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FOUR TANK MEN AND A DOG

THE SEASHORE

Based on a novel by:

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Yesterday there were no Germans there. Today it`s another story.

We have to capture it by tomorrow.

There are mines ahead of us.

Any questions?

Sergeant, I`d like to... Sergeant, a dog.

Don`t shoot.

Stop it!

Come here, Szarik.

I told you Janek`s not far away.

- Maybe so, but that won`t help us. - Let him come with us.

- Szarik. - Want to go reconnoitring?

- A soldier. - Nice dog.

Let`s go.

Quiet. Let`s go.

Be quiet.

Let`s rest.

- Is it far? - Yes.

But we have to get there before dawn.

One of them must stay alive.

Only the dog`s got some brains.

Lead us through the mine field.

Sergeant, there`s no need.

Szarik, smell.

Szarik will follow their tracks.

Get up. I haven`t finished with you.

You`re smart.

The dog should be a sergeant.

- Where did that dog come from? - He`s half Polish, half Soviet.

What is it?

Alright. I understand.

We have to be careful.

Go!

Light.

Come on.

- Nobody`s hurt? - Nobody.

What`s the matter?

Everything`s destroyed.

We won`t report and our artillery`ll start shooting.

- At us? -Yes.

What about this?

- Phone. - It`s German.

Germans on the other end.

Then I`ll go.

Nobody`s going. Even a mouse wouldn`t get through.

Maybe not, but Szarik will. Give me a pencil.

Szarik.

Come here.

He got Baranow`s people out, he can carry a letter.

Easy.

Take it to Janek, he`ll understand.

Go.

Don`t be scared. Good luck.

Try starting it.

Careful!

- How is it? - Alright. Thanks.

-Thanks. - Goodbye.

-Thanks, guys. - See you!

Goodbye!

Take care of yourselves!

I`m a mechanic.

- Me? - Who else?

Crew!

Let`s go.

Why did you stay?

Were you their guide?

I assign lieutenant West,

the leader of the partisan squad Griffon to your crew.

Have you ever fought in a tank?

Not yet.

- Machine guns? - I know a bit about them.

- Can you operate the radio? - Yes.

Lt. West will be the fourth crew member.

No problem.

Get accustomed to the tank.

Let`s say goodbye to Olgierd.

Get in, we`ll be going soon.

Szarik!

What kind of a friend are you?

We have dinner waiting and you`re running about.

Let`s go!

- What is it? - Where do you think you`re going?

- We`re heading for Gdynia. -The Nazis are on the route.

- But we have to go. - Go back!

-To hell with you. - We`re going back.

Stop knocking.

Why?

What should we do?

You`re in charge, you decide.

The road`s closed, we can get some sleep.

True.

- We`ll soon go on. - That`s right.

Is this what we got the new engine for?

- We just sit... -Tell me what to do!

You`re in charge, we`ll follow your orders.

All will be lost if we don`t get there before sunrise.

In this battle every tank makes a difference.

That`s what the general said.

Calm down.

- What are they saying? - I have no idea.

They`ll send men to see what`s going on.

And you thought they wouldn`t find out.

You think Szarik made it?

Sure.

What is it?

Why does this dog have a ring on his collar?

- What? - He has a ring.

Szarik.

Just don`t bite him.

Come here.

Come on.

Are you afraid of Gustlik?

Come here.

Janek, help me catch him.

He`s got a ring.

Come on.

Szarik!

Sit.

What is it?

We have to contact the colonel. What frequency?

West, get Vistula.

Hornbeam One here. Vistula, do you read me?

We`re out of range.

Then they`ll get killed by our artillery.

7 4 meters, silence, it`s too far.

Hornbeam One...

What are we supposed to do now?

We have to do whatever we can to stop them. It`s all up to us.

I know another way, but it`s long.

Will we make it an hour after sunrise?

We should.

Get in!

We`ll go as fast as possible. We have to make it.

- I`m not sleeping. - Now stay awake for real.

Call me if something happens.

Get all the cooks, writers, staff. Don`t leave anybody behind.

We need two more platoons in addition to the riflemen.

The 4 reserve platoons will be led by headquarters` officers.

It`s four o`clock. We attack in two and a half hours.

It`s four o`clock. We attack in two and a half hours.

Vistula here, come in Larch.

Larch, what is that noise?

Remember you are not to leave the farm.

Larch, Vistula here, report soon. Over.

Well?

- Cold? - Yes.

- What`s happening? - Nothing new - it`s hard.

I`m sending my last reserves to battle, and we have no vehicles.

Everything we could get was sent across the Oder.

Here we`ll be doing great things using small power.

- I`ve brought tea. -Thank you.

Has Ginger arrived?

- Russet? - Yes.

No, not yet.

My people haven`t returned from reconnoitring.

We`ll have to destroy bunker B.

That`s it.

Even Russet can`t cross that.

West, can`t we go through the fields?

There are marshes to the left.

They must have done this when they were retreating.

-There is no other way. - What now...

Wait here.

It`s a fine mess he`s got us into. Maybe he`s a spy?

- He said we should wait. - Keep watch.

Zbyszek!

Get up.

West is here.

They mined this road yesterday.

We cleared it at night. Half a cart full of them.

That`s enough. We`re here.

Go to Wegorek and Schmidt.

If anyone else wants to help, let them come.

Get going!

Vistula here, Hornbeam, do you read me?

Vistula here, Hornbeam, do you read?

Vistula here, Hornbeam, do you read me?

There`s no answer.

-Try to contact Czernousow. -Yes, sir!

Sergeant Czernousow. I know him.

Russet got named after a nurse from his company.

She also went to that damned bunker.

They`re not back yet, general.

It`s time to start.

Vistula here, Hornbeam, Janek do you read me?

Set two more over there.

It`s ready.

Move back so you won`t get dust in your eye.

- Ready. - Alright!

Hide in the woods, guys.

- Well? -They`re ready.

Let it rip.

Now!

West, try to get Vistula.

Maybe she`ll answer.

Hornbeam One here, Vistula, do you read?

Hornbeam here, Vistula, do you read me?

Damn, they`ll attack soon.

Hornbeam here, Vistula do you read me?

It`s no use. I can`t get through.

We`re too late.

Guys, the antenna is broken!

Give me a piece of wire!

They started.

It`s hard, getting killed by your own people.

Szarik didn`t make it.

Vistula here. Repeat, I don`t understand.

Vistula here. Repeat, I don`t understand.

- What is it? - Hornbeam is on the line, colonel.

Hornbeam, where are you?

It`s not Janek... Who`s next to you?

Hornbeam One here. Next to me... A dog, Szarik.

Hornbeam One here. Next to me... A dog, Szarik.

I`m repeating a report from bunker B.

The bunker has been captured by Czernousow and his people.

Hold your fire.

Hold your fire!

Hornbeam, go to the end of the ravine but stay hidden.

Get ready for attack but wait for my orders.

Get the reserves into the ravine, our tank is there.

Yes, sir!

Careful, boys.

Get your turret over the edge of the ravine.

You`ll see German tanks in front of you.

They`ll come from the side straight into range.

Our reserve forces are coming from behind.

You`ll destroy the tanks and go forward with our riflemen.

Understood?

There they are. Panthers!

Hornbeam, move a little further, aim and fire.

Hornbeam, move a little further, aim and fire.

Armour-piercing shell.

Fire!

Right up his...

Hit him again.

Hit him again.

- Load armour-piercing shell. - Ready!

Fire!

- Load shell. - Yes, sir!

Bunker on the left. Hot shot. Go rescue your girl.

This could be a lot of fun.

Marusia!

Go!

Load shell.

There`s no beating around the bush.

Guys, it`s over.

- We`ve captured Oksywie. - Hitler`s defeated.

Here, Polish soldiers resisted the longest, `till 1 9th September 1 939.

The squad of The Red Scythemen.

I thought Westerplatte held out the longest.

Out of the tank!

- Gustlik, get rid of that stick. -There`s no need now.

- What`s that? - You don`t know?

- What`s that? - You don`t know?

He`s shooting out his name in Morse code.

Kos. Don`t you understand?

Come out.

People not used to a tank sometimes get dizzy.

People not used to a tank sometimes get dizzy.

Fresh air will do you good.

- Marusia, give Janek a kiss. - You need help?

Hey, Marusia! The war`s over.

Guys, that lieutenant is...

- Let`s go. - Janek, look.

Are you...?

You are...

Janek.

Janek.

My son.

- Damn. - What is it?

Look.

- Marusia! What`s up? - Janek has found his father.

You smoke?

Leave it, it`s dirty.

Let`s go, guys.

I`m embarrassed.

Lieutenant, I report with your daughter-in-law.

She`s a great girl.

- Is he yours? - Mine.

Is she yours?

Ours.

Grigorij...

It`s salty.

It`s a sea.

It`s a sea.

THE END

Subtitles: Master Film Text: Jacek Mikina