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Star Media

Belarusfilm

Star Media presents

Anastasia Zavorotnyuk

Maria Mashkova

Alexander Dyachenko

Get ready!

Irina Byakova

– What is he punished for? – He knows.

Andrei Mezhulis

The bosses know better.

Sergey Belyakovitch

Uwe Jellinek

Dirk Martens

Where is Silantyev?

Went somewhere on business.

Kristine Klein

Nils Nellessen

in a movie…

THE HUNT FOR THE GAULEITER

Created by Igor Ter-Karapetov together with Olga Syvakova

Directed by Oleg Bazilov

Director of Photography – Srgey Pavlenko

Art Director – Alexander Kholodsov

Music by Sergey Krutsenko

Executive Producers – Alexander Bezverkhiy and Rita Grebenchikova

We have little time. Let’s get down to business at once.

I know that I’m responsible for the failure of an attempt. I had to inform you

and to wait for the management’s decision. My people died, my comrades.

I’m ready to suffer the strictest punishment.

The punishment is the simplest thing.

Yes, you acted thoughtlessly.

However, your initiative was approved.

A decision was taken to liquidate the so called Gauleiter of Belarus.

Will we be entrusted with this operation?

I don’t know. However, I want to congratulate you.

Everything went out fine for you… for now.

I lost two people. They were good and honest.

I can’t take this burden off your shoulders. You’ll have to live with it.

The liaison will find you in case of need. It you have an urgent message,

leave a note at the former tractor plant. This is it.

I have something more.

What?

A mass murder of the inmates is being prepared in Trostenets.

So what?

We shall warn people. I think we could even attack the camp…

Tell me, why are you thinking about things you can’t influence?

All we need from you is information. Remember about it! Do what is real!

Are you ready?

Is everything fine?

Yes, commander. We’ll bring them back soon.

All right. Brace yourself.

Go!

You disclosed him so expertly! Our guys made him confess.

He was working for the SD, that bastard! What about Maria?

She won’t be able to do it. It means we’ll have to use everybody

working in the city. Where does he live? How many guards does he have?

When and where does he go? His cars, his weapons. Even what he is eating.

I’m thinking about this order from Moscow. Maybe we should explain to them

that it would be better to murder the head of the SS police.

That bastard Gottenberg is much scarier than Kraube.

What is better? It would be better to derail a few trains.

We’ll waste time and efforts, we’ll lose some of our people for sure.

We may kill one of them, but they’ll send another one.

The Germans will retaliate! Their retaliation will be cruel.

– Maybe we shall explain it to them. – To whom?

At the top… to the Central Committee, at the headquarters…

I don’t discuss orders. However, if we were to choose, Arkhipova was right.

We shall murder Kraube.

Gottenberg’s cruelty sets the locals against the Germans.

Kraube makes friends with them. This is why he is more dangerous.

Yes, Kraube has many supporters. We shall act carefully.

I’ll talk to the commanders of other units. Maybe they’ll give us some advice.

– These ones are the last for today. – Next.

Next.

This is intolerable!

Stop, stop! Did someone of you work as a waitress?

Herr Janetzke is asking whether any one of you used to work as a waitress.

I was a waitress.

I have been a waitress at the canteen of the NKVD officers for four years.

What a desperate fool!

Isn’t she afraid to say that?

I am not afraid. I was just a waitress. I was serving food.

– Do you know German? – I’m learning it.

Good.

Take it away.

Play!

This is what real training means!

Yes, Herr Reichsminister.

I agree with you.

The organization of Belarussian national self-defense may have

an important political significance. This is true.

However, we can’t rely on their forces in some issues.

Aye-aye.

I understand.

We’ll do what we can.

Hail Hitler!

Hail Hitler!

I think our liberal has gone too far

in his philosophical dreams.

Kraube complains to the Fuehrer of our helplessness

in the struggle with the guerrillas. He suggests complete submission of the SS

– to the party’s authorities. – How did the Reichsminister react?

Himmler believes that Kraube should be sent where he had already been…

to Dahau, but not as a corporal anymore.

Will he be dismissed?

It’ll take much time.

Economic successes of his commissariat are undeniable.

This is what is the most important for Berlin.

While it is so, Kraube is safe.

Do I understand it right? Only one of us can stay here — either he or us?

It is hard to predict whose side the Fuehrer will take. The question is —

how well is he informed on the political willfulness of his companion-in-arms?

Shall we prepare information on Kraube?

You guessed it right.

However, first we shall prove to Berlin that we’re indispensable here.

Kraube stakes on the local forces. However, all his police officers can do

is cut the hands off the robbers. And we shall bring heads sent by Moscow.

We got no information from Kleyman’s detachment.

I think our agent there was liquidated.

Liquidated? Infiltrate a new one, then. We can’t check all forests and bogs.

Exact data – this is what I need from your agents. Is that all?

These are the results of the investigation of an attempt of Herr Gauleiter’s life.

Leave them here. I’ll look them through.

He wouldn’t be a king if his subordinates didn’t wish him dead.

Strange rules! A pawn eats the king and turns into the king itself!

Frankfurt chess. It is called “to become a fairy-take hero”.

Now this pawn has the king’s powers.

Why are you playing alone? Is it because nobody remembers such rules?

No. I’m playing alone because I know my weaknesses well.

Thanks to that, I can be the best player.

We’re sitting here like on a palm of a hand.

They’ll come. Let’s wait a bit.

It’ll be dark soon. We have to get back to the camp.

You know what the forest is like at night.

We will meet if not the Germans then the wolves.

– Yura! – Mum!

Tamara!

Mashenka! Daughter! How are you?

I’m living. I eat bread when I can.

– We shall go. Why are you so late? – You told us not to take anything,

So I hid my things in the cellar, I cleaned the house,

and I visited my neighbor. Tamara, get in!

What did you say to the neighbors?

I said that I was going to Minsk to bring you my grandchildren.

– Did anyone tail you on your way here? – No. I was checking it all the time.

Nobody followed us. It’s good that you didn’t come home.

If people saw you, they would run to the headman.

Are there many reporters?

A lot. This is my fault. I boasted to everybody

that my daughter was a prosecutor. Now I must always watch my back.

Mum, you… don’t talk nonsense at the detachment. Everybody know me there.

Where are you taking me, daughter? Away from home! All my life is there.

Your father built the house. We spared no efforts for the household.

We did well. And now there will be no one to look after that!

Mum, you’ll be safe at the unit. And I won’t have to worry about you.

Take the kids away. There is nothing to me to be scared of.

I may let the Germans live in my house, and they’ll protect me.

Mum, what are you saying?

A German gave me a chocolate. And for Toma too.

– I didn’t take it. – I ate mine.

Get in. This is it… It’s all right.

Is there a place for you?

– I’ll walk. – Oh, God…

– What do you have on Kraube? – Not much. He is guarded well.

One can’t approach him. There is one place where he is regularly seen.

It is something like our House of the Officers.

However, it is impossible to guess when he may come there.

Is that all?

A lot of locals work there. We’re watching them.

We don’t know who may help us yet.

You must use these people and not wait for the assistance from them.

The plane is coming. We’ll take your family away too. Have you bidden farewell?

Not yet.

Comrade Kleyman…

Maria, why are you standing? Go!

Comrades women, the plane is coming soon. This is a list of people leaving.

This plane will only take children. We’ll settle the adults somewhere…

– What? Will they fly alone? – Talk one by one!

– How can that be? – Are we going too?

Mum, when will you take us back?

Ask your questions one by one!

What is going on? The kids will be sent God knows where!

– Comrade Arkhipova, restore order! – One moment. They are calling for me.

This is Comrade Arkhipova. She will help you.

This is the list of those who are leaving.

I’ll meet it.

My child is an infant! I can’t stay without him!

– How can he fly without me? He’ll die! – Boy, how old are you?

My Avel is 15. Isn’t he a child? He is a child! Let him fly!

Your boy is big. And this woman has an infant.

What do you mean — he is big? He must fly! Let him go!

Mum! Stop it! I’ll stay. I’ll become a guerilla.

Look, your boy is an adult. You shall be proud of him.

Do you want to bring sorrow to your mum? Avel, go! Go!

Comrades women, let’s start gathering your children! Go to the plane!

What are you doing, Masha? You’re sending your children all alone…

– Mum, I want to be with you and daddy! – They won’t be alone.

They’ll be met. There are no Germans there. You’ll live at somebody’s place.

What? Are you going to send me to strangers’ house in my old age?

I’ve never eaten another person’s piece of bread! Why beg now?

– Oh, mummy! – No, Maria! I’ll go home!

I won’t go without you!

You’re adult and brace, aren’t you?

Mum, stop it! You’ll go with everybody. Dad and I will come to you later.

Are you telling the truth? You and dad will come later, won’t you?

Of course, this is true. Be quick! Run! Faster, faster!

Respected citizens!

Only by uniting in a common family Belarus may become free.

Working for Germany, we’re working for ourselves,

for the good of our native Belarus.

The stronger the German army, the stronger we are!

The Jews are the primary enemy for us, like for the rest of Europe.

Apart from evident enemies, there are many hidden ones.

They deeply hate our resurrection and oppose our new national life.

Minsk shall become a center of the Belarusian life

under the German commandment in the new Europe!

Tasty apples!

Buy cigarettes!

Milk! Buy fresh milk!

Galina!

– Hello. – Hello.

Do you remember me? I’m Maria Arkhipova.

You saw my son off to the village. Do you remember?

Yura! God, I didn’t recognize you. I’m sorry. How are you? How are your kids?

Your mother? Are they in the village? Or did you take them here?

Thank you very much. They are fine. They are staying there.

Are you trading at the market now?

Yes. I bring food from the village and sell it.

How are you? Is it very bad under the Germans?

They must be pressing on your greatly.

No. It is fine. I got used to it. They pay us. I know this work well.

You know, I get a feeling sometimes that nothing changed.

Really?

There were problems with the language. But now I’m fine.

I can see that you’re suffering more. You were an important woman

before the war. Do you want me to buy something from you? Shall I?

No. I’ve sold everything.

Damn it! Come here! Bring another one, and be quick!

Hey, you! Faster! Move it!

Please bring the order to the seventh table. I have to go out for a moment.

Galya! Help me out.

Hey, you! Where are you?

Swine! Look what you’ve done! You’re stained my uniform!

I beg your pardon, comrade officer.

Don’t touch me! Get out! I’m all wet because of this fool!

Minsk, 1943

– Thank you. – Have a nice day.

Please come in.

Valya? Is that you?

Who else? I’ve been waiting for you for half a day!

– You’ve come! – Wait! Turn around!

Where is Zhenya?

Let him live at the granny’s. He feels good there.

You escaped, didn’t you?

Aren’t I a human? You’re making fancy hairdos here. Why shall I clean after cows?

I didn’t send you there.

I decided to come back to the plant… or elsewhere.

Where are you going, I wonder? In my dress?

Do you spare a dress for your sister?

You’ve become so fashionable here! Give me some lipstick. Lipstick!

One moment. Lipstick… One moment.

– And some perfume. – Here you go.

No, I don’t need the powder. It makes me white like a ghost.

Valya, where are you going?

A guest will come to me.

– A guest. – Can you go somewhere?

Oh, Valya, Valya…

Why? Can’t I do it at least while the boy is not here?

Of course I will go. Moreover I have a day off today.

Can you spend a night at some friends? Galya, you’re become so…

– You’ll distract my man. – You have no conscience!

I won’t go anywhere! I’ll stay here with you and wait for your guy!

– Galya! – Valya!

Oh, God!

– It is so good that you came! – My beauty!

Tell me, how is this terrible person?

Pugachev, comrade officer. He is Pugachev.

The Kazaks started the upheaval because their beards were shaved in the caserns.

Pugachev headed them.

They were going to defeat our army, seize Orenburg and go for Moscow.

Behave more politely with young girls!

Take me away from here, comrade officer!

With pleasure…

However, may I ask… where?

Bow to me. Are you staying here, honey? For how long?

Until one of us decided to be free. Very good.

Enough clever talks! Let’s lose our heads.

No!

What else has happened in Russia?

Your Excellency,

the Chancellor has to discuss a new treaty with Sweden with you.

If you could have a wish that is impossible to fulfil, what would it be?

It’s more convenient to kiss peasant girls. I like you more than your dress!

You don’t like me in my Empress’s dress, do you? We can get rid of it. Help me!

Herr Munchausen, with your zest you’ll get there today.

We shall talk, Galya.

I have very little time…

just while the reel is turning. I’m showing movies here.

Stay after the seance. Wait in the cinema hall. I’ll come for you.

Where now, princess? To the edge of the world?

To Venice!

Galya, I’m Sergey now. Sergey Poryvayev. Forget about Yakov.

Come in.

This is where you live now…

– Here… for now. – Will you sit down?

I thought that you were dead.

Why?

The Germans shot so much that night. This is why I decided…

You didn’t sleep, did you?

Give me your coat. You pretended, didn’t you?

Why didn’t you tell me that you were going to leave?

I had to keep silent. To tell you the truth, I was mad at myself for that.

– I didn’t say a lot to you. – Will you say it to me now?

I’m afraid to say it now. I’m afraid that you’ll leave.

And if I say that… it won’t be the same.

When I saw you in the cinema today, I felt as if I were in a movie myself.

I didn’t believe it too first… only when I heard your voice,

I feel good and calm with you… only with you.

– Do you live here? – Yes.

I have everything what I need. I’ll stay here for now.

It is cozy here.

It used to be cozy at your place. It was cozy and nice.

This place is just convenient because I work and live here.

I have some cognac.

Cognac and chocolate.

The glasses… I have glasses somewhere. But I only found one for now.

This is good. We’ll drink from one glass. You’ll be the first.

– Do you want to get to know my thoughts? – At least in this way.

You know everything already.

Galya! I started to worry. You were absent for so long.

We’re going to have breakfast. Will you eat with us?

Good morning, Leonid Serpen. Are you our sister?

Yes. This is my Galya. This is Leonid, our brigadier.

He says that the plant will be closed soon.

Some people were sent to Trostenets. Some were driven away as captives.

Why aren’t you eating? One moment!

Oh, Galya!

Here you go!

Why aren’t you eating?

It is so tasty! Very good.

I think I’ll go. I need to sleep. I have a night shift tomorrow…

Oh, God! Today!

What a secretive bird!

What’s the matter?

Nothing. I came not in time, didn’t I?

Don’t think badly of me.

I must return to work. It’ll be easier for all of us this way.

I didn’t think about anything.

Where have you been?

Do you remember the commissar?

His name is Serezha now. He works in our cinema hall.

What a trump! He found a nice prace.

As for me, no matter how he is called, he won’t bring you any good.

Valya, go to your man. I’m so sleepy!

All right! Sleep!

Do you want some more cognac or vodka?

A bottle of cognac. Did you see?

He asked me to bring it to his room. He was saying some tender things to me!

What if Helmut gets to know?

What about Helmut? He disappeared. He took his weapons

and his sack and went back to the troops.

I wish they all went there.

They only sit here and drink! How can they drink so much?

They have a holiday. They are celebrating. I’m not worse.

I’ll sleep on silk sheets tonight.

You! How do you find time for everything?

What are you waiting for? For our troops to come?

You shall live, Galya, and not wait!

– They demand results from me. – We give them the results.

According to your last report, you killed 4,000 bandits. Where are the weapons?

Only 350 rifles. I am afraid only bandits had weapons. What about the rest?

What difference does it make? Everybody is a bandit here.

If not today, they’ll become our enemies tomorrow.

They are resources we can’t do without. If you go on like this,

we’ll have a revolt all over this land on our hands.

The Fuehrer says that no country in history was established

in a result of economic activities.

However, he thinks that our highest goal is the preservation of the national roots.

Work with the Jews but leave the Belarusians alone.

I always wanted to ask you… why do you hate the Jews so much?

You’re destroying them but accuse me of hatred?

This is my job. I have an order. An order of the party. An order of the Fuehrer.

Do you want something else?

– Some cognac. – Cognac.

Do you see this waitress? Does she hate her plates? She is just carrying them.

You develop personal attitude to the events but talk about my hatred!

She is famous here! Didn’t I tell you? It used to be a banquet hall

for the NKVD generals when the Bolsheviks were in power.

She used to serve dishes to them. Now she is serving us.

– She is a beautiful sign of our victory. – What irony!

One can’t work without feelings. You shall either love or hate.

There are no soul without feelings. And there is no God where there is no soul.

Another irony. I’m an atheist but I love my enemies

because they make my mind work. You’re a Christian but you hate them.

This is a difference between us.

I give my soul to Germany, and you only give it your duty.

That’s why I’m a host here and you’re nothing more than a dog. A guard dog.

– Are you leaving, Herr Gauleiter? – I have things to do.

Be seated.

You’ll do as I say! Do you get it, swine?

Where are you going? You’ll freeze to death. Put this on!

Beauty, come to us! We’ll warm you! We’re hot!

He went upstairs. Don’t be afraid.

He’ll sleep over and won’t remember anything. Cover yourself.

What? You like it, don’t you? Go to hell! Get off!

I’ll go, or they’ll start looking for me.

End of Episode Six