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November 29th, 1924.

Five years have passed since the Estonian War of Independence.

The Border of Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia.

DECEMBER HEAT

Tanel! - Yes, what is it, dear?

Tanel, pour some water. Quickly! - What?

Please pour some water!

The water was ice-cold! - Sorry. I told you to let it warm up.

Are you warmer now? - No! Damn, I cant live like this.

I hate this cold water and misery. Damn it.

I was cold throughout the morning shift. When I asked my boss about the heating,

he replied if I don't like it at the com-center I should get a new job.

Anna... - I want to get away from here!

Its cold and nasty! I don't even have spare tights anymore. -Its payday soon.

Lets run away. Travel to Paris. - I cant leave the army like that.

And what should we do there?

You studied as an architect, you can polish your skills there.

Studying costs money. We don't have enough even for train tickets.

I know where we could get some. I talked to Indrek. - Behind my back!

But you are only gluing your dollhouses!

We are not going anywhere.

Yes, we are! - No, were not.

Anna, please put it down! - Are we going or not?

Please, put the miniature down! - Promise me.

Damn you, put it down!

How about it, love? - Yes, yes, yes...

So we are going? - No, we are not!

What!?

Im really going to kill you, Anna! - Are we going?

One day youre going to drive me crazy. - What if thats what I want?

So are we?

Im going now. - Dont be late. Were eating soon!

Good morning, lieutenant Rõuk! - Hi, Joosep.

Say hello to your dad. - I will!

The communist threat has passed! "The Great Trial of 149" announced.

Sentenced to life in hard labor - 38!

15 years in hard labor - 28!

The communist threat has passed!

Did you bring it? - Yeah.

Ten pies! - All right then.

See you later. - See you.

The communist threat has passed! "The Great Trial of 149" announced.

Sentenced to life in hard labor - 38. 15 years in hard labor...

Hey, kid! Watch it!

Fine English stuff. Light enough.

Dont play with it! - Dont fret. They're reliable like clockwork.

I told you. Reliable like clockwork!

All right.

Hey, its not enough.

Remember, we havent met!

Estonian Consulate in Leningrad November 29th.

Wheres your conscience? You bastards!

Well, comrade.

How was your vacation, comrade Kuusinen? - Great, comrade Zinovjev.

I went fishing as you suggested. - So, how are they biting?

Well enough for November.

Be careful not to catch any of the small ones.

Dont worry. As you can see, things are going well here also.

Cheap, yet looks convincing.

Drive!

Tallinn, Republic of Estonia The Ministry of Defence.

Death to fascists with generals shoulder straps.

Straight to the Tallinn garrison!

This is the simplest rifle. Of course, you recognise it.

Familiar, isnt it?

You use it while reloading...

may take time.

I'll show you again.

And from here you can put one by one...

Lets proceed. Thats a Mauser.

The Tallinn Garrison.

Gen. Unt, Im fed up with inactivity! - You are dismissed.

Why don't you do something?

Its your duty as the Head of the Tallinn Garrison!

You're lecturing me? - Why do you allow those rebels

to provoke the people in the middle of the city?

The stench of commies is everywhere!

General, you as a brilliant tactician should understand

the importance of proper timing. Think about it.

I'll bring my division to Tallinn. - General Põdder!

You'll do no such thing or youll be court marshaled.

But do stay in Tallinn for a few days and calm your nerves.

Take it as... an order!

Calm my nerves...

Come and eat, Joosep. How long do we have to wait?

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the food you have given us today.

Watch over us and our loved-ones. Watch over our country and its people.

We ask this on todays Sunday...

Pick it up and kiss the bread. - Why should I kiss it?

Because bread is Gods gift. - How can it be a Gods gift

if you are a baker and all you do is bake bread?

Do as your father told you and pick up the bread.

Good Lord! - Pick it up and put it on the table.

And the bread also.

The Tondi Military School.

Thats a hopper. Feeding is done from the back to the front.

The hopper is placed here.

They say that the Americans already have a new type of weapon.

Youd like the one that lets you hide as the gun does all the fighting.

You have to be careful with this one. It tends to jam.

But otherwise it is a good instrument.

I think this equipment should be declared scrap iron.

It served us with honor during the War of Independence.

All right, you can come out now. - He's as stubborn as you are.

I was never that stubborn.

Excuse me. May I have this dance?

Look. The boys are there. - Oh yeah.

Russia is picking a fight with Poland again.

Name me one country Russia is not picking a fight with!

What do you think of the outcome of "The Trial of 149"?

Stop with the politics. We have a training on Monday.

Let us party. - Lets discuss theatre.

Did you see Liina Reimann in "The Maid of Orleans"?

Saw who? - Oh, hello!

You talk about theatre when theres no money to buy the tickets.

The wages have been suspended! - Is this a funeral?

For the night, all drinks are on me,

but I don't want to see a sad face.

If your father could see how youre squandering away his factory,

how many times would he turn in his grave? - Who knows.

The factory is like a huge stone around my neck.

The faster I get rid of it, the faster Ill be back in the army.

Let us get started then...

Cheers!

Hello, comrades! - Hello!

Is everyone here? - Yes. When do we begin?

I'll let you know. Meanwhile, don't let anybody out, right?

Mr. Head of State, permission to address?

What is it, general? - I have to inform you that

as an old trench-wolf, I smell trouble. - Thank you Mr. Põdder

for sharing your concerns with us, but today we party.

I hope that youll participate. Well talk about your worries tomorrow.

You can even lock me up but I have to talk about my concern immediately!

General, don't embarrass yourself.

Open up!

Hello, comrades! - Hello!

Everyone present? - Yes.

But the men havent eaten the whole day.

Theyre grumbling! - You came here to eat?

Not exactly... - Ill send for something.

Remember, nobody can leave. - Clear enough.

Did you hear about the wages, Rõuk? Nasty, isnt it?

Well, one should tighten his belt. - Tighten ones belt?

What a wuss youve become.

Look at those fat hogs partying at the expense of the people.

Lieutenant, get one cadet to help you and take general Põdder home.

Affirmative!

But there are plenty of petty officers. - Again, they put you in your place?

Why do you have to go...

The lieutenants job is to shut up and follow orders,

while the top brass is having fun. - Anna, Ill be back soon...

Its not my place to discuss the orders.

Jaan, I missed you. Is everything ready?

Dont use names. Call me the Lawyer.

My horsey is waiting at the door. Beautiful, with four... Hi! See you!

Anna, come with us. Lets see how fast my car can drive.

I cant. Ive got work tomorrow.

My condolences. Au revoir, madam.

But we, Liisi, Lonni...

Im Lonni. - And I'm Liisi.

Hush now! Im paying and I say how the things are. Lets go, girls!

Pay attention where you walk! Walk on the sidewalk.

Quiet! If my missus wakes up we'll have a disaster at hand.

Listen up, sonnies.

Dont mind if Im straightforward like an old soldier.

There are complete jackasses

at helm of the Estonian military forces.

Some slick-haired careerists who have never even smelled the gunpowder,

hiding away in provisions duty. Shit. Thats that.

I wanted to say this to the Head of State but was denied.

But all the while the communists are jawing away at the parliament,

no one will shut them up.

Look at me, an old trench-wolf,

I have with my one two hands wasted the reds and the yellows

and a shitload of barons at Võnnu.

Is brushed away like some brat. Shit.

The border woudnt even hold a hippo

and yet they're surprised.

"We know nothing. We don't have the time."

"We want to munch brownies." Were you in the War of Independence?

You were? And yet youre still a lieutenant!

To hell with it!

Learn yourself a good profession,

go fat and make a houseful of babies.

My dove...

Our regards, maam. We have to leave.

You can stand up to the general but not to the generals wife.

Then things are not looking well for you.

Well, you Finnish pig! Weve already buried 300,000 marks in Estonia!

Where has this money gone? - The money was spent where necessary.

On what? - We've bought weapons, fake clothes,

done propaganda work in the Estonian army.

Spread fliers, undermined the authority of leadership.

Revolutionary ideas among the soldiers are growing.

Thanks to our propaganda the leading generals of the army.

Põdder, Unt and Laidoner were recently accused of plotting a fascist coup.

I want to know is anybody doing any real work?

Anna! - You. What are you...

Its me alright. - Sorry, I have to go.

Wait, are you still angry with me? Theres no need! I can explain!

Dont bother. - I know you have the right to be mad.

But damn, it was a long time ago.

How are you and what are you doing here?

I live here. And Im doing very well.

I got married and I work at the telegraph and...

Quickly now!

Dont be afraid, they're workers. We're helping a guy move.

You are a worker? - A worker is not a human being?

I don't believe youre a worker. - Anna, soon youll see how...

You are hurting me! - Wait! Lets make up. For old times sake.

My husband is there.

I started to think about... What is it? - Nothing, a stranger asked me the time.

Maybe going away is not such an impossible task.

Comrade Chief of Intelligence, how are you doing?

By now, more than a hundred specially trained fighters

have arrived to Tallinn. They are led by experienced communists.

The same communists who established Soviet rule in Tbilisi, Yerevan and Baku.

There are more than 5000 fighters at the border ready to invade Estonia.

Now this kind of talk I can understand. Thats good.

I'm fed up with this Republic of Estonia.

Its a historical error, a mere fiction.

Sure. Still, that fiction may demonstrate some resistance.

With the Western support, comrade Berzins.

Fortunately, they have no business with us.

The subdual of Estonia doesn't even endanger our treaty with England.

Provided that we put on a little show.

Everything is ready. Our people are only waiting for the signal.

Further delay is dangerous. - Youll get your signal.

But I repeatthe work must be clean

and reflect the will of the Estonian people unambiguously.

Understood? - Loud and clear, comrade Zinovjev.

A special telegram from Tallinn will see to that.

Is that so?

That is excellent.

Berzins, you're a Latvian, right? - Yes.

And you, Kuusinen, youre a Finn, arent you? - Yes.

Not bad.

Tallinn, November 30th.

The commission shop.

You have to be patient, comrade.

They're making a world revolution in there.

Bloody kindergarten!

Dont you think there are enough pins? - Possibly.

Another soldier was lost at the border.

Several conspiratorial apartments have been discovered.

Something has to be done.

Dont disturb the apartments yet.

Nerves, lad. Why did Napoleon win at Austerlitz?

For three weeks weve been busy with sticking pins into the map.

I'm forced to report your inaction. - Lets make it clear, captain!

Containing communists rests upon me, Im responsible.

Only I will tell when we open our cards.

Tallinn, the telegraph center

Anna. - What is it?

Ive got a surprise for you! - Im working. Let's talk at home tonight.

Wait! I bought the train tickets.

What tickets? - To Paris!

But we didn't have any money. - Yeah, about that...

Honey, I... - You sold my coat? My dearest thing!

The only thing that you ever gave me! How could you!?

Its much warmer in Paris. One day I'll buy you a wardrobe full of coats.

You're right. Lets go.

Leningrad, the Comintern command center December 1st.

Pass it onto the Soviet embassy in Tallinn...

and they meet here...

Regretfully, we have to inform you that your aunt has died today at 5.15.

Comrades! The revolution has begun. Let us prepare ourselves.

Rõuk, youre one sleepless guy. Whos travelling to Paris at this hour?

Quit your whining. An order is an order. - Especially an order given by a wife.

After me, comrades! Go, go, go! Quietly!

Tallinn, the Baltic Railway Station.

If you make it in Paris, then Ill follow you.

Ive tough times here at the factory.

The workers are constantly on strike!

Dear Anna...

Take care of yourself. Get a move on before I start weeping.

Wait, Ill say goodbye to the guys. - Okay.

Rõuk! And without his uniform!

Planning to lead the troops in your coat, are you?

Anna hid his uniform or he inherited a fortune and hired Indrek as his driver.

No, guys. He's leaving for Paris. With his wife. For good.

I resigned from the army yesterday.

Who goes to Paris with his own wife!?

Tallinn, the Estonian Parliament.

If it goes on like this, the Republic will be depleted of men.

Let the lad go. Soon hell be back penniless.

Good morning, men! - Good morning!

So, whisking off the dust of the potato republic from your feet.

Wise move, theres nothing here. - Screw you, Veidesoo,

don't you start with your whining. - Did I say something wrong?

Haggling and trickery are running rampant.

The speculants and manufacturers have fattened themselves up on our money!

Baker! Leave your pies!

Lets go and bring down the bourgeois government.

Men, look at your uniforms! A disgrace!

Turn your back so you cant see how a worker from Kassisaba is starving.

If his father wouldve left him a factory, he'd shit on the workers!

Hed drive a limo with pretty gals.

Mad from envy. - Jokers!

Once the first shot rings out, you'll all shit yourselves.

That does it!

The Tondi Military School.

Upstairs!

What is going on? - A rebellion has begun in the city.

What rebellion? - Goddamn reds!

The Telegraph Centre.

Bloody hell!

Everybody down! What are you staring at? Didnt you hear me? Down.

Nobody moves! I'll shoot you. Down onto the ground. Get down! Stay quiet!

Fascists! Nobody moves! What are you staring at?

Piss off!

Maam, let me shoot off a few.

I have a customer! - No matter.

Prepare a bowl with cold water. Thats an order!

Excuse me, you may continue.

The homeland wont forget your services.

Come here! Who do you think you are?

Stop it! Dont bother. Let the prick be! - Apologise!

Easy, gentlemen, easy! - If Id have a gun,

Id shoot the crap out of him. - Leave it.

Half of my factory is filled with whiners like him.

Stop it. Let him be.

Hands up! Get back towards the lounge! Move it! Move it!

Put your hands up! Hands up!

Down! Dont move!

Comrades officers! The power belongs now to the working people.

Screw you!

Now, remove your greatcoats and boots. Move it!

Move it! Move it! Quickly! Like in the army!

Move it! Move it! - Take off your boots!

If anyone tries anything, I'll shoot!

Stop the train! - What is it?

My husband was left behind! - The train is already moving!

Comrade Lawyer!

Well, bourgeois.

Why are you going to the training exercise with a gun when others don't?

Im joining your side. Give me back my gun.

Why should I trust you?

Because the Republic of Estonia hasnt kept her pledge.

It relieves me of mine.

There are a lot of people like you today.

Sarv!

Hold it!

Im the Minister of Transportation Kark, what is going on here?

A pleasure, Minister.

Theres been a change of power in your state.

You wouldnt dare.

Soon youll see. You. Get up! - What is this bloody mess?

Here you go, here is your exam. - You are a beast!

Anna, do you want to live? - You are with them?

Not only am I with them, I also run the show here.

Good! Let us continue.

Please.

What kind of fucking charade are you pulling here?

Lieutenant, what are you...

I knew this country would go down like a house of cards.

Traitors are not tolerated anywhere.

Were not a bunch of robbers.

We are revolutionaries!

We do not kill, we hand out justice.

If you are loyal to the revolution, you will not be executed.

I will give you an hour to think this through.

Men! Help!

Damn it!

Surrender, you commie bastard, or well throw a grenade!

Its me, general Põdder!

You two stay and guard the post office! You come with me, quickly!

Lets go!

Keep the station till we come to power.

Youll answer with your head.

That kid...

Run, Tanel!

You! Get up.

Lets go, loverboy.

Just hold me... if only you can.

Tallinn, the 5th Police Precinct.

Its locked! - Shoot the lock open!

Surrender! The city is under the command of the working class. - Shut your hole!

Retreat behind the cart!

You go right now and hide with Joosep! - Come one, Joosep.

Aim at the windows! - Preserve the ammo!

This is still the Republic of Estonia!

You and you on me. Others will stay here! Preserve your ammo.

You bastard! Help! Get the thief!

You! Come with me. You! Stay here!

Watch the front door!

Wait here!

Julius! - Go away! You go and hide Joosep!

Let me go! Let me go!

I wont surrender. I didn't surrender it at Narva, I wont surrender it here.

Dad!

Hold it!

Since when is the revolution being done in a limo?

What is going on here? - Everything is fine here.

Excellent. Where are the weapons?

Bring the weapons to the car. Quickly!

Out! Out! Out! Easy! Easy!

Dont touch me! Let me go! - Easy! Easy!

What is she doing here? - Thats not your concern.

Faster!

To the car, quickly!

General! - Who are you?

Lieutenant Rõuk! Remember?

We sat with you the day before yesterday.

I remember! Why arent you in a uniform? - I left the army like you suggested.

Did I give you such stupid advice when our fatherland is in danger?

Julius! Julius! My dear Julius! Please open your eyes.

Everything is going to be okay... Please open your eyes.

We lost the railway station.

Estonian officers are being held captive.

Bring men from the Ministry of Defence and follow me!

Let's recapture the station. - I cant!

What do you mean you cant? - They took my wife with them.

Damn it. Fatherland always comes second.

If you see someone, send them to help me. - Affirmative, general.

Straight to the Baltic railway station!

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia.

Go ahead!

Get your weapons!

Report! - Were trapped!

I noticed. Lock and load!

Set off the bomb!

Here! - Bomb! Get down!

We hold the power!

Bloody rebel! - Im an Estonian officer! Let's go!

I havent seen a uniform like this before. - You have now.

Men, women, working people, listen up! The hour is finally upon us!

How long will you allow the bourgeois to rob you blind?

The proletarians in all the countries are brothers and will help one another.

Why some are masters while others are still slaves?

The people are with us.. Soon itll be over.

Anna, listen... We are not butchers.

Its necessary to set up the barricades. Its necessary to get as much people

on the streets as possible! Tell them to leave their benches and come with us!

Anna, what happened to you? You use to be different.

I was a high school girl who wanted to better the world...

And now you are a fancy bourgeois-lady in a fur-coat!

Lowlife, you call me bourgeois! You are a murderer!

If you knew how a fur-coat can ruin a persons life you wouldnt talk like that.

When a coat was stolen in my school, I was made a culprit,

because I was the poorest kid in the class! - You lie!

Were in a stolen car, you stole the coat and youre a thief. A murderer!

Am I interrupting something?!

Four men will go and block the street! The rest of the men will go inside.

Use the furniture to build barricades! - Lets move! Move! Faster!

Cover me! Cover!

People, stand up against the oppressors.

Working people, your country is six-years old... - Anna.

White bread is not for you!

The greedy statesmen and factory owners are fattening themselves

and their lackeys with white bread.

The bastards have taken the Ministry of Defence.

Come!

Here! - Wait.

Stop! Go back right now! Now! Or Ill shoot!

On my word! Im gonna shoot you both.

I will cut you down!

Im an officer of the Republic of Estonia. Hes a fireman.

I have to get to the Ministry of Defence!

Who the hell can tell you apart tonight!? Shit!

Good, good. Sit. Come with me!

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia

Toompea, the Baltic Railway Station, the Ministry of Defence,

and the home of the Head of State are ours.

The telegraph center remains untaken.

It is a minor setback. As a whole, its according to the plan.

What do you think youre doing? - Why keep the bourgeois stuff.

Where the hell did you find those jackasses?

Only a little more and its over. - First, the telegram must be sent.

Who is this?

Not important. A political prisoner.

A beautiful political prisoner.

Leave her alone.

Who is she to you? Who?

Answer me, you bastard.

Go back to the post office and send the telegram. Right now.

Stay low and avoid the windows.

He got two bullets in the back. The bastards threw a bomb at us.

Destroyed the hallway floor. - How many men have you got?

Five, with this one. - How many Russians?

Excuse me, Im a Russian. Over there are the communists.

Maam, you are not allowed here!

Do you remember Viktor Kingissepp? That is for my husband!

The Border of Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia

Anna.

Join our cause. - I will never do that!

I'll ask nicely at first.

The army will enter soon and everything will be ours.

I promise you, youll get anything you want.

Everything is okay.

We have to attack at once! - What? Under the machine gun fire?

Damn it, are you afraid? - My forefathers stood against Batu Khan!

So choose your words carefully!

I know how we can get there!

Dont stand in the way.

The world revolution will sweep mercilessly her enemies aside.

Remember, this is only the beginning. Soon the red flags will fly

over Berlin and Paris. Over London and Warsaw.

He who is not with us, is against us and will suffer the revolutionary justice.

Those who join us will be welcomed as brothers.

What position did they offer you? - What are you talking about?

I want nothing. All damned capitalists should be killed!

I will be satisfied with no less than a stationmasters position.

But Ill hand out everything theyve carried together.

Thats the job Id do my whole life. - Actually a business manager...

Shit!

Shoot the bourgeois!

Go and save your woman!

Workers! The reign of capitalists and oppressors has collapsed.

The rule of the working people will take over!

Instead of factory owners and grey barons Estonia will be...

The revolt has been suppressed everywhere.

All the rebels are ordered to stop resistance and surrender.

This is a provocation!

Squad, assault! March! March!

I'll ask you nicely for the last time.

The moment we dreamt together is here.

I want us to do this together.

Little Jass wants his candy but the lady wont let him. Go and tell your mommy.

Ive always wondered whats the disease people like you suffer. I just got it.

This would be interesting to hear... - Youre simply shitty guys.

Small fellows who think people always bully them and thats why they kill.

Fine, Ill tell who you are.

Youre lice who feed on the blood and sweat of the people

and you should be simply destroyed.

Wheres Anna? - Why is this bitch so important to you?

The military school, the Parliament and the railway station have been retaken.

Where are those 2000 soldiers who were supposed to come?

There's no working class to be seen.

What the hell have you been organising here for the last two years?

Lets go to the post office and send the telegram.

An old acquaintance.

We glued silly posters to the walls when we were kids.

No matter. What telegram?

A call for help to Russia. Then the army will come.

Wait! Where are you going? - Wait for me, Ill be back.

Forward... Wait, reloading!

Lets go! - Wait for me!

Send the telegram. Its of utmost importance!

Go, damn you. Go now!

Put the weapon down, you fucking communist!

Put it down.

Easy now.

Faster, damn you!

Put the enemies at the back of the wagon...

Why the hell are you standing here?

General! - What is it?

The rebels are heading for the telegraph to send a telegram.

Go and guard the door.

Sit. Lets send the telegram.

Connection established.

To the government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The Estonian proletariat...

has cast off the yoke of capitalism.

Let's continue.

To start building socialism. Stop.

The working class is in power in Estonia.

But knowing the hatred of imperialistic powers...

against the freedom...

of proletariat, we beseech...

Damn idiot! Why did he stop!

Move aside! Why did you stop?

Your timing ability is legendary! Did he manage to escape?

Not important. His own people will take care of him in Russia.

Tanel! - Anna!

Damn bungler! We beseech you...

We beseech you not to stick your nose

into the business of free peoples. Stop.

Incidentally, we ask you

to drown the plotters

of the recent coup

into the Moscow river...

as it is a Russian tradition

from the time immemorial. Full stop.

Well-well, General Unt is out at the crack of dawn.

Are you out exercising? - Calm yourself, General.

I'll explain everything. - Bastard!

Didnt I tell you that the reds are up to something?

What kind of a game are you playing? - You can call that a game if you like,

but Id call it a calculated risk.

The fate of the state was depending upon that one telegram!

We let them crawl out of their holes and remove their masks.

So we could squash them. - Suck it!

Hell, I wont sue you.

I told you to stay in Tallinn. Why do you think that was?

I was depending on you.

Take a picture of the hero! Lets go and have a drink!

Look, thats our suitcase. - Ill bring your coat.

Our train leaves in fifteen minutes.

Our tickets should be valid. - Of course they are.

I desperately crave for a cigarette. - Me too. Lets sit down before we go.

How did you get out of that cupboard? - What cupboard? Oh, forgive me.

Paris will be lovely for sure. - Yes, definitely.

The whole Paris is waiting for us.

There's probably warm there. - There is warm all the time.

People don't have a care in the world.

There are accordionists and dancing people everywhere.

But we are drinking absinthe.

You wish. We are going to dance till we drop.

Well? Are you going? - Enough of Paris for this time.

Say what? - Well, you see... Lets go home!

The world revolution was stopped on that night in Tallinn,

67 years remained until the collapse of the Soviet empire.