Original subtitles

Previously...

If this blast doesn’t yield result,

your department will probably be closed.

This forest is 200 km from here.

The locals hate it. I’d like to go there tomorrow.

The previous three were abandoned to sleep it off.

Now we have a body.

Your mission is to go out with your respective dates.

STOP. PROHIBITED AREA. BLASTING OPERATIONS

The legend mentions the rocks of power

enabling the priests to control the White Army.

It’s a dangerous psychological weapon.

I dreamt about this hand.

A hand on the wheel.

Oh my God...

I guess I am losing my mind.

Come on, take it off now!

Don’t stare at me.

-Careful. -Take that one off!

Anatoliy, what’s happening?

Lena told me you had ordered to cancel Malinin’s exhibition.

It’s postponed, not cancelled. Until special instructions are given.

Whose instructions?

Don’t damage the lighting!

-Hold this. -Let’s take it down.

From competent authorities.

You know what, the rent still hasn’t been paid.

It will be paid on Monday.

And another thing, which is more important –

we still don’t know what claims the police have against our outstanding artist.

There were no claims. They simply wanted to know where he was yesterday.

Listen, Katerina, police don’t ask just for the heck of it.

Being a director, I have to react.

React to what?

I mean, the decision has been made.

I have people waiting in line for this space!

As for you, Katya, I would advise you...

You better advise your workers not to touch these photos

with their dirty fingers!

-Are you asleep there? -I asked you to be careful!

Sanya, tomorrow as usual. Bye.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Sanya, you go. I’ll get back on my own.

Sveta! Wait!

-Let’s go, I’ll take you home. -Don’t, Brazhnik.

Sveta, don’t you think we should talk?

What about?

Many things.

Whether we want it or not, we still have to work together.

Conflict doesn’t help our common goal, Sveta.

There is no conflict.

You’re telling lies here. I know, Sveta.

I know they are still gossiping in the unit that I chickened out

when they killed your Seryoga.

Do you really believe this gossip, this lousy badmouthing?

You know Seryoga was my friend, my close friend!

There was an internal investigation, and I was officially acquitted!

-You know it! -I know everything, Denis.

What do you know?

I’ve never talked to you about this.

But I won’t keep silent anymore.

Come on in.

Sveta, do you want me to tell you how it all really happened?

Denis, why?

You said eyes and ears were everywhere. So I'll tell you, and you’ll listen.

When we stopped Kulebeshniy’s car, Seryoga went to deal with the driver.

I was searching the trunk.

Suddenly I hear these cracks, and Seryoga gets thrown to the side.

The car speeds off.

I didn’t shoot.

Not because I got scared and lied on the road like some people say.

I ran up to Seryoga.

I thought I could still help him somehow.

If I was the one who went to the driver,

I wouldn’t be here now.

Okay, Denis.

I got you.

Go home. See you tomorrow.

-Mom, Mom! -Who’s here? Hello!

-Hello, sweetie! -Hello!

Sorry, I am really tired today and I still have to give Afonya a bath, you know.

Right.

-See you. -Bye.

Bye.

And the smell...

I’m afraid it’ll wake up the whole building.

Sorry for not meeting your standards.

You watch your mouth, moron.

I got you out of some serious shit, and you start talking against me?

What did you say?

Are you out of your mind?

Listen, Andreich, don’t go all Mother Theresa on me.

Shut your face, you punk.

If I am caught, you’ll also...

What?

Go on, tell me.

Volodya, you’ll keep silent, because if they take me

I’ll tell on you.

I’ve got all your stuff documented, honey.

Okay.

I got it. I am sorry.

I just got all worked up. They were right behind me.

Now we are talking.

I’ll take you to a new apartment now.

Here are your new car keys and papers.

And don’t get too comfortable.

You’ve got to work a lot now before we’re even again.

Anybody alive in the house?

"I’m off to a workout, will come back late.

Kisses, your wifey".

Well... not much.

It’s all pointless.

Is it my fault that this idiot has nothing on his computer except dating websites?

No matter what I ask you haven’t got anything, major!

The regional unit has lost him, and they are blaming us again!

Cool off, commander. Don’t you know Smurov?

Got all hot under the collar, started drinking...

Listen, let’s go have lunch somewhere.

-My treat. -Brazhnik, I can’t. I am busy.

And if you have nothing to do, you can go visit Belenkaya.

Who?

Dasha Belenkaya.

-Ah, her! -By the way, she lives alone.

For your information, operation supervisor,

the girl has got a concussion.

You should go visit her.

Svetlana Sergeyevna, I’ll go visit her if that humors you.

Commander, I think you shouldn’t be talking like that to her.

Sanya, I’ll tell you what.

If a woman says no, she most probably means yes.

And the other way around. Got it?

Good job.

-Want some coffee? -No.

I want some beer and food. Okay, I’m off.

What’s happening to you, Venedikt?

Maybe you’re sick.

Maybe you should go to the doctor.

Why to the doctor, Mom?

You are sleeping all the time!

You are closing the door all the time!

Mom!

Let’s talk later.

Okay.

If you have secrets from me now...

By the way,

how is your short story going?

What?

Before you got that letter from the magazine,

you had read an excerpt from a story to me.

I thought you went to the woods to wander around and think it over.

I got lost almost immediately

and started trying to get back.

It wasn’t the time to think about a story.

Too bad!

Oh, hello.

Belenkaya?

Why aren’t you asking who’s there?

I... saw you in the peephole, Denis.

Well, that changes things.

Belenkaya, I came to you on behalf of our whole unit. This is for you.

The flowers and a cake. Get well soon.

Thanks a lot.

Come in. We shouldn’t be standing in the hall.

How do you feel? How is your head?

Thanks, it’s better now.

I’ll be back at work tomorrow.

-So soon? -Yes.

Do you want anything?

What do you mean?

I mean tea... or maybe coffee.

Tea or coffee...

Coffee! Will you make it? I like it strong.

-Of course. -Great.

Please make yourself comfortable. I'll go to the kitchen.

-Sure. -Okay.

This is...

You know, Denis...

this is from our old poster.

-Oh. -Yes.

I took it because...

because our Smurnyak... I mean Ivan Alekseyevich...

-Yes. -The colonel.

He asked the girls and me to make a new poster.

So I... you know.

Yes, sure thing.

Listen, Belenkaya, I forgot to tell you.

I’ve got some things to do today so I must go. Here.

Get well soon. Everyone says hi.

What about the coffee?

Maybe later. I’ll drink it at home.

-Are you coming to work tomorrow? -Yes.

Well, see you tomorrow then.

I’ll see myself out.

“And the crowd listened to him.

And he...

and he talked...

The crowd listened to him, and he said...

He said...

The crowd listened to him... and he said...

Don’t let them degrade you.

To each offense...

Each injustice...

Answer a thousand times.

Answer a thousand times.

Answer a thousand times.

Curse and kill everyone who does not believe in you.

You're worthless!

Curse and kill everyone who does not believe in you.”

THE ARC OF WISHES

“Those who betray your love...

And those who betray your love...

Who deceive your feelings...

Your feelings...

Who hide the evil under the face of angel...

deserve death.

...deserve death... death...

deserve death...

deserve death... death...

deserve death...

death... deserve death...

...deserve death...death...

deserve death... deserve death...

I’ll show you all...”

Hello?

Good morning.

Venedikt, help me! Venedikt!

You know, you have a very charming voice.

No, we don’t know each other but I’ve read your post at the website.

VOVA

Yes, yes, that’s right.

Hush!

Are you unwell again?

-No, I’ve simply dozed off. -Dozed off?

-This dream... -What dream?

A bad dream again?

Not a bad dream, just...

-Just weird. -Why are you scaring me again?

That’s interesting.

I see the same man in my dreams.

His arms, legs. I hear his voice.

Sometimes I can even read his thoughts.

And you know, it’s so real.

Sounds, smells. Even air temperature.

No shit.

Have you told the doctor about this?

I have.

What did he say?

Shell shock aftermath. Go see the expert, he says.

Okay, that’s stupid.

What’s that on your neck?

A gift from the doctor.

He says if it weren’t for the hat,

the rock could have hit me in the temple.

Look.

Terrible.

Okay, forget it. Did you take the discharge sheet?

-Yes, I did. We can go. -Shall we go then?

Oleg! Oleg!

Mashenka, I am here!

-Hello, Alisa. -Hello.

I brought you a package for Venedikt from the magazine.

That’s from the Molodost magazine.

Venedikt sent his stories there.

I am telling everyone, we have a real writer among us!

-Yes. -Where can I read his works?

Read what?

What Venedikt writes.

Mashenka, he has worked on big and serious novels for years.

He honed them, rewrote them many times.

Venedikt doesn’t need immediate glory.

-Sure. -Yes.

Now he decided it was time to submit some stories to the magazine.

Too bad I can’t read them.

You know, I love reading so much.

Especially this... Darya Dontsova.

I read her and get goosebumps all over!

Masha. How should I put it...

Venedikt writes in a different genre.

-He’ll become a big writer. -Imagine, letters from magazines.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-What’s this? -From the Molodost magazine.

You’ve sent your story about the Sarmatians there, right?

I’ve sent my novella about war there.

-Give it to me. -Here, here.

-You’re so lucky. -Yes. I hope everything will be fine.

Bastards! Morons!

Clueless pen-pushers!

-Oh my God! I am sorry. -The mediocres!

I must go now.

-Venedikt! Wait, dear! -Bastards!

Are you unwell again?

No, I’m just dizzy.

Okay. Listen, let me talk to Pirtskhalava.

His elder brother works at some private clinic.

Maybe you should really rest for a week.

I have the exhibition in two days.

Malinin!

Malinin what? I’ve been Malinin for more than 30 years now.

I didn’t want to tell you today...

There won’t be any exhibition.

What? Why is that?

Yevsikov’s orders.

Change of plans. We’re going to the Journalists’ Union.

Wait!

You understand...

When the police came to us and started asking about you,

Yevsikov decided that you either killed or robbed someone.

So he ordered to postpone it until all clears up.

-Well, all has cleared up. -Why are you so nervous?

Listen, the exhibition has been postponed.

Temporarily.

You know perfectly well nothing is more permanent than the temporary!

Yevsikov is a stinker. He just needed an excuse.

Why didn’t you tell me earlier?

Why are you shouting at me?

They took it down in one night.

Now some battle painters are exhibiting there.

What does it matter if I told you or not?

Don’t you know Yevsikov?

We are going to the Union anyway. I want to talk to this bastard.

-He left. -Where?

For a week, to the Czech Republic.

That’s just great.

-Everything is falling apart! -Malinin...

Do you want me to come over tonight and cook something delicious for you?

To make up for it.

Interesting. You make up for Yevsikov’s screw-ups.

If you want Yevsikov to cook dinner for you, just say so.

Well?

It turns out that we can see not just him...

We can see what’s happening around him.

So this means that we can prevent danger.

This means we are invincible.

Kostya, where are you going?

Go back to sleep.

Thank you, Lord.

Thank you.

Don’t worry so much.

You’ll take your landscape shot.

Wait! The sauce is what matters here.

Now taste it.

Well... Wow.

Do you really like it?

It’s delicious.

Really.

Malinin, do you want me to stay for the night?

The salad is perfect.

It’s the bomb.

You’re such a bastard, Malinin.

Katya!

Katya, wait!

You’ve misunderstood me, Katya!

I’ve already signed up one chick.

No, I’ll be meeting her tomorrow.

By the way, that chick works as administrator at a night club.

Yes, most probably she’s got money.

Well...

If I find the keys, of course I’ll look into it on the way.

Okay, got it.

Igor Valentinovich is calling.

Katya!

Hey, where are you?

Good morning, Malinin.

You were fast asleep, so I didn’t want to wake you up.

Stay in bed and get well soon.

I’ll call you tonight. Kisses. Bye. Take care.

Hello. Can I talk to Svetlana Sergeyevna?

When will she be in?

Okay. Who am I talking to?

Major Brazhnik?

Hey.

Hey, do you hear me?

Get up.

Who are you?

Damn! I thought I was going mad.

Do you hear me well?

Now this!

No, no, no, this is just shell shock. Just shell shock. Everything is okay.

“It was enough for the priest to say ‘I order you’.”

Get up, I order you.

Take the glass.

Break it.

Venedikt!

Coming, Mom.

Hey!

Vitaliy, can you lend me a coin?

Why are you cracking up?

Some weirdo has come to Brazhnik to testify.

And he’s clearly not right in the head.

Imagine, he sees a criminal in his dream and gets into contact with him.

What is this?

Okay.

When you started talking nonsense about the key fob,

about your accomplice meeting our officer, I couldn’t figure it out

why you were telling us all that.

Why not keep your mouth shut?

But when you came to us today I understood it.

What did you understand, major?

You are a smart man, Malinin.

You’ve got it that we are hard on the case and following you and your friend.

We won’t leave you alone until we expose you.

You decided to get rid of your partner

and leave the game just in time.

Right?

You know what? This is it.

I’ll talk to... The pretty lady who was with you, Svetlana...

-Sergeyevna, right? -Ah, you liked the lady?

I understand.

You know, many men like her here.

Don’t imagine her heart will melt with your tales about visions.

She is a professional, Malinin.

She cracks smartasses like you easily.

Major, why don’t you shove your musings somewhere deep

and call Svetlana here?

-What? -You’ve heard me.

Why did they put you in this office and give you the title?

So that you protect people, got it? People.

I am telling you, this gangster is planning to rob some woman tonight.

I am trying to help the investigation, and you try to hang it on me.

Sit down. Sit down, I’m telling you!

Sitting here all comfortable. You rat!

Listen, what if Sveta is right?

What if you are fit for a mental clinic?

Call her here, I’m telling you!

Call her here, quick!

Marianna?

And you’re Vladimir?

Yes.

You’re just like I pictured you.

This is for you.

Honestly, I thought you were...

excuse me for saying this... a bit more respectable.

Marie, appearances can be deceitful.

Can I call you Marie?

-With a French twist. -Well, yes.

You’ve got some imagination alright.

Thanks, I’m doing my best. Marie, after you...

What happened, major?

Come at once, will you?

-Guys, get him into the chair. -Ok. Come on.

What’s happened, commander?

Nothing. He got all worked up, almost started a fight.

Then he grabbed his chest and fell to the floor.

I thought he tried to play dumb. but then I saw he was barely breathing.

-He is squeezing it. -Wait, did you do this?

No, he fainted! I have already called an ambulance.

And now releasing it too.

Listen, maybe he’s really... having a seizure?

Don’t touch him. What if it starts again? Let him be.

Let’s go to my place. I promise you won’t regret it.

Marie, look around.

What are we to do here? It’s crowded. We can’t even talk.

Please say yes.

Shall I tell you what I am thinking?

Go ahead.

You men are all the same. You only need one thing from women.

So you don’t need anything then?

We do.

But I’m warning you, I am very passionate.

Marie, what are you doing? Put your purse back. I’ll pay.

-Does this happen to you often? -From time to time.

He is here for the second time with his visions.

Shell shock, as I said.

Okay. No. The Seventh will deal with it.

-The Seventh? -Mental clinic.

Where else can he go with such symptoms?

A chubby woman wearing multicolored dress.

They are at a restaurant. She has a blonde wig.

Well, you can see it now. Thank you!

She is wearing a blonde wig. In a restaurant!

Yeah, yeah, blonde and hot.

What a fool!

Listen, why do we keep going around?

Why do you think so?

We're passing this crossroad for the third time.

I’ve just bought this apartment,

so I don’t know the way very well.

You should buy a navigator then. A Chinese one.

You know, it works anywhere.

Thanks, I am okay.

I have already found my way. We’ll arrive soon.

Hello.

Hello.

Where am I?

In the hospital, sweetie. In the hospital.

Quiet, quiet, keep still.

I’ll go get the doctor.

Keep still!

I’ll be right back. Okay?

Stay still.

Oh, hello.

Come to your senses? How do you feel?

Thank you.

Thank you. I’m still alive.

Why can’t I get up?

Let’s start with the introductions.

My name is Karen Arturovich. Yours?

Malinin. Oleg Nikolayevich. Malinin.

Great.

Why do you want to get up now?

It’s nighttime. Everybody is sleeping.

If you can’t sleep, I can give you a pill.

No, I don’t want a pill. I...

I want to go to the bathroom. Can I go to the bathroom?

Nadezhda Ilyinichna!

Yes?

Could you please take Oleg Nikolayevich to the bathroom?

Certainly.

-How are you doing here? -This is so delicious.

There are only stupid things on TV.

Have you eaten well?

Sure, Mom.

I can’t eat anymore.

Phew.

Let me go! Don’t approach me!

Don’t touch me! I am telling you he’s a pig!

He is a pig!

-Shhhh... -Go away! Don’t touch me!

You should go to the right now.

Here, here.

Well? Come on, do your thing.

Could you maybe... go outside?

I won’t look. I’ll simply stand by. These are the rules here.

I'll go now.

Need to work a little.

Have you got inspiration?

Calm down, I’ll take everything away.

Leave it. Go back to work.

Okay, Mom.

-Good night. -Good night, dear.

So we are sitting and talking,

and right at this moment a crime is taking place; I know this for sure.

I’m telling you as a doctor, your case is very serious.

It requires careful examination.

As far as I understand, it’s in your best interests.

Very much.

So let’s not prevent each other from doing our job.

Why don’t we prevent the crime first?

Please take these pills and go to sleep.

You can tell me everything in the morning.

Karen Arturovich, don’t you understand? I am speaking Russian.

Oleg Nikolayevich, you gave me your word.

Here is what we’ll do.

Either you take these pills now or I’ll have to make an injection.

Okay, give me the pills.

Oh my God, such an ugly woman.

Yeah, a real cow.

Wait. Sorry. I’ll be right back.

That’s it. I’ve gone mad!

Damn! Damn!

Who are you?

Me?

I am your new invisible friend.

Your guardian angel.

Why did you bring this woman to your apartment? Answer now.

The wine she’s drinking... I’ve spiked it.

When she falls asleep, I’ll search her purse.

Then I’ll take her outside and leave her somewhere.

Good job.

You didn’t lie.

I’ll help you.

Just listen to me all the time.

Do you understand?

Yes, I do.

Go back to her.

She’s already asleep.

Okay, let’s go. We’ll go home now, honey.

Careful... Hold on.

Damn! We didn’t miss you here, you know!

-He has noticed you. -Who?

The police officer. Stay calm. Don’t get nervous.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

What’s happening?

You know, I’m in a situation...

I’ve just come home,

and my wife had one drink too many at her friend’s place and got sick.

She called me and said she was sick. I’m taking her to the hospital.

Have you got an ID?

Of course. Will you help me get her into the car?

Okay.

Hold on. I told her not to drink too much.

But you know...

Her friend’s birthday... Things happen.

Careful.

Listen, I don’t have my passport on me.

I only have a driver’s license.

It’s okay. Go on.

She really doesn’t look well. Are you sober?

Are you kidding? I’m just back from work.

-Go on then. -Thank you.

Good job. You did everything right.

Get into the car and drive off.

Wow...

This thing is more powerful than Goethe’s Faust!

Now is the time...

“Am I a trembling creature or do I have the right?”

Stop!

Where are you going?

To her apartment. I’ve got the key.

You’ll do it later. First kill her.

Why?

I don’t want to kill anyone.

I’ve already killed once, but it was an accident.

You promised to listen to me. Is that true?

That’s right.

Then do what I am telling you.

I can’t.

Remember, all women are despicable sellout bitches,

lustful whores who deserve only one thing.

Do you understand me?

Do you understand me?

I do.

What are you waiting for, then?

I order you. Do you hear me? I order you.

Subtitle translation by Maryna Zamiatina