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FOUR TANK MEN AND A DOG

RUSSET, HONEY, CROSSES

Based on a novel by:

Photography:

Directed by:

Pull.

Again.

- Good morning. - Have you fixed it?

We should give it a name.

What about `Bay`?

- A `Bay` tank? - And why not?

I have an idea.

Do you know, Alexander the Great? He had his famous Bucephalus...

My father had a bay horse that could go up any hill.

You`d want it to have a girl`s name. Ulaleia.

Alright.

They can use the old one for the parts.

Go now, but be back soon.

- Don`t stop on the way. - Alright.

- Janek! - What is it?

Marusia`s looking for you. I gave her a lift here.

What`s that?

One for each he killed when they were surrounded.

You meet a good friend and soon you have to say goodbye.

We`ll take shortcuts.

Stay.

There are still Germans over there.

- I could hit one of them. - We`re sitting ducks.

Luckily there`s fog. We`ll have to return through the forest.

I hope we`ll have time to see Marusia.

- Do you like her? - She came to dress Szarik`s wound.

- She`s a pretty, but red-haired. - Gustlik, please...

- Which foot, left or right? - Left.

You`ll fall in love.

I don`t know when.

Marusia!

Welcome!

Hello, where`s... the dog?

They used to ask about Grigorij...

and now they just care about dogs.

Marusia, are these flowers for the dog, too?

Give it a rest.

Szarik followed Janek and Gustlik to the headquarters.

Maybe I`ll meet them on the way back.

Comrade lieutenant..

Does Janek have a girlfriend?

If I can read a boy`s heart, he does.

His girl has dark eyebrows...

Curved like a Mongolian bow... And her hair is flaming red.

I`ll take it.

- It works. - It took me three hours to check.

- It`s a matter of life and death. - Leave the old piece of junk here.

-Take care. - See you!

Szarik!

I'm waiting, I`m waiting. Hold me tight.

It's me, it's me, it's me.

Can't you hear my voice? I'm a flame.

Spark of lightning, sliver of stars.

Darling...

Darling, don`t be scared. Grasp me now.

Flame dancing at night. I'm waiting, hold me tight.

I am waiting. I am waiting, come.

Flame dancing at night. I'm waiting, hold me tight.

I am waiting. Come, hold me tight.

It's me, it's me, it's me.

Can't you hear my voice? I'm a meadow.

A whole world of fresh grass.

And a nightingale flying above.

Grass swaying left and right. I'm waiting, hold me tight.

Hornbeam, Pine, Beech, Do you read me? Over.

I crossed Pine out.

I never liked that Zenek.

Kos you`re a rookie.

Tough luck.

He wanted to do our task, he said his was too easy.

Now we`re alive and their whole crew...

Come.

Give me more.

More, god damn it!

Have you multiplied? There were only five of you.

I bet you`d like our allies to feed us all the time.

I bet you`d like our allies to feed us all the time.

I know what you do when a soldier dies?

For three days you still take his ration of bacon.

Lidka!

- Was Janek here? -Yes, but he left.

What`s the matter with you?

We were talking about Zenek.

If it was our fate to die, we wouldn`t be here.

Take it easy. Don`t cry.

Lt. sergeant!

- What? - Get down!

Down!

Marusia!

It`s nothing...

- Good job you weren`t hit. - Why were you running?

It would be too bad to lose such a fine lt. sergeant.

A corporal in Polish.

Quiet. I think you`ve been shot through the lung.

Did you get him?

- Did you... - Yes, Szarik helped me.

Don`t talk.

Who are you? Bring her over here.

- Get her to a hospital. - Alright.

It`s on the way to the ammunition depot.

What`s your field post office?

Just ask about the Five. That`s how they call us over the radio.

- Hurry. -There`s no time now.

I`ll write. Will you write back?

Hurry.

Keep it, it`s yours.

What is it?

A sniper shot me.

Where?

In the back. It burns like hell.

You`re always late. Here everything is ready.

- Only the radio is missing. - Stop whining.

I`m hungry.

It sure is hot today.

Barley soup.

Why so little?

- Little? - Yes.

Impossible. I had it filled to the brim.

To the brim?

- Is that what you call it? - It does seem like there`s less.

We send you out for soup and what...

I`m hungry.

Leave him alone.

- It`s the sniper`s fault. - Whose?

The sniper hit him in the soup.

- Where? - In the soup.

Half of it leaked out on his back.

Gustlik, come here!

We heard him. But we couldn`t see him.

When someone shot him, we saw him fall off a tree.

It`s so thick.

If you had come earlier, you could have put it to use.

- You just carry it around. - Sure.

- You just carry it around. - Sure.

Good dog. Let me see this.

Gustlik, Grigorij!

You`re such a brave dog!

Hornbeam Three, roger...

Janek, come here.

It was nothing. Szarik found him for me.

In that case it`s a double success.

Why are you so sad?

The sniper hit Marusia.

Wichura took her to the hospital.

Yes... Over.

I can`t walk around with a greasy stain on my behind.

Everyone will know you`re a tank man.

The radio`s working.

It`s working.

It`ll break down when we really need it.

The weather`s breaking.

No it`s not. It`s still going to be hot.

I`ve got an idea... Let`s call our tank Russet.

Ginger? I thought we gave it a rest.

Russet, bay...

Our engine is much stronger than a horse.

A tank is more than a horse. It`s like a friend.

- Let`s call it Russet. - What`s Russet?

- Ginger. - Russet.

- Flame. Remember? - Maruska!

We can`t call it Maruska. A tank is not a girl.

Let it be Russet.

If it`s about the girl then let it be Russet.

Alright!

- Will you manage, Gustlik? - It`s not my first paint job.

Well, godfathers...

Let it be ginger.

Russet.

Ginger.

Flame!

Szarik?

It would be nice to get a picture.

- It can be arranged. - Stand there.

- Will it be nice, Mr. Photographer? - Stand still.

- Here, catch! - Smile everybody.

- Are your socks clean? - Szarik.

Hurry! Come on.

Hurry!

Szarik, put your ears up.

2, 0, 2, move four to the right.

What`s going on there?

I`m shooting my name.

You`ve told me to learn how to do it.

I`ve got stung!

I know what that is. We`re surrounded.

Damn Kraut.

I`ve fumigated them, they won`t bite.

We must have ran over a bee hive. They`re all over.

Maybe we could look into those hives and get some honey.

Why not?

We can take some to Marusia and to the commander of the brigade.

That`s not a bad idea. You`re pretty clever.

- You did a nice job. - We could use a barrel.

Just a moment.

- It`s time to go. - Wait.

People will know who fought here.

There`s nothing here.

- Anything? - Absolutely nothing.

So we had bad luck.

I saw some barrels inside a German personnel carrier.

- Are you sure you saw them? - Of course I`m sure.

- Sure thing. - In Georgia we keep wine in those.

- I`d go. - I`ll go with you.

Fine, but...

Don`t shoot.

Go.

Be careful.

Damn!

Are you scared?

-There`s no one here. -You`re crazy.

-They`re full. - We`ll empty them. Be quiet.

Hold it!

- Why should we empty them? - Are those full?

- We can drive. - No tracks.

The engine`s alright.

- It won`t work. - Get me Szarik.

Come on.

Szarik, come!

Where is Olgierd? Find him.

Find Olgierd.

Go.

I`ll look around.

What is it?

Be quiet!

Tie it well.

Watch out.

What a ride. A real merry-go-round!

What`s up, Janek?

Janek!

Grigorij...

Wake up.

- Fascist! - Don`t hit your friend!

- Fascist! - Don`t hit your friend!

What is it, Grzes?

- Wake up... - You damn Kraut!

- I`ll sober you up. - Janek.

Finally.

The barrels have arrived.

The barrels have arrived.

Come out.

What`s with you, Grzes?

- Sonia, what`s that? - It`s the battle of Studzianki.

- Sonia, what`s that? - It`s the battle of Studzianki.

Where?

Studzianki.

Sonia...

Write a letter for me.

We`ve tried it twice already and you think you`re so brave.

Sonia, please.

Dear Janek! The bullet broke my collar bone

and pierced my lung.

The doctor said it`s good I was brought in so fast.

He told me to thank the driver. Fine.

But it was you who saved my red head.

I like it here in the hospital.

But when I get better, I`m coming back to my regiment.

I`d like to see you and thank you.

Are you fond of him?

In my village, on Spring evenings boys and girls go out on the road.

In my village, on Spring evenings boys and girls go out on the road.

They dance and sing to the tune of accordions.

And if a girl likes a guy,

she stands in front of him when they dance,

she stomps her feet...

Don`t write that!

I already have. Write that if there was no war...

I already have. Write that if there was no war...

And if there were a similar custom in Poland...

Then that would be the way I`d want to dance.

And if you`d like to kiss me...

I wouldn`t mind.

I`d like to fall in love too.

Present arms!

Face right!

Tank men...

There are 1 8 vehicles left on the battle field.

Many of our comrades died. Honour to their memories!

Many of our comrades died. Honour to their memories!

But the first armoured ``Heroes of Westerplatte`` brigade

has destroyed 40 tanks in the battle of Studzianki.

For their heroic actions on the battlefield, they will be decorated.

Second lieutenant Czop receives a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

Corporal Babula receives a Cross of Valour.

Corporal Babula receives a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

Lieutenant Jarosz receives a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

Platoon sergeant Saakaszwili - a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

Corporal Jelen receives a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

For the country, sir!

Corporal Kos receives a Cross of Valour.

For the country, sir!

Where is the rest of the crew?

Everybody`s here, colonel.

I see four tank men, where`s the dog?

Szarik!

Szarik!

This is the best way we can thank him.

Eat, Szarik.

Hang this on his collar.

You`re a brave dog, Szarik. Eat.

Give me more!

Lidka!

I`d like to congratulate the crew of Russet.

Thank you on behalf of Russet. It served us well.

I`m so happy!

- Here! - What about me?

I have news for you.

Kisses for you and Szarik over the radio from...

- Flame! - Who?

Marusia is alive!

She hasn`t forgotten about us.

Janek and Szarik saved her life.

Everybody`s talking about you how you fought,

how you saved Baranow`s battalion. It`s hard to believe.

He wants to know what`s written there.

Why hasn`t he learned to read?

``Szarik, a dog of the armoured brigade``.

``Szarik, a dog of the armoured brigade``.

Music!

Let me shake your paw, sir.

Lidka, look!

Where is she?

Men of valour.

Warsaw.

Subtitles: Master Film Text: Jacek Mikina