Original subtitles

This film contains depictions of tobacco consumption

A duel is a prearranged formal fight between two persons,

fought on honest and equal terms in order to settle a point of honor.

Vanya Khvostov

Sasha Dudnikov

Igor Chikin

Oksana Zirenko

in...

The Duel

Mozart, what's this word here?

Oi Mozart, what's this word? C'mere.

- This one. - This?

- Mhm. - "That's popular"

"That's popular"?

Yeah. Nice chicken scratch.

Seryozha!

Come help me. Hello.

Why are you still in your uniform again?

- Did you eat lunch, Seryozh? - Yep.

Oh, hello, Mrs. Valya.

Seryi, wanna go outside tonight?

- Yeah, you gonna come over? - Mhm.

Hello.

Vadik, tell me something, please. Honest.

Do you smoke?

N-no... Goodbye, Mrs. Valya!

Vadim!

Get changed already.

Look, Seryozhka, I really don't like that Vadim of yours.

All he does is eat and copy your homework.

- Tell me, does he smoke? - Why does that matter?

It does. If I ever catch you smoking, you won't be friends anymore.

Well, I don't smoke!

That's my good boy.

But if he turns out to be a bad influence, I'll go talk to his parents.

Don't you dare!

C'mon, let's race to the top!

Alright, so...

Remember our prank on the PE teacher?

We come here, and...

What's wrong? Come on, let's go.

What's up, Chika.

What's up.

Come on.

We got a boy scout here.

Feelin' brave, huh?

Arf!

He's chickenshit.

Why'd you bring him?

No I'm not.

Brave, huh?

Doggy, catch!

Go get it if you're so brave.

I said go!

<i>Come on, get it! Go!</i>

Sissy!

Sissy!

I give you the new member of the gang!

Meet the Sissy!

Aw, I hurt his feelings!

Mozart!

Put it on the shelf.

Mozart, let's go watch Fantomas.

Seen it already.

All this music gives me toothache. Stop clanging already.

I have a concert soon.

Right, a concert.

Tell me, when was the last time we built a fort?

All you do is play your music.

Are we friends or what?

Some friend! You only visit to stuff your face and copy homework.

What did you just say?

Who do you think you are, lil' boy?

Sissy. Chickenshit.

And you're scum.

I'll send you squirming on the floor, you brat.

Yeah, you are stronger. Now if we had a duel, like they used to...

- And you'd challenge me? - I would.

You think it's easier at gunpoint?

Yes, it is.

Fine, you'll have your duel.

- With these?.. - No. With zip guns.

Remember shooting those behind the shed?

Or are you gonna wimp out again?

- What's up. - What's up.

- Wanna play? - Nah.

So guess what.

That sissy challenged me to a duel. A duel!

What sissy?

That Mozart.

- Oh, that squirt. - Yeah, for real!

- With what? - What do you mean?

What are your weapons?

- Oh! Zip guns. - Zip guns?

Bah! He's a sissy, he'll wimp out.

You wanna bet?

Well... What if he hits you?

I got a plan.

Right?

That'll be a show.

Why are you still up?

Are you sick?

Why aren't you asleep?

Seryozh, are you really sick?

Should I take your temperature?

I'll bring the thermometer.

I told you he'd come.

Hello.

Well, change your mind about the duel yet?

N-no.

Just don't hit the window, or my parents are gonna kill me.

Ah, don't worry. I'm a good shot.

One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight, nine, ten... - Stop here.

Uh-huh. Well...

Wind blowing from the north.

Alright, lads, let's clear the area. Here you are, shoot.

Seryi...

Seryi, Seryi, they're not loaded! Seryi, get up, the guns are empty!

Load it.

It doesn't matter if they hurt you without meaning,

it doesn't matter if a bully you are not,

What really matters is the world still has its duels,

that hold this fragile world together after all.

It doesn't matter if the duel doesn't kill you,

it doesn't matter if your anger was in vain,

What really matters is that world still has its grudges,

And has its bullies that you really can't let off.

It doesn't matter if the silly pose is awkward,

it doesn't matter if your shooting isn't great,

What really matters is the world still has its issues,

The issues you can only truly solve like this.

It doesn't matter if a duel has no reason,

it doesn't matter if a woman is the cause,

What really matters is that world still has its men

The men who wouldn't stoop as low as go to court.

Translated by Yuri Gromov