Original subtitles

Okay. Looks like it’s clear.

Come on, catch up with her.

Yes, darling.

What are you waiting for?

Stop! There are people coming.

Next week? It’s too long.

-We’ll go out of town. -Whatever.

Don’t make fuss. Just follow her.

I’ll make sure no one is around.

I don’t know yet.

If Ira doesn’t show up, I’ll be home around five.

Don’t worry. I’ll call you.

Venedikt?

-What is it?-Shit. What now?

Venedikt? Where are you? God!

Mom, what’s wrong?

Come here.

We’ll do it later. I want to see you...

You know.

I know. When?

As she said, she’ll be home by five.

Yes, Mother.

Venedikt, what took you so long?

What happened?

The dish racks fell down. Everything is broken.

Oh God. It’s driving me crazy.

Hey, Dasha. Can you walk?

Go down the underground crossing and then walk 100 more meters.

-Why? -Eh?

Why?

I need to do something, talk to the experts.

Anyway...

Things to do.

-Okay? -I see.

My baby Belenkaya.

Asshole.

Sveta.

Sveta, wait.

-Hi. -Hi.

Where is Svetlana?

She was here earlier and then left.

Did she say where to?

She doesn’t report to me.

I see. Thanks.

-Hello, Denis Ivanovich. -Hello. Right.

Hi, Sanya.

Hi.

Boss, I’m sorry for last night.

I really couldn’t kick the girl out.

It’s okay. Don’t worry.

Did you find a place to stay?

Yes, sure.

Do you know where Nikolayeva is?

No. She was with the expert earlier and then left.

Sanya, what are you doing? What’s with the bird?

The bird? It’s from Lyokha Gnedoy’s house.

He was arrested last week.

I know. What is the bird doing here?

It’s a parrot.

It talks. Chief wants me to listen to it.

Maybe it gives out some address

or other useful information.

Well?

Did it tell you something?

It mostly curses. It’s really bad.

You fucking snitch!

See? I’ll tear off your frigging beak!

I’m sick of you.

This is crazy.

Okay. Seems like everyone has something to do.

I’m going to go on some errands, too.

So, Sanya, keep recording.

I’ve dealt with tougher birds than you.

Svetlana? Hi.

Me? At the office. Where else?

I wanted to see you.

I have some thoughts on our case.

They tell me you’ve left.

Oh, you went home.

I see.

Afanasiy? I see.

Sveta, I have nothing better to do at the moment.

Why don’t I come visit?

Oh, you took the patrol car.

I see. Of course. I understand.

I’ll be waiting here, then. Bye.

The handcuff fingerprints aren’t in the base.

The apartment you were in was rented.

They are looking for the landlord. Maybe he’ll tell us about his lodger.

Are you ready? Let’s go.

Wait. Are you coming back with Mom?

He is.

He is.

I am.

This story gets scarier by the minute.

Also, more and more mysterious.

Well... Let’s go on a ride.

Well, Svetlana. You’re full of surprises.

It’s sealed. Is it okay if...

It is. I have the seal with me.

Can you close the door?

Come in. It won’t take long.

Okay.

I just need to get my solvents.

In a second. The lens...

What?

The solvents.

Developers, fixatives.

I thought everyone has gone digital.

For event photography, yes. Film is for the real stuff.

-Just a sec. -Can I take a look?

Yes, sure.

What is it? Oh. Iraq, 2009.

Were you there?

The newspaper sent me.

As a reporter. These are the ones

that didn’t get published.

I kept them because I like them.

Why weren’t they published?

They were deemed inappropriate.

Ill-timed pictures.

And this one?

-It’s Somali. -Wow.

The pirates I was talking about. See? Scary!

Shoveling up money

but still having nothing to eat.

And this one?

Tripoli a couple hours before the bombing started.

-Also ill-timed? -Yes.

Where did you get hurt?

What do you mean?

I came into the kitchen when you were still sleeping.

I saw a scar on your collarbone.

Oh, you mean this.

It’s nothing. I was going home.

It was winter. I slipped on the ice. There were icicles under the snow.

Oleg, you’re a bad liar.

Am I?

You are.

Your friend Major Brazhnik thinks I’m a compulsive liar.

You think ten years in service didn’t teach me

to tell a gunshot wound from an icicle cut?

Enough.

We really need to go.

I’ll call a taxi.

Come on.

Come on, go ahead! Go!

Why you honking? The engine died!

Can you back off?

Are you blind? People like you...

-Where did you buy your license? -Keep your socks on.

I don’t care if you...

-What's wrong? -Red light!

-Enough. -Where are you going?

-Get lost. -I’m going. Stop honking.

Okay, okay.

It’s 200 meters to the right.

What kind of lab is it?

We had this group of five enthusiasts.

We bought a part of a high-rise basement,

equipped it with electric power, water and all.

Now you can work with solvents there.

What if someone sees you?

One of your friends?

It’s possible.

I hope they won’t turn me in to your friends.

Hello. Sanya.

Listen. I need you to check a taxi cab really quick.

License plate SK8593SYa.

Find out where they picked up the passengers.

Give me the address.

Watch it, Vova.

If you decided to send your friends after me...

Andreyevich, I’m telling you I don’t know anything.

Was there someone with you when you brought me the money?

Nobody, as I said.

Am I an idiot to bring someone to your place?

I hope you aren’t.

If something happens to me,

Vasiliy Petrovich...

I have quite a dossier on you, Vova.

The case is under investigation.

The poisoning,

the murdered council member.

You know I have proof. More than enough.

By the way,

I know something about your Sochi adventures, too.

What?

I do.

-So, see you? -See you tonight.

Andreyevich, you shouldn’t do it.

Time will tell.

Like in that TV show.

You don’t watch it?

You should, Vova.

You need to expand your horizons.

Okay, bye.

You got me. Now you owe me 500 plus 200 more.

Next time think before bringing someone here.

Don’t mess with me.

You’ve already lost your apartment

and barely escaped prison for rape. Be careful.

Got it?

-I didn’t hear you. -I got it.

Yes, Sanya. I’m listening.

Did you find the address? Good job. Let me write it down.

Severnaya St.?

Back home. What?

No, I was thinking aloud.

Thank you, my friend.

Bastard.

I lost my apartment, eh?

I talked to Galina yesterday.

Trying to sweep it under the rug.

She won’t do it.

She wrote a complaint about the rape.

One copy for me and one for the cops.

I raped her?

It wasn’t like that. She--

Quiet! I’m telling it the way it is.

By the way, she went to the clinic yesterday.

Got a report from her friend.

What report?

Medical report

confirming the rape.

I didn’t rape her! It was her--

Hey, listen to me.

Listen to me.

I was stupid enough to film it all.

On the way to the radio room

I heard your voices.

I wanted to prank you. So I did.

Anyway, you’re not a fool.

There are tons of evidence against you.

Besides, you’re a repeat offender.

You’ll go back for 12 years.

-There is a way out, though. -What is it?

You’re graduating soon, right?

You’re supposed to get an apartment.

Yes. Some city official was here last week.

He was talking about the authorities taking care of us and all.

Yes, with the elections round the corner.

But the deeds are actually signed.

That’s your way out.

As soon as I turned 18, we went to his notary.

He settled everything, and I lost my apartment.

Andreyevich said I owed him 250,000 for the video,

or I’d go to jail anyway.

He said if the cops saw it they’d lock me up for at least 10 years.

God. Did you believe this bullshit?

Of course you did. You were 17.

You poor kid.

Those bastards!

Time to go, Vova. Get ready.

POLICE OFFICER, BE ON YOUR GUARD!

Svetlana, I was going to tell you.

Your friend is a nice person.

Men like him...

I used to know them when I was young.

A real man, in a word.

Yes.

Oleg is very nice.

Afanasiy liked him, too.

A lot.

Of course, it’s none of my business, but is he in trouble?

Yes, he is.

He was shell-shocked a few days ago.

After that, some weird stuff started.

You’re a doctor, right, Klavdiya?

Yes, I used to be.

I want to help him, but I have no idea

who I might consult about those visions.

Visions?

One, two, three, for, five, ready or not,

here I come.

Sveta, hi.

Are you at the office?

Right. I wanted to talk.

Of course it’s about the case. Sure.

Will you be at the office today?

Anyway, I’ll be there.

Okay. Bye.

Freeze!

-Good. We need to make it. -Yes.

This time it has to work.

When I was at med school,

there was this professor.

He was very much into unexplained phenomena.

The things he used to tell us about

sounded unbelievable.

He was a very young and energetic man then.

Quite good-looking, too.

Many of the girls had a crush on him.

A friend of mine completely lost her mind over him.

They even had a secret affair.

Soon he was fired.

It was like that at that time.

The faculty, the Party, the Young Communists League

didn’t approve of all this psychic stuff.

Of course. I see.

-What happened to your friend? -Right.

We still stay in touch.

She called me to tell about that professor.

His name is Ilyin.

Apparently, he is still researching this subject.

It became a hot topic these days.

I wonder

who it might be.

Brazhnik? What are you doing here?

Hi, Sveta. Here I am.

Why are you here?

I was driving by when I got a call from Saliutin.

He said Smurov had called a meeting at five.

So I decided to give you a ride.

-No, thanks. I’m good. -Why?

-Easy, easy. Wait. -Are you okay?

Sveta, I really need to use your toilet.

You don’t want me to have an accident, do you? Where is it?

Where are you going?

-Here. -My son is sleeping there.

Your son? Really? I’ll be quiet.

You’re right.

He is fast asleep.

Brazhnik. Are you nuts?

Me? No. Scout’s honor.

-What’s here? -What are you doing?

Don’t wake up your son.

What do we have here?

The bathroom, Brazhnik.

I can see that. Nice bathroom.

I’ll ask you again: what’s going on?

Right, what’s going on?

That’s what I was going to ask you, Sveta.

-Oops. Hi. -Hi.

I wonder how I could miss you.

My name is Denis.

Sveta, are you going to introduce us?

Klavdiya Vasilyevna,

meet Denis Brazhnik, my colleague.

This is Klavdiya, Afanasiy’s nanny.

-Nice to meet you. -Tea?

I’ll put the kettle on.

It’s the first time someone in this house offers me tea.

A closet, Sveta?

How convenient.

Do you have a back door?

Have some tea. You’ll feel better.

Well, darling?

Will you show your face?

Are there mushrooms already?

Klavdiya, I’ll have to take a rain check with this tea.

Svetlana and I need to go to the office right now.

I’m not going anywhere with you.

I prefer a taxi.

You are coming with me. Let’s go.

Denis, are you all right?

Klavdiya, does it make any sense

to call a taxi when you colleague’s car is here?

It has enough room for us both.

Besides,

if you call a cab three times a day

and spend hours riding in it

around the downtown,

you’ll probably spend all your paycheck.

It’s not big enough as it is.

Right, Svetlana?

I’ll give you three minutes.

I’m waiting.

Hi.

Tanya is late.

It’s okay. We can wait.

How long will it take?

I don’t know.

She usually comes around five

but sometimes gets hold up.

Who knows what this bitch is thinking.

Maybe you should check inside. You can do it, right?

I can.

I can do anything. You’re too far, though.

Come closer to her door.

Hello.

Look what’s in the file.

Okay, ladies and gentlemen.

Please clear the premises.

I need to talk to Svetlana in private.

I’m on a special mission.

The bird can stay. I’ll write it down if he starts talking.

Come on, Sanya. Go.

But...

-Boss, I... -Go!

Well, Sveta? Are you going to talk?

You were silent in the car, too.

I’ll probably have to go to Smur.

Please.

I don’t understand you.

What is unclear to you?

-What do you mean? -What do I mean?

For starters, I’d like to hear your explanation.

Explanation of what?

I saw you two in the downtown today

riding around in a cab.

So?

Sveta. Please don’t insult me by playing a fool.

You know he is on the wanted list.

Instead of handcuffing him, you’re going on a ride with him!

-You illegally enter his apartment. -Were you following us?

What would you do in my place?

Anyway, Sveta.

You know as well as I do what I should do.

Either tell Smur about your actions

or report you to the internal security.

Go ahead. Report me.

What are you saying?

No, you said it, Denis.

I’ll have to disappoint you.

You have nothing on me except your word.

Or do you?

Did you take any pictures?

I didn’t. You have nothing to worry about.

In this case, off you go.

You made a mistake.

I was in the cab with my cousin. Got it?

So, it’s your word against mine. That’s it.

No, that’s not it.

Please understand. I’m on your side, Sveta.

I’m your friend, don’t you see?

“Are we friends or are we not?

You told me once but I forgot.”

Exactly.

So you were searching my apartment as a friend?

Snooping around, breaking into rooms!

Is this how you see friendship?

I was going to cook dinner.

Your favorite mushroom risotto.

It’ll get cold.

Okay, but no later than ten.

Or I’ll get drunk and fall asleep,

leaving you angry and hungry.

Okay, bye.

I’m trying to save you.

From yourself.

I would understand if you fell in love with this psycho.

It’s none of your business, Brazhnik.

Even if I did,

why do you care? What’s in it for you?

Sveta, wait.

Come on, darling. What’s wrong?

-Are you nuts, Sveta? -Hands off me!

-Ruining your life because of him? -Hands off!

-Sveta, listen to me! -I’ll hit you! Brazhnik!

I... I’m sorry.

It’s the colonel, Ivan Alekseyevich.

He calls for a meeting in fifteen.

Dasha, listen. Comrade Belenkaya!

Anyway.

We were having a business meeting.

Is that clear?

Absolutely clear, Denis Ivanovich. More than clear.

I’m serious, Dasha.

I can see that.

Whatever you think you saw, it was your imagination.

You misunderstood it.

You know what, Denis Ivanovich?

First of all, I...

I don’t care.

Secondly, don’t take me for a fool.

I’m sorry, I need to prepare documents for your meeting.

Yes... My baby Belenkaya.

Where did you get the money?

The sum that bastard and his slut conned you out of?

You can’t make 250,000 working as window cleaner and mover.

You can’t.

So my friend Kalach, whom they had also conned,

offered me to rob a shashlik joint at the market.

There was one next to the orphanage.

The owner was from Georgia.

Kalach had been watching it for a while.

I was scared at first, but Andreyevich was asking about the money every week.

So I said yes. The patrons were mostly quiet people.

They didn’t care about anything. No racket protection, either.

That’s what Kalach thought.

Anyway, he told me

that if we break in waving guns, maybe shooting in the air a couple times,

the owner will give us all the money.

Did you have guns?

We stole the coach’s starter gun.

Did a little makeover with Styrofoam and paint.

Freeze! This is a robbery!

A robbery, I said!

Kolia! Kill them all!

Nobody moves!

-Give me the money. -I’ll shoot.

Hey, wanna end up in hospital?

-Hey, kid. -What?

Quiet. Listen to me.

Drop your toy or I’ll shoot!

Kalach, he has a gun.

Okay. I’ve put it down. Don’t shoot.

I’m calling the cops.

No cops, please.

Get them to the pantry. Let’s wait for Gogi.

Come with me. Don’t try anything or I’ll shoot.

[Speaking Foreign Language]

Who are you?

We’re from the orphanage.

Volodya,

it’s me, Dato.

Volodia, my friend!

Uncle, it’s Vova Galenko, the one I told you about.

We were in the juvi together.

The one who helped you in jail?

Help me? If not for him, they would have killed me.

Hey, untie him.

Anyway, it appeared Vakhtang and Dato’s uncle

owned not only this shashlik joint.

This Dato was a fishy type.

He had hit a cop with a knife,

and I helped him in the juvenal jail. He was having a hard time.

There were mostly Russian guys there. They beat him up a couple times.

I was a respected guy there.

So I sort of took him under my wing.

His uncle was a famous cardsharper.

-Cardsharper? -Yes. A pro card player.

His area was the south coast.

He’d make money there and invest it here.

So they offered me to work with them.

Playing cards?

Sort of. Luring victims.

It’s not that easy to hook up a client.

Make him talk, make him gamble.

Dato and I would sweet-talk ladies and get men drunk.

Gogi and Vakhtang...

What can I say? They were the kings.

Gogi would con the client

before he knew what hit him.

I could never spot the moment when he’d start cheating.

Yeah... Those were the good times.

The beach, the sun, the girls.

Svetlana Sergeyevna and you, Brazhnik.

Why don’t you record your speeches

so I could just listen to them instead of calling a meeting?

“No leads, no leads.”

The brass were torturing me all day because of you!

This goddamned editor, the council member, the--

We were trying to...

That’s enough, Brazhnik.

I’m not listening.

Svetlana Sergeyevna,

please tell your assistants

to prepare copies of our serial suspect’s file.

Why is that?

Because your team will soon get reinforcements.

-Why do we need it? -Because they said so.

Be grateful they didn’t take over the case.

Thanks.

You’re welcome. Why are you still here? Off you go.

Who are we being reinforced with?

Why do you care? Get out of here.

Out!

-Hi. -Hi.

Hey.

Denis.

Well, are you happy now?

You aren’t dealing with me, the spy and the enemy, now.

You’ll deal with this reinforcement.

Tell them about your precious cousin.

Wait.

If you’re ready to set your emotions aside and talk business, let’s do it.

Are we going to talk right here?

No, why?

Let’s go to my office.

Let’s.

Denis, do you want to make progress on this case?

No, Sveta, I’ll be happy

if it remains unsolved forever.

Don’t stay in my way, then.

You don’t have to help. Just don’t interfere.

We’ll have new leads soon.

If you only knew how sick I am of this photographer of yours.

You know where he’s hiding, don’t you?

No.

-Honestly? -Honest to God.

But you are in contact with him, right?

Please stay away from it. I’m begging you.

So that he could kill someone else?

What are you waiting for?

Maybe he could give you another phone consultation,

like he did with that editor.

Denis, it wasn’t like that.

Yes, he was guiding me by the phone.

But the cell was taken from him by a nurse at the metal hospital

were you had sent him, by the way.

Really?

Who took the cell from him when the reporter was being killed?

Nobody.

He didn’t trust anyone by then. Even me.

So he decided to try saving his friend by himself.

But he was too late.

Listen, Sveta.

Do you really believe all this bullshit?

Denis, I’ll ask you again. Stay away.

Two or three days.

Two days.

No more.

Yes.

Oleg, it’s me.

I can’t come get you.

Yes, something happened.

Come by yourself, okay?

I’ll be waiting at home. Bye.

Denis Ivanovich, do we have an order or a warrant?

For what?

Is this a special operation.

-Or are you just... -Yes, it’s an operation.

I, as your boss, gave you an order.

Isn’t it enough?

Weird.

Looks like she is going home.

I remember you. You’re from maintenance, right?

Yes. Hi.

-Which floor? -The upper one.

How do you feel? I’ve been worried about you.

-Thanks a lot. I’m fine. -Good.

After you.

Where is our photographer?

-Mom, hi. -Hi.

Where is Uncle Oleg?

He will be here a bit later.

I’ll be in bed then!

I was going to show him a secret treasure map.

It’s okay. You can do it tomorrow.

Is he really coming?

Of course.

Come on, baby.

Brush your teeth and go to bed.

I’m sorry I’m so late, Klavdiya. I was very busy at work.

It’s okay, Svetlana.

I was going to talk to you.

About what?

First

get changed and put your son in bed.

We can talk later.

What the hell?

Hey, you!

Let the elevator go.

You’re not alone in this building.

Subtitle translation by Marina Zamiatina