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CHANNEL ONE

FILMS DIRECTORATE

DAGO FILM STUDIO

PRESENT

SEVASTOPOL. NOVEMBER 1917

- Mom - Be quiet.

Mrs. Kolchak, open up! A check-up of documents!

Be quiet, please.

Oh, my God. I forgot my Bible.

You cant come back.

It belonged to my grandmother. I forgot it near the door.

No, its dangerous.

Go break it!

Break the windows!

Check the back door!

What's up there?

Its empty!

They're gone.

Check outside!

Come here

Here it is.

Stop!

Slava, don't look!

Thank God youre alive.

ADMIRAL

WRITTEN BY ZOYA KUDRYA CO-WRITTEN BY VLADIMIR VALUTSKY

DIRECTED BY ANDREI KRAVCHUK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IGOR GRINYAKIN ALEXEI RODIONOV

ART DIRECTOR MARIA TURSKAYA ALEXANDER ZAGOSKIN

MUSIC BY RUSLAN MURATOV AND GLEB MATVEICHUK

COSTUMES BY MARIA MORDKOVICH EKATERINA GMYRYA

SOUND BY VLADIMIR LITROVNIK KIRILL BODROV

VISUAL EFFECTS BY SERGEI SAVENKOV MAXIM AKSYONOV, ARMAN YAKHIN

ADMIRAL KOLCHAK KONSTANTIN KHABENSKY

ANNA TIMIRYOVA ELIZAVETA BOYARSKAYA

SOFYA KOLCHAK ANNA KOVALCHUK

SERGEY TIMIRYOV VLADISLAV VETROV

MIKHAIL SMIRNOV EGOR BEROEV

GENERAL KAPPEL SERGEI BEZRUKOV

PRINCE KUDASHEV SERGEI MUCHENIKOV

NINA PODGURSKAYA KSENIA KUZNETSOVA

ROZA KARLOVNA BARBARA BRYLSKA

ATAMAN SEMYONOV ANDREI I

KHASAN SEIDULLA MOLDOKHANOV

GENERAL JANIN RICHARD BOHRINGER

GENERAL KNOX IAN KELLY

LEADING PRODUCERS DMITRY YURKOV, NIKOLAI POPOV

PRODUCERS ANATOLY MAKSIMOV, DJANIK FAIZIEV

EPISODE FIVE HAPPINESS

PETROGRAD 1917

Hey, young lady! Come with us!

Only one family photo is left

Now youll eat. I know that you are hungry.

Wait, Ill help.

Heres some milk and bread.

You should eat like two now.

For you and your baby.

I was so happy. So unduly happy.

Now came the atonement.

- Kolya is no more. - Nina, please...

Not even a grave is left.

But Ill have his baby.

Im too weak to carry it.

Sorry. Well keep trying.

We will.

- Well survive. - Yes, we will.

Ah, there is a letter from Sofya.

From Sofya? For me?

No, not for you. For Alexander.

There is no address here.

Where from did it arrive?

Some sailor brought it and ran away.

I couldnt even ask him anything.

What theyve done to all of us

I thought Sofya was in Paris.

No, I think shes still in Sevastopol.

You know what

Send it to Alexander. He must be looking for his family.

All my letters to him were returned.

I dont know where he is.

SEVASTOPOL 1918

Slava, try this on.

Its too big for me.

Youll put it on top the sweater.

When will you come?

Ill wait for your father here. And then Ill come.

Well be together again, Ill do everything for this.

- You believe me? - I do.

Sofya, heres some milk and eggs for you.

Its time?

Rostislav, its time.

Ill be with him. Not to worry.

Slava, now tell me your full name.

I am Vanya Tishkin, the son of the cook Nina Tishkina.

Im her only son.

And you dont know a single word in French, right?

Or in German as well.

Mom, dont worry. I will manage.

Khasan will take you to your grandmother in Kamenets-Podolsky.

And you will write letters to me every day, all right?

Youll be fine there. Slava

It wont happen again. Normally, I dont cry.

It doesnt count.

Tell Dad that I didnt cry when leaving.

No need to see me out.

Im a big boy.

Oh, my God

- Im ready, gentlemen. - Lets go.

Here.

Goodbye, dear Slava.

Good bye.

My Jesus, Poor child

IRKUTSK. JANUARY 1920

Damn.

Be quiet.

So, your mission in America ended with nothing?

It didnt even begin.

On arriving, I learned about the shameful Brest treaty

Trotsky and Lenin had signed with Germany.

This matter polarized the government.

But it was concluded.

Ukraine was given away to the Germans.

The Fleet and the Army were demobbed.

Russia didnt see such humiliation even during the Mongol Yoke.

It was a real blow for me.

The cause of my whole life was destroyed.

And then you began a war against the Bolsheviks,

or rather against peace for Russia.

What a strange understanding of the national good.

As a member of the previous Russian government,

I considered it my duty before our allies to continue the war with Germany.

But Russia didnt war with Germany anymore.

I asked the British government to accept

my military services in any rank whatsoever.

Then I left to Mesopotamia.

But in the end you turned up in Russia.

Yes.

I realized that a war for Russia should be held in Russia.

And you rallied forces with General Kornilov.

No. On my way to Mesopotamia

I was summoned by Russias ambassador in Beijing.

BEIJING. SPRING 1918 RESIDENCE OF RUSSIA'S AMBASSADOR

Sorry, gentlemen. Prince Kudashev is busy.

Whos there with the Prince?

Vice-admiral Kolchak.

General Janin, General Knox, I will report your arrival.

Dont disturb the prince. Well wait here.

Dont be so pessimistic about Russias future.

In the south, the Bolsheviks are confronted

by Kornilovs volunteer army.

The civil war is beginning.

Kornilov is making progress and has taken Rostov,

but just a short distance away from here is Siberia and the Urals

where the Bolshies positions are still very weak.

In Omsk, our coalition is presented by the Directory

with the best part of Siberian regiments under its command.

But the Directory is torn apart by political contradictions.

The White Movement needs a strong leader, and your name,

Vice Admiral, is the first in this list.

Can you explain in detail?

The great Siberian campaign will begin in Harbin.

If you gather enough forces and move along

the Eastern Chinese Road to Siberia,

youll be then supported by the Directorys troops

and the Czech legion of ex prisoners of war

who had risen against the Bolsheviks.

Sorry, gentlemen.

This conversation has been a little complicated.

Did Kolchak agree?

He is a Navy Fleet Commander.

Its a tough decision for him to take command of the land forces.

But it would be ridiculous!

It would be irrational not to use a man like Kolchak here.

THE EASTERN CHINESE ROAD 1918

Excuse me, Madame.

Mikhail?

My God, Anna.

What a surprise.

What are you doing here?

My husband is going to the Far East to disarm The Pacific Fleet.

Your husband? You mean he is a Red commissar now?

I have no right to judge him. Such are the times.

The times are equal to everyone.

And where are you going?

To Harbin.

To Harbin? Why?

Kolchak is there.

He is in Harbin?

Will you excuse me, I must go.

Good bye.

HARBIN. NORTH CHINA

Its devilishly cold here, like in Petrograd.

Any news about Sofya?

The Americans and the British keep looking.

No word from Sevastopol either.

Thank you.

SEVASTOPOL

What are you goggling?

Theyre standing there, as if alive.

They come afloat, and we have to clean the mess.

Who is that one?

Admiral Yakovlev.

No, this one is Lvov.

Whos this woman?

Just a woman.

My dear Madame

Nikolai Grigoryevich Lvov

May he rest in peace. Lets go away from here.

Why? Why?

There we are

Go

What shall we tell Mr. Kolchak if you come to any harm

Hes gone.

Hell be back.

Theres a rumor hell be back,

and hell chase all the evil force from Russia.

Were waiting for him, and so should you.

The mirror.

What for? Ill tell you myself.

Youre beautiful, so what thin.

‘tis was awful when you had a stroke.

We were dead worried for you.

Youll live to see your son married.

Very well, Sofya.

Only promise you wont cry.

Let me fluff your pillow

Lie down

Ill go kindle the samovar.

- Good day. – Good day.

How is she?

Reading his letter again.

It was sent ages ago, but she keeps reading it.

Let her read it.

Maybe she survived only thanks to that letter.

VLADIVOSTOK 1918

Lets have a drink.

At least we are safe here.

Here you go.

Well stay in Vladivostok for a fortnight

and then will leave to China or maybe to Japan.

And from there we can go to America,

France or wherever you wish.

To us.

Serezha

I want to leave now.

What do you mean?

If we leave, I will be shot as a deserter.

No, youll have to wait for two weeks.

Let us celebrate.

Have some local caviar

Serezha...

let me be sincere.

I want to see Alexander.

He is in Harbin. I know it for sure.

What do you mean – to see him?

Just to see him.

And should he ask you to stay?

Its impossible.

He will never ask me a thing like this.

I said: should he ask you to stay?

Stop torturing me, please.

No matter what you say, I will go.

But will you come back?

I will.

I dont know, Anya

I promise to be back soon.

Just help me to get to Harbin.

No.

Thats too much even for such a patient husband as myself.

Excuse me.

Sorry. Here.

What a marvel.

Here.

What?

Im asking only for half of its price.

Very well

But if dont want

Not at all. Here.

Here you go.

One second class to Harbin.

Very well.

Here.

When will be the soonest train?

In a week.

In a week?

Revolution, Madame.

HARBIN. NORTH CHINA

Button up.

No, thanks.

Atten-tion!

They dont pay us money.

Our boots are all worn out

Cut it out!

We found the volunteers, sir.

Any further orders?

Dont keep them in the rain.

What a mess

At ease! Fall out!

We wont even form a platoon from this rabble.

I think Kudashev is too optimistic.

May I introduce myself. Ataman Semyonov.

I need to change, Mister Semyonov.

Ive no objections.

Kindly leave the room. Ill invite you in due time.

No problem, Admiral.

Here you go, fella.

The Russian Directory wants to make you the war minister.

But I can offer you something better.

What do you need me for, Grigory?

You have a name, sir.

Honestly, who am I for the allies?

with no noble background or education.

But Nakashima is of a different opinion.

Yes, Japan provides me with weapons.

And Nakashima, unlike the French or the British,

doesnt twist my arms with all this democracy crap.

How are you going to pay him?

With Vladivostok? Lake Baikal? The islands?

My dear sir.

There is no hurry about payment until we have the unified,

indivisible and powerful Russia, as you love to repeat, Mister Kolchak.

So? Are we together?

We wont come to an agreement.

Good bye, Mister Semyonov.

If we wont, we wont.

I dont ask twice.

Mr. Railroads didnt agree.

But one day he will be begging to become my valet.

Lets go!

Sir, you have chosen a too long and too slow approach.

But we have several thousand manforce in Harbin.

And hundreds of thousands in Siberia not brainwashed by Red agitators.

We must make them fightworthy.

We must advance and steal a march.

You mean, dear sir

Yes, I decided to go to Omsk.

The Directory is offering me the post of the war minister.

You mean all our efforts in Harbin were in vain?

It was a waste of precious time.

Rear Admiral Smirnov will bring the formed troops to Siberia.

I trust him.

Im not sure the allies will like this idea.

So well see if they are our allies or not.

Ill turn over the duties in a week.

THE EASTERN CHINESE ROAD

HARBIN. NORTH CHINA

Dont move.

Youll give the personnel list to Rear Admiral Smirnov.

Carry on.

Speak up.

Ive good news and bad news.

Anna is coming here.

Todays papers.

News from Sevastopol.

Rear Admirals Alexandrov, Kaskov, Lvov, Vice Admiral Novitsky

and head of mining division Kuznetsov were killed.

Now not only the Baltic Sea, but also the Black Sea has its heroes.

What a strange uniform, Alexander.

I didnt even recognize you, as you didnt recognize me.

Of course I recognized you.

One year has passed.

I look awful.

Dont talk like this, you cant look awful.

But admit, Alexander.

Admit what?

You didnt recognize me.

Have we changed so much?

Jesus

My dear, my adorable Anna.

What are you talking about?

Take the wheel. Come on.

Be careful!

Our Father, Who art in the heavens,

hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.

I know we have to pay for everything.

But in war, poverty or exile I want to be with you.

If you make a wish after leaving the church, it can come true.

So, be careful with your wishes.

Im no scared.

Let it be so.

In the church I realized that I didnt confess for a long time.

The Chinese priest wouldnt understand you.

No, the problem is that I lost confidence in people.

You dont need to say some special words.

Just pour out your feelings.

You know how my father teased my mother?

Wed all sit around a big table, and hes say:

“You know, children, how your mother enticed me into marriage?”

Mother would blush, and Father laughed merrily.

I wish just for a single day like this with you.

But youll never tell our children how I enticed you.

Our children will never sit around a big table, laughing merrily.

Therell be no big table or children for us

But so what?

I am the happiest woman right now.

Im in love.

That was my confession.

Back then in Petrograd, I thought I had lost you for ever.

I didnt try to look for you only because I wasnt sure

Alexander, I am here with you.

Just tell me: do you love me?

I am so happy, Anna.

You mean more than life for me.

Then kiss me.

On the way here I was like in a happy dream.

Where are we?

In the house of my cook Sung Lee.

Kind of a fishing villa.

I feel hungry.

Sung Lee We are hungry.

You are turning me away in the end.

Dont talk like this.

You promised to your husband youll be back.

And to you I promised to stay.

What a light-minded woman. Not fit for a war leader.

There is no time for irony.

I must urgently leave to Omsk, to utter uncertainty.

Thats why Im going there alone.

Ill let you know as soon as possible.

And you will come, if you choose to.

Ive made my choice.

Ill be waiting for you.

IRKUTSK. JANUARY 1920

We are waiting for your answer, Mr. Kolchak.

I didnt want to deal with Semyonov.

I had heard a lot about his atrocities.

Dont pretend to be so sensitive.

You were controlled by the British and the French,

and Semyonov – by the Japanese.

That was the only difference between you and him.

I had no agreements with the allies.

I saw them as an instrument to save Russia from the Bolsheviks.

You wanted Russia to summon you.

But instead there came a brutal Cossack.

And you took offence.

You are right,

I waited for Russia to summon me.

And at last it happened.

For how long you remained the minister of war in Omsk?

For about 30 days.

And soon there was a coup

in the Directorate to install your autocracy?

Probably. I didnt seek power.

I took is as my duty, or rather as my cross.

The soldiers were against the coup.

They could have left the front and moved towards Omsk.

Or you were so confident they wouldnt?

Even if I had some doubts on this account,

they were allayed several days later.

SIBERIA. NOVEMBER 1918 THE EASTERN FRONT

I promise and swear before Almighty God,

His Holy Gospel and the Life-Giving Cross:

to be faithful and invariably devoted to our Fatherland the Russian State.

I promise and swear to serve Russia

as its Supreme Ruler, without sparing my life,

not being carried away by kinship, friendship, enmity or greed,

but remembering only about the revival and prosperity of the Russian state.

In conclusion of my oath,

I kiss the cross and the words of my Redeemer.

Amen.

THE SUPREME RULER OF RUSSIA GIVES AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE AT THE EASTERN FRONT 1918