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Mosfilm studio

and the Creative Association of TV fiilms presents

a film made to the order of Gosteleradio

A USUAL WONDER Part One

Based on a play by Yevgenyi SCHWARZ of the same name

It's her. It's her footsteps.

I've been in love with my wife for 15 years. Like a schoolboy.

Hello, my wife.

- Are you sore with someone? - You.

The boor. My God, what have I done this time?

What's all that mess in the hen-house?

I did that out of love.

And who promised to live like everyone else?

Live like everyone else!

- Are you sore with someone? - You.

The boor! What have I done this time?

What's all that mess in the hen-house?

I did that out of love.

And who promised to live like everyone else?

Live like everyone else...

But after all I am a magician.

I'm entitled to an occasional prank.

You could have done something useful for the household.

They brought sand to sprinkle the walks.

Why don't you turn it into Sugar.

What kind of a prank is that?

Or else turn the stones, piled up at the barn, into cheese.

Cheese? That's not funny.

What am I to do with you?

No matter how hard I try, you're still the same crazy man.

- Who are you waiting for? - No one.

- Look me in the eyes. - I'm looking.

Tell me the truth. What guests are we expecting today?

Will those be people or ghosts, that will come to play with you?

It's all right, it's all right...

Soon, soon!

Who are you waiting for? You think you can fool your wife?

Tell me! Now!

We are having very unusual guests today.

This time I'm up to something more than pranks or jokes.

Please don't be sore.

I knew who I was marrying.

It's him. It's him!

I've been expecting you. Come in.

Hello, son.

Seat yourself at the table, have some coffee.

What is your name?

Bear.

Bear...

That nickname does not become you.

It is not a nickname.

7 years ago your husband put a spell on me and made me human.

He did a wonderful job.

He has hands of gold.

Thank you, son.

Is that true?

Why didn't you tell me?

I forgot.

I was walking in the forest...

And I saw this young bear cub, funny looking chap.

Broad forehead, clever eyes.

- I liked him. - Stop it!

I hate it when people abuse animals out of fun.

They make elephants dance, lock nightingales into cages,

and teach tigers swing on a swing.

Life is tough, son?

Yes.

It's not easy to be a real man.

You're laughing?

I'm happy.

Admiring my work.

A man makes a statue out of a dead stone, and

it makes him proud if it comes out beautiful.

But try turning a living creature into an even more

living one. That's a challenge for you!

That's what I've been waiting for for many years.

For many years.

Turn him back into a bear this very minute,

if you love me.

Set him free.

Don't worry!

That's what he's here for - to be turned into a bear again.

I'm glad. Will you do it right here?

No, that's no fun.

Everything will be wonderful! It will be different.

It will be absolutely different.

- It will be different. - Will it happen now?

No, it's not that simple.

I will turn back into a bear, when a Princess...

falls in love with me and kisses me.

- Did you think of that? - I think it's good, don't you?

- But that's awful! - I didn't please you again!

- Did you think about her? - It's healthy to fall in love.

She will fall in love, and he will turn into an animal.

- That's nothing unusual. - He will run away into the forest.

That happens too, they run away.

You will leave a girl who is in love with you, son?

Soon as she sees that I'm a bear, she will fall out of love.

Not that I want to frighten you, but it is a dangerous game.

I though I could take anything, but this time I'm afraid.

But what can happen?

You're afraid she won't fall in love? Of course she will!

Look, how charming he is.

What if...

It's too late anyway!

I've arranged it so that one of the kings...

would want to make a detour and visit our house.

He's on his way here now.

Go hide yourself, son. We will meet them ourselves.

I'll call you when the time comeS.

- I don't believe it! A king! - Wait till you see him!

He's a boor and a churl!

He'll make a nuisance of himself and order us about.

Good day.

My friends, I am a King.

Good day, Your Majesty.

For some reason I found your house extremely attractive.

So allow me to visit with you for a couple of days.

I must warn you, we're a troublesome bunch.

I am an impossible person.

A tyrant, a despot. Insidious and unforgiving.

Someone - come here! You, for instance!

Say hello to them.

See, what I'm doing?

And the interesting thing is, it's not my fault.

That's the truth.

Now beat it!

I'm not to blame! It's the ancestry.

Great grandfathers, grand-uncles and all sorts of aunts,

all my ancestors always behaved like complete pigs.

And now I have to pay for their past.

What can I say? Parasites!

Pardon my language. Parasites! That's the word.

By my nature I am kind and gentle.

I'm into poetry, prose, music, art, fiishing.

I like cats.

But occasionally I can pull something weird.

- Like this, for instance. - Joker!

You're a funny man yourself.

Mistress, give us three goblets.

It is the King's vintage wine that's 300 years old.

Let's drink to our acquaintance! Here's to us!

Bottoms up!

- Don't drink. - Why?

- You don't respect your guest? - Quiet, you're not at home.

Don't order me about!

I blink my eye, and the ministers will act,

and express their condolences, and that'll be it!

Don't! The wine is poisoned.

- Well listen to the scoundrel! - Then you drink first.

All right, the wine is poisoned.

Why through it away? Pour it back into the bottle.

This is high quality poison. Hard to get.

Can always come in handy.

- Shame on you, Your Majesty! - I'm not to blame!

- Who is? - My uncle.

He would often talk too much, slander himself, and with

his delicate and vulnerable soul, you know, to spare himself

the agony of remorse, he would afterwards poison his vis-a-vis.

- Bastard. - Animal!

- You ought to be ashamed. - Oh, don't start.

Now you're gonna say, I must be responsible for my own actions.

And not put the blame on friends, neighbors or relatives.

I'm only human! It's more than I can do!

I am a King. Just your ordinary King.

There are thousands like me.

We understand one another. Why pretend?!

And don't frown!

We're alive and kicking! We're staying here!

Courtiers! Make yourselves comfortable! Put the music on!

If I may ask, King, is the Princess also...

Of course not! She's not like that. She's kind and sweet.

Living with me is hard on her.

Her mother died when she was only 7 minutes old.

- So don't you be rude to her. - Your Majesty!

I stop being a King when I think of her or see her.

Dear friends!

I'm so happy that I love...

my child so much!

How funny and crazy, Absurd and untimely...

And how wonderful!

Without any reason or Meaning

At all!

There comes a day, There strikes an hour,

There comes a moment, There comes the right time,

And the connection breaks.

Granite boils, Ice catches fire,

Light down Knocks you off your feet.

What madness?!

Weeds blossom,

The old owl sings like a nightingale,

And even the thinnest of threads

Can not be cut in half

By a steel blade,

By a steel blade!

How funny and crazy, Absurd and untimely

And how wonderful!

Without any reason or Meaning

At all!

There comes a time, And it brings

Shivers and fear, And a secret fever,

Power and delight,

Pain and laughter, Light and shadow,

All thrown into one fiire, Into one burning flame.

What madness?!

And out of this mirage, Out of nothing,

Out of my own wild fantasies

Appears someone's face,

And it acquires shape and Color,

Flesh and passion,

Flesh and passion!

How funny and crazy, Absurd and untimely,

And how wonderful!

Without any reason or Meaning

At all!

She is extraordinary!

Not at all like a King's daughter.

She's extraordinary!

Not at all like a King's daughter.

I used to come to the nursery

and, believe it or not, I felt better about myself.

Or I would sit there signing a death sentence,

and laugh at her little pranks.

I know, I'm a self-centered bastard!

I got so used to warming my heart being next to her,

that I started to protect her from anything

that could stain her pure soul.

Surely you know what a royal court is like.

Every day they strangle their own brothers and sisters.

That's right, strangle them.

In other words, there's this usual everyday life going on.

But once you enter the wing of the princess,

there's pleasant conversation, poetry, music.

It heals your soul.

And that tranquil world collapsed because of a trifle.

I remember it clearly.

It was Saturday, I was doing my homework,

looking through cavils of my ministers,

When there was a knock at the door. My daughter was by my side

embroidering a scarf for my Birthday.

It was all so calm and peaceful, birds were singing.

Then the Master of Ceremonies breaks the bad news.

Says, her aunt, the Dutchess, was coming to visit.

I always hated her shrill voice.

So I tell him to tell her, we're not in.

That's not anything unusual for us,

because we're ordinary people.

But my poor little girl fainted.

''Her daddy told a lie!''

That's how it all started.

She became thoughtful and looked bored. I didn't know what to do.

Then the genes of my great granddad awakened in me.

Whatever trouble happened, he didn't do anything at all,

but waited for it to pass.

When they were strangling his beloved wife before his eyes,

he stood there and begged: ''Hold on, it'll pass''.

- Nice man! - Oh sure!

But then I woke up one night and I said: Harness the horses!

And at sunrise we were already rushing in the direction of

the Carpathian Mountains. We don't know anyone here,

so you will have to bear with us,

until we build a castle with all the conveniences,

a garden, a prison cell, and a playground.

- I'm afraid... - Don't be.

Your Majesty, I will show you your roomS.

Careful, watch your step.

This way, your Majesty.

Just imagine him turning into a wild beast before her very eyes.

- It's good to fall in love! - I won't allow this.

That would be painful even for a mature woman.

- Tell me it's a joke. - It's too late!

No! I will ask the Bear to wait,

until we find another princess.

I need to talk to you in private. In the garden.

Quick!

I'm sorry if I hurt you, charming young lady.

What is it? Did I scare you so much?

No. I'm just a little shaken.

I have never been called ''charming young lady'' before.

I didn't want to offend you.

I'm not offended.

It's just that I can't tell a lie.

If I see a charming young lady,

I tell her so.

- Are you the owner's son? - No, I am an orphan.

Me too.

I mean, my father is alive, but my mother died

when I was only 7 minutes old.

I'm sure you have many friends.

Why would you say that?

I think, everyone should love someone like you.

I think, everyone should love someone like you.

You are extraordinary, you are gentle.

Have I offended you now?

No.

Then I will tell you, that you are beautiful.

And that I came to like you.

Very much. The moment I saw you.

Do you fiind me funny?

No.

I think, everyone should love someone like you.

You are so extraordinary, so gentle.

- Have I offended you now? - No.

Then I will tell you, that you are beautiful.

And that I came to like you. At first sight.

Do you fiind me funny?

No.

You must be tired and hungry.

There's milk fresh from a cow.

Have some.

- Is it some holiday today? - I don't know, maybe.

- Are you one of the King's suite? - No.

Then one of the Princess's suite?

What if I am the Princess?

What is it? You grew so pale!

No, you can't be the Princess.

No!

I roamed the world.

I saw many princesses.

You don't look like any one of them.

Please...

Don't tease me.

Touch on any subject but this one.

My god! I forgot all about them.

The suite has arrived.

Yesterday's homely faces.

Let's hide from them.

Run! Fast!

My god!

Why is it that I cry and laugh like a child!

How dare you? I begged you not to.

Hello there, beautiful!

Sorry for the intrusion.

I hope I'm not interfering with anything? You want me to leave?

No, of course not! Please do sit down.

- May I put down my bundle? - Well of course!

You are so kind.

What a charming cozy home!

There's a handle for the spit, and a hook for the cattle.

You must be the King's cook!

No. I am the King's First Minister.

- Who? - The King's First Minister.

There was a time when everyone recognized me.

I was so brilliant, so grand!

Experts say, it was diffiicult to tell,

who had more stature: me or the King's cats.

Now I dance stupid dances for everyone's amusement.

I'm no longer good for anything else.

Am I any good?

- I don't think so. - I don't think so either.

I'd say, quite mediocre.

What brought you to such a poor state?

It's the traveling, my lady.

For certain reasons we, a group of courtiers,

were torn away from our habitual atmosphere

and sent away to a foreign land.

And to add insult to injury there's this tyrant.

- The King? - No, of course not!

We've gotten used to his whims.

The tyrant is the Minister Administrator.

He alone knows how to travel,

get us horses, feed everyone.

He does a rotten job, but thinks everyone else is no good.

Only don't tell him I was complaining.

Or he will leave me without dessert.

Why don't you tell the king?

As they say in the business circles, he services and serves

the King so well, he doesn't want to hear anything about it.

What a shame! What a disgrace! What a bedlam!

What is this anyway?

He'll starve everyone to death.

I wish he were dead! But that's wishful thinking!

What can you expect of the parasite!

What do I need my head for,

If I hadn't washed it For three days!

Where's the soap? Where's The bast? Where?

Where's the cream? Even A shaving cream would do.

One who economizes on Being clean

Is either a thief, or A swine!

He is either a thief, Or a pig!

Where is the soap? Where is The bast? Where?

Where is the cream? Where?

One who economizes on Being clean

Is either a thief, or a pig!

Damn him, when will this torture end?

We will all become mangy before long,

before this venomous creature will deign to give us soap.

Allow me to introduce the First Court Dame!

Maids of honor, Orynthia and Amanda!

It's outrageous!

Today His Excellency, damn him,

refused to give us soap, powder and perfume!

I am sure he sold all that to the natives!

When we left, he only had a hat box

with a sandwich and old torn drawers,

and now he has 33 small coffers and 22 suitcases!

- Would you like to take a bath? - But we don't have soap!

- We have soap and hot water. - Hot water?!

She's a saint!

A bath! Memories of our old settled life!

- What utter joy! - Tss! He's coming!

He's almost here!

Please, not a word! I didn't tell you anything!

Hello.

- I said, hello. - I already saw you today.

- Where is our luggage? - Look at these people!

They only think about themselves!

If you bother me again, I'll leave you without your lunch.

That goes for everyone else too.

4 pounds to the courtiers.

Minus 2...

3 pounds to the King.

Minus one and a half.

1 pound to the Princess.

Minus half a pound.

All in all 6 pounds today so far. Not bad.

- At midnight. - What?

Come by the barn, you won't regret it.

I don't have time for courtship.

You're an attractive woman.

I am an extremely attractive man.

Why waste time? I'll be there at midnight.

- How dare you?! - Always, darling.

You're crazy?

On the contrary, I'm as sane as a man can be.

- You are a bastard. - Yes. Who isn't?

Today, for instance, I see a butterfly flying.

Small head, no brains.

Flips her winds - tit, tit, tit. Can't be any more stupid.

The sparrow was no better.

The birch tree - a dim-wit. The oak tree - a moron.

The river - an imbecile. The clouds - idiots.

All horses - traitors.

All people - swindlers.

What to do? The world is such, we shouldn't think twice.

It is good if there is a woman around.

A lady, a dame, signora, Le femme.

And the most important thing For a woman is her good honor,

When there's a Man around.

And everywhere, especially Here,

Where nature is tranquil And innocent,

And the butterfly goes: Tit-tit-tit,

And the sparrow chases her: Tat-tat-tat,

And he catches the baby: Dang-dang-dang,

Yummy-yummy-yummy, And goes: split-split-split.

The butterfly flips her wings: Tit-tit-tit,

The sparrow chases her; Tat-tat-tat,

He catches the baby: Dang-dang-dang,

Yummy-yummy-yummy!

And goes: split-split-split!

You are my angel, You are my ideal,

My shining star, My luscious berry,

Your teeth are pearls, Your lips - corals.

Your breasts and your smile Are not bad either.

I've never met anyone like you,

And I want to correct that mistake.

The butterfly flips her wings: Tit-tit-tit,

And the sparrow chases her: Tat-tat-tat,

He catches the baby: Dang-dang-dang,

Yummy-yummy-yummy, and he Goes: split-split-split.

The butterfly flips her wings: Tit-tit-tit,

And the sparrow chases her: tat-tat-tat,

He catches the baby: Dang-dang-dang,

Yummy-yummy-yummy, and then he goes: Split-split-split.

So you will come then?

That is out of the question.

Wait till husband turns you into a rat.

- What is your husband? - A magician.

You should have told me.

I was wrong. Blew my top.

Let's consider this a misunderstanding.

I ask your permission to let me redress my wrong.

Music!

I say, I really like it here!

This house is so full of good attitude and love!

I could take it for myself. Honest to god!

It's a good thing I came here.

At home I would most probably lock you away in the Tower.

That's the one in the Market Square. Awesome place.

You remember? Hot in the daytime, cold at night.

The inmates suffer so much, the even the warden cries.

Cries out of pity, you understand?

I could jail him for that.

- Sure! And take his house! - Monster.

I am a King - from head to toe!

He thinks there are better kings than I am.

We're all monsters! Alike like twin brothers.

My lady, please.

Where is my daughter, anyway?

The Princess asked us to leave her alone.

Her Highness wanted to pick flowers...

in solitude.

How could she leave my child all by herself?.

There can be snakes in the grass, she may catch cold.

- How come? - Because the river is cold.

There she is.

Safe and sound.

There she is!

My daughter!

My only child! She's smiling!

- Now she's contemplating! - She smiled again!

What a charming smile!

Who is that young man with her?

I can see she likes him! Then I like him too.

- Are his parents still living? - They passed away.

That's wonderful!

- Any brothers and sisters? - None.

I shall grant him a title and make him rich,

and let him travel with us.

He can't be all too bad,

since my girl likes him so much.

- Is he a good boy? - Very! But...

No ''buts''!

I haven't seen my girl so happy for years.

There can be no ''buts''!

Today I'm having a ball.

I shall be joyful and good-natured,

and allow myselfjust a few harmless pranks.

Get the chinaware ready. I shall break plates today.

Take the bread out of the barn.

I will set the barn on fire.

Hello, everyone.

I saw all of you today, but it seems it was ages ago.

Ladies and gentlemen!

This young man is my best friend.

I always envied girls,

who had brothers, but now I think it was silly of me,

because I like him more than a brother.

They fight with brothers,

but I couldn't fight with him.

He loves the things that I love.

He understands me and I understand him, like myself.

You see, he's sore with me?

You know why?

Because I didn't tell him I was a Princess.

And he hates princesses.

Yes, that's true!

You know, I would want him

to see, how different I am from all the other princesses.

I hate them too, darling.

Don't be so terrified.

You're scaring me!

Would you like me to kiss you?

No.

Not ever!

Not ever!

I have to go.

You will never see me again.

Get him! Stop him!

You know him well. Was it something I said?

No, sweetheart. You didn't do anything wrong.

He didn't like it when I said about the brothers.

I must have been too straightforward!

And then...

How could I have forgotten myself! The most shameful part!

I offered to kiss him.

- And he... - He saddled his horse and went away!

On that crazy horse of his! Off into the mountains!

With no road lying ahead.

Daughter... Where are you going? Come back!

Come back!

Executioner! Get ready!

Courtiers! Say your prayers!

The Princess locked herself in her room. You will be executed.

Your Majesty, I think...

The sand-glass! Fast!

I shall spare the life of anyone,

who, while the sand runs in the sand-glass,

will teach me, what to do with the Princess.

Think!

Think! The sand runs fast.

Take your turns, and speak plainly and clearly.

The First Minister!

Your Majesty! In my opinion, parents should not

interfere in the love lives of their children.

You will die first.

Speak, my lady.

Many years ago, Your Majesty,

I stood at the window, and a young man on a black horse

was rushing away along a mountainous path.

It was a quiet moonlit night.

- And a clatter of hoofs... - Get to the point, you fool.

- The sand is running. - Don't interrupt her.

- But there are many of us. - And only one sand-glass.

What will be left for us?

Go on.

I never saw him again.

And I married someone else.

And here I am, alive and at Your Majesty's service.

You too will have your head chopped off.

Your turn.

The best way to console the Princess -

is to let her marry someone, who is loyal to the King,

has some experience in life and an administrator's skills,

and who is one of the King's suite.

Are you talking about the executioner?

God no! I don't know him that well.

You will.

My child! What is it?

You are frightening me?

Where are you going?

I won't tell anyone.

Good girl!

Child, we are going with you!

Father!

I love you so much.

Don't be sore with me, but I'm leaving alone.

Stop her! Fast!

I swear!

I will kill anyone who follows me.

Remember this.

I have my own life now, and I want to be left alone.

Stop her!

Stop her at any cost!

Stop her!

Stop her!

What a girl!

In the mountains she'll catch cold and lose her way!

she will fall off the horse, tangle her foot in the stirrup!

Don't just stand there! Go after her!

She will shoot anyone, who follows her!

I will follow her, hiding behind big stones.

What are you talking about?

I shall crawl in the grass like a snake.

But I shall not abandon her!

- Follow me! - Wait!

Are you happy now?

Lousy weather!

All my life I lived here, on the mountain peak,

amidst eternal frost,

but I don't remember such a hurricane.

It's a good thing this tavern was built strong.

Strong like a castle.

Tavern called ''Emily''.

Emily...

She must be grey-haired by now.

And probably happily married.

But I still dream...

of hearing her voice one day.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen!

Please come in and make yourselves comfortable!

Sit by the fiire!

Don't cry, my lady. I will help you.

There, hot wine is good for you.

May I know who you are? Even though...

I'm used to travelers not telling their names.

Nonsense! I'm a King.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Good evening, innkeeper.

I am very unhappy.

That happens.

My daughter is gone.

Idiots. Spongers.

They left her unattended.

She fell in love, they had a fight.

She put on men's clothes and disappeared.

Spongers! Idlers!

Who lives in this tavern?

A famous hunter and his apprentices.

Hunters? Maybe they saw her?

They're hunting everywhere around this place.

This hunter does not hunt any more.

- What does he do then? - Certifies his skills.

He already got himself 50 diplomas, that prove

that he is famous.

- What does he do in life? - Nothing.

To prove you're famous! That can be a very tiresome business.

The hell with him!

You, awaiting death penalty! We're off!

- Oh, my god! - Take to the road!

To go up into the mountains in such weather! That's a killer.

We have no choice.

There's the key to your room.

- What will I do there? - Do nothing.

And at sunrise we will set off in search of her.

You will all get your keys.

Everyone should get their sleep and prepare for tomorrow!

Follow me!

Don't be afraid, there's no one here.

If those are the hunters, I will kill you.

Hunters everywhere! I hate them!

Their wives start discussing hunting!

Apprentice! Did you deliver the letters?

- I did. - To the Chief of the Hunting Ground?

Yes, sir. And when I was coming back I saw a fox's trails.

The hell with it! That's a waste of time,

and meanwhile envious people are masterminding a plot against me.

- Maybe they're not? - Sure they are.

Everyone's against me.

Let them! Why don't we shoot us some game!

Let them do whatever they want, we'll be the winners.

We'll be the good guys,

and they'll be the bad guys.

You fool!

They'll scrutinize my every shot.

They'll say I shot the fox same way as last year.

And that I didn't introduce any innovations into hunting.

And what if I miss?

Me, who never missed in his whole life.

You better not say anything, or I'll kill you.

- Where's our new apprentice? - He's cleaning his gun.

That a boy!

You always praise every new apprentice.

It's the hunter! Open up, you fool!

- Is this a hotel? - The owner will be with you in a minute.

- Are you a hunter? - God forbid!

I don't like hunters.

Me too.

I hate them! Even though I'm one myself. A famous hunter.

Too bad.

Not to mention small game, in my lifetime,

I shot 500 deer, 500 wild goats, 400 wolves,

and 99 bears.

Killing bears is no better than killing children.

Did you see their claws?

They're shorter than a hunter's dagger.

- They're so aggressive! - Not if you don't tease them.

I'm so enraged, I'm speechless.

We will have to shoot.

My new apprentice! Get my rifle!

- I will kill you now. - I don't care.

Let's get on with it then!

There, my new apprentice, watch and learn.

Now this boor and ignoramus will be killed,

for he knows nothing about art.

Very well! But why don't you eat these sausages fiirst.

I shall not eat when this boor is staring at me.

Take these sausages to my room,

and I will kill him after dinner.

I beg your pardon, do you have a sister?

You remind me of I woman, I have to forget.

Where are you going?

I don't want to remind you of something you need to forget.

And this voice!

The voice is just like hers!

You must be hallucinating!

Perhaps. My vision is hazy.

I spent three days in the saddle.

When I was passing by this tavern, my horse started crying.

What did you flee from, like a criminal?

- I fled from love. - What a funny story!

Please don't laugh!

There was something I found out about this girl...

And when she said she would kiss me...

Foolish girl! How stupid of her!

- You don't dare say that! - She deserves it!

- Boaster and windbag! - Who, me?

To boast of his victories in front of a stranger!

- She's a fool! - Don't say that about her!

- What did you say? - She's a fool!

Impudent people ought to be punished.

- Defend yourself. - I'm at your service.

Daddy!

Princess!

It is you!

I'm so happy!

Why are you here?

I followed you for 3 days.

Yes!

To tell you that I don't care about you in the least!

I had no intention of kissing you!

Or of falling in love with you!

You hurt me so much,

that I want revenge.

I will prove to you, that I don't care.

I'll die but I'll prove it.

Run away...

I have to run away! Miserable bear!

Run away, and save her and myself!

Coward!

Coward!

How funny, how crazy, How untimely,

And how wonderful!

Without any reason and Without any meaning...

At all!

There comes a day, There strikes an hour,

There comes a moment, There comes a time,

And the connection breaks,

Granite boils, Ice catches fire,

Light down knocks You off your feet,

What madness!

Weeds start to blossom,

The old owl sings like a Nightingale,

And even the thinnest of Threads...

Can not be cut in half

By a steel dagger!

By a steel dagger!

How funny, how crazy, How untimely,

And how wonderful!

Without any reason And without any meaning...

At all!

Cast:

Oleg Yankovsky

Irina Kupchenko

Yevgenyi Solomin

Yevgenia Simonova

Alexader Abdulov

Ekaterina Vasilyeva

Yuri Solomin

Andrei Mironov and others

Scriptwriter and director Mark ZAKHAROV

D.O.P. Nikolai NEMOLYAEV

Set decorations Lyudmila KUSAKOVA

Music composed by Gennadyi GLADKOV

Lyrics by Y. MIKHAILOV