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BASED ON THE NOVEL "CHERVONYI" BY ANDRIY KOKOTYUKHA

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Right, turn!

Stop!

Left, turn!

On the floor, hands behind your head.

Listen!

I'm the head of special camp nº 4.

Central Administration of Camps No. 6 of the USSR.

USSR MIA Major Abramov Vasiliy Mihaylovich.

Only my laws and those of the Soviet Socialist Republic

are valid in my territory.

Early now the word

to the head of operations, Captain Borodin Lev Pavlovich.

- Proceed, Captain. - Yes sir.

Attention.

There are two ways to get out of here:

Through these gates, after serving their sentence,

or through the countryside cemetery gate.

Here the rules are simple.

It's only two.

First: Work hard.

Second: Do not violate internal regulations.

Violation of the rules will result in an extension of the sentence

or the well.

If there is violence,

will be shot

wherever they are.

ESCAPE FROM STALIN'S DEATH CAMP

"Chervonyi Danylo Nazarovych,

born 1914, last name Ostap.

He joined the Ukrainian Nationalist Army at age 18,

fought in Lutsk, Lviv, Stanislav,

From 1933-1937.

He escaped from prison twice and, since 1943, has been a regular in

the Ukrainian Insurgent Army."

- He'll give us work. - You're wrong, Captain.

We will give him work.

But not for long.

He seems to have a habit of escaping.

Do you really need it in the tents?

No sir.

Of course.

- So, move on. - Yes sir.

Soldiers, stand up!

Training!

Now!

Prisoner 1204.

Go fast!

Prisoner 0187.

Here.

- Prisoner 1201. - Here.

- Prisoner 9857. - Here!

- Prisoner 0735. - Here.

- Prisoner 1753. - Here.

- Prisoner 2130. - Here!

- Prisoner 8237. - Here.

- Prisoner 1710. - Here!

- Prisoner 0328. - Here.

- Prisoner 9857. - Here.

- Prisoner 1348. - Here.

Prisoner 1074.

You, to the left!

You, ahead!

You, to the right!

You too, to the right!

You, to the left!

I always wondered

whether you had been hanged or not.

I didn't find a rope.

I was arrested.

I left in 1939.

After...

Then came the war...

After my conviction, I passed through many fields.

I've seen enough.

Now they threw me in here.

- There's nowhere else to go. - I am seeing.

You are now the commander, Voron.

Before yes, but not today.

Who is it now?

Khorunzhyy Ostap. Do you know him?

Since you're alive, take command!

You can pull!

Circling!

You.

Take him upstairs.

You can pull!

He arrives! He arrives!

Get back to work!

Why are we stopping and not warming up?

You work so hard you're sweating.

- What do you call that, friend Voron? - Udarnik.

It's going to ruin your back and for what?

We have a plan to follow. Or they throw us in the freezer, on bread and water.

And outside of the cold, do you eat differently?

Try harder! "For the Fatherland, for Stalin!"

Don't sully Stalin's name!

He won the battle and hurt people like you.

So, are you one of us?

One of you?

They are all traitors!

I shed blood for Ukraine, while you licked Fritz's boots.

I know why I'm here.

What did you do to anger Stalin so much that you sent him here to die?

I may die, but you will be the first!

Standing!

Stop it!

Take this, fascist!

Stop!

This one, in the well.

Stuck 830.

- Yes! - Come here!

You're finished, 830!

Talk to the boss.

Quick, march!

Arrested 830. I come at your request.

You've got a big problem, Gurov.

Discipline violation, organising fights.

Fought with a fellow countryman.

They are not my countrymen, comrade Major.

I'm not your friend, traitor.

You should know that by now if you've been here two years.

Guilty, Major!

They are from the West,

have a different Ukraine.

Different

as?

Not ours, not Soviet.

I'm from Chernihiv.

In 1930, they tried to kill a kurkul.

In 1945, near Brody, a banderivitsi* with a rifle. *A supporter of Stepan Bandera

All of you are Ukrainians against the Soviet government.

It means you are the same. Got it, bastard?

- I'm not listening! - Yes, Major!

Pilot. Intensive course. The plane was shot down

and fell behind the front line. He jumped with a parachute.

He was captured.

I... I wasn't captured.

I was trying to explain... I was writing...

That's what I read, not just in your notes.

In that region, there was a high concentration of enemy forces.

You couldn't avoid them.

I avoided them.

I crawled for a day, but no luck.

You had luck. Five years in the field,

but it could have been the line of fire...

Listen,

has been here for two years and six months.

I didn't hear you scream.

And, like a dog that bites, you will fight with the banderivitsi.

Alone, I will end it all.

I don't remember anyone with such courage.

I suggest you keep quiet.

Agrees?

Yes, Major.

Tomorrow, you will work on the funeral team.

The work is simple, you will command them.

Let's dress him better.

- Any question? - No, Major.

In vain!

I might ask why it needs this status.

Danylo Chervonyi, nicknamed Ostap.

He has barely arrived and is already a leader among Ukrainians and Lithuanians.

Now he is one step ahead of you.

I will Survive.

He is sure?

I need eyes and ears in the tent, you know?

- Do you understand? - Yes, Major.

Now I'm listening to a real officer,

although he is a former officer.

U-turn,

fast march!

Vanya, come in and get out of the cold.

Whoops-Europe!

Idiots, have you lost your sense of direction?

I don't understand!

- It will be paid, Fitil. - You're already there, Pilot!

Did you forget what Tayga ordered?

Vasya Buyan was the biggest criminal!

Hiding it among the others would be impossible.

- In the grave, everyone is equal. - Vasya was a real criminal.

But those two broke the rules.

They became bastards and were sentenced to death.

Those who buried them need to be buried too.

Not enough for a separate tomb?

Bastards?

I don't understand.

Whoops-Europe!

Matros, did you want to steal this?

Get him out!

Liar!

What are you waiting for? Get him out of there.

By the rules, these worms need to go on the blade.

Sir. Putting a person in the freezer for no reason

it's against the rules.

It'll be good for you, Zub.

Tomorrow, it will be calmer.

If you want, I can find a reason for you to stay there longer.

No thank you.

So listen to what I say.

Tomorrow night the political tent will be moved.

- Did you understand? - And?

Then,

between fast and silent.

Do you know nº 1348?

Do they call him Ostap?

I saw him.

He will be the first.

The rest...

The hohliv?

Sir, they are still at war.

They will fight back.

It won't be silent.

Zubov, you were in a penal division

and should know how prisoners react.

Here there are only simpletons.

To be brief...

if you do this,

This prison will be your paradise.

I guarantee you.

He is coming.

Sit down. Don't scratch yourself. Everyone is looking!

See!

Zub appeared.

I come in peace.

Why would I want peace with traitors and bastards?

So as not to be afraid, Kolya.

What you mean?

The following is:

If you move away

and let us finish off the Ukrainians and Lithuanians,

we will be at peace.

If they try to stop it,

Abramov promised that he would screw prisoners and criminals

just for pleasure.

Just for pleasure?

Abramov screws everyone.

I heard Zub.

Go.

I have to talk to my people.

Next.

Listen, you better not sleep tonight.

You may not wake up.

Thank you friend.

What is your name?

Nº 1-2-1-1.

Perevyazka.

Perevyazka... what kind of name is that?

Hang on.

It's okay, we're all friends.

This is Syviy,

those are Voron,

Matviy,

Vitovt,

Balaban,

Viter...

You've been here a long time, right?

What do you want?

Today, you will get Ostap's bed.

For what?

If we don't do this, you won't wake up.

If we do, it might live longer.

Show how much you love life.

Watch out, boys!

Vityshua, no!

Vityshua, they are terrible.

Stop!

Be quiet!

What's going on, fellow countrymen?

Who started this?

You are strong.

It is an honour to fight by your side.

Fight again.

Do they need to do this?

You more than anyone.

For me, that's enough.

I don't want anything, so stop fighting.

Enough. To the camp!

You have to understand that this is a mistake!

Don't give me that.

We were destroyed on the front lines.

I ditched my plane and spent a day crawling.

But an NKVD officer, disgusting rat, said it was impossible.

The Krauts were everywhere, like cockroaches.

People who knew me helped.

And they sent him here to die.

In order not to be shot dead.

See...

- Perevyazka! - Right in time.

Come here.

- Go meet him! - I know him.

Perevyazka Vanya,

the hospital idiot.

You've been here a long time.

- I'm in my third year. - Did you see?

Three years in the same place with a person

and you don't know anything about them.

It's every man for himself here. Me too.

I will serve the sentence and be free, with a clear conscience.

Vanya?

Vanya, show me.

Show! Show him!

This number is from the German concentration camp.

Prisoner 1211.

They started a riot, escaped

and broke through the front line.

So why do you think he's here?

An error.

You're stubborn!

He was also tagged here. 1211.

What is the difference between the fields?

Pilot.

Gurov!

Yes?

Come with me for your check-up.

Skirt.

What are you feeling, Gurov?

Major, it was a problem. I just wanted to keep order.

They would have managed without you. Don't feel so important.

Want me to tell you why you did it?

It took a lot of courage. He felt very protected. Right?

I'm guilty, Major.

There's something wrong with you, Gurov.

My senses have never failed.

You have a worm inside you.

I looked through your file again and picked up an interesting detail.

I know of a similar occurrence.

I had a similar occasion.

A marine ended up arrested because he didn't leave his post.

He looked for his own people,

like you maybe.

No, Major.

I saw how the plane exploded when it hit the ground.

That's why I didn't do the searches.

So, before evacuating,

were you sure they were all dead?

Yes or no?

Did you see them dead?

The first pilot, the gunner?

The scorer...

it was quiet. I tried talking to him.

I couldn't see him.

Then that's it?

He was quiet.

He could be hurt.

Was difficult.

He was unconscious, but you abandoned

your friend and you still suffer for it.

Is your conscience guilty now?

Doubts?

Conscience?

I...

Major, I...

Why are you screaming like a goat?

I understand you, Gurov.

He even got sick here.

Want a treat?

Drink it!

Now!

Find out from Ostap who warned the banderivitsi brothers and the

Lithuanians about the night guests.

If not, there will be a new investigation and another maximum deadline for you.

Did you understand?

Doctor!

Show me your injuries, Gurov.

Vanya!

Thanks.

I know many of you believe in God.

They think He will save them.

For you, He has three faces.

And I am that god.

Vanya, no!

All back to work.

Borodin, escort the doctor!

So your worms. What is happening?

Get out of here!

Brigadier, make them work!

Attention! Prepare for the call.

Prisoner nº 830 under your command. Here!

Don't play with me, Gurov!

Take this!

Stand up!

Stand up!

Yesterday they attacked the bastards' tent.

It wasn't the criminals. Who was?

I don't know, I was sleeping.

I know it was the banderivitsi! Who else? It is the work of those filthy ones!

Were you sleeping or were you with them and covering for them?

The tent was opened by criminals!

Banderivitsi attack bastards to benefit themselves!

And now you'll tell me who their contact is.

No? You better talk, bastard!

Speak!

- It was him! - Who?

Vanya Perevyazka! He pretended to be...

Through him, Tayga and Chervonyi spoke to each other.

I swear.

Do you swear like an officer?

Skirt.

What's going on, Tamila?

- Vasya, I was going to ask you a favour. - Name it.

Vanya...

What about him?

Would it be possible to place him in a separate tomb?

They don't bury people here, they just dig the ground.

Perevyazka will be buried in the ground with everyone else.

- Fet, I beg you for God... - God doesn't exist, Tamila!

It's an honour, sir.

Get up as ordered.

Do you still consider yourself a boss, Tayga?

We share this property, sir.

We'll take the benches, you'll take the beds.

Both have thorns.

Both have no escape.

If you want,

it won't go far.

And if it gets far, it will return.

But I'm still in charge, Tayga.

You've put the bastards and the banderivitsi at odds.

Very clever.

You have foreign hands to remove the enemy.

What else?

That is all.

I won't say anything.

Until Frantsuz arrives.

Very good.

We'll talk to Frantsuz together.

A group!

Stop!

Right, turn!

Group, listen!

For those who don't know,

the head of camp nº 4, special camp nº 6.

Central Administration of Fields of the USSR,

Major of the MIA of the USSR,

Abramov Vasiliy Mihaylovich with the floor.

Only the laws of the Soviet Socialist Republic

are valid in the territory entrusted to me.

There are no other laws here.

Any objections to Soviet law

are considered an attempt to

change the Constitution of the USSR!

The punishment for this crime represents

the last degree of protection for the community: Execution!

Who among you bastards didn't understand?

We are not bastards, sir.

Who said that?

It was me.

Surname!

Sapunov, Ivan Antypovych.

I mean Vanya Frantsuz!

That's what you are, Vanya Frantsuz.

We were waiting for you.

How will we deal with this, Frantsuz?

The law won't allow it, sir.

You are deaf?

In my field, there is a law, and I implement that law,

you understand, bastard?

- I'm not a bastard, sir. - And what are you? Tell everyone!

Sapunov, Ivan Antypovych.

- A criminal? - A criminal, sir.

Vanya Frantsuz, you are nothing!

Who else is a criminal?

I am!

Criminal?

Captain...

- Prisoner 1137. - Here.

Prisoner 9857.

Here.

- Prisoner 1201. - Here.

- Prisoner 1205. - Here.

- Prisoner 8909. - Here.

- Prisoner 1348.

Here. I wanted to say something.

- Who is the brave one? - Chervonyi Danylo Nazarovych.

Are you so fearless? What you want?

- Soviet law is being violated. - As?

What's going on here?

Captain, the banderivitsi have organised a protest.

Chervonyi! Come forward!

Refuse to work?

You don't belong in this suit!

The suits are in the deck.

This is the Constitution, but it is being violated.

The Constitution.

You mean they're protesting?

Why didn't you shut him up with a bullet?

Everyone has heard about the Constitution.

After that, it is not correct to kill them on the spot.

It's a mess.

Captain, our work is a mess!

Human garbage is everywhere!

Then?

What is that?

A riot?

I mean it's a riot.

Danylo Chervonyi.

It's not a riot,

it's a nice way to follow your Constitution.

By Soviet law, you are a traitor to the Motherland.

Our unit exceeded the work plan.

In such cases, Soviet law provides a day off for each prisoner.

and a larger portion of bread per person.

Are you going to work now,

or I will take your words

and shove it down your throat

right now!

Enough!

Day off, Major!

As required by law!

Bread and break!

Day off!

Day off!

Day off!

- Day off! - What is that?

- Quiet! - That's it!

You've been beaten, boss!

Give bums a day off!

Day off!

Day off!

Day off!

Day off!

I might give you guys a hard time for trying to escape.

I can do this even for no reason!

Will you stop this?

Day off!

Day off!

Day off!

Day off!

Stop!

Udarniks!

Stakhanovtsi!

By law, so be it. You will have the day off today!

But only after there is order! Sivtsov!

- I'm here, sir! - There is a riot in the prison!

I understand, sir.

Captain, follow me.

My fellow countryman, we need to talk.

They answered.

The bosses bit their own tail,

because they are angry.

And you bums,

Cool

let them have courage.

Then...

Let's be friends?

Together we can control this big house.

And you have a lot of courage.

But be careful. I'm not like your boss.

You won't be able to hide from me, not even in a cell.

Did you forget who opened the bastards' tent for you?

Have you forgotten what we did with them?

It's better not to interfere!

Good,

we're talking.

Remember, I don't offer my hand twice.

The law doesn't allow it.

A day off...

or two?

- Give me the alcohol, doctor! - That's enough.

Go to sleep.

- I still have to work. - To work?

To treat these bastards, only with enemas!

Prisoners are not the only sick people.

And who here dares to be sick?

The prisoners! They all look for me!

I think you are sick too, Vasya. It's not just me.

- What did you say? - Please forgive me!

- I'll kill you! - Please do not!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

What it was?

I'll kill you!

I love you very much...

In between!

Major! Inmate nº 830, at your orders.

Say, Gurov.

What was that yesterday in the hospital courtyard?

Why are you so quiet? I'm afraid?

Tamila told me about her trick.

Yesterday wasn't scary.

That's right, Major. "Scary".

You even squatted.

In the field, with the prisoners.

Did you think you were going to escape?

Think carefully!

I do not remember anything. Tamila Andreevna explained it to me.

I could have hurt her.

The banderivitsi made me angry.

I just can't justify it.

Even without the report, I already reported it.

- You believe in God? - No.

Now you can.

Get out of here.

Are you bored with life?

I wanted to thank you.

- Whereby? - For yesterday.

With the major...

- You defended me. - Never...

Hearing this?

Never do that again!

Afraid?

You do not understand?

If the major sees us together, it's all over.

Nobody will stop you.

Anyway, get out of here.

I said get out of here.

Go!

Go! Go, get out of here!

Why are Banderivitsi and Lithuanians still in the same tent?

The agents are already in place, Major.

It's easier to work when they're together.

To hell with agents!

An order came to press the banderivitsi in all camps.

Before them, there were no riots.

There were leaks.

Usually in the spring.

Don't compare.

Getaways are seasonal.

But riots are an ongoing nuisance.

That's why the groups need to be thinned

out and divided into different places.

They must be separated!

Chervonyi's group before everyone else!

Out of the way, bastards!

There was a riot at Camp 10. Did you hear?

And?

It's spring.

Vagabonds always fight in the spring, that's normal.

There's no way to escape from here.

- They are not bums. - And?

Everyone is feeling spring.

They took a gunner from the village to maintain order.

Then that's it.

The wave went away.

The front lines were excited.

Very good, Fitil.

You understood the wave well.

We don't need machine guns in the house.

Watch the politicians.

In any case, we will fix them.

They are hiding.

Press the pilot.

Opa-Europe!

- What do you want? - Listen, Pilot.

They told me to keep an eye on that bastard Chervonyi.

We need to know his plans.

I did not hire thieves to be servants.

Nobody is hiring you!

You have received an order. So do it!

Did you understand? Will you think about it?

- Get off me, bastard. - That's all, I agree.

But next time, I won't have the patience to listen.

You're playing with fire, Pilot.

You called me?

We will leave soon.

We'll get our things,

this trophy for the continent.

Advance on our own.

It's my little German. I've only driven it twice.

Where shall we go?

Wherever you want.

With me you can have a normal life, Tamila.

I will ask to be reassigned.

Along with my wife.

Am I the wife?

Is she making me an offer?

Yes, you are my wife.

We will register

and we will legally change your last name.

That way, you won't be so scared.

With you I will still be afraid, Vasya.

I am really sorry.

We're leaving.

I'll think about your situation, I promise.

You can have a normal life with me.

You can have a normal life with me!

Our father that is in heaven.

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

And your will be done.

As on earth as in heaven.

And your will be done.

As on Earth as in heaven Forgive our trespasses. Amen.

We pray that the Lord will bless this Easter

and all those who eat.

- Christ is risen! - He is risen!

- Christ is risen! - He is risen!

- Christ is risen! - He is risen!

There in the meadow.

A red tree is lying down.

Our glorious Ukraine.

He's in mourning.

And we will raise that red tree.

And we will raise our glorious Ukraine.

Hey hey, she'll be happy!

And we will raise that red tree.

And we will raise our glorious Ukraine.

Hey hey, she'll be happy!

Stop!

And we will redeem Our fellow Ukrainians.

Stop!

- And we will raise our glorious Ukraine... - Stop!

Hey hey, she'll be happy!

Stop!

And we will raise our glorious Ukraine, hey, hey, she will be happy!

He arrives!

- Christ is risen! - He is risen!

In between.

So they're celebrating the holy day, right?

Why only us? There are many Christians.

Yes. A radiant day.

Of the family.

Well, let's share it together.

Come in, don't worry,

It's not forbidden. Today, you can celebrate.

You don't have family here.

Come on, drink.

With the.

Do you think I don't want the parties?

I want, Chervonyi.

Christ is risen, you say?

But there is no God.

What did you fight for? For a free Ukraine?

That doesn't exist either!

This country does not exist on the map.

The country on the map is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

And in it, is Stalin!

He's the man!

Chervonyi, what do you tell me about this?

What can I say?

It's spring.

Good...

you like it here?

Chervonyi, go live here.

For me, it makes no difference whether I die here or in the mines.

This is not true.

Dying here is not what people like you want.

No one can see.

Go to prison.

Enter the lodge!

Some time ago?

It doesn't matter. In the end, it is what it is.

Let's say you're sick. I'll think of something...

with our doctor.

It's not going to work.

I don't need the extra attention right now.

What are you doing? I told you not to come back here.

It's not hurting itself, but it's destroying me.

Chervonyi spat his lungs onto pieces of cloth.

I understand, you can't help everyone here,

but for one person, one can try to do something.

By one person?

I'm here for a man, Gurov.

My father has been here since 1938.

His sentence is no right to write.

I changed my name and joined here as a volunteer.

I thought you would know something about him.

And did you know?

Abramov promised to help me.

And did it help?

Chervonyi will be taken off the field soon.

Not tomorrow, but by the end of the week. They received an order.

The major said too much.

No.

- What is the problem? - I am tired.

Tired?

Maybe I should remind you who you are and where you belong.

Don't be so rude, Major.

You liked it when I was rough.

Very good,

a new attitude.

It's not new.

Go away.

Good night to you.

Have you completely lost your fear, artist?

He experienced a lot of freedom, wandering here and there.

Boss, I will soon have my freedom.

Early release.

Amnesty.

Why not?

And you want freedom?

Take this!

Here is your amnesty.

And here, your early release.

I will leave and you will stay here!

My appointment will end sooner!

Before all of you!

Before all of you!

Let's repeat.

Everyone must be in their place.

We are here, the prisoners, here. Torres. Barracas.

Khmara, where are you?

It's ours.

From here, we will take the tower.

Listen and think.

You could be taken out of here tomorrow. It was an order.

Don't ask how I know this.

Now you listen.

If there is a risk of not passing tomorrow,

everything must be done today.

What should be done?

Have you understood well, my countryman?

- Friend Efreytor! - Why are you screaming?

Confusion in the third stall. The captain will call you.

The captain? Because of the traitors?

We can with them.

Stop this now!

What is the problem?

Go with God!

- Everything is quiet. - I hope it stays that way.

The night is beautiful.

We have to enjoy the tranquillity.

It's a shame it's not always like this.

At least it's not raining.

Let's go!

Go fast. We have to do something.

Catch the criminals!

Bury the bastards!

Captain, let's get out of here!

Let's get out of here.

No!

"No" to thieves!

Not here!

Lord, we are here for you. Are you surprised?

Quickly!

Tamila!

Let's burn everything, she doesn't even deserve the ashes.

Tamila!

Hide in the cemetery, it's safer there!

Tamila!

They are taking the bait. The exits are blocked.

Take care of yourselves. Let's go through the basement.

Call for help!

We need back-up.

What is the plan? Come on Come on!

Viktor!

Viktor! Help!

Shut up!

Calm!

Welcome brothers!

A good gift for the boys, Chervonyi.

Big crap.

See, the Pilot is here.

Let's talk.

- Hurry, we don't have time. - Listen here,

there is no escape!

I know that very well, Chervonyi. This is not my first time.

- Someone has to be first. - I'm not talking about that.

I give you my hand again, even though I don't have the right.

As soon as everything is back to normal, we will control this prison.

You're going to enjoy life, bum!

Ostap!

The guys got the guns, and

the officer is waiting to negotiate.

Tayga, he's an officer.

- You can't do that. - A Christ appeared!

No, he is not Christ. He is also an officer.

Take it,

do this if you can.

- He doesn't have the stomach for it! - Shut up, Fitil!

And then?

Either you shoot him or we'll fry him alive.

Gurov, shoot!

Shoot, Lieutenant!

It's an order!

Opa-Europe!

The artist ended the show.

Did the girl see everything?

Are you coming or need a helping hand?

- Viktor! - Let her go!

Shut up, enemy of the people!

Bastard!

ESCAPE FROM STALIN'S TERROR