Original subtitles

Private Life

Starring:

Abrikosov: Mikhail Ulyanov

Natalya Ilyinichna: Iya Savvina

Nelly Petrovna: Irina Gubanova

Vika: Tatyana Dogileva

Igor: Aleksei Blokhin

Marina: Yelena Sanayeva

Mariya Andreyevna: Liliya Gritsenko

Rest of cast:

M. Zimin E. Lazarev

V. Prokhorov A. Voyevodin

V. Brusnika O. Mokshantsev

N. Nikitina Kirill Ryurikov

Written by:

Anatoli Grebnev Yuli Raizman

Directed by: Yuli Raizman

Director of Photography: Nikolai Olonovsky

Art Director: Tatyana Lapshina

Assistant Director: M. Filimonova

Sound by: I. Urvantsev

Moscow time 17:00

Camera Operator: V. Sazonov

Costume design by: V. Romanova

Broadcasting the latest news

Edited by: V. Belova

Make-up by: I. Kireyeva

One of the main points of annual socialist obligations...

Script editor: A. Repina

carried by the staff of the Volga Automobile Plant in Togliatti

Executive Producer: Vladimir Zeitlin

Design capacities concerning production...

on the latest model of "Zhiguli" ("Lada") mastered ahead of schedule

Its production was started the previous year

Now the assembly line produces almost 500 0.5L's on a daily basis

New farming equipment started to arrive in collective and state farms in Armenia

*Announcer continues to ramble on about agro business*

But you quit, Sergei Nikitich

Why do you smoke such filth?

How do you do, Sergei Nikitich

Wait, wait

Sergei Nikitich, mail is on your desk

Comrades awaiting reception

All department heads

Not now. No one.

Is he in? - Wait a minute, wait a minute. Wait

Sergei Nikitich, Petelin Viktor Sergeich asking

I told you!

Forgive me

No. Sergei Nikitich is not admitting

Howdy, Nelly Petrovna. Is father in? Gotta see him

Nikolai Sergeich, he asked not to disturb

So what? Is he soon? Today's football

Let me find out

Hello

Out

Sergei Nikitich? Valeri is already on the reception

Your son came by, but I told him that you're busy

Can I be of service? - No

Yes, Sergei Nikitich, excuse me, I've long wanted to tell you

I'm very grateful to you. You know that I wouldn't have gotten this apartment without you

Well, anyway, what I wanted to say: Stop by, Sergei Nikitich, well, have a look at how I'd settled in

If you want, of course

You've got my phone number. And here's my new address. There

Good evening - Good evening

Finally he's back

Why so late? We're tired of waiting for you - Howdy

It's still early, yes, Sergei?

Shall you dine?

I'd like some tea

Would you like me to bring it here? - Yes

Marian sent a telegram, asking to come Saturday with kids

Yeah? Fine

Mommy, please pour some tea

Sorry, Alexey. Apparently he's very tired - Drop it, Natalya, what are you talking about!

Thanks

What's up - What's up. Is Mom home?

Home. Everyone's home, come in - Is father in yet?

Yes

Where is he? - His office

Mom? - Nikolai?

How good. Come in, Nikolai

What's the matter? Has something happened?

Did father say anything? - No, why?

He's leaving work

He was fired - What? How, fired?

Like that fired - Vika, wait

What are you saying? - What are you whispering about?

Nikolai says that Sergei has some trouble at work

I still don't understand anything, Nikolai. Sit down, explain properly

Mom, pour him some tea

Certainly I... Certainly I don't know the details

You came to see me? - Yes. You were busy

What is it? - Nothing

It already worked out

Alexey

Why don't I ever see you? Not stopping by

I'm stopping by. You're the one not around

How are you doing there? What's happening in the world?

Did you change the apartment? - Are you crazy! How can I with her!

The area's no good, then the floor is too high, then too low - won't do again

Well, well

What Nikolai said is true

Stay down. Want me to make the bed - so you can lie comfortably?

Sergei, what happened?

I quit. Filed an application

Why? Why, explain

What's there to explain?

2 enterprises merge One of them's yours

The idea of the merge is also yours

But someone else is appointed director

No mention of you

You submit an application, they write an approval

Who writes approval? What about the minister?

The minister writes approval

That's it? - What else?

Pension. Personal

The age is appropriate, all proper - What's proper? Nonsense!

What are you going to do? Stay at home, dig around the garden?

I'm not going to dig in the garden. The villa must be cleared

But home - yes Very possible

Well alright. To hell with them, if they're like that

Forget it, do not worry

In the end, as my mother used to say: "Things work out for the best"

Are you in a hurry somewhere?

Yes, we've got Germans, our colleagues from East Germany. They fly away tomorrow

Sergei, honestly, I'm asking you: don't get upset

You know how it sometimes happens: it's all about to change a thousand times - you'll see

Lay down. Mom will make your bed

*Afric Simone - Hafanana*

Good morning - Good morning *Afric Simone - Hafanana*

*Afric Simone - Hafanana*

Anybody home?

I'm home

And where's Natalya Ilyinichna?

She went somewhere early. Airport, I guess, to escort someone

Grandma went to the market with your Valeri. And Igor's asleep

Let me take care of you

Your guy sleeps for a while - Well it depends

Well it's still early. It's only 10th hour

Would you like these cold cutlets?

Bring 'em

Would you like your tea stronger, yeah?

Vika?

Who's you Dad & Mom? - Dad's in the military. They live in Leningrad (St. Petersburg)

Do they actually have a clue you're with us? - Nope

Why?

Well, you know: my Dad's accustomed to think in black and white.

And how about you? - I prefer shades of grey.

But you're out of luck

I just don't like semitones - Yeah, indeed out of luck

But what are you gonna do? But then don't you worry

Me and Igor are probably going to leave you anyway

Far? - My family in Leningrad

Gotta enroll somewhere. I failed twice here already

It'll be easier over there

Just gotta take care of an issue with Dad. Me & Igor ought to get married first

Besides he needs to formalize the transfer to college. Anyway, problems upon problems

And you're going to stay home all the time, right?

So what? - Nah, nothing

Nothing. Just another problem - Want me to take it?

Are you home? - No-no

Hello? He's not home

OK

Sergei Nikitich?

But have you got any hobby?

What's that, collecting matches?

Why matches?

It's a very broad term. For instance, people are fond of tourism, collecting postcards, stamps, cacti

Cacti - that suits me

Yes? You know, gone. He's gone

OK-OK. All the best

Isn't it time to get up?

What time is it?

Don't you have any lectures today? - Nope

What, canceled?

Cause exams - You don't need to take them?

If you're annoyed by me lying, I can get up

Yes, please

Mariya Andreyevna

The vehicle's no longer served to me. Please bear it in mind

But I only need to get to the market - Henceforth go there by trolley

OK But trolleys don't go there

Then take a bike

1 Health clinics

2 Melnikov

3 Marina (villa?)

4 Party dues

Been a while since you last visited

Any complaints? - None

Certificate for a trip abroad? - No

Health resort? - Not yet

So? What? How much?

140/70

You can be flown into Space

Space is a good idea

Nevertheless, it is necessary to go on foot. I bet not a step without a car?

One should walk, move, move

That I can promise you

But it's read!

What? - Red!

Grab me a ticket

Please tear off the ticket

Here - Please take the ticket

Thanks

A penny (5kop), mister? I gave you 10 kopecks

Here, take a penny

A penny? I gave you 10 kopecks

Here - I gave you 10 kopecks

Comrade, what about the penny? Granny passed 10 kopecks

What penny? - Gave 10 kopecks

Here you go - Take your penny

Are you stepping out? - Which stop is it?

The market - I am

*Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

Please try the pickles. Very good pickling *Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

Tasty cucumbers. Try *Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

*Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

Try the pickles *Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

*Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

And compote. That's it? That's it. Had enough? *Alla Pugachova - Kuda Ukhodit Detstvo*

Howdy

let me hang it up

Wait

Marina has arrived

We haven't said anything, but she's going to live in the villa with children

I don't know how it's going to be

She looks very exhausted. Please be kinder with her

Hello, Dad

Here again dropping in on you all of a sudden

Don't be angry. We're not going to constrain you for long

Sergei?

Come show yourself. Ooh, brother, you're unrecognizable

Isn't it Pavel, huh?

Or am I wrong?

Come look at me. Are you Pavel or not? Huh?

Pavel! Look at Grandpa! Say: "How do you do, Grandpa"!

And you say "I don't want to look at Grandpa" - Don't want!

That's right!

Person says what he thinks. Well done!

May I? - Come in

Dad! There's a thing

Well what, is it money? - Nah

The thing is: I've heard Viktor Petelin is tipped on this position

What Petelin? Who told you?

You listen to all sorts of rubbish!

Is that what you've come to me to report? - But you listen

No matter who - Petelin or someone else - he'll be seeking counsel with you about the staff, right?

So?

For me, this is a chance - What chance?

I'm 27 years old. I'm sitting with 30 rubles a month

Well, who's impeding you? - You

Well, fine: I no longer do - But I want you to help!

What's the commotion?

No, there's no commotion

I've been wondering, what'll be the first thing for my eldest son to tell me on these days

And he says: "It's great, Dad, that you've been fired"

"Now no one will interfere with my career growth, making a career"

No, my darling: you being my son isn't what's hampering you - Sergei!

An able man achieves everything himself! Himself!

And it's all empty talk, that someone's hindering him! - Sergei!

But you took all the positions! - Nikolai!

Won't yield anything to anyone! What, isn't it so? - How are you talking to the father?

Do you know this saying: "Found your place in life - wait until it's vacant"?

Well, vacant now! Grab it! - Sergei!

Olga!

Olga!

Phone!

Mom

Andrei Zakharych

Abrikosov

Andrei Zakharych, it's Abrikosov

Coming to you

Is it true?

Firstly, greetings

What are you talking about? - That Petelin

Yes, true

Well to whom has this come to mind? Can you explain to me?

Why suddenly Petelin? Ridiculous!

A person without a face!

Now that's too much: "without a face". Just the opposite, he's got a handsome face

Maybe someone's attracted to him with this face? - Perhaps, won't rule it out

And how do you think the staff's chosen? - On business grounds. That's what I think

Also, I figured it wouldn't be a sin to consult with me. Somehow I could have picked you a worthy person

It's not that simple - "a worthy person"

A worthy person has to not only please YOU, actually probably you - the least

Why's that?

Because we do not need your copy. 2nd Abrikosov - what's he for?

We already have one

Had! - Well, "had", if you prefer

If you have to change - change for something different

And you found Petelin?

Thanks

Maybe a cup of coffee? - No

Right, don't go in for it

I've got 180/110 pressure, and it's already consistent

Slightly below - head's bursting Our age!

I'm not complaining about age yet - Well god bless you

Listen, Sergei! Sit down, relax, it's flashing in my eyes because of you

I think there's some emotion speaking inside you... - Well?

How to say this... - Well-well?

Petelin is your man

You've created him. And now it's hard for you to imagine...

Oh what's that got to do with it? What's that got to do with it?

Petelin is a capable engineer, but then there are different natures

You know as well as I

There are executives. And he's a typical executive

And what could he have been with you, think about it!

You wouldn't have tolerated another! Isn't it so?

In short, here's what I'm going to say to you

It's not my idea, you understand it yourself

Even more, it's no secret

I advocated you, but...

The minister has his own reasons. That's why he's a minister

And in this case on this position he...

wants to see, well, like, a person from a different generation

What you gonna say! Sound idea

One can no longer operate using the old methods

Have you got new ones?

Don't play stupid! You're fully aware of what we're talking about

After all, something happens to us with age

We're gaining experience, correct. But...

But maybe this is actually a bad thing. What is experience?

A habit. A habit for the good, but also a habit for the bad

These are all your arguments or the minister's?

Ours, Sergei Nikitich, ours: both his and mine

And since he's the minister, and I'm working with him

Drink! It's going to cool down

Got a car?

No, no need. I'm on foot now. Pedestrian

But I'm not talking about that. Own car, "Zhiguli"

No, didn't get one

And the villa?

Government property - Well why so? For naught

All of our generation - idealistic fools. We don't think about tomorrow

We think we're eternal

Too soon you're writing me off, Andrei - Wait. Wait!

Well who's writing you off, weird guy?

Wait. Hold on a bit

The minister asked about you, he's definitely going to summon you. I think he's going to offer something worthwhile

Just a piece of advice: don't walk around with a bitter expression

A sort of a living reproach. It'll do you no good

Do you understand me? Stay healthy

And Sergei?

Why are you in such an outfit?

No good

Yes. Excuse me please. A minute

Good evening - Good evening

Yes? Opened the door, sorry. Well-well?

It's just like him - I'll feed you

Strong tea. Where's Marina?

Already in bed. A child couldn't fall asleep for a long time

We've made bed for them in the office, your bed's in the bedroom

Yeah? - ...well ultimately I don't care.

Let him assert himself all he wants It is a sort of assertion

Don't see the difference. Effeminate man of our time or manly - what's the difference?

Well how's one better than the other?

Oh, with such a pleasure!

With pleasure I would have gone there!

*lists places* (muffled speech) Anywhere!

(muffled speech)

Thanks, yes? Probably won't be possible now, no

Circumstances have changed

Yeah

Well this isn't a phone conversation, yeah

OK

Call me. Or I'll call

Anyway, someone'll call

Gran, had Sergei had a meal? - No, he hadn't even finished his tea

Want me to give you something to read?

Don't look at me

What shall we do with Marina? Maybe rent a house?

Yes, probably

How much money do we have on a (savings) book? Do we have a book? - 1600

Not too thick, by today's standards

Have you been to the ministry? - Yeah

And? - Nada

Turn away

And with whom were you on the phone?

When? - Right now

Valentina

Valentina? Which Valentina?

My friend. You know her

I think you've seen her

Yeah, can't recall

You've got a lot of new friends, whom I don't know

Naturally, of course

Give me your hand - What for?

Well, I need your hand

Come on, Sergei, don't play games. Enough!

Let's go to sleep. I'm killing the light

Gimme. Gimme

Won't

Gimme

I give up

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Hello?

Who's this? I'm looking for Nelly Petrovna

I didn't recognize you

This is Abrikosov

I'm here close to you

May I visit?

Sergei Nikitich, enter, but no right away: I'm not clothed

Sergei Nikitich, enter, I'll be a second

How do you do, Sergei Nikitich. What brings you here?

Oh why did you, let me hang it up

I was now at my old friend's

Wanted to have a drink to the meeting

But a friend of mine for 2 years now is no longer among the living

But how can that be? - Like that

Let's commemorate his soul

Do you have any glasses?

Well, why glasses?

How do you live, Sergei Nikitich?

Do not live! Going to

And you? - Well you know, same old for now

I honestly thought that Victor Sergeievich would take another assistant

So I've been told, that "all of you will be substituted"

But so far no change

Good - And how are you, Sergei Nikitich?

I think about you all the time

But stop thinking. Don't

I'm fine

As you see: I'm visiting acquaintances, friends

Previously, I only had to deal with superiors and subordinates

And now such an advantage

Seeing those whom you want to see

Oh, Nelly Petrovna. The way we live

In this bustle one can live 20 years without meeting a familiar person

Friends unseen for years

Can't even find out about a passing, if on that day you missed a social

And with this friend of mine...

Grigori Melnikov...

We lived together for many years

Were friends

Studied

Worked

He literally saved me from a bullet

If you begin to remember...

Why won't you drink?

I generally don't drink Sergei Nikitich

Well here you've lived such an interesting life

Why don't you write?

To just sit down and write down

To be published in a luxury cover

Well even if unpublished? It'll remain

But really. Come visit me, I'd write down. I've got a machine there

Come visit me? You know, that's dangerous!

Why?

One had already been visiting and visiting, and then bam and... - And what?

Love, what?

Well, you know, I don't think it's a threat for us

You think so? - Sure

I've never seen you laughing

To your health

Got time to read? - Nah, a little

And who's this?

And that's my husband

Though we weren't signed

He had a family apart from me

But anyway, I'm grateful to him for everything

I was happier than most married women

How so?

Like that!

All the best was ours. How else to explain it to you?

By the way, his name was Sergei. Your namesake

And all this has been over for a long time

Here's all about myself for you

Yeah... Affairs

OK

I'll go

But wait, Sergei Nikitich. But where are you going?

But stay more! - Nah

Want me to call a taxi? - What for?

I'll...step out - Let me...

- No-no

I'll step out and...

Just one thing... do you have 3 rubles?

Lend me - Maybe more?

It's fine

Want me to tell you the truth?

I don't know how to live

Thanks - Where've you been? We had been expecting you for supper

Walking, breathing

Boys asleep? - For a long time. It's past midnight, thank goodness

Where's Natalya Ilyinichna? - Don't know, how should I know?

And where are you going? - Bed. I was already asleep

Wait

Let's have a chat

Sit down

So what?

How do you do?

In detail or in two words?

Well, in detail

Yeah

Concerning the house, Marina. I guess it won't work this year - I know, Dad - don't worry

I'll think of something about the house myself. If it won't work, then we'll leave

What's that noise?

Igor's got guests

Well, tell me! - Tell what, Dad?

Well, tell me! - Tell what, Dad? *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

Getting old - Feeling the years *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

You, years? - Sure, how old do you think I am? *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

Hmm *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

Husband having a drink? *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

In spring *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

Why in spring? *ABBA - So Long*

Who knows? *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

How are you both? - Same as everyone *ABBA - So Long*

Fine *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

You're not asking about Mom? *ABBA - So Long*

*ABBA - So Long*

What is it, how is she? *ABBA - So Long*

Mom's in a nursing home *ABBA - So Long*

What?

Why are you all so scared?

Very good home - She wanted it herself. She's better off there

Better than at home? - Yes, imagine!

We've been living terribly recently

She was irritated by everything: me, kids

Especially me. And the whole time talks about death

Barely anything - prepares to die

The apartment's just two rooms

Not exactly like your mansion!

Listen, what were you fired for?

I wasn't fired

Well, released. Or how do they call it

I await appointment

Listen! Maybe enough?

Sons are grown. How much does your wife do?

Don't know exactly - Well, at least 300 rubles?

She's a docent after all - Well I don't know

You know nothing about your own house

You do not love me

Why?

I don't know why. But you probably don't love anyone

A pity. After all, you're a doctor. A medic

I'm in you, Dad We both don't love anyone

You're wrong

I don't know, perhaps you relented with age

And as for the medic, you know... - Fine

Go to sleep

Good night

Good night

*Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Mighty Quinn (Live)*

Isn't it time, friends?

(voices)

Y'all wanna go to my place? (voices)

(all, in turn) Goodbye (voices)

Oh, old hag

Are you asleep?

Are kids home? I put a chain on the door

Antokhin gave a banquet

Defended finally, before 50 years old

We sat in "Prague", and then went to one of our graduates

5 people split off. For tea

Sergei? You're not asleep

You know, Sergei, we need to do something. This won't do

Pull yourself together

Constant resentment for me, for children

You can't live like that!

Marina's been here for days! You couldn't a few words to say to her!

Don't know

Maybe... we'll think of something?

Maybe you should go away? Get a tourist voucher - relax somehow, recover?

You can't go on like that: sit and torment yourself and others!

Alright!

Good night

What?

Tomorrow?

I don't know

Gotta figure

I'll call you later

Wait

What, Dad? - Sit down

I want to figure out how are you going to live

Why "going to"? - I'm living

You need a phone? Go ahead

Thanks - But it's 6 o'clock already. Everyone's probably gone

Who? - From where you await a call

Sorry, Dad, but

I don't know how to talk to you - Why?

No idea. Probably because...

You hardly pay attention to a person talking to you

You hear what you want to hear

You know, like in music?

A familiar melody. If it's unfamiliar, it won't do

Listen

You're 20 years old

You're already married

If you can call it a marriage

But neither you nor your wife have a degree or serious interests in life

I'm still studying, by the way

"By the way" - said that right

Studying, by the way

Dad, if you want to give me advices, I will certainly hear them out

But you know - actually, it is our habit to always offer advices to everyone

Vika is a grandmaster of giving advices

And you don't need advices?

You know the thing is

Who said it: "We give advice to those who can not take advantage of them..."

"and those who can - they don't need advices"?

Subtle observation. Subtle-subtle

And, by the way, I'm retiring

You understand that?

So far this question never came up, thank goodness

But you don't know how to do anything! How will you live?

In what sense? In the sense of money, you mean?

Well, Dad, it's no problem

You can make money

How? Clean the streets?

So what, is that not a job?

One could, by the way, as an insurance agent. I had an offer

Agent? - Insurance

Good job. Decent income

And free time

Is that important for you?

Free time? - Yes, Dad, yes!

You've never had it, that's why you don't know what it is: free time

Excuse me, but you knew nothing, except your work

Whole life for work!

And not because - believe me - the job needed it. You! You needed it!

Because you didn't know what to do with yourself

Sunday: it's been a nightmare

You don't like TV, guests bore you, idleness irritates you

Idleness, yes

And maybe it's not idleness at all. Maybe it's the time your soul's working!

As in poetry, you know: "Soul's bound to work, day and night, night and day"?

Beautiful, beautiful

What are you on about? - Soul

Yes, Igor, it's time to decide, really. Dad's absolutely right

And Vika needs to decide for herself, well I don't know

Do you plan to somehow officialize your relationship? - You're going somewhere?

Yes, a concert

You're not a boy anymore.

At age 20, your age by the way, father received his first medal

What is this concert?

French pianist

Why aren't you inviting me?

I didn't think you find it interesting

Why?

I'm very interested

But you were never interested in music before

Well alright. I'll take it into account

And here's what we've got

It's yours. Been waiting for you

So

Have you heard about our affairs?

Which? - Victor Sergeievich has big plans

Well how do you like him overall?

A pawn

Promoted to a queen. But still a pawn

Well I don't know In my opinion Victor Sergeievich has very warm feelings for you

- Yeah - No, really

By the way, yesterday one person (I'm not going to name him, you know him)...

allowed himself to comment on the old management

So Victor Sergeievich cut him short and in the presence of everyone...

Let's be silent

Nelly honey

And are you always that devoted to your superiors, huh?

Nelly honey

Here's what concerns me

You must know women psychology. Can I ask a question?

Please

Well, woman, as is known, is a creature of higher order

A man is capable of living a double life. This is also known

But what about a woman?

What do you mean, "what about"? I don't understand what question I'm supposed to answer

This question - Which question?

You're probably getting the wording wrong

That is quite possible - As many people there are, there are just as many emotions

Alright

They say, living without emotions is bad

Or with petty emotions

Like, say, envy

And jealousy? How is that?

When a person is jealous of you...

Well I... I don't know what you're talking about

Who's jealous of whom? - Well me! Me!

Of my wife

Well, I guess, you don't have grounds for this

No grounds? Right

Yes, I've found your speech from the congress for party economics

It's there, on the table - Oh throw it out!

Got a folding bed?

Oh what folding bed, Sergei Nikitich?

You're going home now

What if I beg? - But no, no, Sergei Nikitich

Well, by god, I'm not going to encroach upon your woman's honor!

What's the interest then?

Please leave, Sergei Nikitich!

Let's get out of here, I'm serious

Goodbye

Ludmila honey! Clean these please

How do you do - Howdy

Howdy, Sergei Nikitich

Sergei Nikitich? What's this: you, here?

I love dumplings

You don't recognize me?

Something familiar

Familiar? But you dismissed me from my job

How, dismissed? - Well, then, well, discharged

Fired, sacked. How else?

Well at the time I still had a small beard.

We had two with a beard: me and Victor Petelin

Gurenov?

Is Victor still there, Not dismissed?

Nah

Laughter failed me hard

Laughter? - Jokes

Don't recall? - No

"Very appropriate surname, rhymes well"

So-so-so?

OK, better let's have a drink

Want a drink?

But, do they serve?

But of course

Ludmila honey - Yes?

Ludmila honey, we could use some mineral, 150 each

Well come on, come on, Ludmila honey - Alright

Curious

So how did you rhyme me?

I did, Sergei Nikitich!

Was a time - Thanks

Once you asked: "Who's such a joker?"

And that's it. No more Gorenov

Really don't recall? Weird

You're a pitieful person. If you don't take a liking to someone, then...

Is that the reputation I've got?

Yeah

You're on the other side of the table, and we're on this one

Difference, after all, Nikitich

From the other side the world is seen differently. Different scale

To your health

Well, aren't you a philosopher

So where do you dwell, philosopher? - There, opposite

What's that? - Metal repair

I just fix umbrellas

You're an engineer! With a degree. Umbrellas?

What, went after the money?

Yeah, and besides there's not much of an authority

In an extreme case, you can even tell them to piss off

You don't like our profession, brother. - Well, what for, Sergei Nikitich?

So I didn't kick you out for nothing

Not for nothing, Sergei Nikitich, not for nothing

Ludmila honey - Yes?

We could you use more mineral - No, boys

We're closing, that's enough - Oh Ludmila! No-no, boys

What to do, huh?

How about we continue?

Where? - There is a place

Won't regret it

So what? - Well what, "so what"?

They won't worry at home?

Family's, I suppose, in the country

What exactly are you offering? - Comrade Abrikosov, do not be asking questions! (this rhymes in russian)

We made your bed in your office

And Marina?

They left

How, "left"? Where to?

Summer camp

She got a job there a doctor. She's got some friend there

What, Mom?

Dad, you do not need anything?

No

Good night

Howdy, Sergei Nikitich

How do you do

I've been to the house, none of you are in

Let's go

So, that's it, comrades. That's it

That's good. Finally

Please - (discordantly) Howdy, Sergei Nikitich

Howdy, Sergei Nikitich - Good day

Sit down, Sergei Nikitich

Got a fridge - Yes

Now let's you and me a cold Borjomi Or beer?

No - Tea, maybe?

Let's have tea

Nelly Petrovna, tea, please, stronger

Well, how are you doing, Sergei Nikitich?

Where are you? I even called the villa. Thought you were there

Nah, the villa isn't mine anymore

By the way, what's going on there, need some repair?

Go take a look. Keys... Stepanov's got them

Oh thank you, Nelly honey. Put it on the table, please

Thanks

So what do you need from me?

How can I be of service?

I need your advices, Sergei Nikitich

So I'm combining two economies in all departments: management, transportation, pilot plant

So pilot plant. Wanna stop it for a while

Make an institution out of it

What, won't let me?

Come on, try it

It was in fact one of my conditions, when I was appointed here

You put conditions? - Of course

But here's a problem, Sergei Nikitich...

We don't decide anything, no one wants to decide, to take responsibility

After all, not accustomed to, not to offend you

Look here. According to science I, as the director, should have a maximum of 10 people, with which to deal directly. 10

How much do I have?

Information's most inaccurate Everybody lies

They to me, me to someone else. No good

Shouldn't this be remedied?

Go ahead, remedy. According to science

(?) Sergei Nikitich, I'm not appealing to you on account of myself

I can't compete with you

It's a special gift - to subjugate people - timely to alienate, timely to bring closer

It wasn't given to me

But I want people to somehow move, think, solve

Go ahead, try

I'll try, Sergei Nikitich And if I fail - I'll leave. I'll resign

You will resign? - I will

I'll earn my three hundreds anywhere After all, I've got a profession

A curious talk we've had

Curious

So what can I advise you, when you already came up with everything long ago?

Back when you were sitting silently over there in the corner

Why were you silent, eh?

Silent? Grew wiser

But still, why did you invite me?

To be honest, I would strongly dislike it, if you still have any residue

After all, I'm your pupil

I would like to maintain good relations

Want to live in peace with everyone?

I do, Sergei Nikitich. I'm for peace

Yeah, about my guy.

Nikolai. Move him somewhere

He is no conjurer, but he's an honest guy

Not spoiled. Sure, no problem

Now a car... - No, I'm on foot. Healthier this way...

Well, wish you - Thanks, Sergei Nikitich

Igor! Igor!

What, Dad?

Has anyone been here while I was away?

I don't know, maybe Grandma?

Grandma?

She was probably cleaning. But why, is something missing?

Missing, yes - How could it?

You've taken up smoking again?

Not worth it, in my opinion. Stop it - my advice to you

Have you decided to give advices?

Yes. I'm reconsidering my outlook

I've got 2 tickets to the circus

Do you hear what I'm saying to you? I've taken 2 tickets to the circus for me and you

Did you touch anything in my desk?

I didn't touch anything in your desk

But why circus? Ah, I get it

This, so to speak, matches my culture level?

Of course

Sergei, you're not used to this

What's your name?

What a cutie!

Well come on. Faster!

Enough drinking, enough. We're going to be late!

Remember when you first brought me to the circus?

We were hiding from everyone then, trying not to meet anyone we knew. Certainly met

A friend of your wife. Do you really not remember?

Remember Grigori?

I remember Grigori

And I remember his room. Also a folding bed

How did we fit on it - even strange

Poor Grigori, poor Grigori

Where has it all gone?

Gone somewhere

How do you live? Tell me

Don't know what to tell you

You've got a lot of work, a lot of phone calls

This suit, I don't know

You wanted it yourself - Me?

- Yes. You wanted your wife to grow

Said like that: "Grow"

Dissertation, position, there you have it

You should be happy, you've created me

Regret it?

Nah, not anymore

Comrades, you're going to be late

Yeah-yeah-yeah, going to be

I (?) regret

I could have been a good wife

Better than I am

You didn't need that

Children did, and even them for a time

Natalya?

Do you have anyone?

Why are you asking about this?

As if without asking

I have never asked you such questions

You should have - But no, I shouldn't

I thought, that if you're with me, everything else is irrelevant

You think so?

And it has no relation to us

Natalya

I love you very much

Me too

Really?

Really

Why then it's so...

hard for us?

You were gone so long

True - Gone so long

So what happens now?

I don't know, Sergei

So, comrades. A moment of attention please

There's a test - It's her new invention

Well now, stop it Very good test, very interesting

Right then: let's say you need to go somewhere: well, let's say, Sochi

Naturally, there are no tickets at the station. And suddenly... - Naturally

You walk into a phone booth and see: a lying envelope

Inside there are 2 tickets, and just for Sochi

And now I'll find out, what kind of character is everyone

So there are 3 options

The 1st: you're going to the station chief or looking for whoever lost it

The 2nd: leave this envelope where it was, in a visible place

And the 3rd: pick these tickets up and go to Sochi yourself

So who would act how, well, who's first?

Sergei Nikitich, how would you have acted?

How many tickets? - 2, sleeping car

Well, I would have taken these tickets and gone to Sochi with Natalya Ilyinichna

(voices)

Comrades, well you have to be serious about it. Gotta think. Speak immediately like that...

Want me to open?

But what, this is interesting. Maybe indeed it's possible to learn the nature

Nah, it's just silliness. Obviously everyone will try to look more noble

A telegram for Marina Sergeievna

Does anyone know Marina's address

I know. She left me the address

Marina's mother died

My first wife

Gotta inform her somehow

useless to send a telegram Gotta...

I'll go

Igor!

Go with father - Sure

Alex, grab it. - Where are you kicking?

Grab it faster, it'll escape

Igor

You've been in my desk

It's no joke. I hope you understand?

Mom's got it

Where do you have it from?

Individual. Since war

How do you do, Dad - How do you do, Marina

What a surprise! How do you do, Igor

I'm asking Vika: "What brings you here?" - she's silent

Something happened?

Marina

Telegram

Marina - Dad!

Marina

Oh Mommy, my Mommy

Should probably fly there

I'll leave Sergei here, and Pavel with you

Fine - It's probably better this way?

Of course

Marina Sergeievna, You're asked to sample something in the kitchen

Go away! - Now-now-now. Now-now-now

Take it easy

Take it easy. Want me to come with?

Thanks. No need

I'll come in the evening

And you go - Fine

Howdy, and here's us - Well finally

So frozen, Grandma! Want to eat so much! Got something hot?

Go-go, I'll feed you

Sergei? Sergei, there's been a call from the ministry. Asked to call back urgently

Yeah?

Phone number's on the desk

Phone's there - Yeah-yeah

Busy?

Well?

Ah, damn

I'll try

Sergei

Who am I talking to? This is Abrikosov

Right

I'll try to make it

Thanks. Waiting

Waiting. Sending a car

I should... - Shave

Shave

Right

Are you going to wear the white short? - Yes

Here's the shirt, pick a tie

Shall I cook you something? - No

Well get dressed

Should I help you with something?

No-no

Stop it

FIN Film studio Mosfilm 1982