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FILM BY KAREN SHAKHNAZAROV

ANNA KARENINA

BASED ON LEO TOLSTOY'S NOVEL, "ANNA KARENINA"

AND ON VIKENTY VERESAEV'S "ON THE JAPANESE WAR"

EPISODE 8

Alexei Kirillovich!

- Giddy up! - Let’s go!

They’ve sent a carriage to take you to Imachen.

CHINA. MANCHURIA. 1904

Just a year ago, I wouldn’t have believed

that Beijing could appeal to me the way that Florence once did.

Do you know

what the most extraordinary temples and palaces in Beijing are called?

“The Palace of Profound Peace”,

“The Palace of Celestial Silence”,

“The Temple of Earthly Calm”...

Calm, peace, silence...

Alright.

I’ll go to Imachen in the morning.

You know, Sergei,

she still holds me.

Call for the doctor!

She holds me tight...

What do you mean?

She hasn’t let me go for thirty years.

She’s always beside me!

She’s here even now!

Anna, where are you?!

I’ll go to Imachen or whatever you call it.

Maybe then she will set me free.

So, Chungshen. Come...

”Born in Spring"...

- ”Tsola, tsola”. - What did you say?

It means “we’re leaving” in Chinese.

You haven’t finished telling your story.

There is no end.

We have plenty of time left until tomorrow.

Tsola, Chunsheng, tsola.

What exactly do you want from me?

A decision, whatever it may be.

I’m appealing to you not as to a statesman,

1875

but simply as to a man.

A kind man and a Christian.

You should feel sorry for her.

It seems to me that Anna Arkadyevna has everything she desired.

Alexei Alexandrovich, for God’s sake!

What’s past is past!

You know what she wants and is waiting for. It’s the divorce.

But I presume that Anna Arkadyevna won’t accept a divorce

if I insist on keeping my son.

That’s the answer I gave, and I thought the matter was finished.

- I consider it closed. - For God’s sake.

She’s not even asking for her son now.

Alexei Alexandrovich, you are a good man.

Put yourself in her position for a minute.

The question of divorce, for her it’s now a question of life and death.

And so you’re refusing what you’ve promised?

I have never refused to do what is possible,

but I want time to consider whether what was promised is possible.

Alexei Alexandrovich! I don't want to believe in it!

She’s unhappy as only an unhappy woman can be,

- and you cannot refuse her in such a... - As far as what was promised is possible!

As a believer, I cannot act in opposition to Christian law

in a matter of such gravity.

But in Christian societies, among us - as far as I’m aware of -

divorce is allowed.

Divorce is even sanctioned by the Church.

It is allowed, but not in this way.

- I’ve told you before! - Alexei Alexandrovich,

I don't recognize you. Wasn’t it you who forgave everything,

and was so moved by Christian feelings

that was ready to give everything away?

You said: if anyone wants to take your coat,

hand over your shirt as well, and now...

I’m asking...

I’m asking you to stop it!

- Stop talking... about this... - I’m sorry.

I’m sorry if I upset you. I...

I’m just a messenger who’s carrying out his instructions.

I must think it over.

I’ll give you a final answer the day after tomorrow.

- Sergei Alexeyevich! - -Tell Seryozha to come in.

Seryozha? “Sergei Alexeyevich”!

I thought it’s the name of some head of department.

Alexei Alexandrovich...

Anna has asked me to have a look at him...

Bear in mind, he...

his mother is not to be mentioned by anyone.

I ask you not to say a word about her.

What a fine fellow he’s become! Yes?

He’s not “Seryozha” anymore, he‘s “Sergei Alexeyevich”!

- Do you remember me? - Yes, Uncle, I do.

He remembers.

So, how are you doing?

Well, goodbye, Alexei Alexandrovich...

I await your decision.

Seryozha!

Tell me, what do you do at school after lessons?

- We play railway. - And what’s that?

It looks like this: two people sit on a bench, while another one stands.

And takes the reins.

You can do it with your hands or belts, and then they go through all the halls.

And the doors open in front...

Do you...

Do you remember your mother?

No, I don’t. Leave me alone.

Either I remember or not... What do you care?

Why should I? Leave me alone.

You know, it came to me almost like an inspiration.

I thought - why should I wait for the divorce?

Does it really matter there, out of town? Would you agree?

Of course! Well,

- then, when are you thinking of going? - When? The sooner the better.

We won’t be ready by tomorrow.

- The day after tomorrow. - No, the day after tomorrow is Sunday.

I need to visit Maman.

Can't you go to your mother’s tomorrow?

No! The documents and money

I’m going there for won’t be ready tomorrow.

If that’s the case, we won’t go at all!

Why not?

I won’t go any later.

We go either on Sunday or never!

But why? That doesn't make any sense!

It doesn’t mean anything to you because you care nothing for me.

You have no interest in understanding my life!

The only thing that kept me here was this poor English girl.

You say it’s all pretense.

You did say that I don't love my daughter,

that I pretend to love this English girl and that it's unnatural!

I never said that!

I said only that I do not share that sudden affection of yours.

How is it that you boast of your directness, yet you don't tell the truth?

I never boast, and I never tell lies.

I like clarity!

Clarity is found not in form but in love.

Fine, we’ll go the day after tomorrow, if you like.

I’ll write to Maman

and ask her to send me the money through someone else.

It’s just a pity that you have no respect for my opinion.

Respect was invented to cover the empty place

where love should be!

And if you don't love me,

it would be better and more honest to say so!

This is becoming unbearable!

What are you trying my patience for? It has its limits!

What do you mean by that?

I want to say...

I have to ask you.

What do you want from me?

But what can I want?

I can only want that you do not leave me as you’re thinking of doing.

Though, it’s secondary.

What I want is love, but there is none of...

So, it’s all over...

Wait!

Wait!

What’s the matter? I said that we must put off the departure

for three days, and you then told me that I was lying,

- that I was not an honorable man. - And I repeat

that the man who reproaches me with having sacrificed everything for me

is even worse than a dishonorable man!

He's a heartless man!

I’d like to say something more.

I don’t care in the least what your mother thinks

or how much she wants you to get married!

And let me tell you that any heartless woman, whether she’s old or not old -

were it your mother or anyone other's - is of no consequence to me,

and I do not wish to know her!

Anna, I beg you not to speak disrespectfully of my Mother.

A woman whose heart doesn’t tell her

where her son’s happiness and honour lie has no heart!

I repeat my request

that you not speak disrespectfully of my Mother whom I do respect.

You don’t love your mother.

It’s all just words, words, words!

- If that’s so, then you must... - -Must decide? I have decided.

Never before had we spent a day quarreling.

But now it’s happened for the first time!

And that wasn’t a quarrel!

What was it then?

It was the open acknowledgment of complete coldness.

You know, it seems to me now that none of it matters:

going or not going to Vozdvizhenskoe,

getting or not getting a divorce from my husband.

It’s all unimportant.

The only thing that matters is punishing him.

Anna...

What are you saying?

Punish him or triumph over him!

There is only one way:

to bring back his love...

and to punish him...

What are you saying? You're scaring me!

So I’ve thought.

I would only need to drink this bottle of opium to die.

It’s so easy to do.

Then he will suffer and repent loving the memory of me.

But when it’s already too late,

when I’m gone and I’m just a memory to him.

Anna, stop it, stop! What terrible things you’re saying!

- “How could I say such cruel words to her?

How could I?! But now she is gone.

She is gone forever. She is up there...”

Anna, stop it right now!

You know, I’ve been thinking lately

that time...

when I was sick after childbirth.

Why didn’t I die?

Yes, to die...

To die...

Anna! Please, stop it! I can’t bear to listen to you.

And then, all the shame and disgrace of Alexei Alexandrovich,

of little Seryozha, and my terrible shame -

everything will be atoned for by death!

Anna, stop it!

Go to sleep, you look bad…

No, I’m going to live!

I do love him, and he loves me!

All this will pass us by.

Yes, it will.

Now, look, you’re crying...

Those are the tears of joy.

They’re bringing me back to life.

My dear, you need to rest.

I’ll go home. Come to see me tomorrow.

Thank you, dear Dolly,

thank you.

- Good day, Count. - My respects, Princess.

- Princess... - Count,

your maman asked me to pass this on to you.

- Thank you. - I understand you're leaving, yes?

Will you be gone for a long time?

I'm not sure yet, Princess. But I think I will. For a long time.

In that case, farewell.

- Good luck, Count. - Farewell.

Go!

Who was it?

It was princess Sorokina with her daughter.

she brought me the money and documents from Maman.

So...

Shall we be going to Vozdvizhenskoye tomorrow? Or not?

You, but not me.

Anna, it’s not possible to go on living like this.

You, but not me.

It's becoming insufferable!

You... you will regret it!

Have them ready my carriage.

In short, I left...

That very moment I hated her...

I went to do some errands.

Then I went to my Mother’s estate.

Truth be told, I don’t even remember why.

That’s where I got Anna’s note.

She must have written it right after I left.

But her messenger couldn’t find me until evening when I was at my Mother’s.

Do you remember what she wrote?

Yes, I do...

She wrote:

“It’s all my fault.

Come home, we need to clear everything up.

For God’s sake, come! I’m afraid."

I replied at once.

I wrote that her letter had only just reached me

and that I would be home soon...

I sent it to her.

But she’d already gone to that station!

Still don’t understand how she ended up there...

Anyway, it was too late...

So... if your note had reached her... nothing would have happened?

No, it wouldn't have.

It definitely wouldn’t have happened that time.

Lavrenty!

Where did the Count go?

His Excellency went to the stable.

He ordered me to inform you that if you wanted to leave,

the carriage would come back for you.

Go to the stable

and ask the Count to come back as soon as possible.

Here is a note.

Yes.

Papa will be coming home soon.

Tomorrow we’re going to the country, and everything will be fine.

Papa...

Giddyup!

Stop!

- Sergeant Major? - Yes!

- Where is the Commander? - Bandaging.

- Call for him. - Yes, Sir!

...he’s here...

What happened?

- The Japanese will be here soon.-Good day!

A large force... I met it ten miles away from here.

- Where did they come from? - Who knows? It’s a real mess!

Where are ours? Where are the samurai…?

Take my advice.

Gather up your things and leave as soon as possible.

Otherwise it will be too late... Leave.

- Pour it up some more! - Move! Away! Make way!

Has it really come to the end?

No, this can't be happening!

He'll be back...

Anna Arkadyevna, wait for a reply.

But how can he explain that smile,

that excitement after he’d been talking to Princess Sorokina?

But even if he doesn't explain, I will believe. He's coming.

He'll be here soon.

Fifteen minutes there, fifteen minutes back.

- Yes. - He should be here...

But how could he go away leaving me in such a state?

How can he live without us making amends!?

Judging by the time, he should be back by now.

If I’m not mistaken.

Perhaps I was wrong...

Anna Arkadyevna! It looks like they’re coming.

That’s our carriage rattling!

The Count wasn’t there.

He went to his mother... to the country estate..

What? What are you saying?

He didn’t get the letter.

Take the note to Countess Vronskaya's place in the country, do you know it?

And return with an answer immediately.

Yes? And what about me...

What should I do?

Yes, and I can use the telegraph, too...

Of course.

Write.

Write and tell them to telegraph Countess Vronskaya

... to tell the Count...

“I need to talk.

Come back right now."

Annushka, dear, what am I to do?

So why are you so upset?

It happens.

Go to Darya Alexandrovna.

Maybe it will go away on its own.

Yes, yes... I’m going.

And if there’s a telegram while I’m away?

Yes?

Send it on to Darya Alexandrovna...

Yes, to her.

But no, I shall be back myself.

Let me come with you...

Yes, yes...

I mustn’t think,

I must do something.

Go somewhere...

Get out of this house...

Anna, dear, why don’t you come in? I wanted to come and to see you.

I got a letter from Stiva today.

He writes that he doesn’t understand what Karenin wants,

but that he won’t leave without a firm answer.

I thought you had a guest.

Yes, it’s Kitty.

She is in the children’s room.

I’ll bring the letter. Karenin hasn’t refused.

On the contrary, Stiva has hopes that...

I don’t, and I don’t even want to hope!

It doesn't matter to me.

- Anna, dear, I hope... - Does Kitty consider it

degrading to meet me?

Perhaps she's right...

But it's not for her, the girl who was in love with Vronsky,

it's not for her to show me that!

But I can understand her.

I know that in my position no decent woman will accept me!

Anna, dear, what are you saying? Come to your senses! You’re so worked up.

Kitty is avoiding me, isn’t she?

Is she hiding from me?

What nonsense!

She's nursing, and things aren't going right with her,

and I've been giving her advice.

She's delighted. She'll be here in a minute. Take off your things and come in.

There’s no need.

I just came to say goodbye. I have to go!

Dear, where are you going now? Please, stay.

I have to go to the station.

Anna, dear, why do you need to go to the station!? Stay here!

Farewell, Dolly!

Perhaps he was late for his train and already went back now.

- Yes. - But before I leave forever,

I’m going to tell him everything that’s on my mind!

I have never hated anyone the way I hate this man!

But His Excellency hasn’t received the letter.

No, he knows everything...

Now he’s talking calmly to his mother and princess Sorokina.

And rejoicing at my suffering!

I must go to the railway station, and if he’s not there,

then I’ll go to his mother’s estate and catch him in the act!

What was he trying to find in me?

There was love, but not as much as the gratification of his vanity.

Yes... he boasted of me... but now it’s all gone.

He has nothing to be proud of. Not to be proud of, but to be ashamed of...

he has taken from me all he could, and now...

Everything is going to be alright, Anna Arkadyevna...

- Everything will be fine... - No, Annushka, no!

He may love me, but how?

The fire has gone out.

If I leave him, deep down in his soul he’ll be glad.

My love keeps growing more passionate and selfish,

while his is waning and waning... And there’s no helping it.

God, if he’s good out of a sense of duty,

if he’s kind to me, but... but there’s no love...

That's a thousand times worse than spite! It’s like hell!

- I don’t know these streets at all... - Ah...

Some sort of hills, and houses after houses.

And in the houses are people after people

How many of them, without end, and they all hate each other...

No, it’s not possible!

We are drifting apart.

I’m the cause of his unhappiness, and he’s the cause of mine.

And neither of us can be remade.

Every attempt has been made! The screw has become unscrewed!

My goodness,

he looks just like that terrible old man from my dreams.

He speaks French and works. Works over iron.

While muttering to himself.

My goodness, how torturous it is to love and loathe him.

Good Lord, my heart is beating so fast.

...five rubles!

I said that my other five rubles are in the pot,

there wasn’t change there from ten.

What the hell are you talking about! How can you not believe me?

- We’ll place the wounded first. - Here’s ten!

- Why ten? You only owe five. - Just go to hell, Brother.

- First of all... - I’ll take one.

- Do you need more cards? - Ivan Semyonovich!

Colonel, another card?

- There’s no time. - Yes.

I won’t risk it.

You’re not playing like an officer.

More like a county clerk woman,

who is seeing a lot of money for the first time in her life

- getting greedy and afraid of stealing. - I’m showing my cards.

Five points. And you?

What kind of cards are these, damn it! King, queen, ten.

- Utter rubbish, not a single point! - Bring the boxes over here...

...place your bet!

An ace, an eight, a nine!

You take the pot again, Colonel!

- How lucky you are! - Not always.

- Whose turn is it to deal? - It’s your turn, Alexei Kirillovich.

- Ten rubles.-Get the artillery ready!

I’ll follow you, Gentlemen. We’re moving out.

Alexei Kirillovich, your carriage is ready.

Thank you. Let’s just finish the game.

- More? - Why not.

Put it in the second wagon. Come on, step to it, men!

And get those boxes!

Damn it! Done myself over!

- To you? - Your own.

Damn it!

The Japanese are so close now!

We have to go, don’t we...

No, let’s finish out game first. Show your cards.

Is everybody safe? How are you?

- Damn... - Colonel?

Yes, indeed... It’s time to go.

Put them on the wagon! Take the wagons out over the road!

Get them off the road!

Place them on the wagons!

Alexei Kirillovich! Your carriage is here.

- Has anyone seen the Chinese girl? - Alexei Kirillovich, we have to go.

Chunsheng!

Chunsheng!

- Giddy up! - Go! Go!

Chunsheng!

Chunsheng!

Chunsheng!

- Hey! Hold your horses! - There you are.

Come on, Chunsheng. Come on, don’t be afraid.

Let the wounded go first, all of them, then the gear.

Come on, Chunsheng. Don't be afraid.

Well then, goodbye, Chunsheng!

Are you alright? Hen hao?

- Hen hao. - Bandage them up! Everyone...

Bandage the wounded and put them with the others! With the others!

- Goodbye.- Drop the boxes!

Your Excellency, you need to hurry!

Your Excellency, we can't wait any longer.

Alexei Kirillovich!

- Get out of here! - I’m staying here.

I can't leave you here! You’re wounded!

Do you feel that sorry for me?

It’s not about feeling sorry.

You are an officer of the General Staff and I can’t let you get captured!

No! Believe me, I won’t get captured.

Remember: I’m the ranking officer here.

We can definitely hold them off for an hour.

Why are you doing this?

If God wills it, we’ll meet again.

Take care of Chunsheng.

Listen to me, Sergei!

Perhaps I was wrong at the station.

Maybe it wasn’t Anna.

Sometimes I think that she’s still alive...

She just went somewhere and doesn’t want to come back.

What are you saying... There was a funeral.

She was buried a long time ago...

To hell with the funeral!

They always wanted to rid themselves of her...

Damn it all!

Alexei Kirillovich! The Japanese are coming around the gully!

- How many people do we have? - About fifty.

Listen to me, Captain. Take ten soldiers

and hold the right flank, and I’ll be here.

Yes, Sir!

Your Excellency, two battalions, infantry.

We won’t hold them off.

We definitely won’t do it without trenches.

Hide behind the fanzas... spread out.

Shoot straight and on target. Get out of here in half an hour,

- I mean those who will be still alive. - Yes, Sir! Shoot straight!

Don’t waste your bullets! Keep your heads down!

Fire! Fire!

Fire!

Dubchenko! Take five men and get behind the fanza!

Quickly! Now!