to see you, Comrade Colonel.

I arrived to the formation For the Motherland

as a liaison of the Headquarters of Belarus guerrilla movement.

- Well done. - Now, let's get to work.

We've got little time.

We need to discuss issues for immediate solution.

Take your seats. The map.

Comrades Commanders!

I've got an order from the Front Headquarters,

to determine specific missions for each formation

which operate in the area of the forthcoming offensive.

Your formation

is urged to deliver the strike by sabotage groups

to cut the advance

for the German troops to the South.

To make a deadlock.

What's up, Kruger?

Brigadeführer Wolf asks to urgently see you.

You see, Kruger…

Yes, I informed, but Herr Brigadeführer insists to meet you immediately.

Okay, let him in. Call the Chief of Staff to me.

Yes, Herr Commander.

The mousetrap worked, Herr Commander.

What?

- Colonel Mlynsky... - Colonel?

Yes, he's recently promoted.

Now he is visiting Klein's formation.

Very interesting. Congratulations!

You've been hunting for him so long, that he managed to become a Colonel.

Please, Kempe! Give it to me!

We also have some news.

Here, admire the photos of our aerial reconnaissance.

Russian troops are concentrated in the southern sector

against the right wing of our group.

According to the latest intelligence data,

their offensive is expected in a day or two.

What does this mean, Wolf?

If this data is correct, it means

our disinformation with plan “Bismarck” did work out.

And the report of the SD is a lie that no Soviet intelligence officer

has escaped alive from the Zone.

The fate has given us Mlynsky at the most necessary moment.

Zange has just reported:

Mlynsky delivered the order to Klein's formation

to prevent transfer of our reserves to the South.

To the South?

Are you sure, Wolf?

Besides, speaking privately with Klein, Mlynsky declared,

that the main combat action would unfold in the Southern area.

Wolf, this is very serious.

Do you understand, it is impossible to be mistaken now?

Mlynsky completely trusts Klein, otherwise,

he wouldn't have visited him with a guard of three infantrymen.

Hard to believe, such a stroke of luck!

The game, as you see, was worth of our efforts.

Mlynsky has visited Klein's formation

and this rules out all doubts.

Herr Commander, Russian forces prepare the main assault in the South.

Comrade Commander of formation, we've just been reported

a column of fascists is advancing towards our area of the woods.

Comrade Colonel, allow me to give the order?

Lieutenant Grigoriev and you, Rukosuev,

move your company right away to the defence line.

Yes.

Comrade Vysokii,

I don't think you should get involved in fighting.

You need to start preparing to complete the mission,

you are in charge

from the Front Command.

It is necessary to covertly transfer your personnel to the road.

Remember, we green light to block the road maximum a day or two later.

We only take all necessary measures of precautions.

Unfortunately, Comrade Colonel, we have to wait with your departure

until we completely clarify the situation.

Then I need to contact the Russia formation.

They are waiting for me.

- Do you have a radio transmitter? - No, we don't.

No...

So, well,

then let's have a lunch. Give us a treat, Commander.

Message from Zange.

According to Mlynsky, we have two days before the Russian offensive.

Herr Commander!

We can't possibly delay the transfer

of our troops to the South.

Prepare the 3rd Tank Corps to withdraw

from the Zone

and to transfer towards the Southern sector.

Switch me to the Fuehrer's Headquarters.

Attention Sturmbannführer Zange – Urgent.

Immediately advance the personnel to the road indicated by Mlynsky.

Provide safe protection for the Colonel and his men,

allegedly, for safety reasons

and transfer them covertly from everyone...

… “from everyone” to emphasise…

to the old base of the formation.

In case of emergency,

or, if they try to escape, kill them. Wolf.

Herr Sturmbannführer, allow me to escort Colonel Mlynsky.

I think, his people must be neutralised.

We'll hardly need them.

Go ahead, Haupsturmführer.

Take Ohrim Schmid. Wolf ordered him to get Mlynski.

Well, Sasha, now it's time. I've got to go.

Help me.

Take care, Erofeich!

Keep your eyes open – you too!

False alarm, Comrade Colonel.

However, there's no smoke without fire,

so, Lieutenant Grigoriev will advance to the road with his personnel.

I will accompany you with my people to the outposts of formation “Russia”.

God saves those, who take care of themselves.

Comrade Commander, everything is in order.

- May we leave? - Go ahead.

Goodbye, Comrade Colonel!

I hope we see you soon.

- Good luck! - Thank you.

Will you allow me to make last orders?

Sure.

Ivan Petrovich!

They have just received an order on the radio

to arrest you and then transport to Wolf.

Calm down, Lyonya.

So, it worked.

“Oh, you, Galya, young Galya!

How they cheated Galya…”

Let's play, eh?

All right.

- Block the roads. - Yes.

Vysokii's units left the camp.

- Any news? - Yes.

Vysokii's units left the woods.

So, the Colonel's order is in power.

- We need to gather people. - Come on, Viktor Sergeevich!

Any news from Ivan Petrovich?

Not yet.

- You should take a rest, doctor. - Yes.

We expect a fight tonight.

“Oh, you, Galya, young Galya!

How they cheated Galya…”

How they cheated Galya…”

Comrade Colonel, we can go.

Hey, you're cheating, bastard!

Hands up!

- What does it mean, Comrade Colonel? - Quiet!

Now you will come out on the porch

and tell your people that just you and Schmid

will see us off to the outpost. It is clear?

And if I refuse, what will you do?

- I'll tear you in pieces, bastard. - It's clear? Ohrim!

Hold it!

I escort the Colonel with Schmid – just the two of us.

So, now what's next?

This is not like a suicide, Colonel?

My soldiers will ruin this hut at once.

Lay down your arms and I give my word to a soldier, that I guarantee you...

As to me, I wouldn't guarantee you

anything, Haupsturmführer Klein.

Stand up.

This is not like fighting against kids.

Beast.

- He's gone, bastard! - Okhrim, radio transmitter! We'll cover.

- Yes. - Lyonya, come on.

Get to their radio transmitter! Now!

Schmid!

We must make our way to the horses.

Ivan Petrovich, hand grenades.

Well, Gorshkov, take a chance! We follow you.

Stay back!

Cover me, I take a horse.

We need to inform Zange. Urgently.

- Hey, Lyonya, get upstairs. - Yes.

Hey you!

Surrender, otherwise, we burn you alive!

Open your arm for it!

Stop! Hold it, I say!

Where did you dash, bastard! Where is the Colonel?

Your Colonel is neutralised.

Mlynsky!

That's all!

Hold on, soldier!

I am still alive, Ivan Petrovich!

Hooray!

Hooray!

- Press on! - Wait!

Forward!

Comrade commander!

Comrade Colonel!

Ivan Petrovich!

- Beisembaev, that's you? - It's me, Comrade Commander.

Any news from Aliyev?

It was relayed over the radio: echelons are coming.

Herr Commander,

Units of the 3rd Tank Corps have been completely transferred to the South.

Excellent, Kempe!

Please note, Herr Commander,

that during the transfer, our tanks

encountered no incidents on the roads.

Sturmbannführer Zange paralysed

all activity of guerrillas and Colonel Mlynsky.

Congratulations, Wolf!

Herr Officers,

the Russian offensive will be launched

in the South just in a few hours.

Comrade Major, Grigoriev-Zange isn't among those killed and prisoners.

- We couldn't find him. - He's escaped!

Bondarenko! Contact Beisembayev.

Let him inform the Colonel:

The Vysokii's formation is destroyed. Grigoriev-Zange has escaped.

I miraculously survived, Brigadeführer.

How could this happen?

Why do we retreat?

Russians forces are advancing. Haven't you heard about this?

But we knew about it, we were expecting this.

True. We expected them in the South.

And they hit in the centre.

They bypassed the Zone fortifications and made it through the swamp area.

Our reserves were bogged down in the South,

since guerrillas and the Mlynsky's formation blew up all roads.

He made a fool of us

and you lost him.

I did all my best, really. Any human being couldn't do better.

Reichsführer Himmler has summoned me.

You will come with me.

And on the way you pray to Lord,

that you do not regret about your miraculous salvation.

Well, now it's time to say goodbye.

Natasha,

I wish you to have a son,

as brave and loyal, as your Bondarenko.

And if you have a daughter, she'll be the bride for Misha.

I'll come to set their wedding.

Hey, now, tears...

Remember, midshipman Vakulenchuk said: You are a brave man, Natasha?

I remember.

I remember everything, Ivan Petrovich!

God bless you, Ivan Petrovich.

Maybe you join us, Matvey Yegorovich? Have you changed your mind?

I have no time to visit other places.

I have a lot of work at home.

You go. No doubt at all.

We are still as if in the Front.

We never let you down. Right, Alyosha?

Right.

Live long to see me again, old man.

Will do.

- Well, hero! - Dear uncle Ivan!

Cheer up, young worrier.

Thank you, Nikolai Vasilievich for your support.

It'll be hard to stay without you.

Ivan!

Take it as a keepsake.

Oh, no, Nikolai Vasilievich!

Grigory Kotovsky would have approved,

if he had ever known

whom I give this sabre now.

Now I am fit for an ax and a trowel. It is time to build a new life.

This is quite a gift.

Thank you. I'll save it.

- Goodbye, Nikolai Vasilievich. - Good luck to you, Commissar!

Comrades fighters and Commanders!

Headquarters of the Supreme Command

entrusted us with a new important mission.

We will carry it out

on the territory of our neighbouring states.

We come to support our brothers:

Poles, Czechs, Slovaks.

Remember,

we're warriors of the standing Red Army

and we'll carry this high military grade with honour.

We are leaving

together with our comrades,

who are still in our memory and in our hearts.

Our comrades-in-arms,

who sacrificed their lives

for the freedom of our sacred Motherland.

Death to fascism!

Freedom to the peoples!

Here is our banner!

Detachment,

Attention!

Right face!

Forward march!

WHAT THE HECK - WE'LL GET THERE!

Colonel Mlynsky - Vyacheslav Tikhonov

Erofeich - Ivan Lapikov

Nurse Zina - Galina Polskikh Irina Petrovna - Valeria Zaklunnaya

Grandfather Matvey - Oleg Zhakov

Secretary of Regional Committee - Evgeny Matveev

Afanasiev-Reisner - Igor Ledogorov

Lieutenant Gorshkov – Georgy Nikolaenko Ohrim Schmid - Evgeny Shutov

Father Pavel - Ivan Pereverzev Professor Belyaev - Yuri Tolubeev

Zwunsche - Gird Yakovlev

Horn - Hanio Hasse (Germany) Wolf - Harry Pitch (Germany)

Grigoriev-Zange - Mati Klooren Vysokii-Klein - Mikhail Zharkovsky

Alik-Allert: Alexander Romantsov

Stalin - Andro Kobaladze

General Ermolaev - Vladimir Samoilov General Antonov - Vladislav Strzhelchik

Aliyev - Tofik Mirzoev Khvat - Victor Shulgin

Sergeant Polishchuk – Nikolay Polishchuk Sailor - Alexander Lukyanov

Radio operator Natasha – Svetlana Sukhovey Bondarenko - Evgeny Leonov

Beisembaev - Anvar Boranbayev Soldier - Viktor Kosykh

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