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The 1905 Revolution had ended in a bloodbath.

Russia was slowly marching towards its October Revolution.

SECRETS SHARED WITH A STRANGER

Look at this one!

Did you see the falcons?

Is it a parrot?

I have nothing but parrots.

What's this one saying?

I don't know. He never spoke.

-You're a liar! -Me?

My father says a parrot repeats everything we tell him.

Like you, it seems.

That's not true! I'm a soldier!

Freedom... For 3 kopecks only!

I'll kill you!

Vitia!

I told you not to do that!

You're mean!

-No Vitia, she's right. -Please excuse him.

It's nothing.

Come. We'll go make a wish.

Is it my fault if it won't speak French or Russian?

-Who is she? -A lady.

If you've made your wish, let it go, so it can reach God!

Come on!

How stupid of me! I forgot my money at home.

Please allow me.

I owe it to your son. He helped me find what I was looking for.

Here! For two other wishes.

We can't accept that.

Please do.

You're the first pleasant people I've met in this city.

Are you a foreigner?

One could say so...Moscow.

But I grew up in London.

-And you? Are you from Paris? -No. St. Petersburg.

That's remarkable. You speak fine French.

Our mother is French.

Natalia. This is not proper. Come.

Come now.

A wish does not commit you to anything.

Thank you. It's nice of you.

In French, Vitia. If you want the gentleman to answer you.

Why did you take the one that doesn't talk?

Because it can keep a secret.

What secret?

I'm ready.

-I've made my wish. -So have I.

What about you?

Of course.

I wish this bird to be free.

At least you're easy to please!

One... Two...

Three!

Vitia! Stop!

You know I don't like you doing that.

Are you listening? Viktor!

Viktor! Are you listening?

I find it very rude that a man whispers in a lady's ear.

I won't say anything.

But you can be sure someone will tell Viktor.

Why won't you tell me?

What?

What he told you.

Stop bothering me with that.

Why should you care?

You and your secrets!

I'll tell you.

Too late. I don't care anymore.

Vitia! Wait before you cross.

It's not what you think.

He spoke to me about the dove I had just released.

He told me it would never be free.

That it would always return to the bird-catcher.

-That's all? -Yes.

Why would he tell you that?

I don't know.

Glasha!

Get a hold of yourself.

What's going on?

There. Our master.

He's been murdered.

Don't stay there.

You're getting dirt everywhere.

Forgive me, Madam, but I've just seen

your husband's room on the ground floor.

Tell me.

Have you always slept at such a distance from one another?

Ever since we got married.

He wanted peace and quiet.

Indeed.

I see. I see.

And what did your husband do during those quiet moments?

What do you mean by that?

How should I say?

Maybe you've heard about...

...someone he was expecting last night,

or later in the evening?

My husband spared me his manly matters.

Neighbors sometimes know more than spouses...

Well?

Mr. Milushin was known for his boldness.

His views were patriotic.

Viktor Valerianovitch was a man of principle.

He valued the tsar and order.

-What could be wrong with that? -I wasn't implying it was.

On the contrary.

Perhaps your husband's beliefs could have been a murder motive.

All the same...

You don't kill a man because of his ideas.

But of course, Madam!

In fact, your husband had received death threats.

Not at all.

My condolences.

Move along! Move along!

Yes Madam.

Two years ago, during the events of February 3 1905,

he came to file a complaint at the Chancellery.

I have a copy of his deposition.

Yes. I remember now.

I remember he was deeply affected by that.

He spoke to me about it at the time.

I had completely forgotten.

Please excuse me. I'll join you in a moment.

Gentlemen, please! Behave yourselves.

Let's not make a bad impression.

What is it?

I have a message from the Chancellery.

No, no. Not tonight.

I have a headache!

Ah! Here you are.

I apologize for making you wait.

Ah yes.

Death brings back many memories.

If you're done, gentlemen...

-Take a sample. -A blanket! Quickly!

I have a question, Madam.

That is, only if you feel comfortable about it.

Look closely.

Does anything seem to be missing?

It's difficult to say.

I seldom came to this part of the house.

No. I don't think so.

Wait!

Another statuette used to be there.

-That's right. There were two. -Describe it to me.

How should I say?

A military man.

With a beard and holding a flag.

It looked the way Vitia was dressed yesterday.

Who's Vitia?

Vitia's my son.

His name is Viktor, like his father. So I call him Vitia.

Note that! A statuette...

A bronze of about 30 cm including the base.

Representing a navy rifleman,

signed...

I don't have my reading glasses.

Can you tell me what you see?

V. Smirnoff.

That was probably used to smash your husband's skull.

May I?

Who knows why the murderer took such a thing?

On a whim, perhaps. Emotion.

Ah yes! The keys!

Not one of your husband's keys opens the chest.

Do you know where he put it?

I have no idea.

Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.

I remember your father's death too well.

A widow is a prized prey.

But rest assured. I'll keep an eye on you.

I know this woman, Mrs. Ronsky...

Her friend works with a counselor at the court.

He made her buy French shares. Secretly.

Chenelière & Creusot.

Weren't they involved in that scandal with Duke Serge?

Talia. He's a prince.

Murdered by terrorists like your poor Viktor.

How can you spread such gossip?

What was I saying? I'm losing my train of thought.

You don't want me to stay?

No, Glasha. You may go.

You better watch that one.

I wouldn't be surprised she's conniving with the butcher

behind your back. They all do. They're a plague.

Lidia will stay here for a while.

I can do without her.

And you'll need someone for Vitia.

A young lady to teach him French.

Or a German tutor.

A man is better for a boy.

Your sister will teach him music and I'll teach math!

Excuse me, mother, but I'm too tired to show you out.

Of course, my darling.

-Should I stay? -No. I'll be fine.

Rest assured my little one. I'm here for you.

Mother, please.

Tell me. You led a good life, but clearly below your means.

I've always wondered where Milushin spent all his money.

I don't know.

Maybe he had another family.

How can you say such a thing?

Did you tell the police?

Of course not, Mother.

Your brother-in-law just told me what happened.

What a cowardly act.

Excuse me. I was at work.

I'm shocked, Natalia.

I will support you through this ordeal.

You can count on me.

-You're alone? -Yes.

Not even Glasha? On this day?

She had to go to her parents.

Why are you dressed like that? Anyone could show up.

That's no one's concern.

Don't be so familiar.

Some things have to be respected.

I never understood

why a man as strict as Viktor wanted so much freedom.

It seems you took advantage of that...

I won't allow you to say that.

I liked Viktor. He was my friend. I respected him...

...a lot.

I suffered when I betrayed him with you.

Leave. And never come back.

You're revolting.

Go away.

Let me go.

The police are outside. I warn you. I'll scream.

You don't make such a fuss in my workshop.

You're an animal. You're disgusting.

You know that's not true.

-Come. -If you do that I'll kill you.

You're mine.

-Mother! -Stop!

-Someone's coming. -Mother! Are you coming?

Get dressed and get out!

You're pitiful.

Natalia?

Ah! You scared me. I was wondering.

It was one of Viktor's clients. He didn't know we're closed.

Did you have fun?

You met him dressed like that?

Mother. We saw a woman put her head in a crocodile's mouth.

Is that right, honey? How terrible!

Come tell me about it.

How strange. It smells like cognac.

The more I try to stifle

The feelings I have for you,

the more your beauty

bewitches me.

I love you so, my Love

I no longer have the strength to lie

I only want to scream

my passion for you.

Any other beauty

leaves me cold.

Whether I choose to live

depends on your answer.

I love you with all of my heart,

passionately, from the bottom of my soul.

My longing and suffering

arise from my great sorrow.

Here it is, Mrs. Milushin! Here it is!

This dress was made for you!

It's quite something.

It'll be perfect while she waits for the other one.

It has never been worn before.

I made it for a widow who changed her mind.

I heard you call my cousin. Is she there?

Yes, yes! Yes, yes, yes!

Let me kiss you.

Poor you! I heard about your husband.

It's unbelievable!

I feel so sorry for you. You must have been scared to death.

No. I was sleeping.

And now you live with your mother?

No. Why?

Why? How can you stay at that place?

Come stay at my place. Leon adores you.

-He's always asking about you. -Thank you. That'll be fine.

He told me about Viktor.

I have to go. My companion is getting impatient.

Oh! You look beautiful!

They've gotten a bit bigger and it suits you very well!

I hope someone soon takes advantage of all that!

Forward! March!

Like they say in the army!

I'm not surprised she married a Jew!

-How could one say such things? -That's true. How horrible!

I told you so. We should have taken a coach.

And all this for a hat.

I'm really sorry.

We were almost there. They're much cheaper than at Hamelle's.

Come quick. Here's one.

You can rest a bit now. I'll meet you at the notary.

Please allow me, Madam.

"Let us never forget the Revolutionaries.

"Praise those whose blood has colored our flag.

"We live in terrible, but wonderful times,

"for we fight for Freedom."

You call that wonderful?

With miners coughing up blood?

When girls have miscarriages in factories?

The blood of an intellectual

is worth as much as that of a worker.

Well, I don't like dreamers or idealists!

It's people like me who execute traitors.

Are you saying I'm a coward?

You'll see if I never killed someone.

Stop it! You're crazy!

Go!

Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt.

-I'll come back later. -No. Come in, Natalia.

My friends were leaving.

That's the lady I told you about.

The friend who gave us the money we needed.

Thank you so much for your generosity, Madam.

We'll make good use of it.

What are you doing here? I was expecting you tomorrow.

Tell me! What's going on?

I came to make love to you, but I've run out of time!

-Yes! Come! -No, please! I have to go.

Come see. Just for a minute.

Come see.

You bought a bed!

I was only joking!

-Now I'll miss the other one. -Come see how comfortable it is.

No. I really can't. I'm late. I have to go.

I've never seen you in black. Are you going to a burial?

Tell me...

Why did you give that money to your friends? It was for you.

My friends, the Party or me. What's the difference?

If you love me, you love my ideas. That's what counts.

-What about those of Viktor? -Stop that, please.

-Don't play games with me. -Stop. You'll wrinkle my dress.

-I want you so much. -No. I'm late.

I want you.

-You do have me, darling! -I want you for an entire night.

For a lifetime. Here. Now.

I want you right now.

I won't come tomorrow, Volodia. Nor next week. My husband died.

We can finally start.

He must really have loved you. He chose you over his brother.

Well, you're rich now.

Your mother will be proud.

That's fine! The family must go on.

Keep quiet! you don't know what you're talking about.

Our families were never close,

but I loved my brother enough to understand his decision,

and I shall respect his last will.

I only hope you'll raise Vitia according to our family values.

He respected you a lot. There's no reason for that to change.

By the way, you know how your mother is?

You know how she likes to buy and resell?

If she ever feels like getting rid of... Oh, I don't know...

Knickknacks, furniture...

Especially things that have a sentimental value for us.

Olga, please.

Olga's right. These earrings, for instance.

They've always been in the family.

May she not sell off our heritage to strangers...

or we'll buy it back at a better price.

Here.

This one is for you.

And this one is for you.

No, Natalia.

That's not what I meant.

-Are you hurt? -It's just a scratch.

-Let me see. -No, it's nothing.

Thank you.

Do you see that gendarme's face? He looked like an angel.

Come in for a short while.

You can't go home looking like that.

Please.

It belongs to one of my aunts. She went to see her brother,

in Caucasia.

Of course!

We met because of him!

The bird always returns to the bird-catcher.

Here. The bathroom is this way.

Thank you.

You were lucky. He could have killed you.

No one would have blamed him for his mistake.

The Governor General

would simply have apologized to your husband.

Such incidents are now common occurrence in Moscow.

I hope you have what you need. I can't find anything.

Ah yes! Here!

It means...

"May peace be with all ye who enter here."

It's Persian.

-Why are you in St. Petersburg? -For no important reason.

I work in an office.

Give me your hand.

You weren't mourning the other day.

No. My husband died suddenly.

-I'm really sorry. Was he sick? -No.

-Sorry. -It's all right. It's the ether.

It's a bit cold.

Here you are.

I find you very brave.

All this has made me thirsty. Would you like a cognac?

No, I never drink alcohol.

It's not an ordinary day.

Then just a little drop.

-May I? -Please do.

I'm quite impressed by you.

Really? Why?

You almost got killed. A poor soul died at your side.

And only your clothes are the worse for it.

I've always been told I'm not like my sister Lydia.

She was with me at the bird market.

She cries for a wounded horse that has to be killed.

She feels sorry for beggars.

-And you don't? -Me?

Never.

Yet we have to kill wounded horses so they don't suffer.

And there will always be needy persons.

All the pity in the world won't change a thing.

When you think of it, you're the one who's normal.

You think it's normal to lose one's husband and not be sad?

It depends who's the husband.

Do you know what I did on the day of his death?

I went into the room he always forbade me to enter.

I laid down on his bed and thought of my lovers.

Your lovers? You have many?

Two.

How would you feel if your wife had two lovers?

I don't know. I'm not married.

I would ask her all sorts of questions: why two?

Is one closer than the other?

-Who does she belong to? -To no one, precisely!

You think one can live without belonging to anyone?

Of course.

Don't you?

-No. -No?

How dreadful!

Why dreadful?

If you belong to someone else, you think you'll cease existing?

Do you have so little control over yourself?

About your lovers... Did you tell your husband about it?

Heavens, no!

Why hurt him?

You think I'm heartless?

That's not what I said.

Who can judge his fellow man?

Some murderers feel sorrow.

How would you know?

I've known a few.

Quite closely.

Frankly, my sister was right.

You're not a respectable man.

Oh dear! It's getting late! I'll take you home.

No. I prefer to go alone.

Really, I insist.

I'm so ashamed. Why have I told you all this?

Are you sure you don't want me to take you home?

No. I assure you. I'll find a coach.

You're strange.

Why?

You're not even asking if we'll see each other again.

You're already much in demand.

What would be the point?

We don't know each other.

No one has introduced us.

Talia!

What are you doing out at this time? Come.

We were worried sick. We thought the police had arrested you.

The police?

Why would the police arrest me?

You're shivering. Come. You'll catch cold.

The murdered dentist. The police think it was terrorists!

They're not taking me off that case,

but the one about that right extremist activist.

There are unorthodox cases

that can only be assigned to Christians.

Thank you, my friend.

Has a judge been assigned?

Surin is sick. Sverdlov's retired.

No one's been chosen yet. But why feel hurt

by the decision of a minister who'll be dead tomorrow?

We're the Power.

Remember the saying...

We're the birch leaf

stuck to Russia's ass... For a long time!

Perhaps for eternity.

The autopsy should have been done sooner.

If only these revolutionaries didn't clutter our hospitals.

Are you falling for the French charm?

She's pretty, isn't she?

I've seen more virtuous!

Did you see? She has another new dress.

If it wasn't Mrs. Milushin

she'd already be in prison.

She inherits everything. Olga told me so.

Poor her!

She didn't want her son to kiss her father.

Go ahead. It's your turn.

Is my onion bothering you?

Shut up!

Stop it, Vitia!

I'll take you to your coach.

Come my dear.

Viktor's memory will always live.

We shouldn't let this horrible murder split us up.

I'll see you soon, my dear.

You looked wonderful!

"Good bye, my dear. You looked wonderful!"

-Stop! They'll see you. -Lydia! Olga left her fan

-in your sister's bedroom. -I'll get it, mother.

My condolences, Madam...

The great sorrow that afflicts you...

"Wait near the corpse...

and you shall see the vermin."

Why do you refuse to forgive me?

You went too far. Get out!

I won't leave until you forgive me, Natalia.

-I forgive you. -Will I see you again?

-Yes. -When?

-Soon. -Tonight?

No. Tonight I can't. Tomorrow.

I'm taking Vitia to the countryside.

All right. Tomorrow.

I'll wait for you at 3. In my workshop.

Oh! What happened to that pretty hand?

-Nothing bad, I hope? -No. It's nothing.

All the better! It is so delicate! Please excuse me.

Forgive me for troubling you, Madam. I simply had a question.

Did you know you were your husband's heiress?

No.

Yet it was specified in your wedding contract.

The notary is sure about that.

If Master Lestenko says so...

You should question my mother about these matters.

She took care of all that with Viktor.

-What did Antonov want with you? -Nothing.

He wants to make a bust of Viktor.

You don't recognize me.

I'm related to Glasha. I'm giving her a hand.

In fact I'm her aunt.

I don't know how to express my condolences.

to a lady like you.

But I am on your side!

I've heard quite a few things about you today!

It makes me sick.

Envy is awful!

People are envious.

When there are two dead, they want one.

So imagine one!

They don't realize!

All they see is your inheritance, your youth.

They calculate everything.

A situation like yours can be arranged

"for 20,000 rubles."

A little more than 20,000.

I don't understand.

What situation are you talking about?

You don't know anything about life.

Come. Come. I'll explain.

I know these types!

They won't let go until they find a culprit.

Some friends and I

we'll give them what they're looking for.

-The culprit? -No. A culprit.

Someone who agrees to confess.

That way everyone will be happy.

Now I understand. But I'm not interested.

You're mistaken.

They won't leave you alone.

Nothing good will come from this.

They're worse than dogs.

They keep digging until they find something.

I have nothing to feel bad about.

Are you all right, my darling?

I would have preferred that you die instead.

Go back to sleep, darling.

If you knew how guilty I feel,

since Viktor's death. I'm tormented.

We didn't behave properly.

We should stop seeing each other?

No.

But I can no longer stand the idea you're my lover.

Is this a proposal, Modest?

Yes.

How do you know I won't cheat on you once we're married?

If you do that I'll kill you.

No. Not you, Modest.

You lose your temper, but you'd never go that far.

Why?

Because I'm an artist?

Do you know what Viktor used to say?

For a man to be worthy he must be able to write poetry,

to handle electrical equipment, to compile statistics,

and to kill if he has to.

Then you accept?

How could I belong to you? I don't even belong to myself?

What do you mean? You don't want to be my wife?

Of course I do.

Listen.

You know how much I loved Viktor,

but if you had asked me to kill him for you,

I think I would have.

Get dressed. I want to go home.

-What's going on? -Someone's waiting for you.

-A man. -A man?

-Who is it? -I don't know.

He didn't want to say. He looks mad and he stinks of alcohol.

I told him to come back later, but he refused.

Be careful, Talia.

Ah! Mr. Asseyev!

No one has offered you tea?

It's Vitia's teacher. It's mother's idea.

What's going on?

Why are you here?

Why?

Are you expecting someone?

Am I disturbing you?

-Are you ashamed of me? -Of course not.

Go ahead! Tell me I shouldn't be here.

Don't make a scene. Stay calm.

Don't touch me.

You're drunk.

"Poor Mr. Assayev! No one has even offered him tea!"

You're such a good liar.

What innocence.

You disgust me.

What game are you playing?

Do you enjoy being unfaithful?

I want to know.

How does it feel to be unfaithful?

Is it exciting?

Who's hiding behind this mask? Who are you?

Are you done?

Can you tell me what's got into you?

You know very well.

Your bed-hopping.

Bed-hopping?

With whom?

Ah! Antonov!

I had forgotten about him.

It's not even signed.

It's an anonymous letter.

Great!

You trust me so much you believe an anonymous letter over me.

Don't tell me you don't know Antonov?

Of course I do. Like everyone else in St. Petersburg.

He's a well-known artist.

What's wrong with that?

An artist?

Modest Antonov?

To whom the government has commissioned that

commemorative stone for that Pleve swine!

The official artist of the assassins.

The man behind every pogrom.

I don't call that an artist. I call that a murderer.

These are excellence references Mr. Asseyev.

When could you start?

Thank you, Glasha. I'll serve.

Do you like it strong, Mr. Asseyev?

Please don't cry.

What's the matter?

Are you sick?

Does the storm scare you?

No.

I can't keep this to myself anymore.

It's too difficult, Natalia.

Is it that bad? What happened to you?

Come.

Come Malidoska.

Tell me about it.

I want to be close to you. Like when we were younger.

Who's made you sad?

Tell me all.

Are you in love?

Don't feel so bad.

Maybe he loves you as much as you love him. Who knows?

I'm jealous. I can't take it anymore.

I simply can't.

Are you sure he loves someone else?

Do you want me to talk to him?

Come Malidoska. Tell me who it is.

It's you.

Me?

Can't you see I love you?

Yes. I do!

And I hate all those who love you.

All those men who come near you,

who touch you, and take you in their arms.

And that Vitkor with his butcher's hands!

But Lydia, this is crazy.

I'm your sister.

So? I want you.

I want to kiss you like a man. I crave you like a man.

I don't want you to belong to someone else.

No Lydia. Not you.

Not you.

But...

Are you sure...

...that you don't want to take your coat off?

No thank you.

I wish they'd all disappear.

I wish they were all be dead.

They're such a burden.

-They want you to love them. -But I do love them.

You think so?

I do love them.

As much as I can.

Here, drink this. It'll make you feel better.

Why are they all forcing me to put on an act?

I didn't ask them anything.

And you?

You don't ask me anything either.

What would you want me to ask for?

I don't know.

Why I came here.

What I'll tell them when I come back.

If I were you I wouldn't leave just yet.

I would take some time to think.

I've thought about it.

What can I do?

There's my son, Vitia.

There's Lydia.

She's my sister, after all.

There's Volodia, my little revolutionary.

There's Modest, my great sculptor.

There's mother.

There's Vitia.

They're all suffocating me with their love.

I've never tried to find out whether Viktor loved me.

But at least, I didn't owe him anything.

If I came in late, all he wanted,

was a good excuse.

Not once did he ask me for whom I was making myself pretty.

You know what?

I don't want to be loved anymore.

Never again.

You're a beast.

You never loved anyone. No one will ever love you.

But I loved you.

I would have done anything for you.

Anything, do your hear me?

And you never saw anything.

You commit yourself to anyone without knowing

what they do behind your back.

What do you mean?

Be honest. Tell me what you mean.

Why don't you ask Glasha. Since I turn you off.

But you don't mind coming after your housemaid.

Tell her.

Tell her who comes to see you.

Tell her whom you sleep with behind her back.

Tell her. I saw you.

He treats you like a whore. Like all the others.

I've done it! I found a culprit.

Who is it?

What does it matter?

An Uzbec marrying his son

and who needs money.

I'm not interested.

You prefer I denounce the real one?

If you know who it is.

It's a mistake not to accept my help.

What's 20,000 rubles for you? Not more.

I said no!

Frankly, I'm disappointed.

You belong with those

whom life teaches no lessons.

Life?

What do people like you know about life?

Don't despise the working class.

The world rests on their shoulders!

Good evening.

What a surprise.

You were probably on your way out?

It doesn't matter.

Please come in.

You don't offer me a drink anymore?

Yes, of course.

Cognac?

I don't want to make you late.

You seem to have recovered well.

Yes.

I'm doing a lot better.

I've decided to get rid of all those who clutter my life.

Does that include me?

No.

You reassure me.

That sweep of the broom might rid you of a lot of people.

Aren't you afraid of feeling lonely?

No. I'll live.

-You never lived before? -No.

I was merely falling from one trap to another.

-And that won't happen again? -No.

Don't look at me like that or I'll be embarrassed.

Did I offend you?

Why do you want to seduce me?

Everything's simple between us.

I don't love you and you don't love me.

I want you.

I'm sorry. I don't feel anything for you.

Well...

I'll be on my way.

I didn't want to hurt you.

You didn't hurt me.

You see I was right. With you things are simple.

We don't even have to break off.

She's right, my darling.

When you die,

I'll also come here to console myself.

Maybe she's lost her father!

Indeed! She does look like an orphan.

Beware, Sonia, or he'll adopt her!

Sorry Maxim, I saw her first.

Tell me, does that lady in black come here often?

Is she a regular?

Tell her to join us. My wife is leaving!

It's not me that you actually love,

but rather the impression you have of me.

You cry, but it's not because of me.

It's someone else that you miss.

A woman who doesn't exist.

A woman who thinks like you. Who fights for your revolution.

Who hands out your pamphlets.

I don't fit in any of this.

Nor in any of Modest's plans.

Remember?

This is the one we drank the first time.

I was already Antonov's lover.

I thought you were different.

But I was wrong.

Antonov and you are alike.

You can't stand hearing anyone else's truth.

You begged me to reveal you who I really was.

But you didn't really want to know.

My independence scares you. You prefer that I lie to you.

-Is there a problem, Madam? -No. Everything's fine.

The wine is perfect.

Stop that! Are you mad! That's a bottle of Aubrion!

You're right. I was wrong about you.

I took you for someone else.

What you need is a swine like Antonov.

You can't run away from your social class. You'll always be

-the dentist's wife. -That's enough.

Hold that conversation elsewhere. Everyone's looking.

-I wish I had never loved you. -Rest assured. You never did.

You're like those people who brought me up and made me

pay back their generosity one hundred fold.

You opened your legs to give yourself a clear conscience.

I've never heard such vulgarity. Leave immediately.

You should rather ask this woman

why she never moves when she's getting laid.

Madam claims to give all she's got, but she's frigid.

Madame is like you.

She's like the upper class. Like you, ladies and gentlemen.

A parasite. She pays with the blood of the poor.

It doesn't cost her a thing. Have a good evening!

I'm sorry. I had forgotten about you.

Come pose tomorrow. You'll still get paid.

How come I don't love you, Modest?

I would like so much to love you.

But you do love me.

Do you think you'd be here if you didn't love me?

I will never grow weary of caressing you.

We must leave.

I'll take you wherever you wish.

We must leave. Right now.

Or else it'll be too late.

Why?

The policeman thinks that if no one locked up,

it means he had the key.

But who gave it to him?

How should I know?

Lydia told me you're sleeping with Glasha.

Did you go often?

Has she given you a key?

You're mad. What are you saying?

Why didn't I lock that damn gate?

I didn't want to hurt him. He was my friend.

He hit me first.

When I told him I had just been with Glasha he started laughing.

He didn't believe me.

He was sure I had just left your room.

He said he'd wake both Glasha and you to settle the matter.

I was so ashamed.

I was afraid of losing you.

I wanted to stop him.

We must leave.

Glasha has spoken to her aunt.

Where do you want to go? I'm finished.

Please don't despair.

I'm finished as well.

Please. I need money.

-Only you can help me. -Now? At this time of night?

-What's happened to you? -Please hurry.

Calm yourself.

-Sit down. -I can't.

I have to catch a train in an hour.

You're leaving for Europe?

Don't ask any questions. I need money.

-But... -Don't worry.

I'll make you a promissory note.

-How much can you lend me? -I don't know. 2,000 rubles,

but that's not the point. You can't just leave like that.

Is 10,000 possible?

You have plenty of time. The station is 20 minutes away.

I'll go with you.

By no means.

-I don't want to involve you. -In what?

What kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into?

Maybe I can help you. Is it about your little revolutionary?

-No. For Modest. -What's going on? What's urgent?

He killed my husband.

Killed?

But if you help him flee, you'll be accused of complicity.

That doesn't matter. I'm leaving with him.

-He's threatening you? -No. I'm leaving willingly.

You could have told me your husband was murdered.

Do I owe you anything?

No.

So what would that have changed between us?

I never thought you would do this to me, Natalia.

Take your hands off me. Let me go.

There you go, pretty one.

You should have listened.

So... Fair is fair.

If you don't tell about me, I won't tell about you.

You think I don't know about you?

What do you think?

If your lover kills your husband, it doesn't mean

I'll denounce my niece! Poor Glasha!

She's already lost her honor!

I'll be quiet as a mouse.

I promise. On my mother's name.

I'm sorry to have made you wait. Please have a seat.

You already know Officer Kriushkov.

Hello Madam.

It's a good thing you confided in me.

Antonov admitted everything. It's over, now.

He won't cause you any trouble.

I was right to be wary of your housemaid.

She gave him the key.

She was his lover.

But I still believe this whole affair has political motives.

-He was manipulated. -By whom?

You see evil everywhere.

All we have to do is prepare a statement.

We won't even need your deposition.

While we're at it, tell me a bit more about

Vladimir Ivanovich Asseyev,

whom you've also mentioned.

Who?

You know very well.

The little revolutionary. The one you call Volodia.

Feel free to talk. Officer Kriushkov knows everything.

It'll stay between us. Nothing will leave this office.

Kriushkov, bring me the Asseyev file.

This changes everything.

Asseyev is no longer accused.

The Chancellery has lifted all accusations.

So there's no use in tormenting you anymore.

We have nothing against your little protégé.

You were right. He was influenced.

A simple folly of youth.

Did he ask you for more money to support his cause?

No.

Very well. Thanks to you, he broke off all ties.

I shouldn't forget your promissory note.

Now that Mr. Kriushkov has returned the money...

...from our little agreement.

Come and see me anytime.

My door will always be open.

Olia, come back! Throw that away!

What are you looking for?

-I came to see Volodia. -He's dead.

Why?

He killed himself.

When?

Yesterday or the day before yesterday.

The police found him. We don't know why they came for him.

But he really got them.

-Who are you talking to? -I'm coming.

You knew him for long?

Stop chatting.

Come back in and close that door!

Do you want to come in?

It took you a while to return.

Excellency!

Everything is fine, Kamarenko!

I was cleaning this gun and it went off.

I'm sorry it frightened you.

With everything going on these days!

I'll kill you!

No!

First, you'll listen to me.

I didn't know. You must believe me.

I was assigned your case two days earlier.

I made the link when I saw your name on the promissory note.

I'm not lying.

Kriushkov knew everything.

Your blackmailer and your housemaid confessed.

You were all under surveillance.

The police didn't need me to arrest you.

When I saw Kriushkov knew about our meetings I showed him

your note and told him you came to see me to denounce Modest.

I simply arrested a murderer who had just confessed,

and a poor soul who had already committed suicide.

I understand...

...that you don't want to believe me.

Because you're like everyone else.

You need a culprit.

And if I'm not the culprit...

...you're afraid...

...it might be you.

That's right.

Who would have killed Milushin if you hadn't been his wife?

-Get away. -For whom did Modest kill?

Who made the fragile Volodia commit suicide?

Shut up!

You see?

You didn't come here to kill the judge,

but rather the embarrassing witness.

But you're mistaken.

I'm neither.

I'm on your side.

And I know you're innocent. So innocent,

that you didn't even see that I loved you.

No.

You're perverse.

You arranged everything.

You've always manipulated me.

Stop it.

You're killing me for the wrong reason.

You're killing me because you're afraid.

Because...

...because you can't stand loving me the way I love you.

That's not true.

It's your betrayal that obsesses me.

Even if I had betrayed you,

you think you'll get rid of me simply by killing me?

You'll still be a prisoner of the shadow I cast.

I'll put you out of my mind.

I'll be free.

Freedom is never achieved by spilling blood.

You're cheating! You're still lying!

I've only lied once.

The day I told you I didn't love you.

As soon as I saw you, I knew you'd be my bird-catcher.

Don't die!

Petrograd 1917

Look!

Is it yours?

-Yes. -Freedom.

Watch it! It can bite!

Hero... Freedom...

Freedom.

Don't bother trying. It doesn't talk.

What's the use of having a parrot that doesn't talk?

To keep secrets, comrade!

Translation: Claude Dallaire TV5 Québec Canada