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A long goodbye only means extra tears.

But not like this.

Do you feel sorry for her?

- What? - Do you feel sorry for her?

There's nothing to be shy about. Even professional intelligence officers,

get attached to their objects and you...

Is this your first recruitment?

Recruitment.

Brilliant work - big important thing.

Now check in at the dorm

and rest for a few days.

If I were you, I would just sleep and relax for a couple of days.

I'm sure you will be honored with a reward.

And then - special training and, possibly, a new task.

Come on in, sit down.

Thank you.

I was reported, that you understand Russian.

And not only Russian, Mr. General.

There are no misters in the USSR.

We say "comrade".

Comrade General,

I...

I demand the release of my...

Your comrade Vlad Volnii, arrested today at the station.

Comrade Shtur!

Let me remind you, that this is my office.

And I'm used to determining the theme and agenda myself.

And before turning,

to private questions,

I would like to understand whether you can really be useful to us.

And if so, will you free Volnii?

Is this the notebook,

that your supervisor, Professor Guts, kept?

Yes.

Are you interested in this?

There're not enough pages. A lot is missing.

There were many people in the camp,

who asked for paper to make these funny cigarettes...

Madam Shtur, what are you...

Comrade Shtur!

Do you realize, comrade,

what resources and forces were used to obtain this notebook?

So, you really need what was written on these pages?

I offer you a profitable exchange.

Everything that Herr Guts wrote down,

he wrote from my words.

These are my ideas,

my formulas, my notes.

And they're here.

In my head.

There's more than you can imagine.

Free Volnii and you will get everything.

Quite a bold statement, but where...

I see.

The doctor, the widow,

the lady with the dog.

- Who are you today? - Today I work for German intelligence.

And you too.

We need to eliminate Katerina Shtur.

Just don't look so surprised, I know that she was brought to Moscow.

I'm surprised by the word "we".

Are you sure I need it too?

Let's just say, if the operation is successful,

our cooperation will be over.

A tempting offer, but where're the guarantees that in a week...

We will destroy all the dirt on you.

- How are you going to... - Our agent is already in Harbin.

Right after the completion of the operation, he will liquidate your brother,

and the dirt will be destroyed.

You are not satisfied with our guarantees?

Your proposal is quite reasonable,

but after all, we talk about my brother.

This is a military operation and losses are inevitable.

So, I need you to provide...

...a minimum of escort,

travel along narrow streets and preferably early in the morning or at dusk.

Maybe they should just take her out with a rope around her neck?

Let's just arrest her.

A couple of days in the basement and she'll tell everything he knows.

She will tell it even faster, but the information will become obsolete.

Now we have the opportunity to destroy several German agents at once.

And certainly, Litvin will be involved in the attack.

Perhaps even direct it.

Want to get even with Litvin?

Litvin is very dangerous.

it is worth the risk for the sake of his elimination.

And for the sake of his detention,

I'm ready to be the bait myself.

I admire you.

I mean it.

You went through three wars,

got in the camp, even chat with any rabble,

but still didn't find a strong word for your enemy.

Sorry, Comrade Commissar.

- By the way, have you picked out a girl? - In progress.

And I plan to use Volnov in the operation.

So, is he Volnii or Volnov? Pole or Russian?

Russian - Vladimir Volnov.

We checked everything he told about his family and his father, it's true.

If Litvin sees him in the car, he will buy it for sure.

And what about your brother?

What can I do?

I can only count on his experience and intuition.

It's a war.

Anything can happen.

I made a mistake somewhere.

Or the Germans lied to me.

That way I'd confuse you too, while they're looking for Gutz.

And Litvin opened up himself.

I'd report to you,

but I just didn't know whether he works alone or not.

This guy, Vlad, he can be trusted.

How many more agents got here?

I eliminated two.

One - Vlad.

Three exploded on the plane.

But Germans are preparing to send more.

I didn't waste time here,

I made descriptions of other cadets.

Listen.

Have you heard the last name - Misha Romashin?

There was Lieutenant Romashin.

I understand.

Not allowed to know. Sorry.

Died.

In the summer of forty-second.

And Lieutenant Vanya Lesch?

Died. Winter forty-second.

As well as your whole group. You were also considered to be dead.

When you got in touch, we thought it was a provocation.

It turns out that there is no one, to confirm your personality yet.

Heartfelt conversation.

So, I..

Get well for now.

While we figure it out.

Yes, your nobleness, do such a favor.

The only place suitable for an attack on this route,

is the railway crossing.

The car will be going slowly,

minimum of bystanders,

and lots of escape routes.

I propose to get a railway carriage with the task force inside to the crossing,

and when these bastards appear...

We can't block the crossing.

The car will be in the line of fire if a shootout starts.

Allow me?

Yes?

This street before the crossing.

It is narrow, you can easily,

lock the car with some kind of truck.

And then they can just shoot the car.

After all, their task is to destroy the passenger, not to kidnap.

But it's a city - departure is difficult, lots of random factors.

Why take such a risk?

I thought that they might suspect a dirty trick on our part.

They could,

think about where we would be waiting for an attack.

- Sorry if I didn't explain it too well. - On the contrary.

Your thought is very clear.

A house is being repaired here and all construction waste,

is dumped on the road, so you have to slow down.

Here is a tavern.

If one or two soldiers,

pretending to be homeless, block the train here,

and another one will be located in the gateway...

Yes, maybe you're right.

The attacks can be expected here too.

So, they may need an additional firing point in one of these houses.

They all need to be checked thoroughly.

We can send sheriffs,

say that allegedly a robbery happened.

And attics with the basements can be checked in the usual way.

The most important thing is not to scare them off.

Railway crossing is the perfect place.

If we manage to stop a train at the crossing, we can easily leave.

The place is too open.

What if it starts raining?

Are you afraid to get wet?

I have rheumatism.

And the equipment is very delicate. We don't know how long it'll take.

And then we have to walk along,

the embankment.

This place is too convenient.

If Hlopko decides to give us a surprise,

he will catch us here.

Well, this is your business to take care of surprises.

Consider that,

he can sacrifice a brother,

but hardly his family.

That's a rhetorical issue, but anyway...

What if an operation is performed,

right here?

A narrow street.

The only thing is that we will lose the studio.

But if we leave right after the operation...

Let's get straight to the point, I don't have much time.

Actually, everything is simple.

I wanted, if possible, to know about Katerina Shtur's fate.

Impossible.

That's it?

Well, if so...

That's it.

Then I will get to the point too.

Shtur is the most valuable scientist.

She will be guarded and protected, not only until the end of the war, but beyond.

Forget about her.

Moreover, there're plenty of healthy and beautiful women around.

- Can I go? - Dismissed.

Volnov!

How do you shoot?

All is bad.

The scatter is big.

Strange, your hands seem to be strong.

Let's try again.

You are very tense.

Because you...

...touch me.

Look at the target.

Imagine that this is your sworn enemy.

Fascist, scoundrel, rat. And you are not shooting at him.

But pointing to him so that everyone can see that he is here.

Here!

Don't get tense.

I'm sorry, Nina.

You're a very beautiful,

spectacular woman.

Beautiful.

But I love another woman.

And when,

you touch me, I feel like...

In short, it distracts me.

I see.

Go ahead!

You know,

you are not the hero of my novel either.

But this was pretty good.

We're done for today.

Our window is always open,

so we hear everything - cars driving by,

dogs barking, people steps, but yesterday...

So, you didn't hear the shots and the cries?

Yes, I'm surprised myself.

And your tenant?

What tenant?

Well, you give the second room for rent?

No!

No!

It's a non-residential space right now. We burnt the parquet this winter.

In the oven!

And still haven't restored it.

- But we will. - Have a nice day!

Who should I teach how to read?

Good afternoon, Mr. Sheriff!

Need a machine fixed or are you here with an official visit?

Official.

A man was killed in the gateway last night.

Do you have someone staying here overnight?

To guard

or work in the third shift?

In the third shift.

I have no clients for the second week in a row.

I'm the only one here, Mr. Sheriff.

Nobody stays overnight. But if you ever need a machine fixed,

you're welcome.

Have a nice day.

You too.

It's me.

Get out.

It' okay.

He's been roaming around the house since morning.

Someone got killed yesterday.

Always so much mess from this tavern.

So.

Any questions?

Biryuk must wait on the street.

An experienced driver just drives around,

almost never drops the speed in front of a pothole.

- So, we might not make it in time. - Okay.

Wait on the street.

Like you're drunk or selling something.

I'll figure it out.

So, is the task clear to everyone?

At the end of the operation, everyone leaves the city.

Don't look for a connection.

But don't doubt: if someone betrays us,

I will personally find him.

I have opportunities for this on both sides of the front.

Don't scare us.

Special department guy.

My hands are shaking.

- So, it's a corner apartment? - Yes, Sir.

I see, thanks.

I haven't found any suspicious persons in my house.

Except...

Here is the sewing machine workshop.

I checked the documents of the master that works there,

he's been working for more than a year.

But I noticed that he called me "mister" and not "comrade".

And also,

he has severe burns on two fingers.

Perhaps hidden camp tricks.

Do you think he was in prison?

Looks like it.

But since he's been to prison, how did he get to Moscow?

Why is there nothing about this in his documents?

I see. You can go now.

Comrade Dubov,

I could watch...

No way!

Better don't come to work at all tomorrow.

Got it?

- You have a day off tomorrow. - But I...

Consider this my order.

It's an order.

Got it?

Yes, Sir.

I don't disturb you?

I brought it along today. Can I see yours?

I do not carry weapons.

He doesn't. For sure.

I hope you didn't leave it home unattended.

Lets go.

Search warrant. Are there any outsiders in the house?

What search? Why?

- Is your child here? - Yes.

- Where is your husband's office? - That way.

Where's the phone?

Here it is.

Can I call my husband?

He will call you soon.

Sit down.

Get out.

What are you doing?

You should call home.

Should I remind you the number?

- Hello. - Hello.

There're some people here.

They will kill us if you don't do what they want.

Did you hear it well or should she repeat?

So, are you sure that she will be taken

exactly by this route?

I'm sure.

And even more, I am sure that,

if even one hair falls from the head of my daughter,

I will strangle you with my own hands.

If you don't lie to me, you don't have to choke anyone.

We will wait until it is all over, and then we will peacefully drift apart.

Everything is according to the plan.

Shut down the engine, I think you're fired.

Fired?

Really?

Well, that definitely scares and hurts me!

Actually, she has blonde hair.

Yours are very beautiful too, but...

We don't have time for compliment now.

What are we going to do?

Wait.

I think under the shawl will be fine.

If they shoot from the right, bend down. You will interfere.

I have a weapon too.

Let's hope they shoot from the left.

We cure and fix your teeth.

Guy, buy binoculars.

- Trophy! - No.

Very cheap, we do great work!

Attention! Near the tavern.

Damn guy!

This is him.

It was Litvin!

Quiet! It means we're here.

Everyone, get ready.

We had three crews on departure.

Three!

And the car wasn't worse than this one.

Everyone, the cook, and the doorman,

and the servants ate out of my hand.

You took away everything. Thought I'd forget?

And there's nothing without it?

Without eating out of hand?

What an unhappy person you are.

Had been eating from my hand for 5 years, now eating from German's.

And you will never rest.

Better shoot yourself while you can.

I will wait.

Until you start begging me to shoot you!

- When your daughter... - Shut up!

I assure you that I will keep my word.

Do you sell binoculars?

I've changed my mind. Get off.

- Come on, I haven't said the price yet. - I said get lost!

Do not shoot!

Only alive! At any cost!

I think that's it.

Your group is liquidated. Litvin is detained.

If I don't call in a minute,

your family will be killed.

Sorry to disappoint you...

Although, excuse me for being straightforward:

I'm not sorry.

You are bluffing.

And in vain.

Keep an eye on him!

Hello.

What's going on?

It's over.

Now is a great moment to shoot yourself.

Okay, here you got lucky.

But you don't know about the rest.

You can't know!

The operation continues.

And don't forget about our agent in Harbin.

Now you are my hostage. You will help me leave town.

Our! Our hostage!

Yes, of course. Go!

I'll tell you what.

You can give up right now.

I don't guarantee anything,

except a fair trial and the fact that you will be credited for the help.

You will not have time to jump out.

I'd cut the fuse,

a grenade will explode immediately. Kill me and it explodes.

Try to run and it explodes.

- But you... - I'll die too.

Well, I'm a soldier. This is my fate.

And I know what I die for. I know that my relatives are already safe.

I'm ready.

And you?

Are you ready to die?

For the Reichsmarks that you won't get?

For the ideas you don't believe in?

For the great Germany that will never be great again?

- I'll shoot you! - No!

And what is the way out?

You can sing them about "Abwehr" and all that forever!

But I will get a noose around my neck already tomorrow!

Give it to me!

Or we all die! You won't see your daughter anymore!

I count to three.

One.

Two!

Stop!

Stand!

Stop!

Back off!

Stop right there, Litvin!

Back off!

I am not ready to die.

Now open the door.

I'm an officer of Smersh.

This is a German agent.

Arrest and deliver her to the office.

- Maybe get you to the doctor? - Yes, later.

First, take her, it's more important.

Okay.

We're not going to take him alive.

- Whatever! - Have you gone mad?

Then let's take him!

He won't shoot himself.

He's a cowardly fascist rat!

They are taught these tricks.

- But he will not shoot, look! - Back!

Bark, puppy!

Do you think,

you're so smart?

Do you think, I will give you this bullet?

You're lying!

Thank you.

Forgive us.

Good job.

What did you see there?

Cassiopeia.

What?

Constellation Cassiopeia.

- Great hit! - Thank you.

- Do you play football? - A little.

I'll have to play. After the war.

I can't believe it.

I trusted you like myself, Meyers!

Sometimes even more than myself.

And you did not just fail the operation.

You gave the Russian a priceless specialist

on a silver platter!

Failed the backbone of our residency.

Made me look ridiculous

in front of the Fuhrer!

The party is not over until...

Shut up!

I do not want to listen to your philosophizing anymore!

I'm an officer.

And I will not allow you

talking to me in such a tone!

What?

What did you say?

You are no longer an officer! You are a private.

Infantry! Eastern front!

Go and at least do something for Germany!

Get out!

Russians will win.

Of course.

This is a dialectic.

Primitive life forms always take over:

cockroaches, rats, wasps.

It is impossible to defeat them because they are primitive and stupid.

They fight without disassembling,

and without understanding how strong or equipped their enemy is.

Face them?

Dismiss me.

It is the same as fighting a bee swarm,

with fists or swords.

It offends my mind. It will not happen!

Since Germany doesn't need my brain - nobody will get it!

Katya!

Vlad!

You have one minute, comrades.

I was promised that I could write to you.

Speak only in Russian, comrades.

The war will end soon, comrade.

Take care of yourself, comrade.

See you soon.

I was promised that.

Get inside.

Set aside!

Do not forget me, do you hear?

- Please do not forget! - I will not forget.

I promise.

We get married and then fly to the stars.

To Cassiopeia.

Time's up.

I love you.

Around this area.

No more accurate data.

I understand that I'm sending you,

to look for a needle in a haystack,

but if someone can do it, it is you.

Thank you for your trust.

And one more thing.

It is for you.

Think, comrade Scout. You were taught to think.

Cassiopea.

And can I ask...

Until the end of the war, that's all you get.

Until the end of the war?

I will figure it out!

Allow me to go?

Go.

Mr. Major, I just miraculously survived!

The task they gave us - what the hell was that!

No connection, no dynamite!

Our group was exposed on the very first day.

I somehow managed to leave.

Barely made my way to the nationalists, but then I almost got hung up with them!

Damn it!

But they said that Canaris

personally oversees the operation that we will blow up the bridges

hang the commissars.

The Fuhrer removed Admiral Canaris.

Now we will restore order in intelligence and will be able to take care

of our faithful soldiers.

Are you ready to fighting Bolshevism?

Of course.

Of course!

I will fight until victory!

Great!

To start off we will send you to the "Abverkommand - 88".

Excuse me.

Is there a brothel there?

What?

A brothel.

Yes, of course.

Alexei Mishin went over the front for six more times like a German saboteur.

In the forty-fourth Brigadef'hrer Schellenberg personally handed him the cross.

The title of Hero of the Soviet Union, Alexei was awarded only in 1946

shortly after the birth of his firstborn with Olga.

Major General Hlopko retired in 1954.

He lived in Lviv and worked in the Museum of History.

Vasilii Litvin was executed in 1945.

Anna Kruchina actively collaborated with counterintelligence agencies,

and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

She died in the camp of tuberculosis.

Katerina Shtur worked in a secret laboratory.

The implosive scheme proposed by her has found wide application,

both in the development of nuclear weapons and in peaceful reactors.

Vladimir Volnov didn't make a career as a scout and didn't return to sports,

but became an architect.

One of the many who raised the liberated Polish cities from the ruins.

In 1953 he was finally able to marry Shtur.

Their place of residence is unknown.