Original subtitles

Shaken Aimanov's Kazakhfilm Studio

Artistic Association 'ALEM'

At twelve o'clock in the afternoon,

he went out onto the street…

and headed towards the train station.

Nobody knew where he was going.

Not even himself.

[Kino — A Star Called The Sun]

Snow is white

Ice is grey

On the broken and fissured soil

Like a patchwork quilt lies a city

Inside a traffic loop

And above the city there are clouds

Blocking the heavenly light

And above there is yellow smoke

The city lived for two thousand years…

Under the rays of a star…

called the Sun

Viktor Tsoi

Marina Smirnova

And for two thousand years the war goes on

The war for no special reason

The war is the business of the young

A cure against wrinkles

Red red blood

In an hour — there's only soil

In two — it's covered with grass and flowers

In three — it's reborn at once

THE NEEDLE

And warmed by the rays of a star called the Sun

And we know it's been so always

Destiny loves the most…

Those who live by different rules

And those who have to die young

He doesn't recall the words "yes" and "no"

He remembers neither ranks, nor names

And he can reach the stars

Without believing it's a dream

And he can fall, burnt by a star…

called the Sun

Hello?

Hello?

Mirka?

I can't hear a thing.

From Moscow.

Yeah. Isn't father coming to Moscow?

Aha. Listen, I'm running out of coins.

Hello?

Hello?

All right, bye. Bye-bye, kisses.

Bye. Bye.

And now we present you one very sad story.

But don't forget to pay attention to the use of tenses.

Who is it? What do you want?

Is Spartak home?

Your Spartak is nowhere around. Why do you keep ringing?

Always those hooligans, mucking up the hallways.

Smoking like chimneys. Get the hell out of here!

Go and take the stairs, or you'll muck up the lift!

Now we'd like to introduce you…

to another young man, who is in a lot of trouble,

because he is always…

Where is Spartak?

I don't know.

Wandering around somewhere, I guess.

And who are you?

Do you want to leave a message for him?

Hey, you. Quickly, go to the pumping unit.

The pressure has to be checked. Do you hear me?

Are you deaf or what?

- Spartak? - Uh?

I've been meaning to tell you this for a long time.

There are two kinds of people in this world:

those who sit on the pipes,

and those who need money.

In our case, you're sitting on the pipe.

Here.

I don't have the money.

Where were you? I was looking for you.

I was looking for you everywhere!

And now I don't have the money.

Let's meet tomorrow, in the 'Parliament'. We'll figure something out.

- What time? - At 19:37.

Where is the heart that will love me?…

Another scene.

It is necessary for us to meet one charming girl.

- There, it's her. - Thanks.

Dina!

Welcome.

Still shooting?

Still shooting.

Listen, I have nowhere to stay. May I stay in your summer house?

Only for a couple of days.

There's no summer house.

I sold it when dad died.

I'm sorry.

It's ok. I got over it.

You really have nowhere to stay?

Yeah.

Just don't open to anyone and don't answer the phone.

Call me before you leave in the morning.

It's 22-34-00.

Do you want me…

to kill him?

Who?

They won't give me more than ten years for killing him.

- I will do the time and come back. - What are you saying?!

Better kill me, just don't torture.

… precisely…

Stop them! Get them, guys!

It can be even like that.

Nina?

It's me.

Quiet, just be quiet.

Just look at him! He doesn't like our sheepskin coats!

He doesn't like our mink hats!

You won't kill him.

- I thought you were asleep. - Hi there.

Let's go and have some tea.

Good evening, comrades. On the official visit to…

Mmm…

… the president Nicolae Ceaușescu.

During his visit, Ceaușescu…

You've changed.

… negotiations that will define…

Why have you come?

… friendship and collaboration between the two countries…

To take a look at you.

Stay here.

- So, do you have it? - No.

I don't have it today.

Not today.

- How is that? - I don't have it today. Go away.

- I'll explain this to you later. - Later I won't need it.

Come tomorrow. Go, please, get out.

- What's with you? - Go! You'll come tomorrow! Go!

Go back!

- Who was that? - None of your business.

Well, my former classmate.

Classmate? Don't give me bullshit.

Well, just a guy, don't worry.

Yeah, we're all just guys.

What are you doing?!

Never use the fireplace! Do you understand?

No.

It seems this doesn't have anything to do with love.

However, this is about love.

What you give away is yours.

Happiness is yours.

Good night.

Thus we see that love is not pleasure.

It's much more than pleasure.

The next morning

Morphine hydrochloride.

22-34-00…

Hello?

Hello. Sorry, who is this?

The hospital?

No, thank you. I'm calling the wrong number. Sorry.

Dina!

Did something happen?

- Is there anything you want to tell me? - No.

Absolutely nothing?

I decided to leave, Dina. Well?

- So, goodbye. - That's it?

And when are you planning on leaving?

Hmm… Today!

So, what can I tell you?

Well, think about it.

I told you already.

"Goodbye" and that's it? Nothing else?

So how are we feeling today?

Aha. Well, today is a bit better, a bit better.

Dina! Why is this person not wearing a robe?

Ok, got it.

Come on, go away. You can't stay here.

Who was that strict guy?

If you don't go away, I will get in trouble.

- So, who was that? - It's not important.

Go away, do you hear me?

What do you mean "not important"? Is there something between you two?

That's Artur Yusupovich, our surgeon.

Listen, is he fucking you?

Why are you not answering me? Is he?

Say: "Yeah, he's fucking me".

Go to hell.

- Hey, wait. - Stop it.

- That's enough. - I said go away.

- Let go of me! - That's enough.

Is he fucking you?

You are an idiot.

This hat suits you a lot.

Now it's time for us to go to the cafe,

where the young man who's always late…

is meeting his friend.

Hello!

Play this.

What is this?

Is it rain?

It is rain!

Rain!

Summer rain!

- Turn on the light. - Let's do it, quickly!

There you go.

Free the table for us.

Hey, you, get out of here!

One moment.

How do you like my new pals?

They're freaks. I'm having high hopes for them.

- Is it him? - Aha.

Let me introduce you to my old, trustworthy friend,

nicknamed Moro.

Please, sit down.

So where was I?

You were talking about the human spirit.

That is indeed terrible,

when someone else's soul enters your own body.

This is a game to fight greedy people. Well, shall we begin?

I came from America on a green broom.

The broom broke and I left it in gloom.

So, you have to find the ball.

If you find the ball — to the restaurant you'll go.

If you find no ball — nowhere you'll go.

Choose this one, or this one, of this one here.

Where is the ball? I dare you to guess.

Guys, have conscience, I am not a waiter here.

Why?

Archimedes, remember once and for all:

I don't have conscience, I only have nerves.

- Shalom, my dear friend. - Hello.

- I missed you so much. - Yeah, me too.

Let's get out of here.

Quiet, quiet. Stay calm.

- Hey, man, I've waited for you there. - I was there, but I didn't see you, man!

No, no!

Stop it, why are you hitting me?

Let's settle this in a nice way! Get your hands off me!

Run, guys! To the hidey-hole!

What's going on?

Where is Epstein?

We've nothing to do with this. It's him, he got rid of Epstein.

Well, well.

Very good.

Good work, guys.

Great, this is just great!

I'm glad!

And who are you? Who are you?

Great. Good job.

Excellent.

Who asked you to do this?

Who asked you?

Don't you understand, this is not your business?!

What's with you, brother?! Just don't touch me!

Don't touch! Do you understand?!

This is not your business!

I owe everyone, damn it!

I owe you! You! You! You!

I owe everyone!

I've nowhere to run!

Give me a cigarette.

You know perfectly that I owe them.

But you have to pay me first.

You have to collect the money.

Fifty roubles, for his one way ticket.

There is nowhere I can hide.

And there is no way out, do you understand?

I will tell them everything — who you are, where you are from,

where you are now.

They will get you. Come on, you have to leave.

I will send you the money via telegraph.

Same address, right?

I'll find you myself.

I forgot to give you your keys back.

It's good that you came back.

Yeah?

So, tell me what happened.

You know, Artur is a good man.

Once, he brought me a Christmas tree.

I still remember how it smelled.

We decorated it together. I laughed so much.

I started going to the shooting range again.

Then he got me a job at the clinic.

… And got you hooked on the needle,

set up a storage in your flat, yeah?

When father died, I…

I was removing all the sculptures from the studio, the books, too…

Then, one time, I approached the aquarium and saw…

Listen, I don't get one thing: what's with the sunglasses?

I can't stand the blood.

So all the fish were dead. Can you imagine?

All right, so what are we going to do?

Take me out of here.

Let's go somewhere together.

Let's go to the sea.

Remember?

Remember what a nice time we had at the sea once?

Got it.

Now it is a whole different story!

Hey!

Dina!

Dina!

Dina!

[Kino — Boshetunmai]

Everyone says we're together

But not many know we can't keep our shit together

A weird smoke comes out of our chimneys

Halt! Danger zone! Brainwork!

Boshetunmai

Boshetunmai

Damn it.

Hey!

Do you have some rolling paper? I'll change for "Camel"!

No!

Don't you recognise me?

Wow, man, how come?

Wasn't so hard to do it without the sunglasses, huh?

Stupid girl.

And you can't cook.

[In Kazakh] Hey, son!

[In Kazakh] Are you cooking something?

[In Kazakh] And where's the girl?

She's sleeping.

[In Kazakh] Don't use the fence as firewood, better use cow dung.

[In Kazakh] Ok? Good.

That very same evening…

Where are the ampoules?

I burned them.

Scientists claim that scorpions are the oldest species on Earth.

I didn't see them here last time.

Did you see any, Dina?

Asshole!

Two weeks later

What day is it today?

Two weeks have passed.

So, how are we feeling today?

Well, today is a bit better, a bit better.

- So how are you? - It's hot.

I'm going for a swim.

And where is the crew?

Are you asleep?

We'll leave tonight.

I'm going out for a little while. You'll be alone, is that ok?

Don't open the door.

Is Dina home?

Who did that?

Our friend.

Don't go!

He'll come back.

I'll be back soon.

[Muslim Magomaev — Smile]

Why are you so shy?

What are you thinking of again?

I hear a joyful melody

It invites us to dance

Hurry up, the song doesn't wait

It has set on fire everything around us

And, if the heart is singing,

One doesn't need words

My song is calling you

Come on, smile for me

Why dream about spring?

Why wish it comes faster?

Your smile alone

Will be enough

Hurry up, the song doesn't wait

It has set on fire everything around us

And, if the heart is singing,

One doesn't need words

My song is calling you

Come on, smile for me

Archimedes, pass me the kefir. Wait here.

Hey.

Come here. Come.

Come. Come, come, come.

Hi. Here you go.

Spartak.

I'm here.

You know…

Those two in the bar — Epstein and the one, who was beating me up…

they were my men. Do you understand?

I just wanted to play a prank on you.

Do you think I'm crazy? Huh!

Follow me!

Move it! Now we'll have some order here!

You won't fool around anymore!

I'll show you all! Execution!

Execution!

People!

Forward, and only forward!

Then up! And then back down!

We'll have some order here!

We are one, and together we're strong!

We'll change everything here.

Freedom to everybody!

Independence is my prerogative!

I'm the only one that can permit existence!

There is no power!

There is only one idea in our heads!

The idea of the real…

existence!

Of the self!

Being is not the conscious, being is in the subconscious!

We shall free ourselves! Forward!

And then back!

Preservation of time — that's our motto!

But we don't live by it!

Because…

you've violated my trust.

And you, so have you!

I dismiss you!

And I dismiss myself.

To fall and to rise?

No, stay down once you've fallen!

My dearest! Farewell!

I was with you, but I'm not longer with you!

Brothers!

That's the way it goes.

This is not the purpose of life.

The purpose of life is…

My brain hurts, I don't know what else to say, I'm tired.

It's him.

Hey, brother! Slow down.

- We need to talk. - Let's step aside.

Let's go.

Not counting the fact that our ship hasn't returned,

we're doing great!

The animals will perish!

No one will survive!

So, where is the "glass"?

What glass?

Don't fool around, we're waiting.

Guys, I don't know you. What do you want from me?

We need the "glass".

- What glass? Window glass? - Don't screw with us!

In ten minutes we need the ampoules to be here.

If they're not here, we'll be talking differently.

And how is that, "differently"?

Ok, cut the crap.

Thirteen curses!

Doctor…

Oh, doctor Ouch-it-hurts!

Thank you, my friends!

You've saved me from an evil bandit…

He wanted to throw me into the abyss…

This abyss was horrible!

Doctor Ouch-it-hurts!

Doctor Ouch-it-hurts, I'm almost late!

I don't even know how to talk to you.

You must think that I started all this.

However, nothing depends on me.

They demand it every day. Every day!

But we need to fight.

There are two of us now. It'll be easier.

You are a good man.

Honest.

I'm sure of that.

Bear in mind that…

only together we'll be able to get Dina out of this.

You have to understand that kind of things.

Are you leaving now?

Now it's for a long time.

I'll go and say goodbye to the elders.

Hello? Hello?

Dina?

Hello?

I'll come now.

Hello?

Got a light?

[Kino — Blood Type]

It's warm in here but the streets…

are waiting for our footprints

Star dust

On our boots

There's a cosy armchair, a tartan plaid

The trigger hasn't been pulled in time

Sunny days

In dazzling dreams

My blood type is marked on my sleeve

My ordinal number is marked on my sleeve

Wish me luck in the battle

Wish me luck

So I don't stay lying in this grass

So I don't stay lying in this grass

Wish me luck

Wish me…

luck

So, do you crave for more, kids?

Ye-eah!

Dedicated to Soviet television

I can pay

But I don't want…

a victory at any cost

I don't want…

to step on anyone's chest

I'd rather stay here with you

Just stay here with you

But the star high in the sky…

calls me to hit the road

My blood type is marked on my sleeve

My ordinal number is marked on my sleeve

Wish me luck in the battle

Wish me luck

So I don't stay lying in this grass

So I don't stay lying in this grass

Wish me luck

Wish me…

luck

So on this optimistic, energetic note…

we end our movie.

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