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MAX! MAX!

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Yelizaveta Yurieva Max, bro, how are you?

Yelizaveta Yurieva Max, bro, how are you?

Yelizaveta Yurieva Listen, here is the thing.

Listen, here is the thing.

Roman Zhukov I went to the countryside for a birthday party.

Roman Zhukov And I’m not sure how to get back to the city from here.

And I’m not sure how to get back to the city from here.

Sergey Ufimtsev And I’m not sure how to get back to the city from here.

Sergey Ufimtsev Could you come and pick me up?

Sergey Ufimtsev I’ll send you my geotag.

A film by Olzhas Bayalbayev Please, help me out, bro.

CLAUSTRO

I’m on my way. I told you already. Don’t call me every 5 minutes.

What’s taking you so long?

I’m on a highway. The signal is pretty bad.

How did you happen to get that far anyways?

Could you give me estimated time arrival?

It says I’ll be there in 40 minutes.

Max, by the way, I’m here with someone.

Dan, you could’ve just ordered a taxi.

No taxi drives here, bro.

Okay Max, I’m waiting for you.

Yeah, hello.

Where the hell are you?

Max, are you here? I’m putting on my shoes.

I’ve been waiting here for half an hour.

Give me five minutes. I’m on my way.

- I just went to the grocery store... -Dan?

-...and she wouldn’t open the door… - Dan, you hear me?

- And so I’m standing there. - Dan?!

And I said to myself: what are you doing here.

So, I left.

I mean, I didn’t want to stand all day there.

So, I went to Olga.

What the hell is going on?

Hi.

Hello

Is the birthday party here?

Yes.

I came to pick up my friend.

And why are you standing here?

Let me have you seated. Next toast is on its way.

- Come, come.. – No, man. I need to go.

Come on, I don’t want you standing here.

You’ll be my guest.

Make yourself comfortable.

Dan.

Dan.

Hello.

Max.

Are you coming? Let’s get going.

- I’m sorry. Did I make you wait? - I’ve been here for 40 minutes already.

Who is this?

This…this is Max.

He’ll drive us home.

Nice to meet you.

And you must be Nastya, right?

Kema?

Why are you keeping the guests in the corridor?

They are not guests.

He is a driver.

I don’t care. Let’s go have a drink.

Come.

No-no, Uncle Vasya, we have to go.

Yes, we have to go.

Listen, young man.

Give the old man some some respect. Come to the table.

Come, come, come.

Sit here.

Friends.

Hi.

So, I’m your driver?

Come on, don’t be like that.

You want to stay here forever?

I mean, what can I do?

I am my best friend’s driver.

You mean, I am your best friend?

Who is Nastya?

Who is Nastya?

Kema, come on.

Let’s have a drink.

Ignat, take that off the floor.

He is fine.

- Eat, please, eat. - Yeah, thank you.

You are too skinny. Come on, eat.

Alexander Nikolaevitch.

I wrote a poem for you.

The irreplaceable soul.

A loyal friend, a loving grandpa.

Husband and dear father.

Unforgettable and charming.

80 years is not a joke; it is almost a century.

Rise from your seats to welcome this man.

We shall say Happy birthday and drink it up.

Happy Birthday, Nikolaevitch. Cheers!

Let’s get going, man.

- Just a moment. - Stay.

You’ve just arrived.

Right, we’ve just arrived.

Kema, what does your young man do for living?

Ask him yourself, Aunt Raya. He can talk.

They all do the same thing.

They are all managers and stuff.

And I’ve built half of this city with these hands.

And what have you done with your hands?

I don’t work with my hands.

I make money.

- Listen here… - Uncle Vasya.

Vasya, come on.

Stop it.

Where are you going?

To the bathroom.

- I’m going to go for smoke. - Don’t smoke too much.

No, no. Vasilii. I’m driving the car. I can’t.

Married?

No.

You like my sister, Natasha?

Natasha is pretty.

I mean, all the women in your house are pretty.

I’m starting to like you.

And what are we laughing about here?

Crimson dawns shall see light

The fierce blue wolves

Keen-eyed eagles on flesh of prey

Damned of human evil

Filthy reckless haze

Shall be sacrificed a daughter-bride

Die, die, die.

Dan.

Dan.

Can you call Dan for me? I need to go.

Call him yourself.

Call him, please.

Call my ass.

I’d rather call Natasha. Can you give me her number?

Okay, I’m leaving.

What happened?

Aunt Raya?

Dan?

Grandma!

Where is everybody?

I don’t know.

Dan!

What’s wrong?

Can you leave me alone?

There was a kitchen here.

No signal.

The clock isn’t moving.

Now, the weather.

It’s all like a dream.

You can’t read in a dream.

It can’t work.

Why is it so cold?

It snowed yesterday.

Yesterday?

I don’t understand what “yesterday” means now.

It’s cold.

What happened? Are you okay?

Did you see something there?

No, nothing.

I’m going mad.

We can’t go mad as long as we are together. You hear me, Kema?

Calm down, calm down.

Kema, calm down, calm down.

Kema, calm down.

Kema!

Kema!

What have you done, stupid?

Don’t you dare to die, you hear me?!

Drink, drink, drink.

Drink, come on drink.

What have you done?

Come here.

Calm down.

Come on, come on.

God damn it!

Come on!

Open your mouth, open it.

You have to Kema, please, I’m asking you.

Calm down.

You’re good. Good job. Good.

Okay, okay, okay.

Now let’s have some water.

Good job. Good girl.

Good girl.

How are you?

Awful.

You want to throw up?

I want coffee.

Please, don’t leave me here alone.

You know who used to live here?

Some production pioneers?

Wait.

Who’s this?

Looks like our neighbor.

She was either some secretary or assistant.

She lived with her child in that apartment.

But there is only one apartment here.

There used to be a one-bedroom apartment here.

Then an accident happened and grandpa got the apartment.

This woman was sitting by your grandpa, right?

She is my aunt.

You look alike.

Sorry, I didn’t mean that.

It’s just that your aunt was as pretty as you are.

What happened to her?

I don’t quite remember.

Grandpa used to love her a lot.

He’d get her best clothes, presents from Moscow and have her study in a prestigious University.

And he didn’t care about my father.

He didn’t even save him from army service in Afghanistan.

He could and he didn’t.

He reasoned it saying that “a man must face all difficulties”.

It doesn’t’ matter, though.

They already weren’t talking to each other when I was born.

That’s why he didn’t come to the birthday party?

Maybe.

He told me not to go as well.

And you?

What?

I took his words as a challenge.

So, I came myself. And had Dan make me a company.

At least I saw Dan. Haven’t seen him in a while.

And I haven’t seen all my relatives in a while.

They are nice.

They are.

They are all waiting for grandpa to pass.

These eight rooms keep them awake at nights.

And your aunt?

They’ll send her to the nuthouse the very next day.

Max?

What are you doing?

Max, you’re scaring me. What are you doing?

Tell me, please. What are you doing, Max?

Holy shit.

You didn’t like that?

I saw a woman in that room.

She was scary and she was torturing children.

It looked so real that I broke the door open.

I went in and there was nobody.

Old woman, these children are not helping me.

She still comes every night. I can’t take it anymore.

It’s your fault.

You didn’t want to sacrifice her.

She is my daughter!

I want to try something.

Are you out of your mind?

What?

Don’t peep on me.

I didn’t peep on you.

I was here all the time.

Really?

Isn’t it you now?

What are you going to say now?

Sit down.

It’s wet here.

Wait.

Stop it.

Calm down.

Don’t do that.

Stand up.

Help me. Help me. Help me.

I’m trapped here.

I know how to escape from here.

My red shoe.

Bring it to me.

Now bring me the second one.

Where is it?

You found this one.

You should be able to find the other one too.

Don’t be afraid.

...just do, what I’m telling you to do.

Because you’re a coward. You’re afraid of everything.

I’m not a coward.

I just want there to be order.

Then clean up your table.

What do I need wife for, if I have to think about cleaning.

And why do I need a husband who makes twice less than I?

You know what?

Get yourself a rich man and marry him.

Well, I found one.

What did you say?

Kema.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Hello.

Kema.

– Wait, wait. - Come here.

Kema, listen, I...

I just saw a girl.

What girl?

A girl who was looking for her shoe.

Kema, I saw how she died.

I saw a car crash.

I saw it all.

She asked me to...

Kema, she asked me to…

…to save her and find her shoes.

You know her?

I don’t want to talk about this.

We need to hurry. Find my shoe. Quick.

Calm down. Calm down.

Okay.

Tell me how to do it.

Get ready.

It was cold.

It was raining.

There was a very bright light.

Any survivors?

You found it.

Of course.

Great, I can wear it now!

Cal down, don’t shout.

How much time do can one spend there?

There is no time here.

And the place you’ve been doesn’t count either.

You promised to help us.

Sorry, I lied. I can’t help you.

It doesn’t make sense.

Look at you.

She tortures us. I can’t stand it any longer, I can’t.

- At least tell me what is going on here. - I have to go to my mom.

- Where is she? - There.

- The place, where I’ve just been? - I really have to go. Maybe Kostya can help you.

Who is Kostya?

Look.

We are not on any of these photographs.

I took a picture of you here, remember?

- You were sitting here. – I just set her free, Kema.

- Take a look, please. – Listen to me.

- You were sitting here in that checkered shirt and… - I just set that girl free. We are not alone here, Kema.

- Do you hear me? We are not… – And here too…

Kema, listen to me!

We are not alone here.

I’ve just been there. Where the little girl died.

Can you hear me? She sent me there.

I brought her the shoe and she disappeared.

It was raining there. For real. Look at me.

Look at my feet.

There were soviet cars there. Police. Ambulance.

There were three dead bodies covered with blankets, Kema.

- It doesn’t matter. – Kema, it was real. It was actually happening, Kema.

I don’t know how to explain it. I was there. I was.

If you don’t want to talk about it, fine.

We won’t talk about it.

Do you understand French?

Not a word.

I have troubles with English as well.

They are married.

I could tell that from how she is beating him.

And who is that man in the hat?

It’s the policeman.

He wants to arrest Judy for the murder of Punch.

...what are you showing to me?

Marriage certificate?

Who are you?

I’m Kostya.

Friend of Lyusya.

Lyusya is smart. She got away from here.

So, her name was Lyusya.

Get your hands off, kid.

You’re too young for it.

I’ll always be this young.

Do you want to get away from here?

I do.

Then tell me how Kema and I can escape from here.

I don’t have time for explaining.

I’m not in a hurry.

Well, I am, though.

There were many of us.

And now...

And now, she is hunting for us.

She takes all the energy out and when she gets angry…

I know, I know. I saw.

Who is she Kostya?

What’s wrong Kostya?

I wanted to sneak in to the factory.

Calm down, Kostya, calm down.

Sneak in?

I wanted to hide from her.

And…and my pistol is there.

It is for me what the shoe was for Lyusya.

I’ve been there before.

I’ve looked everywhere but I couldn’t find my pistol.

You want me to find it and give it to you?

Yes, I do. Please.

Just like you helped Lyusya.

Whatever happened to Lyusya...

Whatever happened, Lyusya got stuck in this apartment because of the shoe. And you set her free. Do the same for me.

And you set her free.

Do the same for me.

Kema.

Kema, please, wait.

No, Sasha, I’m not going for abortion.

I said it all.

No. That’s it.

I don’t need your money. I’ll tell your wife everything.

Uh, you’ll have troubles with your work, eh?

You broke my life, do you understand that?

I want to give birth to a fine, healthy child.

And I don’t want to share an apartment with friends.

You bragged about the apartment you got for your daughter.

If you don’t want any trouble…

No, I’m not going to live in a different place.

Mister.

Come, we can get to the factory now.

Don’t shout.

Where is Kema?

She is there. Talking on the phone.

What?

Ask her yourself.

She’s weird. She’s been like that since she was little.

You mean you know her?

She wouldn’t help us.

So, don’t tell her anything.

You know what happened to her aunt, right?

Did you do that?

- No, we… - Calm down.

We don’t have anything to do with it.

How did Lyusya teach me to do it?

I would hide...

...run away from the guard and…

I got it!

How did you get here, bastard?

Who are you, huh?

I’m the guard here. I’m Nikolai Semenytch Netrebko.

Let me go, kid.

I am an ill man.

Who are you?

Who?

Was it you who killed the son of the diplomat, old man?

What diplomat?

I’ll tell you. There were kids playing here.

One of them was a diplomat’s son.

You scared them and they jumped off the roof.

One is fine, but the other fell on a metal pin. He is in the hospital now.

I acted…by law…

By law? Where is the detention protocol then?

Tell me, you scumbag. Or bring me to your boss.

- If there are no documents, you know what awaits you? - What?

They’ll shoot you down, Semenytch. It’s death penalty.

What do I do?

I’ll tell you what to do.

Listen to me. Do everything I say and I will let you go.

Young man, who are you?

And who do you think I am?

You think that nobody is overlooking the foreigners’ children?

Can’t you show me a document?

You saw it? Enough?

That’s not NKVD. It looks kind of strange.

Do you talk to agents of external intelligence everyday?

Or shall I get my “friends” here?

You’re drunk as hell, aren’t you?

No-no. But what do I do?

We need to cover your tracks, old man.

You didn’t make any protocol, did you?

– No, I told you I didn’t. - Good.

Semenytch, the kid dropped a gun here. It was his father’s.

Now the diplomat wants to get commission to come here.

So, don’t just stand man.

If we don’t find the gun, they’ll chop our heads.

Dear sir, I’ll search for the gun, but you have to give a hand.

One can’t go through the checkpoint without some bribe.

Semenytch. Say it straight. How much?

How much can you give?

Nice. It’s ticking.

Right, it’s ticking. Now go get me the gun.

Give me the watch.

No, Semenytch. You bring me the gun.

- And then I’ll give you the watch. - Oh God. What a stubborn man you are.

Fine, fine. Wait here.

Dear sir. Are you there?

Semenytch. You found it?

I didn’t look for it. I found it the other day and kept it.

But I’m not giving it to you just like this.

Give me your watch and 50 rubles on top of it.

Show me the gun.

Look at it as long as you’d like.

Give it to me. And I’ll give you my watch.

Don’t you fool me. You’re first. Your watch and money.

No, Semenytch. It’s not going to work like that.

Then I’ll come with you and show them the gun.

- Wait, wait, wait! - What?

Here.

Now give me the gun.

And what about the money?

Semenytch, I’ll give you the money. Give me the gun first.

- Eh, what a liar. – Semenytch!

- No money, no deal. – Semenytch, wait!

Stop.

Drop the gun!

Calm down, calm down.

- I wasn’t going to fire it. - Hands!

Semenytch, stand up. Don’t lie on the ground.

You’ve killed the old man.

- Calm down, calm down. – On the ground!

- Freeze.

You found it?

You knew that there was a guard?

And the security with guns?

- If I knew, so what? - So, what?!

You didn’t care about me.

They were shooting at me.

You got scared?

I don’t have your gun.

Semenytch has it.

Stop it.

Stop crying.

I got your gun.

You can be set free.

But first, tell me how Kema and I can escape from here.

Sir, I’ll tell you everything.

But swear that you’ll give me my gun.

The first thing I remember...

...is my mother standing above the coffin.

She came alone, without her boyfriend.

All my friends from school.

Then silence.

I could smell the field flowers.

I remember an old woman with a man.

They were wandering the cemetery looking for children’s graves.

They couldn’t find one until they saw mine.

They poured salt.

Then dropped a bird without wings.

It felt disgusting.

And then...

Then they dug my grave and took my skull.

Why?

I don’t know.

It was as if I disappeared.

I woke up here.

Looked for the exit.

How to escape from here?

You saw it yourself.

The walls, the windows, the doors… there is no way out.

But once, Valera, somehow stopped the time.

He seemed stupid to me, but he figured it out somehow.

Then Lyusya and I learnt to get in our past memories.

We got excited, but it didn’t last long.

How did you find out about the shoe and the pistol?

Lyusya said that Valera told her.

I think she lied.

Valera can’t even pronounce his name.

And Lyusya said that Valera picked the two of us.

Why only the two of you?

Because we could open our past memories.

When you got here, we didn’t know if you were good people or if you were on her side.

That’s why we hid in the nights.

Kema has grown up.

I peeped on her when she was in the shower.

I should give you a slap for that.

How can I save the other children?

Mister, save Valera.

He had a whistle. It’s resembles a blue bird.

Blue bird.

- Where can I find it? - It’s not in the apartment for sure.

And I don’t know where he lost it.

He barely talks.

Poor kid.

Help him out.

No one should stay in this nightmare.

Wait, I have one more question.

I have to go.

If she comes, everything will be in vain.

Who do the rooms move?

It was Lyusya and I.

It helped us to get away from her.

Nobody else can do that.

Bye, mister.

Bye, Kostya

What are you doing?

A cake.

You know how to bake a cake?

Yes, my mom taught me.

I saved the kids, Kema.

Congratulations.

Мaybe you can now share your childhood nightmares?

Not now.

By the way, the bathroom is back at its place.

Yes, room will not move anymore.

Those who did it are not here anymore.

Who is this?

My mother.

- Don’t we look alike? - No.

I was adopted.

Really?

My mother wasn’t even 17 years old, when some mad woman handed her a blanket with a baby rolled in it.

I was that baby.

Mom went to the police. They would call all the maternity hospitals and orphanages.

They failed to find any information.

So, my mother adopted me.

Do you have a brother or a sister?

No, I don’t.

My mom had some troubles with health.

Also, nobody wanted to marry her because of her adopted child.

Let me help you.

The flour is on the mezzanine

I see.

Are you alive?

Unfortunately, yes.

I remember how dad took me to my first Christmas matinee.

We were being late.

I was worried that the other children would eat all the candies.

We get on the subway. It was crowded.

At some point I couldn’t see my dad.

I got lost.

I cried. It was very scary.

He found me eventually. I had all the candies.

But it felt disturbing.

And now I see that that was the best Christmas in my life.

You must have been a fat kid.

"Give me my candy!"

I remember my birthday.

I think I was five, or four.

My mom brought me to the park.

She told me that she would buy me any toy that I’d like.

We weren’t no rich.

And I...

We went to the café and I saw a cake.

I said I want this.

She cried.

Remember the “Turbo” gum?

I still remember its taste.

Remember those lollipops on sticks? They were sort of hand-made.

I would always get the red ones.

Because mom thought that the green ones were toxic.

The green ones were my favorite ones.

Park.

The whistle.

He won’t notice the difference.

Freeze, freeze! Hold the thief!

Overconsumption may be harmful to your health.

Kema...

...I’ve just been to the park of my childhood.

What do you mean?

Look.

I got this from there.

I was in the park, Kema.

How did you do it?

I don’t know. I...

I was lying here.

I closed my eyes and just imagined the park.

And when I opened my eyes, I was there.

Everything there was so real.

The grass, people, old men playing chess.

- Everything looked as real as in films. - How did you make it happen?

Kema, but these memories...

You can’t spend more than 8 minutes in the memories.

- I need to get out of here. - Kema...

- I really need to leave this place forever... - Kema...

- Tell me how to do it.

- Kema, I was there... - Tell me how you did it, please.

I was there three times. And each time I was thrown out, do you understand?

Kema, it’s just 8 minutes.

That’s it.

You did all you could.

Now go to sleep.

I cannot.

He must come.

And what if he doesn’t?

He must come.

Lyusya and Kostya waited for me.

Valera is just a little nutty.

You’re also getting nutty.

We need to have some sleep, go to sleep.

Kema...

...where is the whistle?

Where did it go?

- Max. – No, no, no.

Valera has just been here. He took it.

We didn’t notice.

The curse is lifted.

Children are set free.

That means we are leaving this place too.

Where are you going?

They all left. We will leave too.

Calm down, there is no escape.

What’s going on with you?

Bitch.

You are a bitch!

You wanted to leave me alone? Idiot.

Kema.

Kema, do you realize that you will spend an eternity with me?

I don’t mind.

I don’t mind the eternity.

I feel like your grandpa wanted to be buried in this costume.

I want to say…

I want to say thank you.

Without you...

...I would’ve ended with all of this a while ago.

Everything is pointless without you.

I wish we met earlier.

Because I feel happy when I’m with you.

I want to marry the best girl in the world.

And be with you no matter what happens.

Will you marry me?

You don’t really have any other candidates.

I guess I'll have to wear my grandma's clothes.

I always dreamt about it.

I should also change my clothes.

As you wish. I don’t think guests will care.

Why not?

MAX!

MAX!

Are you okay?

When I saw you for the first time...

...I wanted to just take you away with me.

Why didn’t you?

I will take you away.

To the next room?

Why didn’t you leave?

I’ll tell you everything, Maxim.

You and I are locked...

...in the apartment...

...which was created by the poor Zinaida...

...who lost her child.

She seeks revenge...since the moment she died.

The owner of the apartment went to a witch.

He wanted to expel Zinaida’s spirit.

They fed her the souls of unwanted children.

That’s how we got here.

But it didn’t help.

When the apartments were merged...

...the nightmare began.

The elder daughter turned mad.

The owner tried everything...

...in order to save himself.

The witch needs to perform a ritual.

I’m not going to do anything until you explain it all to me.

We don’t have time.

But let’s do it your way.

She came to the factory as a young country fool.

He fell in love with her like a little boy.

First he was afraid...

...to lose his family, his job…

But later he thought, why does he need all of this...

In the north, does everybody have brown eyes?

…if he can’t afford a little piece of happiness for himself.

She wanted to marry him. But he wasn’t rushing with divorce.

He got her an apartment next door to his

And then...

She got your girl.

If you want to save her...

You have to go.

And remember...

Whatever you see there.

Don’t let the witch die.

I am ready.

I came here to take it away.

What?

Zinaida, give me the child.

Sasha, don’t scare me, please.

Don’t stand on my way.

Sasha! Sasha! Are you out of your mind?

– I said don’t you stand on my way. - Sasha.

Sasha, please.

– Did I not make myself clear? - Sasha...

Did I not make myself clear?

I don’t need it.

I don’t need it.

Listen to me carefully, Rada.

If it doesn’t work this time.

I will send you to her myself.

Daddy, daddy, please. Daddy, don’t do it.

Crimson dawns shall see light

The fierce blue wolves

Keen-eyed eagles on flesh of prey

Their paths and minds are unknown

May it thunder and may land tremble

They are above all and they see beyond

Protect from the unresting spirit

Damned by the human hatred

Let the pagan mud...

So, you are the reason…

...why I am here.

I put a spell on you and your blood, no mercy, no escape…

I wish you an evil death

A fierce and damned death

I wish you anguish full of darkness

sufferings after death...

and to pass like a poor dog

and turn into ash

...he is your son.

May you get lost forever, be covered with grass...

No. No.

No. No.

Crimson dawns shall see light

The fierce blue wolves

Keen-eyed eagles on flesh of prey

May it thunder and may land tremble