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...Haytarma is a Crimean Tatars' folk dance. It's a symbol of eternal course of life...

...To the memory of our grandfathers and

forefathers, our fathers and mothers, to all

those without whom we, our children, our memory and our culture wouldn't exist...

Hey, are you ok?

Yeah, I'm fine. I was just sleeping.

WWII. Soviet army is chasing out the remaining German troops out of Crimea.

May 9, 1944. Sevastopol suburbs, Airfield.

Amet, why are you sneaking? You're a pilot, not a scout.

- Vania! - Take it.

I'm coming!

Feride, I've written so many letters to you. But I have yet to hear back.

When this War is over, we will get married.

- Alarm! - Germans are heading to Sevastopol!

3 crosses on a pace! Let's go!

Let's go!

Goddammit!

Amet, you're out of ammo.

Leave the fight, I'll take care of it.

Andriuha, jump!

Amet, leave the fight, reinforcements will arrive in a minute.

They will reach Sevastopol in a minute!

Go f... yourself!

Eagle, Eagle, Earth here, can you hear me?

Find them dead or alive, got it?

Eagle, Eagle, Earth here, can you hear me?

Why did I send you there?

Major Amet-Khan Sultan must not leave the base untill the operation starts.

- Yes. But on what grounds? - Figure it out! Got it?

Yes, sir! I got it.

Detain until May 19.

Ok, detain until May 19.

Your head is at stake!

Hold on, hold on...

Don't give up, Andriukha! You'll be flying again, fighter!

Keep up...

Hello Uncle. Can I take your carriage? I need to carry my friend to a hospital.

Here's the body of my deceased wife. I have to bury her before sunset.

The Lord will take care of the dead. We have to think of the living ones.

Take it.

Amet-Khan, Andrey and I have been together since the beginning of the War.

They saved the city from bombing, and you're writing them down as traitors!

- I'm just writing it down. - Comrade Commander!

They ' re found!

Romanenko, Petrov! Hurry up!

Take him!

Take him to the operating table! Quickly!

Water! Bring some water!

I thought you were...

I'm not used to walking on foot lately.

The dead go to the heavens. And he's a pilot.

He'll be at home there.

Give me a truck and two soldiers with spades.

May 16, 1944. Airfield

Go have a smoke.

Amet, careful! Fresh paint!

Give me a hand here.

Vania, why's your Tatar talking with a piece of metal? Is he negotiating?

He managed to land his previous plane with a broken fuselage and crashed rods.

It shouldn't have flown. But with him, it flew.

And you're saying... he's negotiating...

Oh God! What a good bird!

- Francois! Where you coming from? - It's my vacation!

- Hi! - Hi!

Let's go!

Comrade Major, you're gonna break it! I just fixed it!

Hurray! Come on! 3 crosses on pace!

I told you!

- Sir! - Keep at it!

Amet!

Hello, come here.

The officer of the special department wants to see you.

- What does he want? - No damn clue.

Amet! Just keep it calm!

- Got it? - Everything will be OK.

So, after the ramming the plane, you jumped with a parachute and...?

And I wanted to join the Germans. But they're leaving Crimea,

- so I joined our side. - Why didn't you follow the order?

Should I have let the "Junkers" reach Sevastopol and start bombing?

You should have followed the order and left the fight.

Why do you not wear the Hero Star given by Comrade Stalin?

It presses through my uniform in battle.

RWY) rat'.!

- Amet! - Major!

Leave him alone, he just lost his partner.

It's a War here, not a funeral!

Get ready! Oh, Amet, don't be so sad! 1, 2, 3, Smile!

Smile!

Stop fooling around! You don't follow the orders

- and insult your commander! - F... him!

Major Amet-Khan, 3 days!

Copy, 3 days of arrest!

Who said arrest? Vacation!

- You're from here, aren't you? - Yeah, from Alupka.

Go home, visit you parents.

May I take Francois and Vovka with me? I want to show them Crimea.

Yes, you may. They'll keep you company and I won't have to worry about you.

- Why are you still here? - May I go?

Go!

You know the way, don't you? I'll meet you there.

What's on your mind?

- What should we do now? - Go without him, Normandy. Let's go!

- You're nuts! - Grigoriy Nikolajevich!

- Don't even think about it! - Comrade Commander, a package for you.

- From whom? - From the Division headquarters.

Why are you standing over there?

What do you mean, to give you a plane to fly home?

It's not a bicycle! How can you go on vacation on a military plane?!

- Comrade Commander, will you have a dinner? - I will, but later.

Semershenko!

- What is this? - My fault.

Why are you flirting with me? I'm not a girl!

What will I tell the bosses?

Aleksey Iljich, you've been with us for a while!

Maybe I should put you down for allowances?

No, I'll finish my work and get back to headquarters.

What did you do with Amet-Khan?

I suspended him from flying for 3 days

and let him go on vacation to his family.

What vacation?! Absolutely not!

Absolutely! I haven't closed his case.

What case? On what grounds?

On the grounds of a special department order.

Major Krotov. Special Department, please.

Immediately!

Lieutenant colonel, leave the office during a secret conversation.

First lieutenant, do you need a special invitation?

Tell the Major that his vacation is temporary cancelled. That's an order

It's too late for an order. Amet-Khan went to Alupka to see his family.

You ' ll regret this.

Hey, Major! Why do you hate people so much?

Those whom I hate are long dead and eaten by worms in the ground.

Let's go!

Alupka, May 16, 1944.

Hello, Alupka! Hello!

That was Amet, our son. He's back.

- Hello, auntie Nasibe. - Hello, girl.

- Any letters? - Let's go, Nasibe.

He'll be back. You'll see, he'll be back.

Let's go, Nasibe.

A Plane! A Plane!

A Plane!

Come on!

I found it!

Thanks!

Normandy, you're nuts! Are you visiting your friend or your girlfriend?

How can we present canned meat instead of flowers to Amet's mom?

That would be bad manners!

Well, you can't be fed with flowers!

Let': QM ' Cm mm!

- What? - Squat!

Come on, kids!

Salaam Alaikum!

Chop-chop, let' s go!

Mansur, faster!

- Hello, dear! - Good afternoon, kind hostess!

Hello!

Soviet government is doing a census

who survived and who's still fighting. Please tell me how many of you live here,

what land and livestock do you own?

Hello.

Amet!

Martik, my friend! Hello, my Armenian brother!

"Sorry, L"

- Sorry for what? - Dad!

Kerim!

Your dad... will be back... soon.

I'm sorry!

Let's check-in at commandant's office first, and then we'll to Amet's.

Stop! Stop!

Bonjour! Let me give you a hand!

- I don't need one. - Let me give these flowers

to the most beautiful girl of Alupka.

Thanks.

But first let's go to commandant' s office.

Vova, I think I'm in love.

Mom!

Hello, Mom!

Amet! My sonny!

My son! You're back!

MY dear boy!

My boy!

Amet!

Amet!

Women! Stop it!

Major Amet-Khan Sultan came on leave.

Welcome!

NKVD headquarters, Simferopol

A hero of the USSR Amet-Khan Sultan went on leave.

I was too late to stop him.

Shitty.

You could get tried in military court for this.

What's there?

Comrade General, a saboteur Volynov is terminated.

Comrade General, maybe I'll do it myself?

Leave it.

Let your house always be in peace!

- You're already here! - I told you I'd meet you here!

You left this!

Mom, Dad, I want to introduce you to my war comrades:

Vladimir Naryshkin and Francois de Joffre.

Nice to meet you.

Nasibe, could you ever imagine that we'll see three heroes at our house at once?

Heroes must also be fed!

That's my sister, Miaser.

- Vladimir. - Francois.

Miaser

Pick up your jaw!

Land here, fighters!

Lieutenant, take all this stuff, let's go to Alupka.

- Good day, major! - Hello!

Hurry up, the headquarters are waiting!

- We're going to the seaside? - To the seaside...

Siberia, have you been to the seaside?

- No! - We're going there!

Stop the truck!

Father! Where can we get some water?

Take it! Thanks, father!

- Back in Normandy it's time... - To eat frogs!

- Amet, is the water warm? - Like fresh milk!

Great!

- Normandy, don't be angry! - This Vovka..

Amet! How would you say "fool" in Tatar?

- �Akhmak�. - Vovka, you're an akhmak!

Sonny!

Leave it...

Give this headscarf to Feride.

But... how do you know?

A mother knows everything.

Go.

My soul, I started forgetting your face.

Feride, the war will be over soon and we'll be together.

My love, I'll be waiting as long as you need.

May 17, 1944. Alupka.

- Yes, you're handsome! - What?

- You're really handsome! - Volodia!

Stop it!

- Over there! Yeah! - Great!

- Are you nuts?! - Normandy, where are you going?

- Here. - And how about this?!

Calm down!

Put him out!

Bonjour, mademoiselle!

- Are you ready? - Yeah!

Come on! Death trick!

A diving Frenchman! The first attempt ever!

Viewer discretion is advised.

- Hello Amet! - Nadia hello!

Why are you sitting? Get up!

We're setting up the tables.

Come on!

In Siberia, everything is different!

In Siberia, cedar grows enormously!

Lieutenant, how long do we need?

There's no water! No water! It's a mountain here!

Do you want the engine to die?

Father! Where can we find some water?

Amet! Are all of them your relatives?!

No. The neighbours are also here!

I see!

Careful!

Sultan, we have to lay the tables! Hurry up!

I'm coming!

When are you going to tell your parents?

It's a holiday today. We'll tell them tomorrow.

Volodia! Help me to bring out a table!

Sure, father Sultan!

Why did you stop?

Let's have a smoke, comrade Major.

We have to go!

The car will crash, damn it!

I beg you, let's go! We're out of time!

- Uncle Sultan! - Yeah?

Are we putting the tables right on the street?

What if someone needs to drive down the street?

Today nobody's driving down this street! Today everybody's celebrating here, Volodia!

Major Krotov, special department. Let us through!

Captain Peskariov! Your papers!

That's a personal order from General Vasiliev. Open up!

- Your papers! - OPen up, Captain!

Have a smoke!

- Amet, can you bring the water? - Nadia, I'm on it.

What's up?

Amet, thank you!

You: Sister. .

- What about my sister? - One man really likes her.

Who's this man?

A good man! He's your friend, he's a fighter pilot.

- Is it Vovka? - Why Vovka? It's me!

As her brother, I should warn you: It's our custom to pay a bride price!

Bride price? I don't know what that is, but that's not a problem!

I'll pay after the war!

- And this thing? - What thing?

Think, my friend.

- Is it what I think it is? - Think, musketeer, think!

No way!

Don't worry, it's not painful.

Comrade Major! We've been here an hour and the cars are still going through.

- What's happening here? - What's happening here?

It's a war happening here, son! Did anyone ever shoot at you?

- No - And have you?

- I'll see enough fascists to shoot! - What fascists?!

You'll have to shoot your own people!

Either in the back or in the face, like this!

Scared?

It shouldn't matter. Got it?

Siberia!

Comrade General, May I?

Major Krotov is reported to have attempted to reach Alupka.

Bring me his case.

Krotov, Krotov...

Amet-Khan, Francois, Volodia.

We've already toasted to you, heroes.

There's a lot of suffering and not a lot of joy in our life.

But today is a day of joy.

I want to toast to our women.

Galia was baking bread and giving it to partisans

knowing full well she could get executed for it.

Nurije looked after the orphans, bringing them up, caring about them.

Auntie Rosa was mending our torn clothes. Feride

led the horses to mountains and saved them.

We'll have a beautiful herd in a few years.

Men! Your awards are on your chests. And their awards are in our hearts.

Let your life be as long as this table.

And let the war be as short as this sip of wine.

To you, women!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

- This is the turn to Alupka! - This is the main road to Alupka!

- And what's this?! - It's an old road.

Combat engineers haven't worked there, mines can be anywhere.

Alupka! What a funny name!

- Turn here. We're going that way. - We are not going that way.

Get out of the car!

- Come here! - What's that?

You're gonna see our folk dance, Haytarma. It means �the return�.

1942. Jaroslawl

- What's going on?! - Everything's gonna be fine!

Hurry "P!

Aliosha!

Go back! Back!

Daddy!

I'll find you, buddy.

After the end of the war I'll invite all of you to Normandy!

People! I want to drink to the victory!

To fighters who make it closer.

And of course, to our dear losif Vissarionovich Stalin!

To the father of all the nations of the Soviet Union!

To our motherland! To victory! To Stalin!

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Start the operation!

May 10, 1944. 04:00 AM

Sultan!

Sultan, somebody's knocking on the door!

Who's this?

Who's there?

Open the door, it's the NKVD!

Do you have any weapons in the house?

Sultan!

According to the order, all the Tatars are to be considered to be traitors

and are sentenced to forced eviction.

You can take food for 2 days and some clothes, 5 kg per person.

Jewellery and other things are prohibited.

Who's a traitor here?! My son is a hero!

A son of a traitor can only be a traitor!

What did you say?

How dare you raise your hand against me, Tatar scum?!

I'll kill you for resisting!

Get up! In the corner!

Father, come here! They're disguised subversives!

Stand still!

- What's up?! - Freeze! Who are you?

NKVD Captain Trunin.

Your papers!

Major Amet-Khan Sultan.

They're 3 subversives.

Thanks for help, Major. Now we'll manage.

Amet!

Out! Everyone!

Unable to cope!

And this Major...

Shoot him down.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing, rat? I'm a Soviet soldier!

Not Soviet anymore!

Clear the road!

Hurry "P! Hurry " P!

Let me go home!

Amet!

My son is there! Let me go!

Get up!

Sultan!

Amet!

Do you hear me? Or do I need shoot again?

Lieutenant, what's going on?!

Good day! He's a Tatar traitor.

Miaser!

My fault, Comrade Major!

That's better, lieutenant! You could've been tried by a military tribunal.

We've got an order - to tear off all insignia from Tatars

and put them through the same procedure.

Where ' re my parents?

At the central square, like everybody else.

I told you, 15 minutes to pack your stuff.

We have to find Miaser!

Leave her! Are you going to carry her for 60 km to the station?

You'd better take some food!

Stand still!

What's going on?

Amet, what's going on?

Fascist freak!

Commandant's office. Alupka

- What's going on, officers? - What's happening in the town, Major?

- Where are you taking the Tatars? - I have an order,

To clear the town from traitors and fascist collaborators.

I'm a Crimean Tatar.

Hello, it's Major Prokotov. We've got a Tatar, hero of the Soviet Union.

- Your name? - Amet-Khan Sultan.

Major Amet-Khan Sultan.

Copy that.

- Wait here. - I need to get through the cordon.

Kosarenko!

Lead the Major through the cordon.

Francois, stay here!

Zeyneb, run!

Stop!

Stop! I've got a kid sleeping in the cradle!

What are you saying? Pick up your stuff!

I don't understand!

Calm down!

My child!

Granny, are you ready? And that's all?

Here's God, memory and bread. It's enough for a human being to live.

Five my grandchildren died in the war. The sixth one is fighting for our country.

If you see him, tell him he's a traitor.

Man! Why are you sitting here?

They killed our son!

We have to find Miaser!

Silence!

Attention!

Crimean Tatars are traitors of the Soviet Motherland!

And fascist collaborators.

The loading of cars will start in 15 minutes.

Follow the orders strictly and obediently!

A step to the right, a step to the left, a jump are to be considered a provocation.

The convoy will shoot without warning.

Mom! Mommy! Where are you?

Mom!

Where are you?!

Mom!

Where are you?!

Fatima, come to me. Don't be afraid.

You lost your Mom? Don't be afraid. We'll find her.

Don't cry. Are you tired?

Let's sing a song you learned at school.

Everyone - to the trucks!

Hurry "P!

Get away!

Mom! Dad! Volodia, watch my parents, I'll be back.

Major! Stop! You can't go there.

Let me go! Feride! Feride!

Amet, don't! We'll save the parents first!

Amet! Amet! What happens?

Don't give up, my girl...

- Don't move, I'll shoot! - Stop!

Officers! The order is as follows

Major Amet-Khan Sultan is free. Other Tatars will be deported.

One move - and I'll shoot you.

Major, don't be silly. We'll gun down everyone for resistance.

Come on! Shoot, major! We'll see who'll survive.

- Put down the gun. - Krotov, you're in time.

Pass over the weapon.

I need a car for the detained and 2 soldiers for an escort.

- Do it! - Yes, sir.

- You're free to go! - Sorry, but I have to report!

You don't have, you must! Do it, lieutenant!

- Yes, sir. - Off you go.

You'll be driving!

Where are we going?

Doesn't matter. As far as possible from here.

Sultan! What's going on here?

Who did it? Is this your Stalin?

He doesn't know what's going on here.

Comrade General, report from Alupka!

Major Krotov took Amet-Khan Sultan and his relatives from Alupka.

What shall we do?

Goddammit! You don't know what to do? Follow your orders!

Tell him we need a car to take my family to a safe place.

Grigoriy Nikolajevich will understand.

Got it. Let's go!

Why did you do that?

I haven't smoked for two years. I thought I quit forever.

Remember your first ram attack near Jaroslawl?

Yes.

You saved my family.

- Sag ol! - What?

- Be well. - And you.

How are we going to fight after this?

We'll be fighting for them.

- Where are we going? - To Sujren.

Major Krotov! You're under arrest!

If anything, leave immediately. I'll go get Feride.

Amet!

Mom, Dad, don't worry! I'll go get Feride!

Take care!

Yes, sir.

Major, why did get into this mess?

They're traitors and collaborators.

Did you event think about your family?

I won't detain you any longer. You may go.

- Sag ol. - What?

Nothing.

Bakhchysarai, Sujren station

I'm in labour!

Push! Push!

Breath! Bring a doctor!

Who are you?

We aren't going anywhere. You better kill us here.

Well, you would know.

Men, turn away! Women, come help!

Push! Well done!

Give some air! She's going to faint.

Push! Well done!

Good girl! Breath! Breath!

I can't breath.

We have to lift him up.

Feride! Feride!

Major Amet-Khan Sultan kept fighting until the end of the Warand was awarded

the second �Golden Star� and named the Twice Hero of the Soviet Union.

More than 30000 Crimean Tatars were part of Soviet Army in WWII.

Seven of them were given the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union.

On May 18-20, 1944, the entire Crimean Tatar population was deported from

Crimea to Central Asia and the Urals. Officially, there were 194110 of them.

After the war, demobilised Crimean Tatar soldiers and officers of the

Soviet Army were also forcibly moved to Central Asia and the Urals.

According to mid-1960's population census, there was 238500 of

deported Crimean Tatars, 205900 of whom were women and children.

During the deportation and resettlement 109956 of them died from famine and disease.

Which is more 4 times more than the death toll of Crimean Tatars in the War.

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