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REAL DAKOTA INTERFEST

PIOTR FIODOROV

ANASTASIYA MIKULCHINA

YEVGENIYA MALAKHOVA

KRISTINA ASMUS

AGNIYA KUZNETSOVA

SOFYA LEBEDEVA

YEKATERINA VILKOVA

DARYA MOROZ

ANATOLY BELY

VIKTOR PROSKURIN

MAKSIM DROZD

ALEKSEY BARABASH

OLGA LOMONOSOVA

WRITTEN BY YURI KOROTKOV, ARTIOM BITKIN, RENAT DAVLETYAROV

MAKEUP ARTIST - ANASTASIYA ESADZE

COSTUME DESIGNER - ALEKSANDR OSIPOV

SOUND EDITORS - ANATOLY BELOZIOROV A.S.F.P., SERGEY BUBENKO

EDITORS - MATVEY YEPANCHINTSEV, NATALYA KUCHERENKO

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS - GRIGORY PODAEMELNY, MAKSIM POTASHNIKOV, NIKITA SUSLOV

MUSIC BY ROMAN DORMIDOSHIN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - ARTIOM KUZMIN

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - SEMION YAKOVLEV

PRODUCERS - VLAD RIASHIN, RENAT DAVLETYAROV

DIRECTOR - RENAT DAVLETYAROV

THE DAWNS HERE ARE QUIET

BASED ON A NOVELLA BY BORIS VASILYEV

EPISODE 3

Germans?

Oh. I thought I saw something.

Maybe we are sitting here in vain.

Maybe. But I don't think so. Unless you've mistaken some tree stubs for Germans.

You should get some sleep. I'll wake you up at the dawn.

No time for sleep, Osianina. If we miss the Krauts, it'll be the final sleep.

Maybe they are asleep, too.

Asleep?

Well, yes. They are human, after all. You said this ridge was the only way

to the railroad. It's quite& - Wait, Osianina. Wait.

30 miles, that's right.

Going through unfamiliar terrain, scared of their own shadows. Right?

Right, Comrade Sergeant.

Of course they could camp for the night somewhere in the windbreak.

They probably won't start again until dawn. A cigarette, Comrade Rita?

I don't smoke.

Right. I forgot that they were human, too. You were right. They need rest.

I don't feel sleepy.

Stretch your legs. They must be sore like hell. You aren't used to such exercise.

I'll go check the positions.

I'm used to it all right.

He, who was born in stagnant year / Does not remember own way.

We, kids of Russia's years of fear, / Remember every night and day.

Years that burned everything to ashes! / Do you bring madness or grace?

The war's and freedom's fire flashes&

Who are you reciting it for? I say, whom for? - Whom for? Myself.

Why aloud, then? - Because it's poetry.

You're straining your eyes. - It's light as day, Comrade Sergeant.

Still. And don't sit on the rocks. They'll soon get cold and start sucking

the warmth out of you. Sit on your overcoat.

OK, Comrade Sergeant. Thanks.

And don't read aloud. At nights, the air here is dense and humid,

and the dawns are quiet. The sounds spread for three miles. Beware.

Beware, Private Gurvich.

Sonia, we're leaving now. I was afraid you won't come. - Kostia&

I was going to say& Sonia&

Mount your cars!

I'll write you a letter.

Here. It's Blok. I've put a bookmark in it. You'll see.

Goodbye, Sonia! I'll write, I promise.

Sonia had never gotten his letter. He was killed in late October

with his whole platoon as a part of a Moscow militia division,

encircled by the enemy at Viazma.

Well, Brichkina? Nothing? - Nothing so far.

Pay attention. Maybe the bushes will start moving or birds get restless.

You grew up in the forest. You'll know. - I will.

Did you work at a collective farm?

I mostly worked with my dad. He's a forest ranger. We lived at a frontier.

That's why you're so good at clucking.

'Liza, Liza, Lizaveta, I am waiting for you letter.

'Darling, will you write to me? Or I'll drown in the sea.'

Girls at my village used to sing this song.

We have a song, too& - We'll sing together later, Lizaveta.

Right after we complete the mission.

Promise? - Promise.

Don't forget, Comrade Sergeant! You promised.

Is it dyed? - Natural. I must look like hell.

It's OK. Take your time.

Comrade Sergeant, are you married?

I am, Private Komelkova.

Where is your wife? - At home, where else?

Do you have kids?

Kids? We had a boy.

Had? - He passed away right before the war.

He's dead? - Yes.

My mother couldn't save him.

My wife left us.

Why are you crouching like this? - I'm cold.

Wait. Let me touch your forehead.

You have fever, Private. Don't you feel it.

This is your swamp and your lost boot.

Will you drink it straight or with water?

What's this? - Medicine. Take it.

Medicine? This is alcohol!

OK, it's alcohol.

Are you crazy? I won't take it!

It's an order. Wash it down with some water.

Are you serious? My mother is a medical worker!

Mother isn't here. There's only the war and the Germans.

Only those who survive will see their mothers. Is that clear?

Drink it!

Hold your breath. Come on.

My head is swimming. - It's OK. You'll join it tomorrow.

Have a rest. - But you need your overcoat!

Don't worry. I'm healthy. Just please get better by tomorrow.

Please get better.

Mother isn't here. There's only the war and the Germans.

Only those who survive will see their mothers.

Rita! Hush. Do you hear that?

Birds are screeching.

It's magpies. Magpies are restless, Rita. It means someone scared them.

We have company. Osianina, wake up the soldiers. Just be quiet. Not a sound.

Send the interpreter to me.

Good morning, Comrade Sergeant.

Hi. How is Chetvertak doing?

She's asleep. We decided not to wake her up.

Good decision. You'll stay with me as a liaison.

Just stay down. - I will.

Come on. Go!

Here they are! The two of them.

Three, four&

Five?

Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten.

Eleven. Twelve.

Fifteen.

Sixteen.

Sixteen. Comrade Sergeant, there were only two of them.

Right. It was probably a reconnaissance group.

Gurvich, go back to the others. Send Brichkina to me. Be quiet! - Yes.

Crawling, comrade interpreter! We'll have to stay down for a while. Go.

Comrade Sergeant!

What's wrong? Don't worry, Brichkina. It's even better that they are 16.

Easier to spot than if they were two. Do you remember the way back?

Yes, Comrade Sergeant.

Look! The Krouts are going to the pine tree grove.

Stay closer to the lake when you're there.

Is it the place where we cut wood? - That's right, girl. After that,

you go to the channel. Do you remember it? - I know where it is.

Don't rush, Lizaveta. The swamp is the hardest part. The path is narrow.

Head for the dead birch tree. After that - the two pine tress on the island.

Have some rest there. Don't leave at once. OK.

Leave all your stuff here. The rifle, the knapsack, everything.

Report the situation to Kiryanova. Meanwhile, we'll play around with the Krauts.

But we can't hold on for very long, as you understand.

Am I leaving right now? - Yes. Don't forget the pole.

OK, I'll get going. - Go, Lizaveta.

This is bad, girls. They are 16. 16 machine guns is a force to consider with.

We can't stop them directly, and we can't not stop them.

They'll be here in an hour or two, I suppose. How are you doing?

I'm fine. I slept it off.

I sent Brichkina back to the junction. The backup will arrive by night,

or even later. We can't hold out till night, no matter what position we choose.

Are we going to sit and look at them passing by?

We can't let them go straight through the ridge. We need to force them

to choose the long way around Legont Lake. But how?

They didn't come here to fight. They didn't want to be seen.

So we need them to see us, pretending that we don't see them.

Maybe then they'll retreat and try the other way. Which means one more day.

But what can I show them? You girls plus myself?

Yes, it will hold them back for a while. They'll send a reconnaissance party.

They'll find out that there is only 5 of us.

If we don't come up with something in an hour or so&

What if they meet lumberjacks? - What lumberjacks? We're at war.

The woods are empty. - Women are cutting wood now.

Women?

Right! Lumberjacks work in teams. It's hard to find them all in a wood.

And if you miss even one, he can report to the army.

OK, girls. Let's do it.

Comrade Sergeant, they are coming.

Give me a hand.

Man your stations, girls. Komelkova, follow me. Shout louder.

Come on!

Go for it!

Vanya, help me!

Maybe they left. - And maybe they didn't. They must be seasoned soldiers.

They wouldn't send just anyone with this mission.

Timber!

I see them.

Reconaissance? They will cross the river, count us all and&

OK, I think I can take at least two. Maybe you'll have time to leave.

Freeze!

Where are you going?

Raya, Vera, come to the water!

Well, suit yourselves.

Girls, come here!

Call Vanya! Vanya, where are you?

I'm coming! We're coming!

Wait for us! - Wait for me!

Who is going to work here?

Coming!

Where are you?

I say, who's going to do the job? Come here! Get out!

They called from the district center. They'll send a car for us.

Enough fooling around! Get out of there.

I said get out!

Give me your hand. Come on!

Enough playing with fire. Get out of here, quick.

They are leaving.

They are leaving.

That's it.

That's it, girls. Now they won't get away.

If Brichkina gets back in time, of course. - She will.

She's quick.

OK, let's drink to it. To her quick legs and your bright heads.

Can you feel it? The Germans can't live without their coffee.

Why do you think so? - Do you feel the smoke?

They are sitting down to breakfast. I wonder if it's all the 16.

We need to count them, Rita. Maybe someone wandered away.

12 people.

Plus two sentinels. So, everybody's accounted for.

The other two are probably out scouting the lake.

They are in for a long stay. See, they have hung out their things to dry.

I see.

It's time to change the position, Rita. I'll stay a bit and look around.

You go back and lead the soldiers to the rock at the reserve position.

Just be quiet. - Yes.

I left my tobacco there to dry. Could you please take it with you?

And all my other stuff. - I will, Fedot Yevgrafovich.

Help!

Have you brought my tobacco pouch?

I forgot! I'm so sorry, Fedot Yevgrafovich.

Never mind. I have some rustic tobacco left.

Have you brought my knapsack at least?

I'll bring it. I know where it is.

Gurvich, where are you going? Comrade Gurvich!

I think it was Gurvich.

Maybe you imagined it.

Komelkova, follow me. The rest - stay put.

The Germans?

How sloppy of them. Very sloppy.

That's why she had time to shriek. He hit her the way he would hit a man.

Her breast came in the way.

Stay here for now, Sonia.

Komelkova, no time for shaking.

Follow me.

Come with me. Quiet.

Catch your breath. They are somewhere close. Here they are.

Stay here.

When they're passing by, make some noise, so that they looked around.

Bang a rock against the rifle or something. After that, freeze. Is that clear?

Yes. - Only when they have passed by! No earlier.

Good job, Komelkova. I appreciate it.

Now there are two less.

Go away.

You need to harden your heart against it, Zhenia. Even big healthy men

can't take it easy the first time. You have to realize.

They aren't people or even beasts. They are the Nazis.

That's the way to look at them.

RED VILLAGE. HQ OF THE 2ND STRATEGIC DIVISION. SEPTEMBER 1941

Freeze! Comrade Colonel, this is the detained girl.

Who is she? - Who knows? A spy or&

Zhenia?

Can you find your way back? Go. And lead them to Sonia.

Don't stay there for long. We'll have time to grieve later.

Cut the drama!

She was a straight-A student, both at school and in college.

Yes. She recited poems, too. More importantly, she could have kids.

And they would have kids of their own. Now this thread is cut off.

Let's put a mark on the map. We'll erect a monument to her when the war ends.

What's this? - Put it on.

I won't.

Why are you doing this?

Because we have a barefoot soldier. - I won't put it on.

This is no game, girls. This is the law of war: you think about the living.

Put it on! It's an order.

You can't make me. My mother is a medical worker!

Bullshit. You don't have a mother. You never had.

I saw your papers. You're an orphan. Enough fantasies.

Why did you do this? Why? We can't be mean to each other.

If we are, we're no better than the Nazis.

GALIA CHETVERTAK

LENINGRAD, 1930

What will happen to my Galia? Galia! Galia!

Have you ever shot a machine gun? - Only a Soviet one.

Don't shoot in long bursts. Point it upwards. Short bursts.

THE END