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Polish Television presents

FOUR TANK MEN AND A DOG

THE SEA SHORE

Based on a novel by

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Still yesterday there were no Germans there...

but they could have taken it by now.

We have to capture it by tomorrow.

There are mines ahead of us.

Any questions?

Sergeant, I'd like to...

Sergeant, a dog.

Don't shoot.

Leave him.

Come here Szarik.

I told you Janek's not far away. Szarik.

Maybe so, but that won't help us any.

Let him come with us.

- Szarik. - Want to go reconnoitring?

- A soldier. - Nice dog.

Let's go.

Move it.

Let's rest.

- Is it far still? - Yes.

But we have to get there before dawn.

Get me at least one of them alive.

You'd kill everybody, only the dog's got some brains.

Lead us through the mine filed.

- Lead us. - Sir, I can't.

Sergeant, there's no need.

Smell, Szarik. Smell.

Szarik will follow their tracks.

Go Szarik. Get up.

I haven't finished with you.

You're smart.

The dog should be a sergeant.

Where did that dog come from?

He's half Polish and half Soviet.

What are you trying to tell me?

Alright. I understand.

We're to be careful. Go.

Muller, come here.

What do you want?

Oh, my God. What is it?

How are you?

All is in order.

What's going on?

Light.

Come on.

- Nobody's hurt? - Nobody.

What's the matter?

Everything's destroyed.

You won't be able to report and our artillery'll start shooting.

- At us? - Yes.

A phone.

But it's German.

Germans on the other end.

Then I'll go.

Nobody's going. Even a mouse wouldn't get through.

Maybe not, but Szarik will.

Give me your calendar.

Szarik.

Come here Szarik.

He got Baranow's people out, he can carry a letter.

Quiet.

Take it to Janek, he'll know what to do.

Go.

Don't be scared. Good luck.

Keep trying. How is it going.

Careful!

- And so? - Alright. Thanks.

- Thanks. - Good bye.

- Thanks guys. - See you.

- Bye. - Good bye

Take care guys.

I'm a mechanic.

- Me? - Who else?

Crew!

Let's go.

Why didn't you go with them?

Were you their leader?

I assign lieutenant West...

the leader of the guerilla squad Griffon to your crew.

Have you ever used tanks for fighting?

Not yet.

Machine guns?

I know a little about them.

Can you operate the radio?

Yes.

Well?

Lieutenant West will be the fourth crew member.

Why not?

Get accustomed to the tank.

Come on guys, let's say good bye to Olgierd.

Get in, we'll be going soon.

Szarik.

That's what you're like?

We have dinner waiting and you're running about.

Go.

What is it?

Where do you think you're going? Go back.

We're heading for Gdynia.

Can't you see the nazis are on the rout?

- But we have to go. - Go back.

- To hell with you. - We're going back.

Turn back.

Stop knocking.

Why?

What to do?

You're in charge, you think of something.

The road's cut off, we can get some sleep.

True.

We'll go on when they get rid of the Germans.

That's right.

Is this what we got the new engine for?

And worked with us all night? Sit.

- For us to sit here like... - What do you want me to do?

You're in charge, you say go, we'll go if not we'll sleep.

All will be lost if we won't get there before sun rise.

In this battle every tank makes a difference.

That's what the general said.

Calm down.

What are they saying?

- Who knows. - Krauts.

They'll send men to see what's going on.

It would be nice if they never find out.

You think Szarik made it?

Sure.

What is it?

Why does this dog have a ring on his collar?

- What are you talking about? - He has a ring.

Szarik.

Just don't bite him.

Come here.

Come on.

Are you afraid of Gustlik?

Come here.

Janek, help me catch him.

I'm telling you he's got a ring.

Come on.

Szarik.

Sit.

What is it?

We have to contact the colonel. What frequency?

West get Vistula.

Hard beam one here, do you read me Vistula?

We're out of range.

Then they'll get killed by our artillery.

74 meters, silence, it's too far.

Hard beam one...

What are we supposed to do now?

We have to do whatever we can to stop them.

It's all up to us.

I know another way, but it's long.

Will we make it for an hour after sun rise?

We should.

Get in.

We'll go as fast as possible. We have to make it.

Hurry.

- I'm not sleeping. - Now stay awake for real.

Call me if something happens, I'll be around.

Get all the cooks, writers, all of them.

Don't leave anybody behind.

We need two more platoons in addition to the riflemen.

The 4 reserve platoons will be led by headquarters' officers.

It's four o'clock.

We attack in two and a half hours.

Vistula here, come in Larch.

Larch, what is that noise?

Remember you are not to leave the farm.

Larch, Vistula here, report soon. Over.

Well?

- Cold? - Yes.

- What's happening? - Nothing new - it's hard.

I'm sending my last reserves to battle, and we have no cars.

Everything we could get was sent across the Oder.

Here we'll be doing great things using small power.

- I brought tea. - Thank you.

Has Red arrived?

- Red? - Yes.

No, not yet.

My people haven't returned from reconnoitring...

we'll have to destroy bunker B.

Look out.

They sleep like children.

Wake up.

That's as far as we go.

Even Red can't cross that.

West, can't we go through the fields?

- There are marshes to the left. - And?

They must have done this when they were retreating yesterday.

- There is no other way. - What now...

Wait here.

It's a fine mess he got us into. Maybe he's a spy.

He said we should wait.

Keep watch.

Zbyszek!

Get up.

West is here.

They mined this road yesterday.

We cleared it at night. We found half a cart full of them.

That's enough. We're here.

Go to Wegorek and Shmit.

If someone not from Griffon wants to help let them come.

Get going. Hurry.

Vistula here, Hard beam, do you hear me?

Vistula here, Hard beam, do you read?

Vistula here, Hard beam, do you read me?

There's no answer.

- See what's with Czernousow. - Yes sir.

Sergeant Czernousow. I know him.

Red got named after a nurse from his company.

She also went to that damned bunker.

They're not back yet, general.

It's time to start.

Vistula here, Hard beam, Janek do you read me?

Give two more over there.

Report when ready.

Ready.

Move back a little so you won't get dust in your eye.

- Ready. - Alright, go.

Hide in the wood guys.

Well?

- They say it's ready. - Then do it.

Careful!

Now!

West. Try to get Vistula.

Maybe we'll get a connection.

Hard beam here, Vistula do you read?

Hard beam here, Vistula do you read me?

Damn, they'll start attacking soon.

Hard beam here, Vistula do you read me?

It's no use. I can't get through.

We're too late.

Guys, the antenna is broken.

Maybe it's just the antenna? Give me a piece of wire.

They started.

It's hard, getting killed by your own people.

Don't worry.

Szarik didn't make it.

Vistula here. Repeat, I don't understand.

What happened?

Colonel, Hard beam is on the line.

Hard beam, where are you?

It's not Janek, it's a strange voice. Who's next to you?

Hard beam here. Next to me?

A dog, Szarik.

I'm repeating a report from bunker B.

The bunker has been captured by Czrnousow and his people.

Hold your fire.

Yes, hold your fire.

Hard beam, go to the end of the ravine but stay hidden.

Get ready for attack but wait for my orders.

Get the reserves into the ravine, our tank is there.

Yes sir.

Careful boys.

Get your turret over the edge of the ravine.

You'll see German tanks in front of you.

They'll come from the side straight into range.

Our reserve forces are coming from behind.

You'll destroy the tanks and go forward with our riflemen.

Understood.

There they are. Panthers!

Hard beam aim and fire.

Load armor-piercing shell.

Ready.

Fire.

Got him from the bottom.

Hit him again.

Load shell.

Armor piercing shell ready.

Fire.

- Load shell. - Yes sir.

Bunker on the left.

Hot shot. Go rescue your girl.

They're always causing trouble.

Marusia!

Come on.

Go.

Load shell.

A barrel in the bushes.

Guys it's over.

We captured Oksywie.

Hitler's defeated.

Here the soldier resisted the longest, till september 1939.

The squad of The Red Scythemen.

I thought Westerplatte held out the longest.

Me too.

Out of the tank.

Gustlik, get rid of that stick.

There's no need now.

- What's that? - You don't know? It's simple.

He's shooting out his name in Morse code.

Two dashes one dot. Kos, don't you understand?

Come out. Don't you feel well?

It happens when you're not used to a tank.

Fresh air will do you good.

- Give Janek a kiss Marusia. - You need help?

Hey Marusia. The war's over.

Guys, that lieutenant is...

- Let's go Marusia. - Look Janek.

Are you...?

You are...?

Janek,

my son.

- Damn. - What happened?

Look.

Marusia. What's with you?

Janek found his father.

You smoke?

Leave it, it's dirty.

Let's go kids.

I'm embarrassed.

Lieutenant I report with your daughter in law.

She's a great girl.

- Is he yours? - Mine.

Is she yours?

Ours.

Grigorij,

it's salty.

It's a sea.

THE END.