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FOUR TANK MEN AND A DOG

WE ARE THE BORDER

Based on a novel by:

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There`s a hold-up.

- Did something happen? - A hold-up, go back to sleep.

What is it?

You mutt...

Do you want to go out?

Go.

What is it?

Stop making noise.

Stop that.

Stop acting like a child.

Ensign, I report a tiger.

Where?

It`s dead.

I thought...

A dead tiger and you`re sleeping?

You`d better get going.

Yes, sir!

Oka here, Hornbeam where are you? Over.

Hornbeam three here. We`re going your way, Lidka.

Dumb joke.

What was that?

A hold-up.

Drive well, so mum and dad won`t have to cry after us.

Or the girls.

Neither mum and dad, nor the girls.

Janek!

- How`s it going? - Alright.

- All parameters in the green. -That`s not what I`m asking.

- Any problems? - None. Thanks.

Stop lying, the crew has no secrets.

It`s alright.

Time to wake up the Hot-Shot.

Hot-Shot!

I`m awake.

Go to sleep.

The colonel got dressed up like for a parade.

Come closer, boys.

Today`s a great day.

We`re crossing the Vistula.

The guard captured a bridgehead on the other bank.

Hitler sent out two armoured divisions but we fought them off.

A third one, named after Herman Goering,

it broke through our front lines near Studzianki.

It`s not easy there.

The front line commander is sending us there now.

I know you`ll be as good as the guard.

Get ready. We are crossing soon.

We`re crossing to the other side. Remember, there`s no turning back.

Where we are that`s where the border of our country lies.

That`s all.

Lieutenant Jarosz!

Yes, sir!

The command vehicles will cross after the first company.

Is your team good?

We`ll talk about that after the first battle.

I`d like to keep in touch with you but the telegraphist

keeps complaining about bad reception and some jokes.

Janek left his headset on the cook`s grave

and now he has some old, used one.

Why didn`t you tell me?

Give him mine, as a gift.

And tell him there will be no joking on the air.

I have to go.

To the ferry.

Why are you standing under a sycamore tree, girl?

Corporal Kos apologises for his jokes.

You should ask a higher rank officer for permission to speak.

Yes, sir!

Please hand the lady these flowers.

Janek!

Didn`t you gave Lidka gloves like these?

Is this another pair?

It`s the same pair.

We threw everything out. Just these two overalls are left and Szarik`s bed.

We`ll throw everything out if we have to.

We can`t have anything in the tank that would be in our way.

That`s the rule.

Always attack with speed and skill.

Attack the enemy where he doesn`t expect it, and never stop.

Keep your bases covered.

Let them come in close and shoot the sure targets.

And communicate.

Here. It`s a gift from the colonel.

I can smell his pipe. It`s a good sign for you.

From the colonel?

Really? Are you serious?

Yes.

Whose is it?

From the colonel, stupid.

Why do you bother with girls now?

When you are a general they`ll come.

She doesn`t know what she wants but she sure likes the stars.

- Get ready for a cross-over. - Let`s go!

The bridge`s destroyed, the artillery knows where to shoot.

What happened?

Wait. The first one has already gone.

- How long? - Half an hour.

That spy that`s directing the fire must be cross-eyed.

I`d like to take a swim in the Vistula. First time in five years.

It isn`t so wide where I swim.

Be back in 1 5 minutes.

The dog`s staying.

Szarik, stay!

They left me.

Right here.

Better than in Ustron?

The water`s warm. It must be heated.

In Ustron it was cold.

Careful!

How will we get back?

We`ll have to sneak through the bushes.

But will have to move down a little or we`ll get shot.

They`re taking their time.

Smart dog. Go, look for your master.

Go, find Janek.

Go.

Some old lady.

Szarik!

Now the dog`s gone, too.

The ferry is here, hurry.

Move it, mechanic!

Move it, mechanic!

There`s no hurry.

Move it!

-They were directing the fire. - Later. To the ferry!

Take them away!

Move!

- We would have managed without Szarik. - I don`t know.

When he hit you you dropped your gun.

Will the colonel mention it in the report?

That`s why you did it?

They had more luck than brains. How would I explain this?

-That they wanted to take a swim? - All`s well that ends well.

You`re alive.

Take these things off.

Wait.

That`s how it`s done.

Weak material.

Lieutenant, go to the front line, straight to Studzianki.

You`ll get a guide. Keep tuned to our frequency.

- Sergeant Czernousow. - Lieutenant Jarosz.

We`re in a desperate situation.

If we don`t make it, my people will be crushed.

Full ahead!

-Two bomb craters on the right. -Two craters.

- We`re in the clear. - Step on it!

Go slow.

-The commander is dead. - How many tanks?

One destroyed, another on the way. We`re out of grenades.

Go!

Tiger on the left. Armour piercing cartridge.

Fire!

Drive!

We`re just in time.

Our cannon is over there.

Behind the hill are our mortars.

Ahead of us nothing but Germans.

Remember there is no turning back!

Where we are that`s where the border of our country lies.

Oka, Hornbeam here, do you read?

This is Oka. Over.

Hornbeam here. Our position at 23, 32, 41 .

Thirty seven.

A 1 33 altogether.

What?

Kisses.

Good luck!

We`re holding position.

Roger.

Go back to monitoring.

Is that Birch?

This is Birch Two, I`m hit!

- Load it! -They`re attacking!

Birch is the third company.

They`re burning!

Turn it off.

What happened?

They were in a fight.

It must have been hot. And here nothing.

Here you`re safe.

No Germans with anti-tank guns. My guard will cover your sides.

What is it?

The trench is in the way, I can`t shoot.

I`ll go out and cover you.

I`ll go out and cover you.

Sergeant...

It`s a sin to keep a sharp-shooter like this inside.

Sure.

Let`s go.

Take some ammo.

What about me?

-They left me. -Take care.

Don`t shoot, it`s a trap.

Let them in closer.

You`re hit.

It`s nothing.

- Why are you staring at me? - No reason.

Volga here, I`m going over to number four.

This is number four. Germans are in the forest.

They`ve helped us a lot. We are ready now.

They moved the fire.

Don`t shoot! Not just yet.

Don`t worry, you won`t hear the bullet that will kill you.

How do you say bullet in Polish?

And bread?

What about an enemy?

Almost the same.

God damn it.

- It`s you! - Fiodor!

You finally got here!

-Where`s your dog? - Remember, on the train?

You didn`t recognize the sergeant?

He commanded your tank?

I thought I recognized him from somewhere.

Later.

Fire!

Got him!

We`re low on ammunition.

Go back.

Move back.

- Why are we retreating? - You`ll see.

Now you know.

Janek!

Here!

What is it?

Olgierd told me to see where you are.

Szarik misses you. Come back to the tank.

Are you kidding? This is Fiedia.

I brought more ammunition, give me the empty magazines.

I`m bored and you`re fighting here.

Here they come again. We got one.

Take care!

Iwanow.

Take your positions.

Hurry up!

We`re back.

Come on, Janek.

Go ahead, it`s officers` wine.

It`s good you`re offering an ally, but who let you touch the rations?

- Was there an order? -This is spoils of war.

Really? And where is your ration?

I lost it and can`t find it.

Sergeant...

I recognized your voice, but not the face.

- We`ll talk later, Fiedia. - Sergeant, to the allies!

He`s the one who hit me on the train. His dog almost bit my leg off.

Are you drunk?

The Usurian hunter.

A uniform changes a man.

Have you found your father?

No, but I couldn`t find you, either. I forgot your name.

It`s Czernousow.

Very easy to remember.

It means black moustache, like mine.

Fiedia, let`s drink to our health.

When the war is over, I`ll invite you home.

Janek!

Let`s talk.

I`ll check that tiger we hit.

Alright, I`ll tell my people to hold the fire.

I`ll go. I know the forest.

Watch out.

To Janek`s health, he`s a brave boy.

This way.

I`ll go first.

Take this.

Cover me.

Alright, there`s no one here.

It`s still warm.

What is it?

-The German... - Where?

Dead by the track.

Dead, he won`t do us any harm.

Olgierd...

- I killed him. - We didn`t start this war.

Think about your mother and what you saw in Gdansk.

We`ll treat them like people when we disarm them.

Enough of this.

Open the hatch near the mechanic`s seat.

When you do, report.

They are in.

Szarik, quiet.

You`re a good dog.

They`ve turned it around.

Great guys.

What is it?

There`s a way through.

Get the shells ready.

How many?

-Twenty one. - Load!

Ready.

They`re out right on time.

Fire!

Load.

- Ready. - Fire!

Load.

Fire!

Don`t waste ammunition while they`re shooting from the tiger.

When they finish, we`ll cover them.

He`s a good shooter.

- We`re hit. - It bounced off. Load faster.

- Ready. - Fire!

It`s burning.

It`s dawn.

Get out through the hatch.

I`ll set it on fire.

I left a palm print so people would know.

Am I to look after your gun?

- Will you tell about the gun? - No.

- Don`t tell anybody. - Alright.

Cease fire.

Good job.

That was great.

You can take credit for destroying 3 tanks.

One goes to my artillery.

Do you remember how Fiedia tried to throw me off the train?

Do you remember how Fiedia tried to throw me off the train?

And then I hit him.

Where`s Fiedia?

When you started shooting he stuck his head and said:

Let me see that boy fight. He got hit by a shell fragment.

How can it be?

Stop crying, the soldiers are looking.

Subtitles: Master Film Text: Jacek Mikina