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- Come in.

Colonel Mikhail Strogov, Your Majesty.

- Let me in immediately!

- Let me testify to you, Your Majesty, my respect and boundless devotion.

- You are my welcome guest, Mikhail Strogoff.

Today I am more than ever glad to see you.

Sit down.

I don’t know your preference in alcoholic beverages ...

but if the imperial cognac inspires confidence in you, then he is in front of you, here in these decanters.

Dispose. - In the presence of the Empress?

“The empress is not here.

Before you is a woman that needs your help.

I serve you wholeheartedly and His Majesty the Emperor.

Let me remind you that you will not hear an order now, but a request.

If I tell you that your failure will not affect my respect for you and my friendly disposition,

will you believe me

- Yes, Your Majesty.

You couldn't give me a better compliment.

- Thank you.

Mr. Strogoff ... no, no, please ...

I want to ask you to take part in the hike to Khiva. - Me?

- Forgive me, but this a purely military operation, and my regiment ...

Shouldn't have participated ... I know.

But I don't need your regiment, I need you.

I don't need a colonel

I need Mikhail Strogoff.

Do you believe in the eternal fussiness of women?

Most men love to laugh at her.

- May be afraid to realize that there are serious reasons?

Are you worried, Your Majesty?

- Yes, (pause) awful.

You probably know Prince de Bashenberg?

- I have not had a chance to communicate with him ...

I only know that he is your nephew,

and that you love him like a son. - You can speak more boldly ...

All Russia loves the prince.

- They say that he is a brilliant officer ... - ABOUT ! this glitter dazzles him.

- That he's smart. - To audacity.

- Dare. - Up to madness.

- Proud. - Before rebellion.

- And ambitious. - Until fever.

- I'm talking about the good, and you are about the bad ...

I assume the truth is, as usual, in the middle.

So this prince is the reason your concern?

- Yes.

What do you think of the campaign against Kiwa, Mikhail Strogoff?

This time I turn to the practitioner.

Do you think she will an easy military walk,

as the headquarters say?

- Of course not.

Excuse me but always easy to win the war on the map.

- They claim that the Tekin and Turkmen tribes, that protect the oasis won't last even 8 days.

They say they are not soldiers ...

- No, but they know how to fight.

Give them a saber in their hands - and you will not see the difference.

These gentlemen from the headquarters somehow very quickly forgot,

that people they disdain to call soldiers already defeated 2 Russian armies.

One - under Peter the Great, another - under Nicholas the first.

“Well, it looks like the desert is mowing down our soldiers.

She is one.

- Yes...

But she's still there and still harsh.

- Of course...

Serge still achieved your participation in the campaign ...

- Prince?

That is, the captain of a cavalry regiment ... but this regiment as far as I know, does not participate in the campaign.

- The prince managed to get into the 1st Orenburg regiment light cavalry.

In secret from me, of course.

It's too late now to do something.

Die is cast.

- Well, to fight is the profession of an officer.

The prince is an officer.

- Oh, an officer without the slightest experience ...

A spoiled child.

- However, he is already 26 years old.

- Only twice 13.

However, this is not all. Read on.

This letter arrived this morning from headquarters.

- General von Koffmann, however, a very experienced military man. - Ah! Coffman is a pleaser, a flatterer!

He believes that having pleased his nephew, will please uncle and aunt at the same time! You dumbass!

The prince is now endowed with military power.

Vanguard commander.

150 people obey him!

You are welcome ! a door for crazy deeds,

for nonsense, open!

Now you understand my fears

and why I need your help.

- I suspect you want send an old fox

to this young wolf.

- Exactly.

- Thank you, Your Majesty, for the trust shown.

- I repeat that I will perfectly understand you, if you refuse.

I know the prince too well so as not to understand what I'm getting you into.

Even with a good deal ...

pleasant little.

How stupid I am ...

However, nothing bad will happen.

The eyes of a woman, as the emperor says ...

Forget about them, Mikhail Strogoff.

And excuse me.

- Which of the 4 columns the prince joined?

- To the column of Markosov,

which departs from Krasnovodsk.

- Then I don't have much time ... - Mikhail, do you agree?

- Yes.

- Why?

Because ... because I am the Empress of Russia?

- No, because you are crying.

...

- Steppe!

- Everyone, leave the train!

Steppe!

Steppe!

- Three for Mr. Strogoff!

- Come on.

- It is he. Let's run, warn Gregory.

- Good day ! - Good day !

Cloak.

- Hold, mister colonel.

- Hey! hey! stop!

Well! well! slowly.

- You wanted to say something? - Yes, Mr. Colonel.

- Don't you like the landscape?

- Is this a landscape? ..

This eaten grass? No ... Here is a good tavern in St. Petersburg,

yes with fresh beer ...

This is the landscape!

- Such is life, my poor Ivan. And then, you're a soldier!

- The soldier must fight from time to time. - From time to time ... I only do this!

I've already won two. - It's not far from two to three.

She will serve us as an amulet for happiness. - Amulets break, you yourself know ...

- Thank you.

Tomorrow at 6 am.

I have to be in Krasnovodsk before sunset.

- All right, sir. You will be there on time.

- Welcome, Your Grace.

Would you like to rent a room for the night?

- Two. - At your service.

- Go give the horse a drink ...

- Gregory, stop calling him "your lordship" this is Colonel Strogoff.

- How? It is he ? - Yes.

Yes, this is it.

And he is me

I am his adjutant.

It's time to show what can you do.

I warn you last week we had dinner ... with the emperor.

- ABOUT ! - Yes.

- Well, will you have everything ready soon? Yes ? - Yes.

- Lunch is ready ?

- The edges are serrated. Bring another one soon! - Why change? others are the same ...

It will do just fine for him ... - But not for Mikhail Strogoff!

- Is this man Mikhail Strogoff? Oh my God !

- Damn it !

- How, do you know who I am? Who told you?

“Your adjutant, lord. Lieutenant Kalinov.

- Yeah ...

By the way, where is he now, this glorious lieutenant?

- He asked to be covered in his room, it's quieter there.

- Calmer?

- Yes, he wants to work ... - You are welcome. - Thank you.

You don't have to worry my wife looks after him.

You can rest assured ...

- Well.

- Well, let me go .. Oh well... - I'm married, lieutenant.

- Wait a minute.

And I'm married ... the more I'm going to war ... - I know, I know ... well, well, no kisses.

- Listen.

Another wagon with travelers ...

- There is still time, your husband ... - Don't lose your head!

I need to go down ... Am I a little disheveled? - No, no ...

- Keep your kiss.

- Oh-ho-ho ...

- Dunya!

Are you coming or not?

- The visitor is waiting. Hurry! - I'm coming ! I can't be everywhere at the same time.

- I finished, you can clean up. - Good.

- I hope this time not an adjutant ...

You will lose all the scallops with them ...

- Please, madam.

The table is set.

- No, no, I rocked my appetite on the road.

- Do you have champagne? - Yes, madam.

- Let them take care of the horses. - This minute.

- I'm frozen ...

- Now you will warm up ...

One moment...

Allow me.

- Thank you.

- It's better to stay away from the steppe, especially at this time of year.

In the afternoon heat it's cold at night.

This is probably your first time in these parts?

- And, I hope, the last one.

- Is it far from here to Krasnovodsk?

- Are you going to Krasnovodsk? - Alas.

- In a straight line,

about 100 miles from here.

- And at least 100,000 ditches.

I prefer to count in ditches.

“Would you like anything, madam?

- On the gentleman's table, it's easier.

Will it bother you?

- Not at all, I would love to.

Excuse me.

- Bring us another glass. - This minute ...

I am honored to serve you

and Mikhail Strogov.

- Mikhail Strogoff ...

You are Mikhail Strogoff ...

True ?

- Yes, like what your name is Tatiana Volskaya.

- Did you recognize me?

- At first sight.

Wouldn't you like that? - What are you ... I am pleased when people like you recognize me.

You probably heard me in St. Petersburg (emphasis on S.-P.), when did I perform there?

- I saw you at an evening with Count Shuvalov, about 2 years ago.

- Then I was young ...

- Today you look even younger.

- Two surprises that will make my way to Krasnovodsk much easier:

I drink champagne and even with Mikhail Strogov!

For you, Mikhail!

- For you, madam.

- Well, for the two of us!

- Do you know who you brought here? - Do you know? - Yes, Mikhail Strogoff.

- I only know that he is a hero ...

- Well, we are not heroes.

- We are coachmen. - ABOUT...

He's still going to cry - a hero.

- You surely take part in the campaign against Khiva?

- Why is it "right"?

- I do not know...

Anyway, if I were the emperor, I would not neglect the services of Mikhail Strogov in such a matter.

- Nevertheless, he neglected ... I'm really going to Krasnovodsk, but on a private matter.

- Admit it, I'm unbearable. I just got cold and now I'm stuffy.

Can I make a scary confession?

I feel here in this tavern uninhibited and so happy, which she has not been for a long time ...

Do you believe me ?

- I'm trying ... - So you don’t believe.

In vain.

- Mistrust is the fruit of autumn, Tatyana.

And you still have spring ...

We have too many accomplices ...

- Accomplices?

- Champagne, fire in the fireplace, loneliness ...

Three traps

who are just waiting for us to be caught.

- Well, most of all you do not believe that a woman like me can be sincere ...

Admit it.

- On the contrary, I think you are more often than others sincere - One is not better than the other ...

Maybe you're right...

I'm too romantic, it's dangerous.

- An old Caucasian proverb says:

"Better to fall asleep with regret, than wake up with a reproach "

- Are you Caucasian? - Sometimes yes...

For our soon meeting, Tatiana.

- Why not ?

Something tells me that we'll meet again Mikhail Strogoff ...

The world is small.

I know the day will come ...

Don't worry, this old gypsy song.

- I know, I even believe that you are her performed superbly

at this evening, with Count Shuvalov.

- Did you like her?

- Highly. - Wait a minute.

Siren on the path of wise Odysseus ...

I know the day will come -

his fate will save me.

Love beckons me,

It's not a pity for tears,

Who knows, maybe YOU are the chosen one of my dreams (pause) forever.

On a cool, light night, I see you with my own eyes.

But as soon as day dawns - and your image melts and I will be alone again ...

Love beckons me,

Let the cup of tears shed,

Today YOU are with me

How I want to call you my destiny.

- Bravo!

- Do you still like her?

- Much more because you sang it for me alone.

Thank you, Tatiana.

Well...

The bottle is empty, the fire is dying ...

- Already?

time to say good-bye ?

- Think about 100,000 ditches, that separate you from Krasnovodsk.

- Indeed ... You are right again.

I'll arrive there broken.

- You feel bad ?

- There is nothing... I sprained my ankle.

- Hold on.

- Nothing works ...

- At such moments you need show military restraint.

- Allow me.

- I don't even know where my room is. - We'll find it now.

Are these your suitcases over there? - Yes.

Evil tongues claim that I am an easy woman.

It's true ?

- Maybe.

Good night, Tatiana.

- For the transfer.

- It's time!

- Mister Colonel!

Colonel!

Go down to the stable ... - What happened ?

- Words are not enough! ..

- Broke the wheels ... - Unfortunately, mister colonel ...

It has never happened in my pub nothing like this.

And this must happen, sir!

- Are you a cab?

“At your service, master.

- You slept next to me and did not hear anything?

- No, I didn't see anything, sir. True, I drank a little too much before I went to sleep in the attic.

Up there ...

I have an idea: your coachman probably did it.

Going down to the courtyard in the morning, I immediately noticed that the wheel is lying on the ground.

I shouted at him, ran after him ... but he managed to escape.

- I have informed your adjutant. - Ah ...

And you can't change the wheels, right? You don't have them! - Alas ...

- And there is no other cart? - No.

- Not even horses?

- Will be only in 5-6 days, mister colonel.

- 5-6 days ?!

I have to be in Krasnovodsk tonight!

- Hello, Mr. Strogoff! - Hello, Tatyana.

- What happened ? I thought you had already left ... - I now have nothing to ride ...

- God, something happened?

- Sabotage ...

My cabman is missing ... I don't understand anything ...

Do you still intend to go to Krasnovodsk, is not it ?

- Now more than ever, because you need my help.

Right ?

- You guess everything ...

- It was not difficult to guess ...

“Glad to help you, Mr. Strogoff. - Forgot to ask - how is your ankle?

- Much better, thanks.

- Yours?

- What a pity that failed return them to you last night.

- Well, let's go!

...

- Why are we stopping?

- We are about half way from Krasnovodsk.

- The horses are thirsty. - And me too.

- How are you feeling ? - I don't feel myself at all, horror.

- Brace yourself - and in the evening you will have dinner in Krasnovodsk.

- You will need one more device. I hate eating alone.

- Well, if you are looking for a volunteer, I'm ready to keep you company.

- Is this an invitation?

- Yes.

- On one condition. - What?

- No more Caucasian proverbs.

- I agree.

- What is it there? under the trees ...

It looks like a lying person ...

Like a man he lies motionless.

- Wait here, I'll go take a look.

- I'm with you, Colonel.

“But ... this is our coachman.

- Hey!

- The slightest movement - and I shoot!

Hands behind your back!

Both!

- Do you need money ?!

- They too!

Don't move!

Assan!

Bring the rope and hurry up!

- Mr. Colonel!

- Oh! I was scared.

It's over this time - he's dead.

- And second ? - Oh, he was gone - he ran so fast!

Oh look -

cart! ..

- She is leaving...

- Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

What are we stupid ...

- You could say that, Mr. Colonel

But ... uh-uh-uh! ..

But are those her gloves ?!

- No, she definitely only does that, that loses gloves.

- He only loses gloves.

- Good riddle

this is Tatiana Volskaya.

- What are we going to do, mister colonel?

- Same as before -

get to Krasnovodsk.

- On foot ?!

but we'll be late ...

- So much the worse.

- How much do you think have we passed?

- 5 or 6. Don't count it will be easier this way.

- I don't think

my feet count.

Did you see something?

- Telegraph line.

We are saved. - Saved?

But this is not enough, to send a dispatch.

- Yes, this is correct.

Do you have a knife?

- Yes, I always carry it with me.

- Then get upstairs.

- What ?!

Oh-ho-ho-ho ...

So much for the postal service ...

I hope I can handle it.

What should I do now? - Try to cut the wire.

- And now, Colonel?

- Now wait for an answer to your telegram.

- Oh ... Here ?!

- No, you dumbass.

Get down.

- Sorry. - I wish you good health!

- Meet an outstanding singer, - Tatiana Volskaya!

Tomorrow everything can be, who knows in advance,

What awaits you tomorrow?

But there is luck! remember her!

She's the worst of trouble!

Tomorrow brings a festive dinner with him,

Joy and sunshine

Shedding tears completely: let there be nothing -

Everything will be tomorrow!

I was always sad, I was always sad

Always twisted, BUT!

Tomorrow everything can be, who knows in advance,

What awaits you tomorrow!

What does it matter to me that it pours today? -

Vice versa tomorrow:

Clear in Heaven; light in dense forests

Clear in your eyes, ah!

Tomorrow we will meet my betrothed

He was elusive.

My God, I see your features in him -

That's right, it's you!

- Bravo! - Bravo! - Bravo! Bravo!

- Bravo, Tatiana!

- To your health, Mrs. Volskaya! - Bravo!

- Please excuse me, gentlemen, I'm a little tired.

- Madam, let me express to you huge gratitude,

on behalf of my comrades and on behalf of me.

Thanks to you, we will go even more willingly for this war.

We intend to win it As soon as possible,

to have the joy of meeting you again.

- Your Highness. - And now I ask you to do me the honor dine at my table.

- Why not? There is no reason for this it's not fair.

Mrs Tatiana Volskaya is having dinner with us.

“Gentlemen, I only have dinner once a day.

- So with me?

I was the first to invite you, yes or no?

- No ! You are the second!

The first was me.

- I have the honor to speak with Colonel Strogov?

Pleased to meet you.

Serge Bashenberg.

- Mutual joy, Your Highness.

- Several hours ago I learned from a dispatch, (from the main headquarters) that Her Majesty decided to assign you to my unit.

As a military observer.

Welcome !

“You are very kind, Your Grace.

- Gentlemen, please.

These are my comrades and subordinates.

Lieutenant Orovich!

Lieutenant Igor Vasiliev!

Believe me, mister colonel, it will be a great honor for me to fight alongside you.

- I am grateful to you, Lieutenant Vasiliev.

Good evening, Tatiana.

You didn't seem to be waiting for me but I promised you that I would be at this evening.

I always keep my promises.

- It doesn't matter what you promised, Colonel!

It is for Mrs Volskaya to choose between you and me!

- I do not give up my right to be the first have supper with Mrs. Volskaya.

I look forward to it very much.

- I repeat: it's up to her! not to you !

- But she has already decided really, Tatiana?

- Please excuse me, Your Grace, this is my fault, I completely forgot about the invitation of Mr. Strogoff.

- Gentlemen! we will continue the evening elsewhere!

We run the risk of interfering with Mr. Strogoff.

Score !

- This will...

- Finally we are alone.

Allow me.

- Afraid of running away?

“It won't be the first time.

- A table, Mr. Colonel? - Yes, only where it is quieter.

- Over there.

Hey!

The table is free, Colonel!

- And he ? - It will not interfere, Mr. Colonel, this is my dad.

- I remember you as a talkative ... What will you take?

- Beer. - Not even champagne?

Champagne, please.

“One minute, Mr. Colonel.

- You play well, Tatiana.

But you don't know how to lose, which is a pity.

- How did you manage to get here?

- As easy as pie.

I damaged the telegraph line. You probably don't know

that this is one of the main concerns of the Tsar,

and that he created a group of specialists, to watch her. I knew that.

In two hours I have only choose the best horse.

And here I am with you.

- So much the worse for you.

Big trouble awaits you Mr. Strogoff.

- What kind of trouble?

What are the troubles, Mrs. Volskaya?

What are you trying to say ?

Why did you try so hard to stop me on my way to Krasnovodsk?

Thank you, no more.

Who do you work for? Speak!

Speak, otherwise I'll put you in jail be you at least a thousand times Tatiana Volskaya.

Can you explain to Colonel Markosov?

- I'm not going to explain to anyone, Mikhail Strogoff!

- We will see that later.

Come on!

- Can you still let me wear a raincoat?

How do I confess if i'm voiceless?

- Good.

Where are you located?

- There.

- Come on.

We're not going to the ball.

You are beautiful enough already.

Even a little too much. Come on!

- You probably don't want the firing squad to is there a bad memory of me?

I am at your disposal, Mr. Strogoff.

None of this concerns you.

I tried my best to keep you safe.

Let me go.

- First tell the truth, then I'll decide what to do.

- In any case, I warned you.

Consider this.

- Fiacre? - Is it possible? - Yes. - Let's.

- Mr. Colonel! what are you doing ?! This is Lieutenant Petrov's horse.

...

- We are being pursued!

- It is he.

No, let me.

- Now shoot!

- It is too early.

- Exactly what I said: not the slightest trace of Tatyana Volskaya on the suspicious list.

- However, Tatyana Volskaya exists and surrounded by very active accomplices.

- By the way, how are you after yesterday?

- Simple stretching.

The first thing a rider should learn is it is to fall off the horse.

- You are lucky she had enough a little lower.

The bullet was stopped by your horse.

- Because she was aiming at the horse, not me.

- In other words, she missed on purpose?

- Yes sir.

- Why?

- She told me herself that these cases do not concern me directly.

- I believe her.

- Then why, she annoys YOU?

“I don’t like all this, Strogoff. Not a damn thing like that!

No, well damn it! The campaign is quite difficult militarily...

He's also a civilian ... and women! ..

They're about to cross the desert to go to Khiva.

The route is difficult, along it no army has gone yet.

3,000 suckers who do not know a damn about war.

And the sanitary service is one name.

Here is such a present they did it for me, Strogoff.

Moreover, who is entrusted with command of my vanguard?

To a teenager who barely finished school and four boys!

who serve as his headquarters.

Madness.

And I cannot argue.

I'm not the empress's nephew! I am the son of a blacksmith!

The only thing that comforts me is that that you will be near Bashenberg and do not let him do stupid things.

This is already something.

“You forget that I cannot command. - A person of your training does not need to be a general, to be obeyed.

Now go to bed.

In less than 10 hours you will already be in the desert.

Goodnight ! - Good night !

...

- On foot!

On foot!

On foot!

- Look, he's limping! - One more !

- Water!

- Igor, I marvel at you:

you walk in this hell as in St. Petersburg.

Are you hot?

- Not hotter than in Petersburg.

- You can fall asleep:

We have been going for two days - and more than one Turkmen.

Let's hope they come soon give us the opportunity to practice a little.

By the way, where is our famous Colonel Strogoff?

“At the other end of the division.

He seems to be more to his liking the company of our camels.

- Maybe the emperor instructed him to look after them? ..

- I don't know what it is, mister colonel.

Some more - and I'll have to drag it on my back.

- Need help, Colonel?

- No, thanks ... Tell me, how do you like the desert, Ivan?

- Deserted ... - Calm. - Unmeasured sand ...

Does this brute interest you?

- Highly.

- Russians!

Light the fires!

- Ivan!

- Yes, Mr. Colonel! - What's in these boxes?

- His Lordship's Baggage, Colonel - And what's in there ?

- A little bit of everything: carpets, gilded dishes, samovar ... As with resettlement, by God.

- Wow! bloody country! During the day you fry as in hell, and at night you shiver from the cold.

- Hey!

- Your Grace, I can talk to you in a personal meeting ?

- Why eye to eye?

- I'm hearing you. - This is an incident that happened this morning with this camel.

- I know.

- He sprained his leg. Nothing wrong.

- You are wrong, Your Grace, the camel is sick.

- And not one. - And what ?

I'm not a veterinarian and neither are you.

- I can learn how camels entered the unit?

- With the permission of the military veterinary service.

I myself received the camels attributed to us in Mikhailovsk, then I accompanied them to Krasnovodsk. That's all.

- Without losing sight of them? “Of course, Mr. Colonel. - I hope you are satisfied now.

“Less and less, Your Grace.

I repeat that animals are sick and are seriously ill.

The safety and even survivability of this unit depends only on them.

- Sorry, Colonel, but I have there are more important things to do!

Goodbye !

- Captain Bashenberg!

It seems to me that you forgot to salute me!

- Hey, do you hear? dogs.

The village is not far.

- Moron ! these are jackals!

- Make yourself comfortable, Mr. Strogoff!

Have a seat, please.

- Thank you. - A cup of tea?

- With pleasure, Your Grace!

- I apologize, that disturbed your peace.

We need to discuss something.

Especially after a disagreement arising tonight.

It's about your presence under this unit

and about the position of military observer, which Her Majesty gave you.

Only I'm not that simpleton.

I confess to you honestly that this situation I am very unpleasant.

- In short, your Grace does not love me?

- I'm not hiding anything from you!

- Quite right.

“Then be as frank as I am.

And admit that you too do not tolerate me!

Just don't think that this is me will at least upset you

I ask you to. - I understand perfectly.

It's much more comfortable this way.

Unfortunately, it just so happened Captain Bashenberg,

that I don’t dislike you at all, on the contrary.

Sorry to disappoint you.

You look a lot like one officer imperial couriers,

with whom I was very familiar.

- On you ? - Yes.

- I was as impatient as you,

also proud,

the same perky.

I guess I would be the same cocky if I were a prince ...

Let's not talk about friendship, it will come by itself or will not come.

In the meantime, maybe let's try to be comrades?

- Good !

Then I'll tell you as a friend:

Strogoff, I shook heaven and earth, to solicit this command from General von Kofmann!

And not at all out of idle vanity!

but in order to show yourself and others what am I worth!

Now that you're here, it's over.

Whatever I do, whatever success I have achieved, - they will say: "Yes, but Strogoff was behind your shoulders!"

“I'm only here because the emperor wanted it.

- The Emperor?

or the empress?

How many handkerchiefs did she wear to coax you into this role?

She asked you to look after me and protect me, right?

I'll ask you about something else: go away!

Go away, Mr. Strogoff! the desert is too small for the two of us.

Leave my unit under some pretext.

I will not be in debt someday I will remember this.

“You are very kind, Your Grace.

I don't want to be a general at that price.

Too expensive.

Good night, Your Grace.

- So you want me to hate you?

- Why not ?

At your age only and lavish love and hate.

Nobody? “No one, Mr. Colonel.

I wonder where these vaunted Turkmens are ... - Everywhere.

You don't see them and they keep their eyes on you.

Be calm, day and night.

Call His Lordship.

- Yes, Mr. Colonel.

- The camel just died.

I don't understand ... And you?

- Me too, Colonel.

- Well, Mr. Strogoff, it looks like this camel decided to give weight to your words?

He's dead, that's a fact.

Lieutenant Vasiliev, order to reload I'll put it on another camel. And so that not a drop of water, not a cartridge is lost.

Do it.

Good night, gentlemen. - Wait a minute ...

Please note that the death of this camel is highly suspicious. - And, of course, you want to give me advice on this matter?

- Yes, we have a veterinary service, at the column of Markosov, which is following us.

- That is, you want to say that I must delay the column because of a dead camel?

- Hmmm ... - Well, you are cruelly mistaken, Mr. Colonel!

- Vasiliev!

- You are the first time in desert ?

- For the first time, Colonel.

- Thank you.

“Those bloody hyenas are howling again, Colonel. - Hyenas rarely howl during the day ..

- The enemy!

- Stop! Stop! (team) - Underpants ! attack and run away!

“They only know how to set up ambushes. You should take precautions, Your Grace.

- Out of order! under the cover of a group of scouts! - Okay, Captain.

Belerovich! “Three killed and two with minor wounds, Your Grace.

Unfortunately, this is not all: the luggage suffered from bullets. There is no more water.

- In the evening, inform the camp that from now on the daily portion 400 milliliters per person per day. - And for the officers?

- Pint. On the road!

- Stop!

“Two camels have fallen, Your Grace.

They are dying.

- Order to finish them off and distribute their luggage.

- Your Grace, the camels that we have left, are unlikely to withstand the increased load ... - I know !

Lieutenant Vasiliev, order unload my personal luggage.

He stayed where he was.

But Your Grace ... - I'd rather lose the dishes than time!

Execute immediately!

- Forward!

- How ? all ? - Yes all !

- Oh ... - Next!

- A good start.

- What a country! poor fellow.

- For help !

- Go report to His Lordship, that we have a prisoner.

- Thank you, Colonel.

- Not at all, take your post.

Get up!

Don't even try to run.

You can't run far.

- Well, they distinguished themselves again, mister colonel.

Congratulations. - Just a prisoner but it can be useful to us.

I want to question him immediately.

Listen to me carefully.

We have three camels dead. The reason is not clear.

I'm sure you know this reason.

You will name her to me.

Speak!

You will be silent - you are a dead man

you will speak - you are free.

- Free?

- I give you my word.

- They call you Mikhail Strogov?

- Me.

Let's go!

- Knife!

- Here you go.

- Arayik is a poisonous bush.

Do not be afraid, all the poison is already in the animal.

- He will die ? - Yes.

Earlier or later than others.

You mean that bushes with thorns landed at a certain distance? ..

- This is the best. Otherwise, death will come too soon.

- And if we pull out these thorns

and we will treat animals

can we save them?

- Ask the sky.

The life of camels, like the life of people - in God's hands.

- Who did it ?!

Answer me!

“You said that I would be free if I spoke. I spoke.

- You are free. - Free?

You will see now.

Lieutenant Vasiliev! Organize a punitive squad immediately.

I want this man to be shot tonight. - You probably forgot that I gave him my word!

- I don't care what you say!

- You will be the first. - This man attempted the life of a Russian sentry!

Here I am in command!

Lieutenant Vasiliev, I gave you an order! - To stand !

I will not allow, Your Grace.

This man is our enemy maybe tomorrow I'll kill him ...

But now I'm ready to fight for him

if Your Grace forces me to do so.

“You don’t dare. - Try it.

You are free. Ivan, escort him to the camp.

- My name is Miram ben Ruf.

I will remember you.

- Lieutenant Vasiliev!

- Make sure the thorns were removed from the feet of the camels.

“Okay, Mr. Colonel.

- You again !

Leave me !

Come out! or I'll call security!

- Hide this bottle first.

Drinking alcohol strictly prohibited by Captain Bashenberg.

- I put up with you for 2 weeks!

I can endure you for another 5 minutes!

Speak. - I do not for a long time.

Now it's obvious that someone is stubborn wants to destroy this unit.

Under these circumstances, even one step forward will be madness.

You need to retreat. - I ?!

Never! do you hear me? never!

I'm at war! If you don't want to fight, if you're scared, go home!

- If you think it's stupid to take risks the life of a handful of people from vanity alone - this is heroism, then you are wrong!

It is a crime !

- Hurry up. - Anxiety! - Faster!

- Eh! look! - We are under attack!

- Check if all horses are tethered!

- Come on! come on! - Hurry up !

- Your Highness !

- What ? - Big news,

which was worth it for me to wake you up.

- Come in!

Here is the person you wanted to see.

- May the Lord of believers be with you.

I am Yusuf ben Amektal, the head of the Ischem tribe.

He walked around the camp and there I found it.

He wanted to talk to you.

- Do you have something to tell me?

- There is something to give.

- What ?

- The life of Said Mohammed Ratkin, khan of Khiva.

- Explain yourself.

- Said Mohammed Ratkin at dawn will leave Sakar.

Tomorrow he will spend the night at the Gakheba mosque, on the way to Khiva.

He will only be accompanied by 30 Teke horsemen.

If you want to take it all you have to do is reach out your hand.

- Show me where Gahab is.

- Here

Maximum 30 hours march from your camp.

- How do you know so well location and layout of the camp?

- I'm his friend.

- And you betray him? - Who else can betray like a friend? when there is only hatred in his heart.

Said Mohammed Ratkin was the husband of my daughter Aina.

He killed her. I've been waiting for an opportunity for a long time to make him pay for this death.

I am patient.

- And if it's a trap?

- Then I'll be the first victim, because I intend to be with you until the end.

You can always kill me.

- And you want nothing in exchange for information?

- I want to be the ruler of Khiva.

“Now I'm starting to believe you.

Lieutenant Vasiliev! announce the rise!

We'll be leaving in an hour.

Course - Gahab.

Show me the way.

Colonel!

I decided to go to Gahab. - What for ?

Decision is made ! any advice would be useless.

I inform you of my decision just out of politeness.

- That would be huge ... “Nobody is forcing you to come with us.

Take 30 escort people and retreat to the Markosov column.

- No

I never stop halfway.

“Bad news, Your Grace.

4 camels died at night, and two more are dying.

- Order to burn the luggage, we will sleep in the open.

We will speak in 20 minutes.

- I heard about you.

I know that the Russian command wanted shoot Miram ben Rufus, whom you caught in the desert, and that you saved him.

He owes you his life.

- And you will owe me death, if you lied to the prince

about Gaheba.

- Your Highness !

- Stop!

- Two more camels fell.

- What were they carrying?

- Ammunition.

- Blow them up!

Go ahead!

- Water! - Water! - Water!

...

- Water! - Water!

- Don't drink! do not drink!

Don't drink!

- Don't drink! no !

- What's wrong with you ? - What ?

- The springs are poisoned!

- How do you know ?

- See for yourself!

- Mr. Strogoff is right,

the water is poisoned.

This is how they fight here.

- Thank you, Colonel.

You heard ?! Drink water Absolutely forbidden !

We'll camp on the ruins tonight ..

- Forgive me, Your Grace, but the soldiers can no longer.

They haven't drunk since last night.

- We, too. - Water will be tomorrow - in Gakheb.

It's a piece of paradise on this scorched earth

there are many gardens and fountains.

- Order to distribute water!

200 milliliters per person!

The rest is for the horses.

- Get ready for water!

- Well done, Ivan!

- Fought like a lion! - It's always happiness - to save comrades from destruction, Mr. Colonel!

- Lieutenant Orovich! - Yes, Your Grace!

- Arrange to go to Amektal sent a sentry! - All right, Your Grace.

- Your Grace, let me ask you, when the curfew ends.

- As you wish.

You probably think he lied.

- He knows that in this case he will be killed immediately.

He's too smart to risk that. - And if he is even more daring than smart, Lieutenant Vasiliev? have you thought about it?

Security!

- You called, Mr. Colonel? - Bring all the officers here! - There is !

- I came to interrogate him.

He already had the handle of the dagger under his shoulder blade.

He died at my feet.

- Most likely revenge of the Turkmen.

They should have known that he had betrayed them.

- No, no one on such a bright night could not slip into the camp

unnoticed.

- Amectal ...

- He didn’t stab himself.

- The killer was here,

between us.

- You mean - a Russian soldier? or an officer?

But this is nonsense, Mr. Strogoff!

I am responsible for my comrades as for yourself!

I have known them all for a long time.

- All but one!

- Who?

- The one who in any way wanted to prevent me take my post,

because my presence disturbed him.

The one who only had the opportunity poison our camels

on the way from Mikhailovsk to Krasnovodsk.

The one who with the help of his accomplice

Yusuf bin Amekthal played on the pride of Your Lordship,

to push you on this false path to Gahab.

And finally, the one who knew that I I will interrogate this man tonight, -

and killed him.

To make sure he doesn't speak.

Lieutenant Vasiliev, I accuse you of murder, malfeasance and betrayal.

- Answer, Igor! Say something !

Strogoff, this is impossible!

He is my friend.

- Judas was also a friend of Christ.

Don't try to make excuses, Vasiliev.

Amectal, before dying, called your name.

- Bastard!

- Lieutenant Vasiliev, you are under arrest!

Your saber!

- Not from the place or he is a corpse!

Revolvers on the floor! Fast !

- Execute!

- Do you hear? You are 150, there are 500.

This is the end !

- Faster, faster!

- Nosov! To the ruins!

- Orovich, cover on the right!

The enemy is coming on the other hand ! (pause) Fire!

Fire !

...

...

- You called me, Your Grace?

- Yes, Mr. Strogoff.

First, I want to apologize to you.

You saw everything clearly from the very beginning.

It is a pity that I did not obey you ...

Second, let's get together Let's outline the situation.

Do you think that we can we still retreat?

- No, Your Grace.

We were nailed to the spot:

we have only 90 combat-ready soldiers at our disposal,

half of the horses died,

the rest will soon have nothing to drink.

- Well, we can't humbly wait for death! - Let's try to at least evade the battle, the Turkmens left.

- You don't know them well, they are everywhere.

It will be overkill.

- What to do ?

We are still strong.

“It’s just enough to bargain.

- Bargain with what?

“I mean your surrender.

- Do you want me to give up?

Are you, Mikhail Strogoff?

- We will act as you decide.

I just pointed you to the only one the ability to save these 90 people

from certain and meaningless death.

- Your opinion, gentlemen!

Well...

Lieutenant Orovich,

order to bring our standard and hung out the white flag.

Thank you gentlemen.

Mr. Strogoff!

Wait another minute, please.

I want to ask you to take command subdivision into itself.

I've made too many mistakes.

You can get a truce better than me on decent terms.

Do you agree ?

- Yes, I agree.

- Thank you.

I will catch up with you.

- I agree only on one condition!

- Under what?

- What will you give me first your revolver.

- No !

- It's too easy ! - Let me go!

- Listen to me carefully, Serge de Baschenberg!

Genuine honor of a man finds himself in trouble.

Suicide is a way to escape!

You will live, do you hear?

If you don't need your life anymore she can serve others!

And it is your duty to serve!

I believe you are expected, Your Grace.

Close ranks! Go ahead!

- O lord, the captives are here.

- Let them bring them!

- Vladyka, here are the captives.

- Her Majesty's Dearest Nephew Empresses of Russia

and the famous Mikhail Strogov, welcome to my humble abode.

- Said Mohammed Ratkin, khan of Khiva,

I dreamed of entering this palace as a winner, but entered as a prisoner.

But don't get intoxicated with this victory:

you defeated me alone! not Russia!

- I know that before your country I'm like a dead leaf in the arms of the wind.

So I thank heaven for giving me this trial

your comforting presence.

- What do you intend to do with the prince?

- Accept him and honor him as a friend.

Until the glorious Russian soldiers approaching Khiva,

will not remind me of the sad need cut off his head

and throw him out of my fortifications.

- You can kill me! it won't stop the emperor!

- They say that you are dear to the heart of the empress, and that the empress is dear to the heart of the emperor ...

What is my stunted sand kingdom compared to this love?

I chat like an old woman and forget about my duty, forgive me.

Would Your Lordship do me no honor, and will he not accept a cup of tea from my unworthy hands?

- I ask that I immediately taken to jail!

- Your desire will be heard, but you will be disappointed.

There are no prisons in Khiva.

What for ? We are guarded desert sands.

We only have an executioner.

Take them away!

- And my companion, Prince de Bashenberg, where is he ?

- You didn't expect to see me?

- Since we are in the desert, I looked forward to meeting you at every step.

- Did you want this meeting?

at least once, at least unaccountably?

- What for ? you were everywhere.

In the air, in the sand, in the sky ...

even in poisoned water ...

Kuruk source.

- You said...

You know ...

I know now that I am in you and surround you.

How you were in me and surrounded me.

I have not left you since then, Mikhail, not for a moment.

I have learned a lot from you.

For example, cry ...

and pray.

I love you, Michael.

And it seems to me that you love me too.

- It is very possible, indeed, that I love you too.

No one can reign supreme over their own feelings and desires.

But everyone can control their actions.

We have nothing to hope for and nothing to wait apart, Tatiana, you know that.

I am who I am and you are who you are.

There is nothing we can do.

- Because I'm your enemy?

I was against my will.

I trembled all the time for you tried to save you from dangers, as far as I could.

Do you think it is so easy to break with your past?

- You are wrong.

It's not that you were my enemy,

but in HOW this enemy behaved ...

You betrayed your country. - Which country? What do you know about this?

I was born in Khiva, my mother is Turkmen from the Kizilsu tribe.

I am the daughter of the sands, Mikhail Strogoff.

- You have a Russian surname. - This is the real name.

My great-grandfather, lieutenant, participated in the campaign of Peter the Great to the oasis.

He was captured, and like many others, was forgotten by the sovereign and fell into slavery.

I did not betray Russia.

It was Russia that betrayed us.

- Even unfair, ungrateful, it remains your homeland.

- The only, real, homeland of a woman - this is happiness.

I don’t know, I don’t find anything else to tell you in your defense.

I'm unhappy, Michael, help me I beg you, help me!

- Tatyana...

- I should have killed you on the very first day, Strogoff!

- Russians?

- Yes, Verevkin's unit.

They approached the Amu Darya that night.

Go away!

I'll talk to you later. - We told each other a long time ago, Igor.

- This time the end of YOU, Vasiliev!

- Not now ! I still have one card left.

The best.

- A prince's life? - Yes.

In two hours my people will take you to Kiyat which is still behind us.

From there you will get in touch with Verevkin.

You tell him that at the first attempt to cross the river the prince will be beheaded.

- It is clear ? - I see.

- Let him keep his people on the other side of the Amu Darya!

Let St. Petersburg inform and waiting for the rest!

I said everything.

Another word.

Never return to Khiva, Strogov!

otherwise I will kill you.

“One piece of advice is better than another.

Look not to miss.

...

- Do you think they dare to behead the prince?

“They will do it, General.

- That is, from your words, it's all over?

- Yes.

- Oh my God !

6 weeks of hardship and suffering,

6 weeks of hell ... Nevertheless, we got to the goal.

It's enough for me to stretch out my hands to take Khiva!

But no! It all failed!

And all because the prince, with chicken brains, decided to play toy soldiers!

Colonel Serov!

- Yes, Mr. General. - Stop fire.

- Stop shooting ?.. - That's an order !

Well. Now they know that I have accepted their condition.

- I know that you are willing would part with life -

just to take Khiva, mister general.

Could you just as easily to risk the lacerations?

- Strogoff! You have an idea!

- Yes.

The prince is locked in the tower, in Khiva.

If I could get there

if luck smiled at us a little,

we could last ... an hour.

- What should I do at this time?

- And you are moving all the way and without the preparation of artillery - so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion.

You will have one hour to reach Khiva.

- Strogoff! you are the devil in the colonel's uniform!

No, this is a crazy idea - the prince will not agree.

- No, the prince disagrees only with reasonable reasons.

I'll take the cavalry standard.

If you see him develop on a tower, then the prince agreed.

The most difficult thing for you will be ... - No.

We've been marking crossings all day ...

Ok, I agree !

When do you leave?

- Right now.

All I need is 2 sabers, two pistols and cartridges. - Can you take bombs?

- What ? - Bombs.

I know a man who makes bombs better than our anarchists.

Maybe they will be useful to you.

Well, go.

But if we ever have to fight together again I swear I'll pretend to be sick.

- Don't get in the way! - Ivan!

- Oh, Mr. Colonel!

- Right, right! - Vladimir, right!

- Careful, careful. - Well! what the hell have you been led astray! What are you doing ?! Go to hell!

- Help me. Watch out, I have bombs.

They explode at the slightest impact.

I don't want to lose anything and you, I hope, too.

“Understood, Mr. Colonel.

- Give me this too. - Good.

- Stop!

- Keep him, he will hide now!

- Have you seen him? - No ! - There!

- This way!

- Stop! - Stop!

- Stop or I will shoot! - No ! I need him alive!

So, you still came back, Strogoff?

In vain.

Salim! take three more people ... Now he will drill a hole in the sand

for my friend Strogoff. Go!

Go ahead!

You probably wanted to end your days a hero, Strogoff.

You will be disappointed.

This is the end, Strogoff!

Do you want to voice your last wish?

- It's done.

- Or utter a historical word?

- Sabers!

“You don’t have long to live.

In less than an hour, you will be so tired that you can't keep your head straight.

She will fall on the tip of the sabers.

Blood will flow.

Jackals will come running.

Your desperate screams will be heard far from here Mr. Strogoff.

You will scream for hours.

I don't need you anymore, Sharim, go!

Leave the man behind the boulder.

From the moment Tatiana fell in love with you, you were sentenced, Strogoff, - (pause) to death.

- Stop!

“Ben Roof told me that. - Thank you, Miram Ben Roof.

- I told you, that I will remember you.

- I will find you a horse, and you will quickly return to the Russians. - No, Tatiana, I have to get into the tower to the prince.

- The tower is well guarded. Even I can't get there. - I can.

- Are you ready to help me again, Miram Ben Ruf? ? - Once again, Mr. Strogoff - and we are even.

- Try to distract for 15 minutes attention of the guards.

Can you?

Let's !

- Strengthen your security!

Go!

- Ivan. - Huh? Is it time, mister colonel?

- Give me the standard and take the bag. “Okay, Mr. Colonel.

- How is he ? Do you know that you are in charge of his life?

Open up!

- What do you want ?!

What are you doing ?

- It's not for you.

- Take some bombs. And don't be brave!

As soon as you realize that things are getting bad getting out, get it? -Good.

“When I’m upstairs, tie the bag to the rope. - Good.

- Hold on!

- Strogoff!

Are you here ! So all is not lost yet.

- Not everything, if in an hour we will still be alive.

I came here to offer you the worst deal that you've ever entered into.

- I.e ? - Downstairs we have something to defend ourselves with.

Do you agree ? - I agree !

- Then raise the rope!

- Look! look! up! on the tower!

- What ?

Russian flag !

- Gentlemen!

The moment has come!

Carry the honor of Russia on the edge of your sabers!

Now I don't need order! I need a storm!

Go ahead! - Forward!

- Forward!

- The Russians unexpectedly crossed the river, without a single cannon shot. They are already on the other side.

- Ben Zimir, as soon as they are visible from Khiva, you attack them with cavalry.

Vasiliev, go get the prince!

So much the worse for him, they themselves wanted it.

- Security!

Behind me !

- Sir, the door is barricaded from the inside.

- Help him!

- Strogoff!

“On the count of three, you'll cut the rope.

Three !

...

- They have no more ammunition! - This way!

Stop shooting !

- Hurrah ! - Hurrah !

- Stop!

- You were worthy opponents, but you lost the war.

If you drop your weapon immediately, if you give us Prince Bashenberg and Colonel Strogoff safe and sound,

I will spare the city!

Otherwise, I will level him to the ground! Report it to your master!

- Mr. General! They are alive!

- Thank you, Mr. General!

You arrived on time! - We were 5-10 minutes late!

- Excuse me, but they detained me!

- May the will of Allah be done.

General Verevkin, I surrender.

- Hurray (in chorus)!

- Mikhail Strogov!

Colonel of His Majesty's Hussars!

Prince de Bashenberg!

captain of the cavalry regiment!

Rider of the second class Ivan Kalinov!

For the heroism you have shown in this campaign, for the decisive role you played in the capture of Khiva,

you are presented for a state award!

I also entrust you with an honorable assignment to bring to His Majesty the Emperor the official news of our victory!

Break the ranks!

Congratulations, Mr. Strogoff!

Congratulations, Prince de Bashenberg!

I congratulate you, Ivan Kalinov!

- Bon voyage, Colonel! - See you in St. Petersburg, Colonel!

- Gentlemen!

- Found her? - Yes, Mr. Colonel!

She is there !

- I am leaving this country forever.

I wanted to leave without seeing you.

- And where are you going?

“I don’t know, it’s not important.

- Then why not to Russia?

She's great ... but chance there is a lord.

In addition, you are with him on you ...

- Would you like to see me again?

- I will see you always.

Even if we are not destined to see each other again.

Why open up now?

I don’t want to ...

And besides, I have your gloves ...

I hope you don't forget the road to the inn that

on the way to Krasnovodsk.

- No, because after meeting you, he calls me all the time.

I'll wait for you.

I have never expected anyone before.

- At your service, Colonel! - I'm at your service!

And this time with all my heart. - Thank you !

- Take your place in the column!

- What is he carrying? - Your Lordship's personal luggage and gold dishes.

- Haha, I should have guessed.

You will not allow I was losing right and left.

- You are wrong, Your Grace.

Wherever a person goes he leaves a piece of himself.

- Listen to my command! Go ahead!

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