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Zbignev-Tiernovetskiy,

one of the most influential commanders

in Polish resistance.

Your objective is

to find out whose side Tiernovetskiy is going to play on.

Tiernovetskiy used to be a performer.

His bodyguards are incredibly beautiful women.

Why do you want to work for me?

I'm a Pole. I want Poland to be free.

Both from Germans and from Soviets.

If I see you making a pass at Zbignev,

you are done.

Here she is.

Already in a uniform.

Means the infiltration went well.

Tonight you'll be guarding the hallway at my room.

Stefa!

If you can't handle your women,

how can you go against Stalin?

Tiernovetskiy is going to take England's side.

It's our only chance.

We have twenty three minutes.

Five minutes.

— Volod'ka! — I love you too.

Very much.

No matter what, just stay alive, okay?

I promise.

SVETLANA IVANOVA

SVETLANA USTINOVA

VLADIMIR VDOVICHENKOV

IRINA ALEKSIMOVA

EVGENIY PRONIN

ANATOLIY RUDENKO

Camera Director KIRILL SPERANSKIY

Art Director ANDREY ROZIN

Composer DARIN SYSOYEV

Sound Producer IVAN RIPS

Picture Editor KONSTANTIN MAZUR

Screenwriter ALEXEY ONISHCHENKO

Executive Producers SVETLANA SLITYUK VLADIMIR KHABALOV

Producers ALEXEY MOISEEV DAVID DISHDISHYAN OLEG PIGANOV

Director Producer PHELIKS GHERCHIKOV

SPIES

There's a bomb!

Everyone out! Now!

There's a bomb here! A bomb!

Faster! Faster!

Something went wrong.

Don't move!

Bitch.

What are we going to do?

Arina is still there.

She might need our help.

Agneshka is a traitor. It was an attempt.

I doubt she was acting by herself.

General alert!

Bolek, you are outside!

Vetta and Yada, check the house!

Ruta with me.

Sit!

Now!

Okay then, I'll go in.

You are driving.

When you see us, drive over.

We'll jump in and beat it.

— Everything clear? — Yes.

There he is!

Shoot!

Zoya, cover me!

Bolek!

Out! Now!

Easy. Easy. Let me help you.

We won't be talking today.

I'm sorry for your loss.

She died for me!

You understand?

I won't leave it like this. I swear, I'll find her killers.

Andzhey, is everything ready for the convention?

Yes, of course, but...

Not today.

I need to know

who wanted to kill me.

What will happen to that girl?

She saved our lives.

Is this your Russian?

Yes.

We'll take care of her.

Stay safe, Andzhey.

See you tomorrow.

Let's go.

That's it. We arrived.

No fuel left.

How are you?

The bullet

got stuck in my leg. Piece of crap.

Hang in there.

Hang in there, darling.

Here.

Lower me down.

Wait.

Wait. One moment.

Here.

Drink. Drink, darling.

Come on.

Good.

Good. Good job.

More.

Good job.

We'll put... a bandage on now

and everything will be fine.

I'll do it.

I'll do it. Myself.

Why is that?

We failed the operation.

Tiernovetskiy is alive.

Moss.

Put over some moss.

I'll put a dressing on

and you

— ...keep talking. — Take the moss.

You talk, Comrade Captain.

What about?

How should we reach Tiernovetskiy?

So?

You understand that not even a fly can get to Tiernovetskiy now.

The security is on high alert.

They'll check every house.

They'll expect visitors at night.

Yeah, if I were them... Yes.

They sighted my face.

I show up — they shoot.

Of course, I can off at least one guard.

Maybe... even two if I'm lucky.

— But that's it. — Yes, you are right.

We can't go to Tiernovetskiy now.

The convention is tomorrow.

So what now? Yes, we failed the operation.

But it happens.

Yeah, it happens.

We need to decide what's next.

Arina...

We don't know if she's alive.

If she's alive and they didn't make her,

she'll get out.

If not,

we can't help her.

Comrade Captain,

she came to my rescue twice.

If I could help her, I'd go, no questions asked.

But if I just take a bullet,

it's all the same to her.

Maybe I'm not seeing something...

Maybe we can think of something...

Tell me then.

We have to take care of ourselves now.

No radio.

No way to make contact with our people.

Surrounded by Poles.

If we go to locals, they'll hand us over to Germans

or to Tiernovetskiy himself.

He's probably looking for us.

Wants to know who we are

and why we are throwing bombs at him.

We should hit the forest

and get to our people.

They are far away.

Hundred klicks.

We can do it.

We'll get there.

Who is she?

Your sister?

Your wife? Your bride?

If you go to her, you'll get into trouble.

You are my man.

Tiernovetskiy will think I sent you.

So what do you want to do?

She's considered to be a spy now.

I'll go.

Think a moment!

You can't help her now.

You'll be just asking for a bullet.

Will it make things better for her?

Also...

I know Tiernovetskiy.

He won't touch her for now.

Come on.

Let's wait until tomorrow.

The convention will clear things up.

And now — don't!

The risk is too high.

Sometimes it's better to wait.

You are alive.

Good.

It's good for me. I don't know about you.

I don't understand.

You saved my life.

And I am very grateful for that.

You're welcome.

How did you know about the attempt?

You knew exactly where the bomb was

and how to disarm it, right?

Yes.

Well done, I'll give you that.

Who are you?

An intelligence agent.

For the Reds?

What's your objective?

To find out your decision about joining our forces.

I understand.

You found out that I plan to join England

and decided to kill me, right?

I didn't know such an order will come.

I saw our group leader outside, dressed like a guard.

I put two and two together

and decided to save you.

Why?

I hate communists.

That's why you became an intel agent?

What's the other way to get free?

They don't allow us to go abroad.

Unless you are some Marshal.

But for an ordinary person — nothing.

Okay, let's say it's true.

But why would you come to me?

You were planted here.

You could just turn around and do as you please.

Why?

Three of us were planted here.

If the other two would've noticed that I want to run, I'd be finished.

You could sell out your comrades right away.

Why did you keep silent?

I didn't know your decision yet.

If you chose Stalin, you could hand me over to Soviets.

I wanted first to know what you've decided.

If it's Stalin, then I'd wait till the convention

and quietly escape.

If it's Englishmen, then I'd give up my people.

I thought you might thank me.

You wanted to stay with me?

Why do I hate communists?

They have money issues.

Same for everyone.

If you have more than others —

labor camp!

But I like money.

So I thought...

I run away — and then what?

Slaving at some factory for a plate of slop?

I could. In a worst case scenario.

But if I save you,

you are going to become an important man,

and I'll stay around.

I have things to offer.

Take her to the cellar and shoot her!

Why?

Why shoot me? I saved your life.

Sir Tiernovetskiy, what for?

I told you everything.

You talk too smoothly.

Means you are lying.

I'm not. Wait! I'll tell you everything:

who was teaching me, who are my superiors...

Please don't! I want to live!

Let her go.

Everything you ask...

Just don't kill me!

You want to live?

I do.

Okay.

You can live for now.

Everything you ask for...

Tomorrow at the convention you'll tell everyone who you are

and why you came here.

I will. I'll tell everything.

And no games.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Lock her up in a closet.

And you stay at her door the whole night.

You answer with your life!

Yes, sir!

So?

We have a leverage over Kravchik.

Do you trust her?

She gave me a consistent story.

Then I dragged her out here.

She thought I was going to kill her,

begged for her life...

Nobody lies in a situation like that.

She didn't recant her words.

So she's not lying?

I'm not completely sure if she's lying or not.

But she is scared

and she will do what I want.

That's what matters.

What?

Nothing.

Had a sting in my leg.

It was cold at night. I hugged you so you wouldn't freeze.

How much have we covered?

About seven klicks, I guess.

Not much.

It's okay.

We'll get up and hit the road again.

Does it hurt?

Let me

change the bandages.

— Lieutenant? — Yes?

Change of plans.

I'm listening, Comrade Captain.

Give me my duffel bag.

Listen here.

We'll establish our coordinates now,

put a mark on the map,

then you'll continue movement.

And you?

And I'll stay here,

waiting for you.

You get to our people —

give them the map

and continue by yourself.

Comrade Captain,

I always treat you with all due respect

but right now your plan is neither here, nor there!

And why is that?

What will you do without me? You lost so much blood.

With nobody even to give you water...

We'll get to some stream and you'll leave me there.

And continue yourself.

What if you get hungry?

It's a forest.

It's full of things.

My grandma knew herbs.

— I'll figure it out. — What if you get worse?

I'll survive.

Thank you, Comrade Captain!

What for?

You think I'm a total scum?

Why?

— You think I'm a criminal?! — No, I don't.

When things get rough — I run away?

And leave you out here dying?

Every man for himself, is that it?

I won't go by myself!

That's an order, Velichko!

I won't comply.

If you want to follow martial law,

you can follow martial law.

You have the right.

Let's go?

Gentlemen,

today we have to decide the fate of our country.

We had one enemy —

Germans.

Now we have two enemies — Germans and Russians.

What shall we do?

What do you mean?

Fight everyone!

Tadeusz,

you used to be a world boxing champion, right?

Yes.

Have you ever boxed against two men?

No. There was always only one.

Could you fight two?

Depends on who these two are.

Exactly.

If those two are as trained as you are,

you won't stand for too long.

True! That's right!

Gentlemen, we don't have a choice!

We have to save our country.

I suggest we join our forces with one of our enemies

to defeat the other.

Who are you suggesting to join?

Let's think.

Do Russians need independent Poland?

No!

That's right.

We all remember the tzar times. And what now?

They overthrew the tzar

but as soon as the wind changed,

their tanks filled our streets again.

That's true! That's right!

That's why I suggest

to unite with Germans.

What's that? How can you?!

I know.

I hate Germans like everyone else.

But I think they are the lesser evil.

Germans will unite with Englishmen

and drive Russians back behind their borders.

Yes! That's true!

That's not true! Not true!

That's rubbish!

You put it so smoothly...

Only fighting Russians is no joke.

If we get them angry,

they will steamroll us.

We won't know what hit us.

Detachment Commander,

don't you know that people get killed at war?

I do.

I also know that Englishmen don't give a damn about us.

Not to speak about Germans.

If we fight Russians, we won't live though it.

In the name of what?

To save Germans?

That makes sense!

We can't go to war with Russians.

We need to strike a deal with them.

If we help them to fight Germans,

they let Poland be.

Have you talked to Russians already?

No.

I'm going to.

I'll help you.

Beata, bring her in.

Don't do anything stupid. Understand?

Who are you?

I am a Soviet intelligence agent.

How did you end up in Poland?

I was sent here to get hired as your bodyguard.

What for?

Me and my comrades were supposed to kill you.

Why?

Our Command

doesn't want Poles to unite.

They did in fact try to kill me.

But I survived.

When you ask me if I want to meet Russians again,

I'll say 'no'!

No good can come from them.

Not for me. Not for Poland.

Wait.

I want to interrogate her myself. May I?

Go ahead.

What's your rank?

Lieutenant.

Tell me,

were you told explicitly

that Poles shouldn't get united?

(with thick accent) Yes. Commanders told me

that Poland can't become strong.

Tiernovetskiy has to be killed.

You think if you talk Russian to her,

Stalin will change his mind?

You are mistaken.

Zbyszek, you grew up in London, didn't you?

So what?

You don't know Russian well.

And I had Russian beaten into me.

Józef too. And Tadeusz.

So what?

Tadeusz,

how do you like this Russian?

This is some kind of a show.

I had better accent in gymnasium.

If she's Russian, I'm Stalin.

You bitch!

I did what you told me — let me go!

Beata, put a bullet in her head!

Wait!

There was in fact an attempt on Zbignev yesterday.

I can attest to that.

This girl has something to do with it.

So I suggest we take several commanders,

both who want to fight Russians

and those who don't,

and interrogate her together.

We need to know for sure who tried to kill Zbignev

and why.

Agree! Good idea!

Okay.

Your Mom

was killed?

Yeah.

In '25.

She went to a city fair

and ran into thugs.

And later you joined thugs yourself?

Right?

Kind of.

When my father was being dispossessed,

he went for his rifle.

So they finished him off in the backyard.

And then Siberia.

Off with just the clothes we had on us.

How old were you then?

Twelve.

Grandma died on the road.

She was old.

Easy.

So I came to a settlement.

Neither house nor home... Ran out of money on the road.

No clue how to live on.

So I'm sitting at the station, crying,

And a man came over to me,

says, "You are a good crier.

Let's work together."

A criminal?

Uh-huh.

So I think work is good.

I'm used to work.

Dad never allowed slacking.

Only the work turned out to be different.

I would stand at the station, crying,

and create a distraction

while that man — Frol was his name —

would pick a pocket

or nick a suitcase if he gets lucky.

Your Kat'ka...

She's from Frol, isn't she?

Nah.

When I grew up, Frol got me presentable clothes.

Wanted us to work in shops.

Fur-coats, rings...

So one time I'm standing in a shop,

looking all so girly, and trying on a fur-coat.

A man comes over to me and says

that it's love at first sight.

Started reading me poems,

asked me to a restaurant.

I agreed.

He kept on with poems.

Says, "Together forever.

Let's go to the seaside Then we'll get married.

I work in a Directorate."

It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer.

I'll get married,

find a legal job,

get a residence permit too.

All-in-all... I'll be normal.

Like everyone else.

So I went with him to the seaside.

Oops! Over here.

Easy.

Watch out.

Careful.

Okay. Let's rest.

Then what?

With that man?

His vacation ended, and he says,

"I had a great time with you.

I'll always remember it.

But I'm married

so we come back separate ways.

Here's the money for the tickets."

When I realized what he's saying,

threw the money in his face.

He replied with a punch in my teeth.

Says, "Don't even get close to me, bitch!

You'll regret it. I have connections."

More?

Thanks.

So... I came back to Frol.

And then Kat'ka came.

At first, I wanted to leave her in an orphanage.

So I'm carrying her,

and she's not crying.

Not a sound.

Just sleeping.

Peacefully. Feeling well with her Mommy.

And here I started to cry.

Only for real...

Not like at the station.

I said to myself,

"As long as I'm alive,

I won't give her up."

Then Frol got caught.

In a year. Was sent off for seven years.

And I was left by myself.

The kid is hungry.

So I joined Raven.

He says, "Let's go to Kiev.

It's warmer and wealthier there."

The rest you know already.

Phew.

It's good that I told you.

Like a load fell off my chest.

It's good that you told me.

Good.

Off we go then?

Two more kilometers and I'll find us something to eat.

Let's go.

Stay here and watch her.

Gentlemen,

we interrogated that girl.

Tadeusz?

She's not Russian.

She's from Abwehr.

She doesn't understand politics.

She was ordered to kill Zbignev

and tell that she's Soviet if she gets caught.

Like at the beginning of the war, in '39,

when Germans put on our uniform

and attacked the Gliwice radio station.

And then blamed us.

She's lying.

They are setting up Russians.

Don't buy it! She's lying.

Could it be that you have your own game, Zbignev?

What are you implying?

I'm not implying! I'm saying it upfront.

Germans will always treat us as second-rate people.

They understand:

if we get united, we'll feel our power

and take back our land from them.

That's why they want to put us at odds with Russians.

Even better — if we fight separately,

or even with each other.

We can't trust Germans.

They will deceive you.

And me. And everyone.

We need to negotiate with Russians.

Kravchik,

you've completely lost your mind.

We had a fight with Tiernovetskiy.

A huge one.

He called me a traitor.

I did the same.

Some people yell in my favor, some — in his.

So we haven't united.

Everyone left.

Tiernovetskiy wanted to execute you.

And me — "You can't. You won't.

We'll continue interrogating her.

Maybe she knows something else."

So you've been left in my detachment.

How do you say it... For processing.

(with thick accent) I'll say everything.

Stop playing, girl.

Don't.

I'm a friend. I support the Reds.

And talk we will.

But later.

Maybe.

Volodya!

Arinka!

Let's go.

Forgive me

for not helping you in that inn.

I wanted to come for you.

Andzhey stopped me.

Promised me that Tiernovetskiy won't touch you.

He went all over me.

Wanted to shoot me.

I realized that if I pretend to be a Soviet agent,

he'll want to use me at the convention.

Then thought of this play to drive a wedge between Poles.

You...

You did a good job!

Andzhey helped me.

He's a good man.

Don't be afraid of him.

I've been here for a year. He can be trusted.

War, captivity... But you still keep it.

Yeah...

The places I've hidden it in...

In a heel... In a uniform...

Once I hid it in a barrack's wall.

The barrack caught fire. Everyone ran out but me.

Barely made it.

Mine is here.

Always with me.

You've changed.

How?

You were a young girl before.

And now... There's something grown-up in you.

Sad even.

Especially in your eyes.

I love you.

I love you too.

Remember, when we got married,

I told you that everything is nice in movies

—...but life is... —...not like this.

Yes.

One mistake — and everything is over.

You never know who'll help you — friends or enemies.

— But we still have to live. — We do.

We need to think what to do next.

What's there to think?

Our troops will be here soon.

— We wait for them. — And?

You've nothing to be afraid of.

You're on the operation.

And I'll just tell what happened.

How you were captured?

Yes. How I escaped. How I fought Germans with Poles.

Captivity is very bad. They'll send you to a penal battalion.

So what?

I know fighting.

Penal battalions go on the most hopeless operations.

Let it be.

I cannot lose you for the second time.

You won't.

So what is your real name?

— Arina. — I'm Andzhey.

Take a seat please.

There were two more people with me in the city.

Any word on them?

No.

Krzysztof, give our guests something to eat.

Arina, I tell you something.

Personally, I don't want to fight with Soviets.

And some commanders support me.

How many?

One third.

If you pass it over to your people,

I can get fifteen thousand people to join the Red color.

I will.

Do you have radio?

Of course.

MOSCOW 12 June 1944

Yes?

Permission?

Comrade Colonel General,

the operation is partially completed.

At ease.

Sit.

Our group prevented Polish detachments from uniting

against us.

How many Poles are ready to fight for us?

Around one third of the total number of partisans.

About 30 percent support Tiernovetskiy.

They'll go against us.

The rest are in doubt.

That's bad.

Aleksandr Nikolaevich,

I have a person in Kravchik detachment.

Kravchik has an authority among

Polish commanders.

Not like Tiernovetskiy but he's still respected.

I was thinking.. If we give him a guarantee,

he can persuade the doubters.

Our analysts gave me a note about Kravchik.

The thing is, Colonel...

We can give him a guarantee

but what about him?

I'm afraid, he can't promise us anything.

Kravchik

—...is at odds with Tiernovetskiy now. — That's right.

What if Tiernovetskiy's people

will destroy Kravchik's detachment?

With someone to witness that.

A war will break out between Polish detachments.

Poles

will start shooting at each other instead of our soldiers.

Well, it has its downside too.

So... Colonel...

Let's get through all pros and cons.

Oh damn...

It's okay.

Everything is good.

What's good?

I can't walk anymore, Lieutenant.

I can't.

I'll make a drag stretcher.

And? Carry it yourself?

Well...

You put us through exercises.

So it's fine. I'll manage.

One sec.

No water.

— I'll go get some. — Wait with the water.

What?

I want to say something.

Sit.

The staff in the orphanage

would always tell me off,

"You are such a handsome boy, Kolya,

but so clumsy with girls.

You don't smile,

you don't give them flowers..."

Is it for me?

Thank you.

So, Comrade Captain,

you decided to court me?

Not to court.

I want to say

I love you.

You are just in fever

or tired.

I'll make a herbal application now.

I love you.

I didn't like you at first.

Back in prison.

But then I fell in love

head over heels.

I know that.

How?

You think I didn't notice how you look at me?

Comrade Captain...

— Kolya. — Kolya, why didn't you say that earlier?

Why did you keep looking daggers at me

like I'm your enemy?

I didn't want to admit it to myself.

Tried to give those cans to Samuilovich

so I would stay away from the bullets, right?

We'll get out of here, you hear me?

We'll get out, you hear me?

— Definitely. We'll make it. — Of course.

You will carry me till the end, won't you?

I will.

— You love me or something? — Of course, I love you.

Kiss me then.

I can't myself.

There... on the trail...

there's a broken birch-tree.

You hear me?

So... under that birch-tree

there's a flower... just like...

...the one I gave you,

only yellow.

Bring it.

It takes away the fever.

Please.

I'll do everything.

You just hang in there.

I'll be right back.

Saint Nicholas!

What are you doing?!

You just said you love me!

I wanted you to know.

Why would you?!

We can't make it together.

We can! We came so far already.

Not so far.

I can't walk anymore.

How would you drag me across the frontline?

We'll die. Both of us.

— Who will Kat'ka have left? — I will not leave you!

You have to live!

I want to live for you! You hear me?

Understand?

Zurück!

Zurück, I said, bastards! I'll kill all of you.

Actually, we are not bastards.

— Who are you then? — Who are you?

We are Soviet.

We are too.

Just lower the weapon.

Our people.

Hi!

Chrisya? Hi!

It's for you. A present.

Thank you.

I study Russian.

Try.

Go on.

Sit.

Careful.

(reciting Borodino poem)

(reciting Borodino poem)

(reciting Borodino poem)

Well done.

Honestly, it's good.

Only not 'spalennaya' but 'spalyonnaya',

and not 'ot dana' but 'otdana'.

(reciting Borodino poem correctly)

(reciting Borodino poem correctly)

Well done!

Chrisya,

why do you need Russian?

I just do.

Arina.

Here,

meet Chrisya.

Hello. I'll go.

Thanks!

She's cute, this Chrisya.

See, how she's sulking at me? She is in love with you.

She's just a girl. It'll pass.

Try. They have their own bee yard here.

Volodya, we didn't finish our talk.

What about?

We need to think carefully what you'll say in NKVD.

The truth.

You can't. Say that you've been with Andzhey the whole war.

He'll confirm.

Why wouldn't I?

Your husband is loved here.

With him through thick and thin.

Our people are not animals.

They'll figure it out.

Everything will be fine.

The radio is beeping.

It's for you.

Your conditions are accepted.

Good.

In four hours a plane with a negotiator will come.

I have the coordinates.

Are we meeting them?

No. I have to meet him myself.

I'll confirm that you are ready for negotiations

and walk the negotiator here.

Thank you so much!

Well, we've completed our mission.

Going back now. Why won't we help?

How far is the frontline?

About 60 klicks.

Although now it's like a slaughterhouse.

So it's all up to fate.

Everything will be fine.

How would you know?

I have to marry her.

Oh... Then we'll make it for sure.

No questions.

Show me the location of the camp on the map.

Is this the arm band of Tiernovetskiy's people?

Yes.

During the operation all commands are to be made only in Polish.

Don't terminate all the Poles.

You have to leave witnesses.

Comrades, why would you attack?

They are ready for negotiations.

Left turn!

Follow me on the double!

Stop!

Lieutenant, stop!

I said stop! That's an order!

Wait! Don't! Wait!

Wait! Don't! Wait!

Wait!

Don't! Wait!

Volodya!

Vo... Volodya!

Volodya!

Voloden'ka!

Volodya!

Volodya!