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TV CHANNEL RUSSIA

KINOGRAD 21 PRODUCTION COMPANY

KARINA ANDOLENKO

PAVEL PRILUCHNY

ANASTASIA ZADOROZHNAYA VLADIMIR ZHEREBTSOV

ALEXANDR TUTIN YELENA STAROSTINA

SERGEY SHNYREV LUIZA MOSENDZ

RATNIYA BURAVSKAYA GALINA PETROVA

VALERIA KOZHEVNIKOVA PAVEL KHARLANCHUK

IN THE FILM BY KAREN OGANESYAN

RUSSIAN BEAUTY

WRITTEN BY GANNA SLUTSKY

CAMERA DIRECTORS ANDREY GURKIN NIKOLAY SMIRNOV

MUSIC BY ANNA KHIRTRIK

PRODUCTION DESIGNER IGOR KHUTSKY

EDITORS OLGA PROSHKINA YURY DYDYCHKO

CASTING BY ALINA KHABIBULLINA

COSTUME DESIGNERS LYUDMILA GAINTSEVA ANNA PODGORNAYA-KACHANKO

MAKEUP BY YELENA UGNACHEVA

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER YURY KOSTOV

PRODUCERS DANIIL GETMANSKY VALERY SMETSKOY

PRODUCERS YEKATERINA YEFANOVA ALEXANDR MURAVCKY

EPISODE 5

So, please, don’t forget, calm and rest.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

It’s so inopportune. I wanted to discuss the wedding with her.

Diseases always come inopportunely.

You remember what the doctor has said: she needs a rest.

I don’t think you should speak with her about the wedding.

She never approved of your job,

and it will be a great shock for her if you marry an actor.

Besides, she likes Valery so much.

Uncle Stepa, Valera is married.

Anyway, I don’t like Akopov, either.

Do you love him at all?

Who wants this love, Uncle Stepa.

I don’t understand anything.

Maybe, I’m too old.

Neighbors, meet my wife Galya.

Those newcomers. I repeat for your wife Galya.

You answer to three bells,

cleaning is strictly according to the schedule,

monthly meetings are mandatory.

Mother told me, you’ve started to air that dirty laundry.

I don’t know what you’ve found,

but as for me, I was following

my superiors’ orders and performed my official duties.

Yes.. Killing people is official duty, dad!

Hold on, what people, what are you talking about?

1940, Kalinin.

You shot a thousand people, comrade General.

What do you mean, a thousand? What’s this nonsense?

What I mean... Just a moment... What I mean.

That’s what I mean. One thousand and twenty-one people.

That’s anti-Soviet propaganda.

How many did you shoot personally, dad?

And the Order of Wartime Red Banner at peacetime,

did you receive it for this? Yes?

For this? Or for the murder of Nechaev?

What does he have to do with this? He fell victim to his own stupidity.

Was Marianna’s father stupid, too?

Marianna’s father should have spent less time at German plants

adopting advanced experience.

And praising Tukhachevsky. Fucking specialist.

Besides, he was of noble birth.

Now, it all fits. It’s all clear.

That’s why you wanted me to marry Marianna.

To make amends to the daughter of the general you had killed.

To bring peace to your soul.

Watch your mouth.

I cannot help you.

The abortion seems to have had complications,

you can’t get pregnant any more.

What do you mean by “I can’t”?

Yes. It happens in our practice.

I’m ready to undergo any treatment. To take drugs or what...

Do you hear what I say? You can never have children any more.

Why are your yelling at me?

Because you are a fool.

You all here... Get out. Get out!

Panova... Katya.

It’s all because of you. It’s your fault! I will never have children!

Felix wants children, and I can’t have them!

I can’t have children!

I can’t have children!

There, there...

Katya, calm down. Calm down, please.

You’ll have everything. I’ll do everything for you, Katya.

It will never be good again.

I will never... have children.

There, there...

Valera, we don’t have to knock about other places.

We have a room in Moscow!

Not just a room, it’s from the fashion house.

I can get you a job there, if you want.

Oh, fashion house is too much. It’s scary in Moscow.

Galya, don’t even start. It’s official. We’ll live in Moscow.

And when will we bring Sashka here?

We’ll get settled and bring him at once. Hold on, ouch!

- A splinter. - May be, we’ll get a girl, too?

We will. A girl, a boy, another girl.

- Did you cheat on me? - No.

I promised to love you till the end of my life.

Yes, you promised, but... you smell of perfume.

Galya, the whole of Moscow smells of perfume!

Guys, can you help me get the table to the second floor?

- Sure. - Sure. If you pour us a drink.

We’ll help.

Up and to the left at once, you’ll see it.

It’s open.

Don’t scratch the table.

Don’t worry.

We’ve got the room, I make good money now,

we’ve bought a table, they promised me an apartment.

Everything will be fine.

How is our boy?

Our boy...

Our dear little boy.

We fussed over him too much.

If you could only hear what he was saying about me. About his father.

Where did he get that information? He couldn’t find it himself.

Somebody is behind him.

Serezha, don’t worry so much. Felix is our son.

He’ll make it out. He certainly will. And he’ll understand, I’m sure.

But I’m not.

Forgive me.

I missed you.

You are so radiant today.

Yes. I have good news.

It will help us to overthrow the Krutskies.

Come on, say it.

Katya Panova had an abortion. And she cannot have children.

So what?

“What”… She didn’t tell the husband.

And poor stupid Felix is doing his best.

They say, he even started drinking because of it.

Hold on, Felix Krutsky doesn’t know that his wife had an abortion?

That’s what I’m talking about.

Too bad, too bad.

We should help it.

A woman shouldn’t hide such things from her husband.

Aren’t I a good girl?

You certainly are.

How beautiful.

Dina, I think, you’ve chosen a wrong profession.

Will you help me?

With pleasure.

Would you like me to bear you a son? He will look like you.

You’re kidding.

Of course, I am. Relax.

Katya, when will you be able to come to me again?

Only on Friday now.

My goodness!

A vacation in the middle of the week.

Zhanna, it’s not a vacation, I would be glad to work

instead of hanging around all those plants with the Chinese delegation.

- So refuse. - Dina, it’s not for us to decide.

Panova is the face of our country.

And foreign guests are always asking for her.

You mean, we have not faces but asses?

A Soviet girl shouldn’t use such language.

May be, that’s why you are not invited?

Do they pay you extra for those trips?

One ruble seventy kopecks a day.

Katya, do they give presents there?

They try to, but we aren't allowed to accept them.

How do you decline them?

I say, thank you for your presents, but I cannot accept them.

What do you talk with them about?

Why are you beating around the bush?

Do you want to ask me if I sleep with foreigners?

We do.

You might cross the border…

Okay. I don’t sleep with foreigners.

Nobody ever touched me with a finger.

Satisfied? Any more questions?

Bye everybody.

Katya, you are great. Yes.

You are a celebrity, your husband is a celebrity, what a life!

Her husband has a problem. He began to drink.

Why?

Katya cannot have children after her abortion.

Dina, envy is a bad feeling.

Why aren’t you wearing your kokoshnik?

- Is the bread fresh? - Fresh.

Okay.

Finally.

Hello. I was told, you were going to accompany us now during all such events.

- Well, congratulations on the new job. - Thank you. Okay, let’s go.

The Chinese are waiting already. Now, beauties, follow me.

If you wanted me so much, you could have sent a car to get me.

Right. Next time we’ll put the question point-blank.

Come on, greet them, smile.

– How to? – “How”... Nihao

- Nihao. - Nihao.

And now a commemorative picture. Picture, picture.

Smile.

Yekaterina Panova whom foreign magazines call national treasure of Soviet Russia

accompanies a Chinese delegation today.

Thanks to you Paris learnt about the achievements of the Soviet fashion.

What do you think about our heavy industry?

Our heavy industry impresses not only our Chinese friends,

but all our foreign guests.

And what can you say about our light industry?

I can say just one thing:

what they sell in stores is very much different

from what our Fashion House offers.

I don’t understand why the country producing and launching space ships

cannot make nice women’s clothes. Our women deserve the best.

Thank you, Yekaterina.

I have never had such good cereal.

A magic recipe. You should cook it with milk and add a pinch of salt.

Who taught you to cook so well?

My mom.

Send her my thanks

She died long ago.

Poor thing. You are absolutely alone.

Vera Ivanovna, I’m not alone. I’ve got you.

You are like mother for me and Marianna.

Marianna is mostly out.

Well, it’s time for you to go.

They are waiting for you at home.

How do you live there with your wife?

Like everybody.

In a shared apartment. The more the merrier.

Maybe, in ten years we’ll get a one room apartment.

It’s not like your house.

Do you like my house?

Very much.

Vera Ivanovna...

I remembered Kolya.

Well... I will go.

Zhanna, try this. No, it’s all bad. Now we change...

- Panova, why are you late? - Sorry.

Attention, please!

This item was sewed at our Fashion House.

And this one I’ve bought in a shop today.

So, what are we working for?

They have spoiled such an idea.

Why are you surprised?

We have individual production, they have mass one.

We are guided by fashion, they by state standards.

- Do you think it is right? - I have nothing to do with it.

You need to go to the ministry.

That’s what I’m going to do.

Panova, stop being stupid. The plane to Prague is today at 2 a.m.

Valera...

- Hi! - Hello.

Where were you?

I was finishing my novel.

I decided to show it to you first. Maybe they can publish it.

I’ll read it. But I cannot promise anything.

You don’t have to promise. I’ll see you, right?

Sure, of course. In a week.

Thank you.

- That’s it. See you. - Okay. Thank you.

What is he?

The writer I know.

He looks like Lermontov.

To me more like Byron.

When will you introduce me?

In a week, Ira. In a week.

Hallo, I’m here.

Hello, please, can I speak to Yekaterina Panova?

She’s not at home.

It’s her gynecologist speaking.

I observed your wife for some time after the abortion.

Aft... After what?

After the abortion. Now we have your wife’s test results.

Unfortunately, she will never be able to have children.

Are you there? Hallo... Hallo...

Hallo, I’m here. I’ll tell her.

He hung up.

I hope, you understand that you shouldn’t tell anybody about my visit.

- I do. - Don’t stand up.

Hello.

What’s the hurry?

Mother and I are very much concerned about Felix.

Me too.I keep thinking about him, even at work.

Instead of your stupid work you could pay more attention to your husband.

Do you think it’s my fault that he started drinking?

Of course, it is. He is very jealous of you.

But why is he jealous?

Because of all the men in the world who are crazy about you.

And I think it’s your fault.

Felix started drinking after he found some details about your past.

My past has nothing to do with you.

- I’ll go, okay? - Sit.

Sit. Look, you should support Felix.

You should think about children. Not about some stupid interviews.

For the first time, there were no consequences.

Who cares about what a pretty fool once said.

But “you-know-who” has paid attention. He has already ticked it.

Next time the tick will turn into a big cross crossing out your career.

Is that all?

It is so long.

Give me an ice-cream.

Here you are.

Hi.

They changed the time of our trip abroad.

I am leaving today.

Will you be away long?

A week, maybe a bit more. Why are you so sad?

They called from the hospital.

From the hospital? I seem to be healthy.

They asked me to tell you that you would never have children.

When did you make the abortion?

A day before the wedding.

So, you had that abortion, and you even didn’t tell me.

Forgive me. I...

I was an idiot. I didn’t understand what I was doing and...

I just wanted to go to Paris and...

I realized that if you knew about it, you wouldn’t let me go.

Are you satisfied with your trip?

Are you?

Are you!?

You don’t need to come back.

PRAGUE 1963

Look in front of you. Alright. Good.

Girls, stand still.

- What have you gotten there? - Very well. Thank you.

Now we change. We change the pose.

One, two, three, now we smile.

Yes? Let’s take a picture when we smile. It’s a joyful collection.

One, two three, great. Radova, stand still.

Perfect. Merci.

That’s all, girls! A break.

Have some rest, but stay tuned.

Yelena Vadimovna, where’s our make-up? Help the girls.

- Bonjour, madame. - Bonjour.

- Do you speak French? - Yes, I do.

- My name is Reme Pachet. - I’m Katya.

I know your name.

Venya, isn’t that too much?

Yelena Vadimovna, 5 years, maybe, 10, and all the world will be wearing this.

It’s NOT too much, let me assure you. Remember my words.

I first saw your picture after the Paris show.

Unfortunately, I was out of Paris then. Your beauty conquered me.

I dream of working with you.

It would be a great pleasure for me to work with a real professional.

I’ve been dreaming of this meeting. And my dream has come true.

Venya, take our star, s'il vous plaît.

Spa-si-bo bol'-sho-e.

Oh, you speak Russian.

Yes. My grandmother is Russian.

Pardon. Excuse me, we should arbeiten.

Excuse me.

But you wrote that in capitalist world people don’t care about each other,

that nobody would come to help if a person is sick in the street.

Bullshit.

You don’t have to faint, even if you get lost,

dozens of people will offer to take you to the place you need.

But you wrote it.

Yes, I did.

But you shouldn’t believe everything written in newspapers.

So, Felix Sergeevich, you were lying in your articles?

Let’s put it another way. I didn’t write all the truth.

So, as for people starving in America, it’s also not true?

No. No.

After grocery stores close, huge trucks come,

they put there the food they didn’t sell during the day,

and they take it to the dump.

Are Americans completely crazy? Why do they do it?

To bring everything fresh in the morning.

Absolutely crazy.

So? Who will be the first to report Felix Krutsky?

Thank you. It was very interesting. Excuse me.

Comrades, do you have any more questions?

♪♪

I’ve been trying to find you for two days.

Do you know what I want to talk to you about?

Yes. I know.

Somebody reported me because of the lecture?

Felix, don’t you think you are overdoing it?

- Good afternoon, Vladimir Nikolaevich. - Hello.

I even know who reported me.

I’ll come later.

You don’t even know how many people here are willing

to report their colleague to the administration.

Mind, beside those once who have a pass to Lubyanka in their pockets.

It’s not just here.

The system has been developing for decades.

You cannot break it at once.

So, what got a bug up your ass?

Why the hell did you start calling a spade a spade in public?

It all piled up.

My goodness, Felix!

But for deep respect to your father...

- Sure, no respect to me at all. - Felix!

This time everything went off well. Finish your book.

Yes. Yes, sure. Very well, I understand.

Okay, call me later.

Sergey Lvovich, dear. Glad to see you.

Glad to see you, too.

You know comrade Serdyukov.

Everybody knows the fearful party commission of the Central Committee.

Take a seat. It’s a long talk.

We are going to talk about your son. Felix Sergeevich Krutsky.

What’s up with my son?

We are considering the issue of expelling him from the Communist Party.

Expelling Felix from the party? You are crazy.

Please, choose your words.

Can you at least explain what’s up?

He compromises the CPSS with his inappropriate antisocial behavior.

Besides, anti-Soviet talks...

You see, if his name weren’t Krutsky, they wouldn’t hesitate,

but the primary organization was afraid

to make a wrong decision about the son of a KGB general,

so they passed it to the district, then to the city committee,

and finally it came to the Central Committee.

So, what is your decision?

We haven’t made a decision yet.

Anatoly Ilyich is known as a liberal man.

I prefer more severe measures of educating young people.

Exactly. We should educate them. Not punish abruptly.

Sergey Lvovich, it’s the last time I protect your son.

I see. I’ll have a talk with him.

You won’t hear anything bad about my son any more.

That’s not enough, Sergey Lvovich.

I hope to hear something good.

I will do my best. I vouch for him.

Let it be so.

If not, you’ll face the most severe punishment.

Of course.

- Can I go? - Yes, of course. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hello everybody.

Hello.

How are you?

How’s Prague?

It was bad without you.

They will remember that cheese all my life.

We’ll settle it.

Katya, Katya...! Katya, don’t.

David Lvovich.

- Are you talking to me? - Yes.

What’s up, Panova?

David Lvovich, when will Zhanna

be allowed to go on the trips abroad together with us?

She shouldn’t have stolen cheese in Milan.

There were no consequences only because she ate it right there.

- Venya, watch your... - Okay, David Lvovich.

I understand Zhanna perfectly well. We are always hungry at those trips.

Girls, eat at home. And be grateful that you can fly abroad.

Other people can only dream about it.

Zhanna has deserved it. Can a Soviet model be a thief?

Well. That’s it. To business.

Listen now, tomorrow a car will come to take you,

you’ve been included in the delegation accompanying

comrade Erwin Klaus Muller, a friend of our country.

Valery Zubov will be there from us.

Who is Klaus Muller?

How come you don’t know!

But still.

He is a German friend of the Soviet Union.

He had fought against fascism in the German underground.

You should have read more books.

I’m not going anywhere.

Until Zhanna is allowed to go abroad, I’m not accompanying anybody.

Zhanna, come back.

What?

Write a memorandum stating that Zhanna has become good,

or I’m not going to meet with that German.

Okey. I will try to solve this problem.

Don’t try, just solve it.

Okay. Problem solved.

Katya, you're so kind. You're the kindest.

Please, don’t steal any more.

Felix Krutsky himself. Yes, sure. It’s him.

Hello.

Hello. I’ll call you back.

You are even more beautiful in real life.

- Who are you? - Katya.

When did he pick you up?

You left, and he did. I’m leaving. Don’t worry.

Get out quickly.

I just want to tell you that there was nothing between us.

- He just cannot sleep alone. - Get out.

- He loves you very much. - Get out.

- Have you brought anything to sell? - Go away.

It was nice to meet you.

Felix. Hi.

You have come. I missed you so much.

Missed!

I’ll kill you!

- Why? - Why did he bring her here?

She was to leave at night...

Was there something between you two?

- There was nothing. - Nothing?!

You know, I just cannot sleep alone at night...

- It hurts. - What hurts?

- I twisted it. - Serves you right.

Take a seat. Oh, God, sit down!

- You don’t understand anything. - What is it that I don’t understand?

All these thing have piled up. You, my father...

You should make up with your father. He loves you very much.

And stop drinking.

Sorry.

By the way, here’s a present for you. Tomcat.

Thank you.