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Polish Television presents

FOUR TANK MEN AND A DOG

WHERE WE ARE IS WHERE THE BORDER IS

Based on a novel by

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Directed by

There's a hold-up.

Did something happen?

Just ajam, go back to sleep.

My muzzle...

You want to go out?

Go.

What's all this noise?

The dog's barking, you're laughing...

I'll report to the commander that you're is still a baby.

Ensign, I report a tiger.

Where?

It's dead.

I thought...

A dead tiger on the road and you're sleeping?

Get going.

Yes sir.

Oka here, where are you, Over.

Hardbeam three here We're going straight to you, Lidka.

Dumb joke.

What was that?

A hold up.

Drive well, so mum and dad won't have to cry after us...

Or the girls...

Neither mum and dad

nor the girls.

Janek!

How's it going?

Alright.

Water and oil temperature according to norm.

That's not what I'm asking about.

Thanks.

Stop lying, the crew has no secrets.

It's alright.

Time to switch, wake up Dzygit.

Dzygit!

Ok, ok...

Go to sleep.

The colonel go dressed up like for a parade.

Come closer boys, today's a great day.

We're crossing the Vistula.

The guard captured a bridge-head on the other bank.

Hitler sent out one armored division and another

but we fought them off.

A third one was sent in...

named after Herman Goering

it broke through our front lines near Studzianki

It's pretty hectic there now...

the front line commander is sending us there now

I know you'll be as good as the guard.

Look for machines.

We'll be crossing soon.

We're crossing to the other side

Remember, there's no turning back.

Where we are that's where the border of our country lies.

That's all.

Lieutenant Jarosz!

Yes sir!

The commanding vehicles will cross after the first company.

- Yes sir. - You have a good team.

We'll talk about that after the first battle.

I'd like to keep in touch with you

the telegraphist keeps complaining about some jokes.

Janek left his receiver on the cook's grave

and now he has some old, used one.

Why didn't you tell me?

Give him mine, as a gift.

And tell him he'll get it forjoking on the air.

To the ferry.

Why are you standing under a sycamore tree, girl?

Corporal Kos would like to apologize for his jokes.

If you wan to turn to the platoon leader

you should ask a higher rank officer for permission.

Yes sir.

Please hand the platoon leader these flowers.

Janek?

You gave Lidka gloves like these.

Is this another pair?

They're the same ones.

We threw everything out.

Just these two overalls are left and Szarik's bed.

Throw them out?

If we'll have to we'll throw everything out.

We can't have anything in the tank that would be in our way.

That's one of the main rules.

Attack with speed and skill.

Look for the enemy where he doesn't expect it

and once you start don't stop.

When you're on the defensive bury yourself in the ground

let them come in close and shoot the sure targets.

And you have to keep in touch.

Here. It's a gift from the colonel.

It's a good sign for you.

From the colonel?

Oh boy! Really?

Yes.

From who?

From the colonel, stupid.

Why do you bother with girls now?

When you'll be a general they'll be coming to you.

She doesn't know what she wants but she likes stars.

The commanding vehicles are ready for crossing.

IN the tank.

The bridge's destroyed, the artillery knows where to shoot.

What happened?

You have to wait. The first one has already gone.

Will this take long?

That spy that's telling where to shoot he must be cross-eyed.

I'd like to take a swim in the Vistula

Haven't done it in five years.

But where I swam it wasn't so wide.

The dog's staying.

Szarik stay.

They left me.

Here will be good.

Better than in Ustronie?

The water's warm. It must be heated.

In Ustronie it was cold.

Careful!

How will we get back?

We'll have to sneak through the bushes.

But will have to move down a little or we'll get shot.

They're taking their time.

Smart dog. Go, look for your master.

Gustaw here. Do you read me?

Johan? Do you read?

Yes. Gustaw here.

There are some Polish tanks on the left.

Shut up and stick up your hands.

Help!

Hans, where are you?

Hurry Hans.

Szarik!

Now the dog's gone too.

The boat is here, hurry.

Move it, mechanic.

There's no hurry.

Move it!

These are the spies that were directing the fire.

You'll tell us later. Get on the boat.

Take the prisoners to the colonel.

Go.

We would have managed without Szarik.

When he hit you you dropped your gun.

You think the colonel will mention it in the report?

That's why you did it?

They had more luck than brains.

How would I explain this to the colonel?

Tell him they wanted to take a swim?

All's well that ends well.

You're alive, take these things off.

Wait, that's how it's done.

Weak material.

Go to the front lines, straight to Studzianki.

You'll get a guide.

We're in a desperate situation

if we won't make it my people will be crushed by tanks.

Full ahead.

Two bomb craters on the right.

Two bomb craters.

Step on it.

Go slow.

The commander is dead. Tanks...

How many?

One destroyed, another on the way. We're out of grenades.

Go.

Tiger on the right load armor piercing shot.

Fire!

Go.

We made it.

On the other side of the cutting is our cannon

and in back, behind the hill are our mortars.

And ahead of us is nothing but Germans.

Remember there is no turning back

where we are is where the border of our country is.

Oka, Hardbeam here, do you read?

Yes.

Hardbeam here we're at 23, 32, 41.

Thirty seven.

Together 133.

133 of what?

Kisses.

Good luck guys.

Holding position.

Roger. 133. Remember.

Go back on the wire.

Turn it off.

What happened to them?

They were fighting and then I don't know.

It must have been hot... and here nothing.

Here you're safe.

No Germans with anti-tank guns...

My guard will cover your sides.

What is it?

The trench is in the way, I can't shoot.

I'll go out and cover you.

Sergeant...

It's a sin to keep a good shot like this inside.

Sure.

Let's go.

Take some ammunition.

And me? They left me behind.

Take care.

Don't shoot it's a trap.

Let them in closer.

It's nothing.

Why are you staring at me?

No reason.

Wolga here, I'm giving the headphones to number four.

And bread?

Bread.

How do you say enemy in Polish?

Enemy.

Nice.

- It's you. - Fiodor.

You finally got here?

Where's your dog?

Remember, on the train?

You didn't recognize the sergeant?

He commanded your tank?

I knew I recognized him from somewhere.

Take it easy.

Fire!

We don't have much ammunition.

Go back.

What is it? We're retreating?

You'll see.

Now you know.

Janek!

Here...

What is it?

Olgierd told me to see where you are.

Szarik misses you.

Janek, come back to the tank.

Are you kidding? You remember Fiedia?

I brought more ammunition, give me the empty ones.

I'm bored and you're fighting here.

Here they come again.

We got one. Take care.

Iwanow.

You're back.

One hill after another.

Come on Janek.

Go ahead, it's officers' wine.

It's good you're sharing with an ally.

But who let you touch the rations?

There was an order.

But sir, I found these.

And where is your portion?

I lost it and can't find it.

Sergeant...

I recognized your voice but I couldn't remember where from.

We'll talk later Fiedia.

Sergeant, to the allies.

He's the one who tried to start something on the train.

And his dog almost bit my leg off.

Are you drunk?

Usurian hunter.

A uniform changes a person.

Did you find your father.

No, but I couldn't find you either.

I couldn't remember your name.

It' Czernousow. Easy to remember.

It means black moustache, like mine.

Fiedia, let's drink to our health.

When the war is over I'll invite you to my house.

Janek!

I'll go see what's with that tiger we hit.

Alright, I'll tell my people not hold their fire.

I'll go first, I know the forest better.

Watch out.

To Janek's health, he's a brave boy.

This way.

I'll go first.

Take this.

Cover me.

Alright, there's no one here.

It's still warm.

What's with you?

This German...

Where?

Near the band, dead...

He won't do any harm dead.

But Olgierd, I killed him.

We didn't start this war.

Think about your mother.

Think about what you saw in Gdansk.

We'll remember they're people when we take their weapons

and finish this thing.

Near the mechanic's seat there is a hatch door.

Find it and open it. When you do, report.

They have it.

Szarik, quiet.

They turned it around.

Great guys.

What's up with you?

All's fine, there's a way through.

Get the shells ready.

How many do you have?

- 21. - Load them.

Ready.

They're out right in time.

Fire!

Load.

Fire!

Load.

Fire!

Don't waste ammunition while they're shooting from the Tiger

When they finish we'll cover. Idiot.

He's a good shot.

- We're hit. - Don't be ridiculous.

It bounced off. Load faster.

- Ready. - Fire!

It's burning.

It's already dawn.

Get out through the floor.

Ready, I set it on fire.

I left a palm print so people will know whose job it is.

Hey solider, am I supposed to look after your gun?

Will you tell about the gun?

- No. - Don't.

Alright.

Cease fire.

Good job.

That was great.

You can take credit for 3 tanks

but one goes to my artillery.

Remember how Fiedia tried to throw me off the train?

How could I forget. And then I hit him.

Where's Fiedia?

When you started shooting he stuck his head and said:

Let me see that boy fight.

He got hit by a shell fragment.

How can it be?

Don't cry, the soldiers are looking.