Original subtitles

This is how they come. Then they drive off the road and through the fields

When they reach the bridge, one will not get through by car

so they unload there and carry to that end of the bridge.

And there waiting are our fucking brave comrades to take over the goods...

A kind of hybrid warfare in all its beauty.

Quiet! They're coming.

Quiet! They're doming.

Get ready for my sign! You shoot right after I do!

We do not finish off the wounded. The main thing is to destroy what they have.

Now, right away, I would rather shoot the dealers on our side

Now, right away, I would rather shoot the dealers on our side

that would be a real hybrid warfare!

And by the way, we'll have some guests.

You know Yuri and Vladimir from the military base.

I will come back late today, I'm going hunting.

I can handle even their soldier smell.

Come on Mom! What is wrong with you?

Wait a little, everyone will be accountable for their deeds.

The ones have been shooting and have been friends with them.

Can't you see what Russia is doing to us?

They're taking everything away from here

and don't give anything in return.

They're robbing us and you're inviting them for a drink?

What are you offering me mom?

Should I join the resistance or what?

Let me take the little one with me until tomorrow.

And you ask them when they come

why do they think they can do anything to us.

Olenko, come to daddy! Let me kiss your cheeks.

OK, you don't need to drive us. We'll walk.

My god, what a difficult personality.

Shes think she known better about everything.

All my life I thought that

it would be cool to develop my left hand so that it works like the right one.

And now I'm already 23, the right one is hardly working because of wounds.

And the left remained as it was.

It turns out that I wasted 20 years in vain.

When I was in the city for a treatment, I saw how lavish people live there.

It doesn't feel like the that country is at the war.

Meanwhile our politicians sit in there luxurious offices

while we're having hard times here.

Do you see this raiway bridge?

Yes

And what about the trains going back and forth?

Fully loaded with goods.

Trade goes on with enemy.

No problem.

They left it open for the smugglers

What do you think?

Couldn't we bomb the bridge if we wanted?

It's exposed for our guns.

So why don't we bomb it?

There is no such an order

In the contrary.

There is an order.

You see, I don't take the armored vehicle on purpose.

If I did the picture will immediately be about something completely different.

Not about the peace and beauty

but instead it will all be about...

...death.

That is why I don't paint it.

We better think about where we can get meat for a grill.

By the way there are many rabbits here.

I see them very often.

They are big like dogs.

Their behavior looks very bold.

One can assume that they were the first who started, right?

We can tell to the Coronel that we were provoked to respond

so we get the permission to cross the enemy line and get the vehicle.

Yes, a very good way to look at it.

Meanwhile

someone completely different would not mind taking it for themselves.

Would you like to have a look?

Why would they do it during the day?

Well, we could shoot and get them?

They are preparing to tow it.

You see, the cables

they's getting ready to drag it away with a tractor.

Let me take several soldiers and....

No

Cease fire! Who gave you permission?

Commander, Anzor got wounded. A sharpshooter.

I forbade you to shoot without an order.

Do you think I am giving orders for nothing?

This is a war, a front line.

This is a punishment for disobeying the orders.

Anzori, how are you there?

It will be a lesson for you to learn.

Increased caution everyone!

The sniper is working

by the way professionally, you see.

Damn me with your temperament!

Wait!

Let them do everything themselves.

Let them hook it

they will pull it

and only then...

Be quiet!

Stay there!

What are the doctors saying, how long until your Anzor recovers?

About a week, I think. He got lucky.

You could say he was born a second time.

Take good care on your injured soldiers.

Eh, I remember, in Angola

children's toys were mined and scattered by the enemy.

Moreover, put in places where children would never go.

But the people there are used to carrying everything home

maybe it will be useful.

And the toys are so cute....

I am afraid the people here are much different.

Yes, people here are not rich either.

By the way, how can I thank you for the trophy?

Ask me anything you want.

My soldiers say they can't eat any more beans.

They are asking to let them go to hunt the rabbits.

There are so many them here.

Yes, myself often see them close by.

I m itching to shoot them too!

And in the "buffer zone"?

One could organize a blit raid one could take back up to ten...

"Up to ten" don't dream too big my dear

get three and you're good.

OK

You guy indeed deserves some bonus for the trophy.

Your guy indeed deserves some bonus for the trophy.

Great, let's do it. But be very careful.

Don't be late!

Of course. We'll be careful.

We'll go with two cars, very fast. 10 at night we'll be back.

Let's take a look at your bear's skin. You dreamer....

OK, let's go guys.

Th militaries are punctual people

so you get your salads read by around six

and then I'll bring whatever I get.

ị think by seven we'll be here.

I think by seven we'll be here.

Wish me luck, otheiwise there are a lot of people with weapons.

Wish me luck, otherwise there are a lot of people with weapons.

There may not be enough rabbits for everyone.

You are the lucky one. I believe in you.

Yes, then I go for them just with my bare hands

Hi Kiril

Where did you get that?

They give it out to everyone.

A truck arrived

the girls from the weaving factory decided to make gifts for the soldiers.

Where were you?

Are you for real?

Go fast, otherwise the third regiment will everything for themselves and you'll get nothing.

Are you kidding? I almost believed you. What are you going to do with this?

Now I will tie the bayonet with a rope and - into the attack, let the enemy tremble.

Come on, I am asking you seriously.

We were released for a hunt, to shoot rabbits in the buffer zone.

I took it from our boss.

He is a funny, he gave me a whole lecture

which cartridges for which game.

These are for hares Prepare your taste for the grilled meat.

I would not refuse such a medal either.

Strange that the battalion commander was moved in such a way by some lousy tractor.

You need to have a special method in communication with your bosses

Yes, that is the truth.

The Japanese call the envy "red eye disease." Well, look at me.

Fuck off!

SMS: We are already at the crossroads, waiting for you.

Fucking road.

Today you got lucky, rabbits.

But not all of you are lucky

Yes, darling. I'm getting close.

Prepare the coals, I got something.

Yeah, I am lucky, I remember.

Good evening!

Are you all right dear colleague

Colleague?

I see you have a trophy.

And your rifle is not bad either.

Let me see! Umm, so so?

It's OK for me

I see you are not from around here.

Can you tell because of my rifle?

Yes, but you also don't look familiar to me.

From far away?

I'm from Vanadievka.

I was going to Prokhorovka to hunt.

I heard that as the war began, the hunters stopped going there

and the rabbits multiplied like flies.

Prokhorovka is in four miles from here, on the Ukrainian side.

My god! I almost didn't get to the Ukrainians.

Maybe I should drink less.

I am returning from the hunt.

Let me show you something.

This all just in one hour, just one.

I lost more than one hour already by standing here.

What happened, do you need any help?

The problem is much bigger than I wished to have.

I fell in a pot hole and the engine hit the ground.

Here's what I can suggest.

We can't find any mechanics for your car until tomorrow morning.

Without repairs you can't drive.

Let's go to my place and barbecue our rabbits together.

My wife has already prepared the fire for them.

Tomorrow morning we can take care of your car.

By the way, my name is Vitalik

Vlad.

My name is Vlad.

Good evening Mr. Vitalik.

How long have you been here?

Since 8 pm.

Leave the rifle there, no one will touch it here.

Better, take the rabbits.

Hi darling. Where have you been so long? Your guests are here.

I have met a new friend on my way home and we had to stop for a while.

May I introduce? It is my new friend Vlad, and Vlad this is my wife Katia

Yes ma'am

My name is Vlad.

Nice to meet you.

Big hunter is back.

Big hunter is back.

Oh, looks good.

Look at this.

Pity that you could not come with me.

I got all of them in one hour.

Let me introduce my new friend Vlad.

He is a hunter too.

Nice to meet you! I am Vladimir

I am Yuri.

So, you were together on the hunt?

No, I just met him on my way home. Found him broken down on the side of the road.

He was also going hunting but didn't make it because of our nice roads.

Just no luck today. I fell in a pot hole.

Big enough to bury a large dog.

So, you could not hunt today?

But you got lucky and can still eat same fresh game.

No, he got one.

He's Real professional.

Forgive me, I must go help my wife.

Forgive me, I must go help my wife.

I'll help them too.

Over! What is going on there?

I even know who that was.

I will take him undre control.

Oh, look a military parade.

You know when we were at the military academy

We sturred special shoes on the our boots

not tightly, but with light backlash, for bounce.

Exactly with such a fighting spirit Russia was always victorious

an iron order, iron discipline.

And the country was great, it here everyone like that, in a tight fist.

It was indeed.

You end these sighs please. We've sighed enough.

How many years we've been wasting time, pretending that we're not here.

What the fuck?

Instead of showing that we are here and who as we are!

When General Yermolov conquered the Caucasus, he didn't hide.

And the Caucasus were ours.

It is ours now?

Ours just nominally...

Because of this stupid policy

we cannot even show our selves there in Chechnya.

We only send them money.

They take the money, but we are not there.

This is the stupid policy of hybrid warfare.

We don't need any victory here

Exactly my point.

We restrict ourselves with all this.

How stupid of us.

A holy moment, the food is served.

Please come to the table.

Please come here all of you.

Where is Yuri?

He will be right back

I suggest our first toast to our little rabbits

Let them be healthy

and wishing us many such meetings with them

Hooray!

Please don't be shy, help yourself!

It's delicious.

This is Caucasian recipe.

I lived there when I was young.

Here, Yuri is back

Like all the hunters, I cook frequently.

But this is really something exquisite.

I need to taste it.

Yes, indeed, it is really good.

Vladimir

try it.

Let't wish that this war ends soon

and drink to a peace and coexistence.

With whom coexistence7

With these followers of nationalist Bandera and fascists?

I heard that Bandera was kept in prison by Hitler.

Listen,

what is your name once again?

Well, Vlad.

Yes, he was captive in Zagsenhousen.

And it was right too.

What did this moron think?

But, Stalin put his boot here. So it became Stalin's.

And those in Kiev now: "Ours! Ours!"

They want this land for free?

They must be pressed to the ground mercilessly.

Then there will be peace, tranquility, and coexistence.

To the peace!

Has the railway service been restored?

No, it has not been fully restored yet.

As the fighting ended, we started to repair it.

And I think we will finish it next week.

And I think we will finish it next week.

Listen Vlad, I look at you and have a feeling that I have seen you before somewhere.

Had you ever lived in Tver, perhaps?

No, never been there.

In Kursk may be? I lived there for three years.

No

He just looks familiar.

It happens to me often.

Yes, things like that happened to me too.

Maybe.

Will be there any more toasts?

May I raise one?

Of course you may.

I would like to raise a toast to this family

to Vitalik and Katia

and their little daughter.

I am very grateful for what you have done for me.

I would like to thank you for your hospitality.

Look! Finally they made a first goal.

Comrade General! Major Zemskov has arrived, he's asking for you.

Dismissed

You must forgive us

It was nice meetting you.

Thank you Katia for the delicious food.

I will send my wife to you to learn to cook.

No problem, she's welcome to come.

I thought you were dead.

I searched for you in Kiev.

Bratskaia street 4. Like you told me.

The number was also disconnected.

We moved from there with my uncle to Donezk

where he got a new job, three months after I arrived.

Were you there?

I left a note for you at my neighbor's house.

There was no one.

I came in winter after Sokhumi fell.

But unfortunately couldn't find you.

Can you lend me your cell phone please?

A cell phone?

OK. I will bring it to you.

And what is the address here?

Railway street 6

Do you know who this asshole is?

Do you have any idea who we were sitting with?

No. With whom?

With whom?

With Kiril Privarojski

nicknamed Magician.

I recognized him right away. But you came up with your bullshit "it happened to me many times...

familiar faces and so on"

Is it for real that notorious Magician?

One of the most wanted men by all our military intelligence services.

And we spent three hours with him, chatting and having fun.

We lost a lot of soldiers at Donezk airport attack.

And it was him who shot our men at the bridge three days ago.

Here take a look. Just received from our base.

I wanted to double check.

It seems that Vitalik does not recognized him.

He introduced himself as Vlad.

We have to arrest him; he would be a great trophy.

No, I have my own business with him.

You will sleep tonight in this room

and tomorrow after breakfast we can visit the car service.

Good night!

Good night!

She is tired after a long evening.

Good night my friend!

Sokhumi, Georgia. 1993

TV anchor: The Georgian armed forces are trying to hold the positions.

With me is a commander of Georgian regiment Coronel Kobalia.

Coronel, what is the situation now?

The situation in village Tamishi is very difficult right now.

The enemy broke the ceasefire agreement

and in the morning attacked our positions.

Looks like their objective is to besiege the city of Sukhumi.

Have you seen the news?

We need to collect our platoon again.

Start calling everyone, let them prepare for around 4 am in the morning.

More precisely, I will notify when I agree with the bus.

I'm going right now, I'll call you back in two hours.

Kiril, what does it mean?

It means a war.

The ceasefire is broken.

The Russians are attacking the city from the South, from Tamishi.

What do the Russians want?

They want everything, including Tamishi.

I'm so afraid.

Me too

Kiril, you are a talented artist. Professor Turkadze said so

and also Professor Murad himself. You have to go to the school.

I had a telephone conversation with my uncle in Kiev one week ago.

He asked me to visit and stay there until it's over here.

He has a huge house.

Yes, Kiev is a nice city with good schools. And the Russians can't attack it.

But, what happens with my platoon.

In my platoon all the guys are my best friends.

We grew up together in this city.

How can a commander abandon his unit?

The idea is really good.

I will join you shortly.

You go to your uncle's house and I will come as soon as I can and find you.

Write the address.

Don't shoot!

Katia, did you hear something too?

It seems, in our yard they are having a fight.

Hey you! What are you doing?

Who gave you the right to break into my house?

Vladimer what does this mean?

He's my guest! Why are you beating him?

Your guest is the enemy of my country.

I would like to know why he's your guest?

Everybody knows that he is a wanted man!

And you brought him home and gave him the best hospitality!

What do you mean he is wanted?

Yes, what you just heard.

Kiril Privarojski is one of the most wanted men around here.

Even children know the story about him and the airport battle.

And you're hosting him like a friend.

I am sorry. I didn't know all this.

Then we have to inform the police.

What police are you talking about?

We are the police!

And I am the supreme judge.

Vladimer why are you talking to me like this?

Because it seems to me that you betrayed us

by making friends with our enemy.

And now you want to tell me what to do.

It seems he doesn't understand who is he talking to.

You asshole! How dare you to speak to a general like this.

Don't come closer to me!

Don't shoot!

Vladimir, please do something to end this.

Vladimir get your soldiers out of here!

Have respect for my family and to the friendship we had before.

Take your guns down!

Vitali, please take your gun down.

Vladimir, get your soldiers out of my home.

Calm down, Vitali.

We can discuss everything without this tension.

Calm down. OK?

Are you calm now?

Yes

Good.

No!

You asshole, I'm not finished yet.

You and your husband want me to believe that you don't know who this asshole is?

Take him to the car!

Her too.

Take this traitor to our barracks. I will decide what to do with him later.

And take these two to the car.

Drive North to the cemetery!

Here you ever been there?

No, never.

When all of this started

we lost a lot of dear friends.

We barred them there.

It is a sacred place for us.

And three days ago my closest friend, was added to their number.

Igor.

He saved my life in Chechen war.

And this son of a bitch, burned him at the bridge.

You mean that recent smuggling incident?

Soldier, stop here.

Go to the back car, we will be here on our own.

Smuggling, you say?

Call it what you want.

But without it we would have died of hunger and cold here.

What do you think what supports us here?

How will we return home?

And we - it is still so, on little things.

Big game is going on here.

Not of our level.

In higher echelons of such a traffic...

Yuri, are you really such a moron?

OK, but why are we going to the cemetery?

Maybe it's better we go back to our barracks?

You still don't get it.

I'm going there to solemnly bang this bastard in front of the formation.

Next to Igor's grave.

He must be punished for everything he has done to us.

Yes, but he is wanted Vladimir.

Just give him over to the justice.

He will be punished and you will be rewarded.

I don't need their rewards.

I have enough of these. I don't want him to come in front of a judge.

Do you think he won't talk about drug trafficking at the trial?

And hell knows what else he can tell.

For sure, this will become a problem.

I will judge him myself.

According to the laws of wartime.

Before the formation!

I am ready to answer for this.

Easy!

You have a very nice family. I am happy for you.

What about your family?

Do you have any?

No. I never married.

Of course I should have thought that, otherwise you would not have my picture in your pocket.

I have it with me always, since that day we saw each other the last time.

I have thought many times about that day.

And what have you thought?

I think that I should not have gone to Kiev and left you there.

It was my mistake.

Do you still think so?

I don't know.

Look this, I am still bleeding.

Because of you, asshole.

Stop the car! Stop the car!

I will show him how it is to beat me.

Come here you son of a bitch!

Get him up!

Bring him here!

Stop it! Stop it! He's out.

Bring this shit here.

Inscription on graves "UG" unknown grave

Well. Now you are facing your crimes.

Look at it before you die.

And you will die exactly here!

I am glad to be in the graveyard of my enemies.

It means that I tried not in vain. Everything is good.

Kneel in front of your master, you piece of shit.

Fuck you, General! You are not my master and you never will be.

How are you Mr. general?

I am OK

Yes, I'm listening

Oh, my god.

Fuck you!

What happened?

Vitali is dead. He died ten minutes ago.

How could that happen?

They say he tried to escape.

All of this is his fault.

It's always like this. He always brings trouble.

But it will end now!

In front of the graves of the fallen heroes

for the atrocities of the Nationalist bastards.

Please don't shoot him, please don't...

My god! My god!

And what do we do with her?

Take her home and return back here.

Give me the key!

Katia, I am very sorry for everything that happened tonight.

Especially in your house.

Thank god your child was not home.

He was a wanted man, but, the photo.

What does it mean?

How did you know him?

Before the war in Georgia...

... we were in the same school.

We were class mates for 11 years.

And after he was...

He was my fiance.

Vitalik didn't know him. It was an accident they met today.

All these years I was thinking...

... that he was dead.

And now he is really dead.

Katia, I have more bad news for you.

What?

No...

Let's make a big fire in the middle here and sit around it.

We will have a memorial for my comrades who lie here.

I will give you a lecture about our enemies.

A great general Suvorov used to say:

"each soldier must understand the objective of the campaign"

our today's objective is called "the justice"

Lieutenant, take over the command.

To the right! I am giving you ten minutes to collect a firewood.

Maybe we better bury the body?

It is not possible. Forget about it.

Hello?

Be quiet! Don't scream! OK?

Geo, is it you?

Katia? Unbelievable. Katia

Chingiz is it you?

These are our friends

In times of the Soviet Union

NATO was situated far away from our borders.

But today they'are just next to it.

And if we don't do anything, tomorrow they will be right here.

Where graves of our heroes are.

Here

On this holy place...

We have to find his body.

He must have a military burial as he deserves.

It won't be possible after first light.

We have to act at night.

We don't have much time.

Please show us where he fell

The soldiers might be still there.

We don't have a choice.

Please show it to me.

Here it is.

Here is where we are and this is the place.

We could approach it from this site.

What is this here?

It means that it is an elevation there.

We can't take our car, they took the key.

Is your's big enough?

Kiril's body should be somewhere here at bottom of the hill.

If we go straight to this point they will see us.

They seem to be very drunk

but there is a risk that they will see us anyway.

The road is too close to their fire.

We need to make a detour.

Let's do this: Geo stays in the car, waitingfor our signal.

Circular movements with a red torch.

If the shooting starts, then we are running away

you'll drive up quickly.

Otherwise, quietly sneak up.

You will start driving 10 minutes after we leave.

It will take us time until we find him and take out to the road

Katia will stay here with you.

No.

I'll go with you. I know where he fell.

OK let's do it like that.

Geo, wait for our signal. Let's go

... and in this sacred place for us, here the glorious Russian soldiers lie

who did not spare their lives, who protected their brothers and sisters

from the Ukrainian nationalists...

like their fathers and grandfathers did before them....

He is alive.

Kiril, can you hear me?

Water

My god. I was thinking I lost you a second time.

Come on, you can do it.

Let's go!

Quiet

I am signaling Geo

Oh, my god. What a nice surprise you prepared for us. Let's go have a party.

For those words "Homeland" and "Russia" were some of highest value...

Comrade General, allow me to report

What's going on?

Down there. I have seen a car with some people in it.

Come.

Where?

There comrade general, 300 feet.

You bitch

Give it here to me.

Apart! Get all into the vehicles!

We all drive to the villge.

Hurry up Geo! They will come after us.

They will come after us and probably will close the roads.

So we really have little time to cross over to our side.

In 40 minutes we'll be in safety.

It is very close.

What about me and my family?

We can't stay here any longer.

You can come with us

I cannot leave my daughter here.

Let's pick her up. She's at Vitali's mom's house.

Yes. Let's take her.

With this crazy general anything can happen.

Yes, he is crazy. Please Geo.

I think she will need at least fifteen minutes.

So, it's not good if we stay on the street for long. Somebody will see us.

You're right. Let's park in the backyard.

Mom, listen to me! We are in a great danger.

The kid is in great danger too.

We need to run from here.

They will kill as all. They're after us.

Please don't stand like a statue.

Please get the child dressed, quickly.

Mom!

Good Morning my dearest! How did you sleep?

We are parked in the backyard

OK

This is my classmate from the school in Georgia.

He's helping us to escape from killers of Vitalik.

Mr. Officer what is the plan?

I have never seen our General so enraged.

I hope he has everything under control.

Not only enraged, he is also drunk.

I am not sure he has anything under control.

Get the weapons ready for a fight.

Where is Yuri.

Call this idiot to me! Fast!

Is there any other way out of the backyard?

No.

There is a river behind the backyard. We cannot cross it with a car.

So, are we trapped?

There are about 15 men.

What about if you use the railway bridge?

Not a bad idea. It's the only way out.

Mom, where is dad?

I am confident they are hiding in this house.

We have to burn it down.

All soldiers should open intensive fire at it.

But, comrade general?

This is an order. Do it! Comrade coronal.

Sir, it is a peaceful village.

In this house lives an old woman and probably a child too...

This is an order. You idiot.

No. It is and illegal order.

I would not do it Vladimir.

How dare you not obey my orders, you son of a bitch.

It is illegal what you are doing.

You are driven only by hatred and your own revenge.

I will not be part of it.

And I will recommend all soldiers not to obey this drunken criminal any more.

I will go back to our base and inform the ministry of defense about your actions.

You will have to face a military tribunal. Not the first time in your life I guess.

Listen to me, get into the cars!

Don't listen to the traitor!

Follow me.

Give it to me!

Get me the BTR! (armored vehicle). Fast!

Get me the BTR! (armored vehicle). Fast!

So, we're in the hunt as we wanted, but it is not us who are hunting.

So here he is with all his might.