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F A L L l N G L E A V E S

THURSDAY

You can't leave without eating.

What's with this look?!

Why are you wearing that black shirt?

Don't annoy your father.

l ironed you a white shirt.

White shirts get dirty too quickly.

l feel ashamed seeing you go out like that.

- Eat. - I'm eating!

I'm eating! I'm eating!

- Have some bread. - l don't want any.

You hear what you're being told?

Wake up!

Last year we got 2050 liters of milk per cow,

a figure 490-litres higher than projected...

You might shine your shoes.

- There! - And the other?

You're incorrigible.

Button up!

I'm ashamed to walk with you.

Take your hands out of your pockets.

Turn your collar down!

Hold the papers.

It's just for your benefit.

At least 6 photos.

Head straight.

Nijaradze!

Hello.

Excuse me.... What do you need?

Passport.

Right away.

Where can we find the manager?

The fall in prices...

gave us in this five year period

a saving of 2 million rubles...

l forbade selling wine to private individuals!

He asked me, and l couldn't refuse.

Why can't you obey my orders?

May we interrupt?

Forty measly litres!

You don't think that's much?

Let me talk to these people.

Do you have any qualifications?

So what will I do?

Let me speak to them.

With what grade?

Very good.

Average.

A pen, please.

- No sports? - No.

I'm good at billiards.

- And cards? - Sometimes.

- For money? - Occasionally.

- Do you drink? - Sometimes.

Well. And you?

l don't drink, and I don't gamble.

To the lab.

And you, the cellar.

You played behind my back?

Do we start right away?

Start.

You'll like our collective. The people are young and healthy.

Your turn.

Let him pass.

All the jars you gave me were cracked.

You only have to check.

- l saw, but... - But what?

l didn't dare tell you.

Why not?

l felt embarrassed.

I'm going downstairs for a minute. I'll come back and we'll talk about it.

Hello.

Recognise me?

We live on the same street.

What number?

No. 20... next to your place.

At Aunt Nina's?

You work here?

Can't you tell?

We've been sent to work here.

Good luck then.

Greetings to Aunt Nina.

I've been sent as a technologist to workshop 1. Is this it?

He's accusing us of selling wine?

We'll look into it.

Let's not talk about it anymore.

ls this workshop no. 1?

I'll handle it.

Ignore that old guy.

He's got worries and is nervous.

There's no shortage of work here.

The main thing is to impress the workers.

A worker is a worker.

He likes serious people.

You have to be strict.

He saw me?

My dear friend... it's been so long!

But it's much too small!

It's all l have.

Take care of our friend here.

Who is he?

A pain in the neck. A leech.

Comrades, you're in a front-line organisation.

Our cellars date from 1789.

We produce great vintages as well as table wines...

Where's my brush?

Why do you ask me?

l have to scrub with my hands?

Not that one. Mine is shorter.

Look over there.

On the right, in the corner.

In this cellar, wine is clarified and aged.

All this is your domain.

You have to decide.

Leave that.

Take your coat off and bring another barrel.

I'll take it.

Thank you very much.

- Are you tired? - Not at all.

Did you see that beggar?

That makes 5 times he's come.

No scruples at all.

What does it do to you?

Let's drink instead.

What is your name?

Niko.

To your health, young man.

It's matured.

What's your family name?

Nijaradze.

Who was Alexander to you?

My father.

A great guy.

Your health, my son.

I thank you.

- Are you alone here? - Yes.

May I amuse you?

- You think you can? - Why not?.

Well, try.

What are you doing tonight?

You're inviting me?

May I?

This one's cracked.

What eyes you have!

- You like me? - Yes.

Perhaps we could one day... is it possible?

Sign the receipt.

Can we talk?

Close the door first.

That's it?

Just a moment.

Put that down.

- What's that? - A ball.

- What's it for? - To play with.

Your first day at work, and you play with a ball?

Time for a break.

Your first day at work, you play with a ball?

Think of your reputation. They'll make fun of you.

Put your dust-coat on.

Show me your hands.

You push barrels!

Wait for me outside.

l can't go home with you. I'm busy.

Think about it...

You can't be naive here. It's an organisation.

I'm off.

It's none of my business, but l felt I should warn you...

Beware of your boss.

He can't be trusted.

I know a lot about him.

It's none of your business.

No, it's true.

Someone's coming... Let's talk of something else.

Anyway, l warned you.

Hello. Remember me?

Of course.

Hello.

Hello, Sir!

- Out for a walk? - Yes.

Care for a coffee?

Do you think they'll come and serve you?

Two coffees.

Sit down, I'll call you.

It's taken.

- This free? - Go ahead.

Do you have a light?

Two coffees here.

How old are you?

Oh, I'm old.

Come closer.

Do you know that blonde?

No.

Look at her.

Don't be embarrassed.

You're shy...

You're not quick!

What's the matter?

Who is that guy?

A colleague.

Be careful with me.

It can't go on any longer!

Please, just leave.

Excuse us, are we disturbing you?

She wasn't bad!

Are you offended?

- Where did you pick her up? - Now you're offending him.

- She got any girlfriends? - Leave him alone.

He might feel offended.

- Who's offending him? - We are.

He was with a girl.

I'm not offended.

I think you are!

Forgive me if I offended you.

Are you really offended?

Just a minute, I'll be back.

- Who is that guy, anyway? - An idiot.

He's running after that girl.

WEDNESDAY

Tomorrow, we bottle barrel 49.

How about a taste?

Sure!

If you have a strong stomach!

Well?

Not sure.

- We're bottling this? - Not my decision.

But it's undrinkable!

It's lucky you're here!

Without you, we were done for!

Silence!

We have to meet the quota with this year's wine.

We'll only be bottling that vintage.

Last year's harvest... .

You know the parameters.

I'm listening.

For me, it's matured well enough.

It's true it has a taste of wild pear.

A bit acidic.

Maybe, but what l like about it, is the colour.

The colour's fine, but what about the bouquet?

Bouquet-wise... nothing great.

I agree, it's not great.

It's for you to decide.

- Enough talk. - We've no choice.

How much can we bottle?

Barrel 47 is empty.

Tomorrow, we start on 49.

- So, the quota? - It will be reached.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Meeting adjourned.

49 can't be bottled...

The wine's no good.

What's the matter with this wine?

It's cloudy and has too much alcohol.

For a dry wine, it would do. But it's a Saperavi.

It will also do for Saperavi.

What are you suggesting?

Fining with gelatin.

Fining with gelatin will take 2 weeks.

It would interrupt production!

We just have to wait.

You gave us a good laugh.

The wine in 49 is still not a Saperavi.

It has to be aged.

If only I could say what I thought.

What's wrong with saying what you think?

- What did you want to say? - Nothing!

You can all go... except you two, stay.

You know that the quota depends on you?

You've understood?

I know what Saperavi is.

But we have to think outside the square.

Forget the niceties.

Back to work.

These cellars date from 1789.

Here, we hold wines of Georgia of all ages.

Wine, like humans, ages and... dies.

Don't touch.

Take this!

Open the faucet!

Make up your minds, you two!

One says open, the other says don't.

First you have to agree.

Conscience is a beautiful thing!

Wine like this...! My grandfather used it for vinegar.

He's right.

Do you realise how much it will cost us?

What's all this fuss about, here?

He doesn't want to sign.

How can we work like this?

You're not signing?

I'm not able to.

Why not?

I'm not signing.

This is our main workshop.

It always exceeds the production quota.

These big containers are called barrels.

Our chief winemaker.

These young people are technologists.

The quality of the wine depends on their work.

Take them away quickly.

We'll give them a drink.

Hurry up, we're busy.

What are you giving them?

That one.

You'll be tasting a natural red wine.

That's much too much.

Just drink what you can.

This comrade isn't one of us.

- What IS this rot-gut? - Watch yourself!

Who wants some more?

- May we sing? - Feel free.

And you come and see the manager, comrade.

Saturday

Come down!

- What's the matter? - Come down!

Do you fight when you're drunk?

Are you scared?

Everybody's fighting today.

Chicken, lamb...

I don't recommend the shashlik.

And the hors-d'oeuvres?

They're all good.

Chicken all round.

Which wine?

Some white... and Saperavi....

Bring us a bottle of it to see.

It's good.

Let's see it anyway.

It's our wine.

From March 25.

We're off.

That was a pity.

Let's forget about it.

What can we do ?

Let's go to my place!

- What wine do you have? - Good stuff.

I want to quit smoking, but I can't.

I'm expected home.

My wife and kids... you understand?

Where have you been?

I'd like you to meet my boss.

You've been drinking again.

We've just been smoking.

Come inside, or I'll leave you out there.

I don't know what's got into her.

Excuse me.

Are you coming in, or not?

Sunday

Be good kids... I'll come back for you.

I interrupted you... Go on.

- Like this? - Yeah.

Then the manager said that...

You're not interested?

No! I really want to hear.

Hi! Where have you been?

I'd like you to meet...

Excuse us.

- You know about it? - Of course.

Who would've believed it?

I saw her yesterday, I didn't notice anything.

So, who've you picked up?

What's it to you?

That girl knows all the gossip.

So go on... You were talking about wine.

I didn't understand.

The wine is bad, and they want me to sign off on it.

Are you always so serious?

Why?

You've been waiting...!

I was held up.

I forgot we'd arranged to go somewhere.

- You come with us. - No thanks.

As you wish.

Wednesday

Don't meddle in my business.

I haven't forgotten that you drink, that you play cards...

and that you were a bad student.

You don't get to play the righter of wrongs.

I warned you before... to do what you're told!

I waited for your call.

Don't make up stories!

Is it all that difficult to give me a minute?

Call me tonight... We'll see.

You really aren't all that smart.

With him, you have to be tricky.

- What's your name? - Niko.

He also drinks and plays cards, understand?

Good luck !

So, did he straighten you out?

Excuse me, but you're a bit odd.

Wake up to yourself.

Don't get swept away by principles.

Things are not that simple.

You're young... you lack experience.

You're made fun of, yelled at.

You like that? I doubt it.

If you go on being stubborn, you'll be very unhappy.

Of course, I know quite well that you're right.

But believe me, you won't achieve anything by it.

There's nothing you can do.

That's the way things are.

Sunday

He's sending you a kid.

- What kid? - A redhead.

Call back a bit later.

He says you're coming down.

I'm busy.

It's me.

It can't be!

Come over... we'll talk here.

He wants to talk seriously.

Hello, Otar!

I was just thinking about you.

I miss you.

Do you want to come and see me?

I'd like that very much.

I'm waiting for you.

- What are you up to? - I'm having fun.

Is he still there?

Doing his duty.

Where are you going?

What's it to you?

- Where are you going? - To a comrade's.

On the 1st floor?

Scram!

Where you going, kiddo?

Nowhere.

What a coward.

And him... where's he from?

- He loves you? - Madly.

Poor guy.

You're not going up.

Beat it!

Where you going, pal?

Marina's.

You remember me?

I warned you?

Hello, my boy.

How is mum?

Not very well.

Nerves?

She saw the doctor and...

What's with him?

He's in a hurry.

- What happened? - I don't know.

I came to see you.

Come in.

He seems nice.

Niko, my friend thinks you're nice.

Ask him if he likes me.

He's shy.

He likes me, but he says nothing.

Really?

Not a word.

How tall he is! Does he play basketball?

No, I don't play.

That's a shame.

On the other hand...

Sit down, Niko.

...he's intelligent and has principles.

How lucky you are!

I am, aren't I?!

Give me a hand.

I don't have time.

Niko, give us a hand.

Sit down.

Can you sing?

So sing!

I don't sing.

She's not here.

Otar, where are you?

Don't tell lies... you're not at work.

I'm busy.

Call me tomorrow.

Why are you getting up?

Let's all sing together.

I should leave.

Are you in such a hurry?

I'll go down with him and come back...

Don't bother.

...so nothing happens to him.

- Where are you running to? - I'm not running.

Come this way.

That's not my way.

You get lost!

Please explain to me what it is that he's done to you.

Let's talk.

You, shut up.

Leave him alone... you can see he's a kid.

What was he doing up at your place?

Nothing, I tell you. Leave him alone.

Niko... Niko...

Leave me alone.

Rezo isn't here.

Want to leave a message?

No point in ringing... They're all out.

No luck!

What happened to you?

I hit my head.

You weren't in a fight?

- No one hit you? - No.

How are things going with you?

Everything's fine.

You're not married?

You're the last two.

I won three bottles.

You see the others?

We should meet some day.

Pick that butt up!

Hear what I said?

Ill mannered!

I'm sorry.

Stand up!

Sorry, l didn't notice.

He didn't notice!

I am very embarrassed, but please listen to me.

What do you want?

Smile.

Hi, squire! Taking a walk?

- What happened to your eye? - l banged it.

- You didn't see... - l saw no one.

You in a bad mood?

See you.

The salt!

- You tired? - Not at all!

Eat, like you're told to.

Trouble at work?

Say something.

Don't worry about it.

"Don't worry. Don't worry" !

Every day, the same refrain!

Every day, the same tune!

Don't say anything if you don't want to.

Give me a break!

Leave him be.

Hi.

What date is it?

The 12th.

Tell our friends, relations and acquaintances...

...that the wine dated 12th of August, is undrinkable.

God forgive us!

How come you're late?

I have an excuse.

Write an explanatory note

to the manager's attention...

...or I'll count you as absent.

Let this be the last time!

I wanted to explain...

Don't worry about it, babe.

What's going on?

He's an old friend.

l have guests today.

This is not daddy's liquor store! We don't give anything away!

Who the hell are you?

Not a drop, or you're in big trouble!

We could make a deal...

Orders from the top brass... Not a drop.

What are you two doing here?

We're resting.

Come with me.

What happened to your eye?

Nothing. Follow me.

On your feet!

Put it down.

Take it....

Pour!

Is anyone aware?

Just do what I tell you.

You know what you're risking.

That's none of your business.

Put it there.

Put it there.

Take care of that.

Shut it off.

What are you looking at me for?

So, go ahead!

Pass it to him.

- What is that? - How are you, boss?

- What's happening? - Nothing, we're talking.

Cheers!

What are you doing?

- You okay? - Sure?

l put glue in.

l put glue in.

It's not my fault.

Leave us.

I wasn't here.

He poured gelatin.

He's lying. He knew all about it.

You have no shame?

It's his fault.

With your experience, you'll understand.

Shall we make peace?

Less noise, children!

He poured gelatin into 49.

- Who did? - The youngster.

Get him for me.

- He deserves a hiding. - Wait.

Into 49, I added...

I know all about it. You did well.

Bravo.

Get out!

I'm here to do my exercises.