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RED RUE EXPRESS

Dear passengers,

the boarding process has started for the long-distance train Kyiv, Odesa.

Departure is at 2:30 p.m. from track five.

All passengers, please come forward for check-in and luggage loading.

Jesus. All right, fine.

So, nutrias, you say.

You think it's easy?

You gotta feed them, clean them, and how much water do they consume?

They swim like hippos.

Nadya. Going home to Berehomet.

Tamara. Going to Vorokhta, to pick up my kids from summer camp.

Hold on, you have a transfer at Chernivtsi.

There are direct trains. There's a new one, the Red Rue.

It starts today.

I've had bad experiences with trains.

Did a nutria escape from your deluxe compartment too?

I'm joking. A nutria in a deluxe? It was an economy seat she ran out of.

TRAIN STATION

TIMELY AND RELIABLE

You should have given me a heads up.

I fought tooth and nail to get this trip for you.

Should I expect a bill from your dentist?

Dad, I'm taking care of you! You could use a vacation.

They said the electrophoresis is good at that resort.

- You don't say? - Carpathians,

fresh air, full board... I'm even a little jealous.

I dreamed of fishing at the summer house,

and now thanks to you, I have to take a shaky train, God knows where.

VOKZALNA STATION

Good sir! Good sir!

Excuse me for bothering you, but my daughter...

She's in the hospital

and I'm going to see to her right now, but I need 183 hryvnia for the ticket.

Please loan it to me if you can,

I'll send it back on your card right away.

There's no need, here you go.

May your daughter get well soon.

I asked ten people, and you're the only one who said yes.

Can I give you a hug?

Okay, stay safe.

Damn it.

I don't get it, why am I supposed to go somewhere?

I could just stay home...

There's your train.

What, is that the legendary Red Rue?

RED RUE

It is. That's the one.

Ukrainian Railways is launching a special train for Independence Day.

And as an honorary railroad worker, you get free tickets.

50 years went by like a day.

My first-ever trip was on the Red Rue.

I knew you'd like it.

Speaking. Yeah, I'll be right there.

Sorry, Dad, I can't walk you there. I have a meeting in a minute.

Call me as soon as you get there, okay?

So I put the antifreeze in, right. Cleaned the branch pipe, right.

Changed the filter, right.

Checked the spark, right. Valve pressure is fine.

The gaskets are new, right.

- And? - No go. We're not going.

So let's get another bus.

There are none. Tomorrow is Independence Day.

Big passenger flow, right.

Hold on, I have to pick my kids up from summer camp.

That's right, and my nutrias won't change their own pool water.

Dang it...

What did you say that new train was called?

The Red Rue.

- No tickets. - Go to the train station,

a few seats always free up right before departure.

- So are you getting off? - I am, I am.

Can I have a moment, please?

Oh, economy-class cars are three cars down.

- Good afternoon. - Afternoon.

- Can I have your ticket? - Here you go.

I'm sorry, you're in the third car, that way.

Thank you.

You're checking it?

Right, how could a pensioner afford a deluxe compartment.

Mister, don't tell me how to do my job.

I have a degree from the Rail Transport College.

Really, a whole college?

A whole college. You can go in.

Did they teach you

that you need to help passengers with their luggage at your college?

They did. I skipped that class.

- I'm sorry, where's the second car? - That way.

Ihor Mykhaylovych Someone stole my wallet.

I got my cards blocked, but I have no cash at all.

Could you buy me a train ticket?

Yura, I have fifty of you violin boys.

Am I supposed to buy a ticket for every one of you?

There's been a force majeure...

Yura, I have force majeures

on top of force majeures, you understand?

I didn't get the advance payment.

When the client pays me after the office party,

I'll give you what I owe, okay?

But you always said you don't work without an advance.

Such are the times, Yura.

It's hard for everyone, nobody wants to take risks.

Okay, call me when you get to Dnipro.

How am I supposed to get to the party in Dnipro?

Yura, you're a big boy.

Hello?

Bravo!

Bravo!

What this sorcery is

Every day without you

Is a prison of sadness

You went looking perhaps

For a magical herb

You found the sun rue

And put its spell on me

Don't you go looking

For the red rue flower

You're the only one for me

Believe me, you are

For your beauty to me...

Is like that water clear...

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

I see you in my dreams...

Excuse me.

- Here's your ticket. - Thank you.

Good afternoon! One economy class to Dnipro, please.

Excuse me, my train is leaving, can I cut in?

Good afternoon. One ticket to Vorokhta aboard the Red Rue, please.

- I'm picking up my kids. - You're very lucky.

- Someone canceled their reservation. - You have one? Yeah, thanks. Yeah, thanks.

Here's your ticket. Fifth car, number six.

Yeah, thank you. Sorry again. I'm really grateful.

Sir! Sir!

- Huh? - So, economy class to Dnipro?

Let that cheapskate pluck his own violin. The Red Rue.

It's deluxe only.

- Thank you. - All the best.

Petrovych, you said it's just barely even a crate.

Thirty-six is an even number. I didn't lie.

I don't want trouble on my first ride.

You can really tell you're green. New amendment to the transport rules,

article 7/8-3:

"Flammable substances are categorically prohibited in the restaurant car,

and are recommended to be placed in the conductor's compartment."

- Let me check. - They only approved it yesterday,

it hasn't even been published in the Voice of Ukraine.

- What is this? - Sells like hotcakes.

I'm not taking it. I'm not taking it!

Easy.

Or the head of the train finds out you're getting a cut.

- That's not true. - Who are they gonna believe?

A young conductor or a respected railroad man?

Watch your first ride

doesn't become your last, son.

Come on in, please, come in, come in, come in.

Pavlivna, your Petrovych has already set everything up.

- He's not mine. - Everybody says you share the business.

We share the car, not the business anymore.

Put it wherever you like.

How about you take it? It's homecooked, delicious.

- I'm going straight to bed. - So you can have it for breakfast.

Come on, you know where I'm going.

It's a banker convention, they'll feed us from dusk till dawn.

- I'll miss you. - I miss you already.

Hold this, please.

Your ticket, please.

- All good? - Yes. Please go to your seat.

Can I give you a hand?

- Yeah. - Sorry.

- Thank you. - Come on.

- Oops. - Like this.

It's none of my business, of course,

but how come your husband couldn't find a minute

to take his beloved to the train station?

I'm sorry, that was tactless.

I should have asked if you have one in the first place.

- Not anymore. - Really?

You know, I'm a widower too.

Oh, no, I just got divorced. This is me.

I got it.

Like that.

- I'm really grateful to you. - You're welcome.

Oh, you're my neighbor too?

That's not up to me, it was fate.

- Vadym. - Tamara.

Pleased to meet you.

Like my first love.

Hey there, people. Curious where Diana Fox is going?

Putting the cards on the table: to an influencer party in the Carpathians.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Ukrainian Railways wishes you a pleasant trip

and will do everything to make it comfortable.

- Ticket. - Yep.

Denys!

DENYS KOVAL CONDUCTOR

Denys! Over here.

- Your boyfriend's ticket? - He's just seeing me off.

And he's my brother, not boyfriend.

He's the spitting image of you.

He's my stepbrother.

CENTRAL STATION

KYIV

If I may be so forward, can I offer you a glass?

- I-- - To celebrate.

Well, I can have one glass. Thank you.

Happy Independence Day!

Good afternoon.

Afternoon.

- Happy Independence Day! - To you too.

One moment.

- What's your name? - Yura.

Yura, you're in luck.

Imagine if I didn't like that blonde. You'd have to ride with her,

listen to her nonsense about recipes

and horoscopes. This way, you're riding alone.

Not as Yura, but as King Yura.

Sleep if you want, don't sleep if you don't.

Left or right bed, whichever you want.

Good luck!

But I want my seat.

Right. We got a favorable exchange rate today.

Two to one.

Look, try to empathize, be a mensch, okay?

You've got no chance with her anyway.

Hold on, why do you think you have a chance with her?

Who would say no to the chairman of the board of a Kyiv bank?

Get ready! The one thousandth Avrora multimarket chain store.

This store is special. Check it out!

Can I eat yet?

Just a little longer. This is so real. Smile.

This is my compartment neighbor and his menu.

This is how my journey on the red train begins. Kisses.

It's not just a red train, it's the legendary Red Rue.

So the whole train is named after the song?

No, not just after Ivasyuk's song.

- Have you heard of the movie Red Rue? - No.

I'm not even going to ask you about the festival.

I'll definitely google the festival and read about it.

Well, and the flower itself is the flower of hope.

I don't even have to google that, that's obviously a red flower.

Yellow. Yellow flower.

So they call the flower red even though it's yellow?

Yep. According to legend, the rue becomes red for a few minutes,

only on the night of Ivana Kupala.

And the girl that's lucky enough to pluck it will find her love.

That legend sounds sexist. Why is it the girl that needs to find someone?

Thank you.

And what about my tea?

The kettle is on.

Diana, would you like something with your tea? This?

Maybe this? On the house.

Thanks, but I'm on a diet.

Excuse me, young man, are you the conductor of the whole car

or just our compartment?

I'm telling you, the world is unstable,

you should invest in Euro bonds.

Calm down, as long as Ukrainian Railways exists, we'll have work.

Imagine that, someone was going to throw this out.

And it's only been expired for two weeks

- We can make some money on this. - You, not us.

What, are you mad at me? Mariya...

Look,

I could propose to you right now.

But I just want it to be real,

because every serious man, after a move like that,

he-- and I'm a serious man,

he must organize a wedding for his wife.

And I want you to have a nice dress, a limo, a restaurant.

Pigeons. Ballet show. Oleksandr Ponomaryov.

It's so great that you and I are looking in the same direction, like rails.

Just get through it.

Another train or two, we'll save some money up, and we'll think about how we--

I've been hearing that for a year or two.

I'm tired of your promises.

But Mariya...

Well, I propose...

- I'm good, thanks. That's enough. - Not even to good company?

- Good afternoon again. - Good afternoon.

That's my seat.

Vadym, didn't you say it was your seat?

There must have been some mistake.

Imagine that, they sold two tickets for one seat.

I just talked to the head of the train, he said he'd find another seat.

Too bad,

you won't even have time to have tea with us. Well, what can you do?

Well, it's not my fault,

so this seat is still half mine.

I'd like to wait here.

I don't mind, but...

Tamara, is it okay with you? Two men in one compartment.

We'll figure something out.

We can't kick him out, can we? And you don't mind, right?

I'm all for it.

- Yuriy. - Tamara.

Owner of the Avrora chain.

Really? My children love your stores.

Thank you.

They keep buying things there.

Yuriy, is that the seed capital in that case?

I went to a charity auction.

Right.

Bought the most expensive lot.

Stradivari.

Kravalskyy.

- May I? - Yeah.

Sorry.

Phyto bar for the sporty girl.

Thank you.

Conductor! My shelf won't close.

There's nothing I can do.

I can move you to another compartment.

Or you could quit due to incompetence.

Diana, you're good with the internet, right?

Look up "conductor's responsibilities, article 4."

"The conductor is responsible for keeping the equipment operational."

That's if they're a good one, not like ours.

And also check the section titled "Compliance with safety regulations."

Nevermind.

Thanks.

I'm guessing it will close now.

Where do you get your credit?

Here and there. Wherever the conditions are better.

How about us? What rate would interest you?

We can also offer future contracts instead of credit.

- Well... - Toma, where are you going?

I don't know anything about business, I'll get out of you business people's way.

I'd rather go have a bite.

Wonderful idea. I'm coming with.

Yura, you can watch our things, right?

I'm hungry too.

What about the violin, who's going to watch it? It's a Stradivari.

I'm used to trusting people.

You shouldn't. Toma!

Toma, please, come here.

Yeah. I think we should ask for a chair for Yura as well.

I think Mr. Business deserves his own table.

Look who's here! Tamara, greetings!

You have two husbands now?

One on backup?

Glad to see you too. No, these are my fellow travelers.

- This is Vadym, and this is Yuriy. - Pleased to meet you. Toma, my treat.

So, one's your beau, and the other's a fellow traveler.

It may be Vadym's treat, but I'm paying the bill.

The menu, please.

Here you go, this is for you.

Here, take this menu instead.

- It's more varied. - Thank you.

You look so familiar.

This is the owner of the Avrora markets.

You never took your kids there?

I don't have any kids.

How about we start with a decent-sized steak?

- Why jump straight to steaks? - What, should they start with dessert?

Take a minute to decide.

Yuriy, turn the menu over.

- Are you out of your mind? - What did you expect? This is competition.

Are you blind? Can't you see both beaus are pretty solvent.

They're showing off the thickness of their wallets to Toma.

There's enough for everybody if we don't bicker.

So how about we, like, be together again?

Temporarily. For business. All right, let's split the beaus up.

- I take that one in the expensive suit. - How come you get him? Let's play for it.

Paper beats rock. I win.

BUDGET: 285 HRYVNIA

Well, Mr. Yuriy, what will it be?

I need some more time.

God, what is there to think about? We'll have the entire first page, please.

It's about quality, not quantity.

Can I have a moment?

I'd like to really surprise Tamara... Could you make...

See, there's this...

I don't even know where to start.

Tell it like it is. Us businessmen always find common ground.

Could you serve me on credit?

That's a very good joke.

- You don't have a guitar? - No.

1500. I can't give you more.

Are you serious?

This is a violin made by hand by the master Kryvalskyy, 19th century.

Oh!

1600.

Deal, but on the condition

that you return it when I get your money.

2000 hryvnia and it's yours again. It's a better rate than at a pawn shop.

All right.

- Now, about my order... - Yes.

There you go.

Tea.

Check this vid.

Okay.

- Huh? - Huh.

- That's it? - No, here.

- Cool. - Yeah.

- Give me your number, I'll send it to you. - He'll send her the vid.

Who's going to announce Vinnytsia? Me?

Dear passengers, Vinnytsia station!

I'm sure he didn't even get the passengers their sheets.

- We're stopping for ten minutes! - Let him run.

Okay, so, this one or this one?

- This one. - This one.

Tamara, specially for you from Yuriy: Sea Extravaganza.

God!

Thank you!

Toma, I wouldn't risk shellfish on a train.

You're killing me, those shrimp were swimming by Norway yesterday.

I'm pretty full already,

but I'll definitely try this culinary masterpiece. Thank you.

- Bon appetit! - Thank you!

I got it!

The Ukrainian Railways New Year's party.

You were singing or dancing or something...

Right,

you juggled.

No, you're confusing me with someone else.

No, come on...

I put some food in containers for you to go that time, remember?

Oh! And you--

Don't pay any attention to her.

She's always confusing things. It's a professional illness,

one time she poured some Aligote instead of Amaretto for a customer.

What is it with you and those containers?

Let him pay up, then you can remind him...

It's so hot.

- Let me help. - Thank you so much.

Well, well...

There's a railroad legend that says

conductors who don't wipe handrails down end up at the labor exchange.

Shouldn't leave the car so much.

Right. That's right.

Coming in and out all the time. "Dear passengers, starting today,

enter and exit only through the restaurant car."

Let's not make our precious conductor nervous.

Well, well...

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon. Ticket, please.

Right, right, of course.

Can you wait for Dad to come from work?

So he can come with us.

Marichka, I told you, Dad isn't coming with us this time.

He never comes with us.

Don't worry, your Dad isn't going anywhere.

By the way, he asked me to give you this.

To make your trip more fun.

- Thank you! - You're welcome, sweetie.

- Thank you. - Careful, careful,

there's some railings, you have to--

I'll help you.

Well, what do you need that headache for?

Don't bother, I got it.

Thank you, thank you.

- A good conductor is a good psychologist. - You have nothing better to do?

Why are you picking on me?

Mr. Psychologist. isn't it time for your midday nap?

Because you act unworthy of a conductor. Don't be rude to passengers.

You know, a patient shouldn't teach his surgeon.

- Or a passenger, his conductor. - Touché!

Touché! Or as you kids say, round.

Wait! Excuse me!

Wait! Hold up!

- Your ticket? - I don't have one. But I really need to.

And I really need a new phone. There, now we've shared our problems.

I can pay, just let me in.

- 2000 hryvnia. - No problem.

- I can do 1500. - 1200 and a free tea.

- 1000 and you can send it on my card. - All right. We need to settle up.

Excuse me.

- Dad! - Hi!

Hi, my princess.

How did you find us?

Your godmother can't keep a secret.

Sit down, girl.

Where are you going?

We need to take a break.

To live with my parents for a while, then we'll see.

Oksana, don't be silly. So we had a fight, it happens.

We're a family.

A family is when you share interests, Borys.

You share your days off, your holidays.

But we just live together.

So I'm breaking my back at work,

and when I come home, I have to entertain you too?

You don't owe anybody anything, Borys.

And you're not paying for me, but I find the time for work,

for Marichka and for you.

- Mom, Dad, don't fight. - Honey, we're not fighting. Come here.

It's just a small misunderstanding.

We're going to make up and go home the three of us.

HEAD OF TRAIN

Are the footballers in the sixth car partying again?

Well, now I see why there's a broken trophy in the hallway. Hi!

My God...

Mykola Ivanovych, look who's here!

Hi, buddy.

The engineer and I were just talking about you.

I had to take a pill for hiccups, turns out it's thanks to you.

- So, tea, coffee, lactose-free latte? - Lactose free.

I picked a good moment to retire. I would never survive these reforms.

Thank you for not forgetting us and dropping by.

All right, come through, sit down.

Wait, wait. I have a big favor to ask.

Recently, the Ukrainian orchestra had a concert in Milan

at La Scala, and the ovations lasted

5 minutes and 37 seconds. Can you imagine?

- Can you imagine? - Wow.

That's brief.

It's such a shame that classical music is underrated.

Yura, you've pleasantly surprised me, by the way.

You know a lot about art.

I was convinced all businessmen know is money, contracts, numbers.

Well, I travel a lot when I'm free from money and contracts.

That's wonderful.

Sure, I've been to Milan, what's so special?

No sea, crowded as hell.

- Toma, the Maldives are better. - Yeah?

Did you know there's only one city in the Maldives?

And it's the capital, Malé.

Hey, hey, Malé.

Who's banging?

- Come on, maybe there are children. - Let's tone it down.

Why? We're not breaking any laws, it's still daylight.

I'll go take care of it.

Excuse me, what are you banging about?

Oh...

I came to say sorry, in person.

I'm from the next compartment, both our fault, my friend...

I'll calm him down. I promise.

And if you feel like banging again, bang away, don't be shy.

Have a good night.

How about some water?

How about some coffee?

- Coffee? With sugar? - Yeah.

- No sugar. - No sugar.

No sugar...

I go straight home from work. I've forgotten what my friends look like.

What do I care if you're home? There's a chasm between us.

You're always on your phone or watching TV.

- And I need your support. - How can I help?

I don't understand your E-flats, your minors, those conductors.

I've offered to try family therapy.

Nice, so I have to break my hump to pay those charlatans?

Borys, let's play a game, you're in Oksana's place.

What do you tell her?

And I tell her: "let me watch TV in peace and leave me be."

That's why my therapist suggested a break. To live apart for a little while.

And my parents are understanding and are expecting me.

Okay! If you listen to your therapist more than your husband,

let's stop kidding ourselves.

It's not a break, it's the end. Let's go back to Vinnytsia and get a divorce.

Why complicate things? Let's do it now, in Diya.

- Okay. - Okay.

Oh!

Quiet, quiet.

Damn it...

Where'd the signal go?

We get a divorce, I get off at the next stop.

- You'll never see me again. - Yep. Got it!

Yep...

We never saw much of each other anyway.

We get a divorce and we never see each other again.

Got it? One moment...

You went looking perhaps for a magical herb...

Diana, can you help me out?

"Bird known for being exceptionally stupid."

First letter D.

Dodo.

Right, dodo. And I kept thinking Denys.

Hey, if your head is spinning,

maybe it's time to take your medicine?

Koval, baring your teeth?

Who's gonna do your job?

Excuse me.

Koval, all the conductors are at their workplaces,

you're the only one I'm getting complaints about.

Who? Who's complaining?

Who? Who? Who?

Dear passengers,

does anyone have any complaints about this git?

Well, I don't have any, per se.

Yeah. That's just here.

I'm going to check in every compartment,

and God help you if someone complains.

Koval, you'll be changing tracks in Kovel until you retire.

- Got me? - Yep.

If I see you sitting around in compartments one more time...

Go.

Happy Independence Day!

Happy trails.

- Who was that? - The Red Rue train influencer.

You know words like that?

Yep. And I can tell cringe from crush.

I have grandkids.

Well?

It was a mother with three kids.

Told you...

Wait, three? There's four of them in a deluxe?

Triplets.

Lying down like little angels.

And we're here yelling.

I understand her so well. I have three kids too, by the way.

ARE YOU ON THE TRAIN? WILL YOU MAKE IT TO THE PARTY?

One time, we were on a train, they were really little, I'd just put them to sleep,

and someone immediately started singing and playing guitar.

And I couldn't calm them down until morning.

VIOLIN BOY, REPLY OR I'LL SHOVE YOUR VIOLIN WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE!

There...

You mean your kids or your neighbors?

Both.

DIRECTOR

I'll go find Yura or we might wake the kids.

- Hello. - I'm busting my hump here,

to organize everything for you, and you can't even text me back?

Are you on the train?

The party starts at 7, you're on at 9.

Make that violin screech good,

the customer's important.

And like, when you're in Dnipro,

you're taking a taxi on your own dime, I'll reimburse you. Over and out.

- Denys, check it out! - Hey, can we do this later?

I just got chewed out by the head of the train.

You're at work.

To someone else, it'll just look like you're checking my ticket.

All right, show me.

Hey, have you seen this one? Take a look.

Check it, check it, check it.

Dear Oksana and Borys.

A new day begins,

and a new life starts...

We're getting a divorce.

Here we go. You're the third ones today.

Don't you have anything better to do?

There's a demographic crisis as it is.

It's none of your business. Let's all do our jobs.

My dear, don't do something stupid.

Statistically, there are three women to every one man in Ukraine.

Albina, they've made their decision, let them divorce.

Borys,

what are your plans for tonight?

We're on the road. We could lose connection at any moment.

Dear Oksana and Borys Melnyk,

as of today, you are no longer married.

Please sign this document.

Damn it, the internet's gone.

Take Marichka's tablet, the connection's better.

Oksana, where's our girl?

How'd you get in here?

I got in when you were buying seeds at the station.

Do your Mom and Dad know where you are?

They have no time for me, they're fighting again.

Could you please not stop the train?

If you do, Dad will get off

and I will never see him again. That's what he said.

Well, I think your dad exaggerated a bit.

You know, when people are fighting, they can say too much

and it's always like that.

They're getting a divorce online right now.

That's too bad, but these things happen in life.

You know, a bunny meets a squirrel, and first they fall in love,

then they get married, and then...

Everyday life.

The bunny likes carrots, the squirrel likes nuts, so they fight.

Grandpa says they fight because Mom always has a headache.

Someone's been calling you very persistently.

Some director.

Thank you.

Yura.

You fascinate me.

Incredible, you're so young and already, you own a supermarket chain.

Not just some scruffy violinist,

a whole patron of music festivals.

By the way, I have good news for you. I ran into the conductor,

he wanted me to tell you that he found you a seat.

Not just a seat, a deluxe one.

Something a businessman like you deserves.

Thank you.

Excuse me, have you seen a ten-year-old girl?

- Dressed in denim overalls. - No.

No.

Sorry.

Excuse me, we have a situation.

A girl is missing, 10 years old. She's our daughter.

Have you seen a blond girl around 10 years old?

No? Sorry.

God! Mykola Ivanovych, good day!

- I'm so happy to see you. - Really? I'm even happier.

I think of you so often. Let's go have a coffee.

360 DEGREE HAPPINESS

- Toma. - Oh, no thanks.

Excuse me, Have you seen a 10-year-old girl?

It's our daughter, she's missing.

We're looking for her. She got out, we don't know where.

I definitely saw a little girl get off the train at the last station.

Oksana, Oksana!

Mr. Misha, I asked you not to stop.

That wasn't me.

I think someone's looking for you.

What, are you going to walk to Zhmerynka?

No, let's just sit down and wait for the child to walk to us.

Wait! Wait! I'll call a taxi.

Okay, but be quick and jack the price up.

I know what it's like, I'm a mom too.

We lost our little son at a water park once.

We looked for an hour, and he was in the changing room.

It really is too early to be so worried.

Listen to the experienced mom.

I'll go see the engineer, we'll contact the police.

- Okay. - Right.

- It'll be okay, don't worry. - Did you look all over the train?

No, just the first few cars.

- Then I'll take a look in the other cars. - Thank you.

I hope she's not wearing a red riding hood,

Polissya wolves are vicious.

Borys, where are we on the taxi?

I can't get a signal.

Dad, don't leave us!

- Marichka! - Marichka! She's here!

- Marichka! Marichka, my girl! - I'll be...

- Marichka! It's so good you're here! - Dad, don't leave us.

I love you both so much.

Dear passengers, please get back to your seats.

You scared us to death!

- Dear passengers... - I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

Well, thank God. They didn't eat her. It's fine. Toma!

- Please don't get lost again. - Toma!

Sorry. Sorry, sorry.

Diana, there's a first aid kit under the conductor's bed.

- Please bring it. - Yeah. Okay.

You need to put an elastic bandage on your ankle.

Some career I've had. Now I'm getting kicked out.

Don't worry, you aren't.

You don't know my loopy boss.

This one?

- Now I'm definitely getting kicked out. - Take your uniform off.

What, and give you my ID?

Your boss is my daughter. I'll fill in for you, I have experience.

Thanks.

Sorry for being so rude to you earlier.

So you can admit your own mistakes?

- We'll make a man out of you yet. - Thank you.

Could you please not troll me as hard in front of Diana?

- I really like her. - What, I did that?

- Seriously? - A little bit.

- Okay, deal, I won't. - Thank you.

And this is to improve your mood.

Ukrainian Railways' treat.

- Thank you. - No, no, that's for me.

Diana, did you know Denys was asked to star in a movie?

You don't say? Which one?

It's called The Lame Duckling. It's a joke Denys came up with.

Sorry. Sorry. Take off your uniform.

Sorry.

Never do that again.

I thought I'd lose my mind.

I was scared you'd never be together again.

You see, honey...

I know. The bunny likes carrots, the squirrel likes nuts.

And they fight because of it.

That's what Mr. Engineer said.

And I think adults can always find a way to make it work.

Especially if they love each other.

Oksana,

I'm so sorry about everything.

When Marichka went missing, I got really scared,

and when she came back, I got scared even more.

Because I realized I could lose you both forever.

I'm sorry too,

for making important decisions without you.

I'm sure we can

overcome these hurdles together,

and I promise to do family therapy.

Yippee! The bunny and the squirrel are together again.

The bunny and the squirrel are together again.

ZOLOCHIV

God, being alone looks so good on you.

The lone shepherd.

You have time, you have inspiration, how about you bust out a masterpiece?

He who laughs last laughs best.

Sounds like a hit.

Set those lyrics to music

and you'll play it for me and Toma tomorrow morning.

You know,

I've been thinking

that I really shouldn't have started this story with a lie.

Brave.

I respect people who own up to their mistakes.

Good evening, police...

So I've decided to tell Tamara the truth...

not just about myself,

about your horny plans too.

Tamara's a smart girl, she'll come to the right conclusions.

Yura, Yura, it's like I got hit by lightning.

How could I underestimate you, Yura?

Yura, you're great.

You're a strong opponent, you have a backbone, and me...

All right, I return defeated to my compartment.

This is my compartment, Yura.

I'm going to mine.

I'm in awe of you, Yura. Go to her, Yura.

- I didn't call you. - The signal came from this car.

A false report is a felony.

- A misdemeanor. - We'll figure it out.

I'm the one who called you.

A lady from the fifth compartment pulled the emergency brake.

It's my companion's first ride,

he got nervous and went a little overboard.

Otherwise, we're fine.

We'll figure it out.

I acted according to the instructions.

I won't be there.

Do you realize whose birthday it is, huh?

Give that person my sincerest regards.

All right,

if you're not here in five minutes, I'll blacklist you so badly,

you'll end up plucking your strings at train stations. Got me?

You know, I found out recently,

that it's a lot more profitable to play at train stations than with you.

So have a nice party.

I'm going to have to pay a penalty.

Ihor Mykhaylovych, you're a big boy.

You do realize the emergency brake isn't a toy,

it's a serious infraction punishable by law.

I do. I pulled the brake because my child went missing.

Are you gonna to report it?

But keep in mind that to start the search, we need 72 hours.

We found the child.

Then why did you pull the brake?

Well, Marichka really was missing.

- That’s what we thought. - She was with the engineer.

- Kidnapping. - No, she went to him on her own.

- And then she came back. - Rather, the engineer brought her back.

Right... They're giving conflicting statements.

I'm very sorry.

I know you're busy, but it really is an emergency. Someone stole my phone.

I'm a bank director,

I have very sensitive information on it.

Brake on the emergency brakes.

We won't file a case, just because it was a child.

We'll say it was in the heat of passion.

- Thank you. - All right.

- Where did you last see your phone? - On the table.

I put it down, then all this emergency brake business started.

I came back, and it wasn't there. Vanished.

I think it's still in the car. We need to conduct a search.

And they say the police don't do anything.

- Fifteen minutes, and we cracked the case. - This isn't mine.

Right. That's what you're going to jail for.

I'm shocked. Toma...

- Here's our first witness. - What happened?

- We caught the thief, here you go. - Oh, thanks.

I don't know what this phone was doing in my backpack.

- That's what you all say. - Yura...

Listen, this is definitely a mistake.

This can't be.

Yuriy is a serious businessman, he's the owner of an entire chain.

Why would he steal a measly $1500 phone?

What chain? He's a violinist with the philharmonic.

Not even full-time.

A pro, he even came up with the legend.

Poor musician, there's your motive.

Tamara, I'll explain everything.

You'll explain at the station. You're under arrest.

- I didn't steal anything! - Out, out.

- Come on, take him. - Tamara! You have to listen to me!

She will, at the station.

Thank you for your cooperation.

We were in the same compartment.

Horrible.

It's good that I called the police in time.

Who knows how it could've gone?

- I still can't believe Yura did this. - I'm shocked.

Yeah, you never know who you're traveling with.

How could he just lie to our faces?

Toma, we've been through some stress.

I propose we have some brandy to counter it.

I'll get to it.

Right away.

Valentyn, we've handled the emergency brake thing,

and a phone theft while we were at it.

Caught him red-handed.

Yuriy Roys. Sounds familiar.

July 7, a restaurant by the lake, was that you?

It wasn't.

He's lying. We're going to take his prints, it's definitely him.

My daughter's wedding, you played like a god.

We had put some food in containers for you.

Then it's definitely me.

Look who you brought me, Bandura. This is a great talent.

And you put these golden hands in chains? Take them off, now!

Where are you going?

These crates are going to the final destination. Wow, look at him.

Scalping again?

Holy semaphore!

I'm happy to see you too.

Ivanovych, did you get kicked off your pension again?

I'm on academic leave.

You ever tried living on your pension?

I can't even handle living on my salary.

This is the only way for us not to starve to death.

For you, not us.

And I thought you were headed for a wedding.

She's just trying to get a rise out of me, don't pay any attention to her.

She gets a rise of you today, tomorrow,

and then boom, she's married with three kids.

Who? Oh, he's no competition for me.

He's getting off at the next stop.

He might, but then another will get on.

Your restaurant car isn't a cage, you won't catch the bird if it flies...

Actually, I've been thinking about proposing to her for a long time.

But do you know how much a wedding costs?

The gown, the limo, the restaurant, Oleksandr Ponomaryov!

If I may ask, do you love her?

Very much. But I'm scared of marrying her.

My last marriage ended in divorce, alimony...

When you fell of your bike as a kid, what did you do?

I got up and rode on.

Keep pedaling.

Doesn't a certain detail faze you?

Why did the thief put the phone in his bag?

Bandura, is that what you would do?

- What am I, a dumbass? - That's right.

Because there's plenty of spots to stash the phone in the car.

And then you pick it up when you get off.

Did you think about that, Bandura, Pikh?

Maybe he's not as smart as Bandura.

Why did he introduce himself as someone he's not?

Don't you think that's suspicious, Colonel?

I lied for a woman.

The best woman in the world.

Guy's in La La Land.

Toma, this is for the stress.

Toma, let's have a drink to always having good,

honest and reliable people around us.

- Thanks, I've had enough. - What do you mean, enough?

We're going to have to ride together all night.

It's fate, Toma.

Vadym, please, we were doing just fine. Please don't cross any boundaries.

- Toma, we're both adults. Toma. - Please, I-- I don't like this.

No, I really don't like this.

- We're alone, no one's getting in the way. - Stop.

- I'm asking you to stop doing that. - Toma, Toma, Toma...

He's taking his time...

Yeah, he should be here already.

Fate itself has pushed you into my arms.

- Let me go, please, let me go! - Toma, Toma, aaah!

Have you lost your mind?

A single mom like you

with three rugrats should be throwing herself

at guys like me.

You know what the problem is with men like you?

We're always a trophy for you, a thing.

A single woman with children

isn't necessarily alone because no one wants her.

It's because she once chose a punk like you.

Now that's a toast.

You driving up your price?

Name your price.

How much, huh?

Get over here, you!

Please don't touch me!

Bastard!

What new information?

Can't you see it's aggravated assault?

What, the violin guy assaulted you?

Maybe don't pick your nose so much. Come on.

I demand a lawyer.

Making demands? Article 189, extortion.

When I first saw you

there by the ticket booth,

it was like I got zapped by electricity.

I realized that if there was even the smallest chance, I had to cling to it.

Because a woman like you

is worth going to the end of the world for.

You fall in love

once and for all.

Beautiful words.

Thank you.

Thank you for saving me from Vadym's harassment.

But I'm convinced that if a person lies once,

they'll do it again.

And you can't build happiness on a foundation of lies.

What was I supposed to say?

"Hi, I'm Yura the violinist."

I live paycheck to paycheck. Nobody cares about my music.

The house is half-empty at my concerts, so I moonlight at office parties,

where I make noises I'd be embarrassed to call music."

Yes, I lied.

Because I was afraid that next to the banker and his fat wallet

I had no chance.

You know, I had it all,

money too. A big house, cars,

three children, a wonderful family.

And then my husband started cheating on me.

My perfect world came tumbling down in a moment.

Special train Red Rue now arriving on track three.

Welcome to Lviv!

Oh, Oleh.

I thought border guards were supposed to know the western side of the station

from the eastern one.

That's five, four--

- Solomiya? Hi! - Toma?

I'm so happy to see you! What are you doing here?

Oh, I barely made it on time. We're going to the Carpathians.

Oleh's leave was approved,

so we thought we'd climb the Hoverla on Independence Day.

Well, Solomiya decided that, and I said yes.

Yeah, that's very romantic.

And I'm going to pick up my kids from summer camp.

- Come to my compartment. I'm alone. - I'm a little hungry.

How about we drop our things off and meet up at the restaurant car?

- Sure, sounds great. - Good.

- See you. - Okay. Cool, huh? I'm shocked.

Final boarding call for the special train Red Rue.

Final boarding call for the special train Red Rue, Kyiv-Vorokhta.

Hey, maestro,

you want your violin back?

I'll contact you as soon as I'm able to pay you.

Never thought I'd say this, but money doesn't matter right now.

Get changed.

- We'll chat later. - Okay.

Mariya, I--

When you came into my restaurant car,

I knew right there my life would change.

And that's what happened.

You and I are like a rail and a rail tie.

I mean, I'm the tie and you're the time.

No, I'm the tie, you're the rail.

- Or the other way around. - Can you cut to the point?

Mariya, I love you.

Marry me.

I will.

Could have brought some cheap champagne for the ring.

Yura is a good guy, actually.

He just lied to me.

Well, Solomiya and I also met on a train, and it also started with a lie.

What matters is realizing in time that lying is bad.

Look at us...

I lied to myself,

to you.

- I'm still embarrassed about that. - Come on,

I'm glad you opened my eyes to what a bastard he was.

See? Show me a person who's never lied.

The world isn't perfect.

I think that because of your past experience,

you've stopped trusting men.

And you don't notice all the things they do for you.

What you've told us about this Yura proves

beyond a reasonable doubt that he's head over heels in love with you.

Yeah. And if he punches someone's lights out for you...

He already did.

The Red Rue train now arriving at track three.

SKOLE

Yura, the violinist, if you can hear me, this is Tamara. Thank you!

Dear passengers! The Red Rue train is now departing from--

- Thank you. - Champagne.

As a teacher of music, I'm delighted by your virtuoso performance.

Thank you!

I'd like to invite you to take part in a big Independence Day concert

in Vorokhta.

I see I'm not late.

Here, here, here, take it.

Thank you, Petrovych.

My friends, allow me to say a few words as the oldest among us.

For all Ukrainians,

the Red Rue is a sacred symbol.

It's a festival, and a train by the same name.

It's the first Ukrainian musical,

a legendary song,

and the love flower of legend.

Today, this symbol shows us

its power again by uniting Ukrainian hearts.

Our warriors show us their strength

and resolve at the front every day.

And we must show them the strength of our home front.

Because just like independence,

love must be fought for.

You're the only one for me, believe me, you are.

Happy holiday to the best country in the world!

Happy Independence Day!

Damn it! You said you lost internet.

- So Diya managed to divorce us. - So we aren't a family anymore?

Don't worry, I think they'll marry you just like they divorced you.

Getting married on a train has become a nice tradition.

Hello!

A new day comes,

and it brings us new life!

And it seems like there are

so many days in our lives.

And for Borys and Oksana

this day is special.

Two unique rings,

- two confident but excited hearts... - Oh! Thanks!

...beating in unison.

Hey, handsome, are you married?

Me?

Taken.

Borys and Oksana,

I pronounce you man and wife.

- Kiss! - Kiss!

- Here comes the wedding cake. - Kiss!

With a bonus.

Kiss!

Tell me, oh do

What this sorcery is

Every day without you

Is a prison of sadness

You went looking, perhaps

For a magical herb

You found the sun rue

And put its spell on me

Don't you go looking

For the red rue flower

You're the only one for me

Believe me, you are

For your beauty to me

Is like that water clear

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

I see you in my dreams

In the verdant groves

As their secret paths

Take you to me

Don't you bring to me

That flower of hope

For you are in my dreams Since long ago

For you are in my dreams

For the red

Rue flower

You're the only one for me

Believe me, you are

For your beauty to me

Is like that water clear

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

Hold on! I have to tell you something.

I can't go on with you.

What do you mean? It was your idea to fly the flag at the summit of Hoverla.

Well, plans have changed, I really shouldn't risk it.

I'm pregnant.

Don't you go looking

For the red rue flower

You're the only one for me

Believe me, you are.

For your beauty to me

Is like that water clear

Is like that water quick

That runs down the cliff...

Don't you go looking

For the red rue flower

You're the only one for me

Believe me, you are

For your beauty to me

Is like that water clear

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

Is like that water quick That runs down the cliff

YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE FOR ME, BELIEVE ME, YOU ARE.

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!