All language subtitles for White.Nights.1985.720p.WEB-DL.Rus.Eng.HDCLUB.eng

Bravo!

You're his manager.

- Oh, shit.
- I have to speak to him.

Just tell me about
this French actress.

Is it serious or is it just
another one of his flings?

- Did you talk to Dr. Harris yet?
- I don't need to see him, I'm fine.

Yes?

- Tell me when he's going to England.
- No.

Yes? No.

My name is Charles Serfiss.

I wonder if we could see Nikolai.
This is my fiancée.

My father is Lord Strathallan,
and he's giving a party...

We're leaving early in the
morning for Japan. I'm so sorry.

Hello again. This
is the captain.

On our left you have a view of the
Arctic coast of the Soviet Union.

We're experiencing the
famous Soviet white nights.

You could say in summertime, the
sun never sets on this part.

If you'd care to sleep,
please pull down your shade.

Every time I leave New York...

...doesn't matter how many
years go by, I just get edgy.

Tokyo is absolutely our last date.
I'm glad we canceled Sydney.

Just couldn't face it.

Sounds like a gypsy song.
Right. Thank you.

- What are you doing?
- Giving notes to my conductor.

I'm putting music into one
channel and my notes to another.

What's that?

I don't know. I'm sure it's nothing.
I'll go and see.

- Oh, my God!
- Some kind of short circuit.

Oxygen!

- The pressure's dropping.
- Could that be a leak?

- Is the fire spreading?
- There's no way of knowing.

- Have you found us an airfield?
- Military, 75 miles from here.

- Hydrolic pressure's dropping fast!
- Prepare passengers for a rapid descent.

Excuse me, wake up please!

Got to get rid of this.

May I have your attention, please.
This is the captain speaking.

We have an electrical problem and
will have to land immediately.

There is a Soviet military
airfield about 75 miles from here.

Where are we? Are we landing?

- Where are you going?
- We're landing in Russia!

Get back here!

- You must sit down!
- Let me go!

We're gonna crash!

- What's safety height?
- 3000 feet.

We'll level at four.

Keep your heads down. Keep down!
We're in a rapid descent!

Hang on!

- They won't allow us to land.
- For God's sake!

We're coming down to
6000 feet a minute.

Without that hydraulic fluid, we
won't need any kind of airfield.

- We're leveling out. Into emergency drill.
- Please stay in your seats!

We'd like to give you
emergency procedures!

Will the person who spoke English
come back on! This is an emergency!

We have a fire.

- How long did you say this runway is?
- It's too short. Decision plus 100.

Continuing.

- Decision?
- Landing.

- Hold on!
- Come on.

- Stay down!
- Brakes.

Watch out!

Come on, come on.

We're gonna hit them!
We're gonna hit them!

- You're not wrong.
- Hold tight!

Brace yourselves!

Kolya?

- Has the plane been searched?
- Yes, colonel.

I've seen enough.

It could have been a major disaster.
Only four dead?

Yes, and 20 passengers
in the hospital here.

Thirteen Japanese, six Britons,
and one with no passport.

He carries no
identification at all.

Except this.

He's in solitary confinement.

- Well, well.
- He was with this woman.

Call Moscow immediately.

- And, captain? Good work.
- I merely serve the Soviet Union.

Hello. You're very
lucky to be alive.

Amazing anyone lived.

Forgive me, you don't
speak English?

I'm French.

Oh, excuse me.

I would like to speak to the
French ambassador, please.

We haven't found your passport.
Maybe the embassy can help.

Yes, please.

Wouldn't it be simpler to
call American Embassy?

Or have you recently defected
from America to France?

I've seen you dance, Rodchenko.

Welcome home, Nikolai.

- Can I have a cigarette?
- Of course.

Make yourself at home.

I refuse to speak
anything but English.

Please inform the embassy I am here.
I am an American.

What you call yourself
is no concern to us.

Here you're just a criminal.

The world will demand
that you hand me over.

Demand.

What an ego. The world is overjoyed
that we allowed the plane to land.

We saved hundreds of lives.
Only four people died.

- Who? What were their names?
- Don't worry, don't worry.

Your promoter was not hurt.

I sent her home along
with the others.

I'll explain your
condition to her.

My condition? What condition?

- I demand that you let me out of here!
- You demand, Rodchenko?

I always admired you as a dancer.
Our great dancer.

But what a pathetic man.

In a few hours, you'll
be flown to Moscow.

Seven passengers who can be released
from the clinic will go with you.

What about the others?

There are 13 other passengers...

I want to know the
condition of my friend.

The name of your friend? Please.

- Nikolai Rodchenko.
- Yes, I'm his manager.

I'm sorry, your friend
was seriously injured.

- Yes, I know.
- They're not sure that he'll recover.

- I'm so sorry.
- I must see him.

He's very ill. They're having a
specialist brought in from Moscow.

- I'm not going to leave without seeing him.
- That you take up with your embassy.

I will. You can't let...
You can't leave!

So Moscow approved your plan?

- Is it night?
- Yes.

These white nights
drive me crazy.

Porgy does not get to testify.

- He goes to prison.
- Prison?

Yes. Now there's only Bess
and old Sportin' Life...

...to chase away the sorrow and loneliness.
Happy powder.

I don't want it. Take
it away, you swine!

Remember, there's always
more where that came from.

Listen.

This American thinks
he's such a big shot.

Girl...

- ...what's your name?
- I'm not that kind of girl.

- So you don't want to talk about it?
- No, I don't.

Then I'm going to kiss
you until you do.

Hello.

You were very good
tonight, Raymond.

- Colonel Chaiko.
- Long time, no see.

- What are you doing here?
- Business.

It's a great play, isn't it?
So much ahead of its time.

Very neglected in
America, I'm told.

Raymond, Raymond, Raymond!

- They really like you.
- Thanks.

Yeah, we wanna do
West Side Story next.

I saw it in New York.

The original cast. Years ago.
Marvelous. Marvelous.

A very accurate picture of the
race conflict in America.

You should perform it in Moscow.

You should come back to
Moscow, both of you.

- Maybe something can be worked out.
- That'd be great.

Standing out there
tonight, watching you...

...and I remember when
you first got here.

How scared you were at that
first press conference.

Your beautiful interpreter
was already at your side.

I think I have to take a lot of
credit for bringing you two together.

Funny, the way things turn out.

I remember when you said, "I don't
know how to say it," and I said:

"Say what is in your heart."

People were so moved
by your heroism.

I'll never forget that day.

- Long time ago.
- Seems like yesterday.

- I haven't been able to get in touch...
- Oh, Raymond, I was so busy.

But when I learned I'm going to be in this
Godforsaken area, I just had to see you.

There's something you can do for me.
I'll wait outside.

- He's waiting outside for us.
- What is he doing here?

Why are you talking to him? I don't
want him in our lives again.

Didn't you hear what he said?
He can help us get back home.

- I think he helped us enough already.
- Don't worry about this now.

Everything's gonna be all right.

"Everything's gonna be all right.
Everything's gonna be all right."

"Raymond...

...your beautiful interpreter was
already standing by your side."

There's a large haematoma here.

Evidence of a concussion,
swelling of the brain.

Well, what's your opinion, Art?

From the evidence of these, it would
be an idiot risk to move him.

He could well be in a coma.

How do we know these
are his X-rays?

You've got to insist
they release him to us.

There's not a chance. I tried. That
is a highly secret military base.

I'm surprised they
let the plain land.

You can't just sit here.
He's an American citizen!

Not to the Soviets. By their
rules, he's a criminal.

Eight years ago he was tried in
absentia and sentenced to 15 years.

He's got no rights at all.

We have to appeal to the U.N., I'm
gonna schedule a press conference.

No! Right now they're
taking credit...

- ...for saving 250 lives.
- Please.

- Soviet PR has never been better.
- PR? Larry!

He's an embarrassment to them.

They're asking us to
keep a low profile.

I don't believe this. You're
gonna let them get away with it?

Why don't you go
back to New York.

The State Department
will keep you informed.

I am not leaving this
country without Kolya.

- I'll take care of this.
- No, I'll do it.

Let me do it.

Good evening.

- Where am I?
- Taimyr.

Oh, hi, you're up.

Hi, Raymond Greenwood, New York.
Nice to meet you.

I thought you'd never come.
I asked American Embassy...

I'm not from the embassy.

- But you're an American citizen, yeah?
- I'm American.

That's my wife, Darya. We're gonna look
after you till you get on your feet.

I am on my feet, I'd
like to go home.

You got shaken up in that crash.
You ought to be glad you're alive.

I am glad.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, please.

- I suppose she's from New York too?
- I'm from Moscow.

- We work in the theater here.
- Yeah, I'm a tap dancer.

Tap dancer?

Yeah.

Of course. You're from New
York, she's from Moscow.

And you live here, in Siberia.

- It's only temporarily.
- Of course.

Nobody's here permanently.

Am I under arrest?

No, no, you're not under arrest.
You're free as a bird.

- And you're not my guard?
- No, I told you, I'm a tap dancer.

- I can go and get some fresh air?
- Sure. I'll go with you.

What if I wanna go alone?

Go ahead.

It's cold out.

Shit!

Bitch!

I thought I was free as a bird.

Just hanging out for a while with
another dancer. A tap dancer, right?

Sorry. I don't like people
making long-distance calls.

You and your wife are paid informers.
Stool pigeons. Lowest of the low.

Watch your mouth.

If they tell you to, you'll kill me.
Wouldn't you?

- Anything to survive.
- You're a real American paranoid.

I think they want me back here. How do
they feel about you back in New York?

Shut up!

- Had enough?
- Yeah, the herring was just right.

I'm so glad.

Asshole.

Has your life in Russia always been
like this, like in a storybook?

No, I think it's only your life
that has been like a storybook.

You're not as tall as I thought you'd be.
Dancer of your stature.

Don't drink if it'll make
you bigger pain in the ass.

We in Russia. In Russia, we
open up a bottle, we drink it.

- You can leave it in the bottle.
- Come on, drink up.

- You used to be Russian.
- I'm still Russian. I'm just not Soviet.

You're amerikanetz
now, I forgot.

That's right, I am. Are
you Soviet citizen now?

Amerikanetz. Just fabulous.

- It's a wonderful country.
- The hell do you know about America?

You ever been to Harlem? Like, on your
way to an airport? Ever look inside?

Ever dance at the Apollo?

You go on your tippy-toes
to the White House.

Tell me...

...why did you come here?

I'm surprised you
never heard of me.

I was right up there in the
headlines for a while.

I was a big star. Not as
a tap dancer, of course.

You're a defector.

I'm a selector, not a defector.

You got fed up with freedom?

Or you thought that audiences in
Siberia a better public for your work?

Clever.

Very clever.

- You know the funny thing about me?
- I can't imagine.

I used to feel like
you do about America.

I was a patriot.

The greatest country in the world.
I was also a tap dancer...

...which, for a black person,
is not that unusual.

I don't know if you know this, Nik...
Mind if I call you Nik?

Most black people
in America can tap.

I don't know, it's just a thing.

You're born, you're
black, you can tap.

Don't get me wrong, I love to dance.
Love to dance.

And I got work. I was cute.

Cute little colored kid. They
called us colored in those days.

A cute little colored
kid, tapping away.

I was a real novelty.

Of course, by the time I grew
up, it was a different story.

"He's an adult black man now. He's
not so cute. Give him a broom."

Raymond!

The rich don't
patronize tap, Nik.

So I'm 18.

I can't get a job.

I cannot get a gig.

My mother says...

She says, "Raymond,
don't worry."

This is your year.

"Something good's coming.
Something good."

She was right.

She was right.
Somebody did want me.

Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam wanted
the whole ghetto.

He said, "I want all of y'all.
Get on in here!"

I said, "Wow, this is it. I'm
gonna get myself a real career."

I'm gonna get involved in electronics.
Become a communications expert.

"Defend my country against communism.
Where are they?"

But when they made me
the offer, nobody said:

"You're gonna
become a murderer."

You're gonna become a rapist.

"You're gonna maim
and rob people."

I kept saying to myself, "This war
has gotta be about something.

We can't just be hired killers. No,
it's not possible. We're Americans."

A little voice in my head said,
"Ray, you're being used."

They're trying to kill you.

They don't even think you're human,
and they want you die for them.

"Make them richer."

It was all very clear.

Now I remember you.

Sure, I was big news
while they needed me.

- It's still a better place than this.
- Don't talk that shit to me, man!

I know about America. I
know what makes it tick.

You don't fool me for a second.

You're no hero.

You just made a run to
where it pays better.

I can't remember. I can't.

I'm going crazy.

Good night.

What am I doing?

Did you tell him he
would be given...

...the opportunity to live
the life he had before?

No. I mean...

Why not?

He's had a big shock. Plane crash.
Lot of bad luck.

- Yes?
- I don't wanna blow it.

Stop.

Get out.

Please.

What did you mean
last night, huh?

You were "hot news"
while we needed you.

You mustn't think
you're being used.

This country gave you a shelter.

An education, a forum
for your views.

I was drunk. The guy's a pain in the ass.
He's driving us nuts staying there.

- He's a prima donna, isn't he?
- Yeah, he's a big star.

You can't just walk up and say,
"You gotta dance here, or else."

It's not that kind
of atmosphere.

A man gets old before his
time in places like this.

Look at them.

Modern man is so
confused, Raymond.

But finally, it's better to work
in a theater than in a mine.

Don't smoke.

Raymond, are you all right?
What did he want?

He wanted to chat. He likes
to keep tabs on people.

No, what did he say to you?

"Modern man is so confused."

I'm sorry about last night.
It got a little out of hand.

Everyone drinks too much here.
It helps.

Well, don't think I'll ever be able to look
another bottle of vodka in the eye again.

- Want some coffee?
- Yeah.

I am sorry about last night. I just...
I got embarrassed.

A big star like you having
to stay in a dump like this.

I know it's not what
you're used to it.

Anyway, you're home now.

I guess you consider
that bad luck.

Unluckiest guy in
the world, right?

But on the bright side, everybody
here is so glad you're back.

Who's everybody?

Well, you were so popular
when you were here.

I think it would be fabulous for
everybody if you danced again.

People would love it.

- People?
- The people and the higher-ups too.

Is this an official proposition,
or just your advice to me...

...comrade to comrade?

Look, your situation here would improve
a thousand percent if you danced again.

My situation?

Why don't you just go lie down?

Listen. You're here now. Face it.
Make the best of it.

- Here in Siberia?
- Well, not here. Russia.

- They'd bend over backwards for you.
- They would?

They'd let you have
your old life back.

- My old life.
- The whole thing. They'd be delighted.

Well...

...I'd have to make sure
the offer was sincere.

It's no problem.

I'd have to go to Leningrad...

...see what sort of situation
they're talking about.

It's a piece of cake.

- How does it feel to be back?
- What do you want me to say?

Oh, these are yours.

Your luggage is in the boot.

Amazing what they
were able to recover.

The Kirov Ballet, where Pavlova,
Nijinsky, Balanchine were taught.

Oh, yes, Nikolai Rodchenko
shouldn't be forgotten.

All of them dance
here in the Kirov.

- And all of them left here.
- A new season opens in 10 days.

Your appearance on opening night will be
a great moment in the history of dance.

I'm sure of it.

I'd see.

Actually, it's a terrible embarrassment
to us, you being back here.

There were many
well-publicized defections.

Yours was the worst.

However, we have not thrown
you in prison, have we?

Everyone wants you to know
our offer is sincere.

No one will hold your past
mistakes against you.

Everyone?

Hello, Pasha.

Hello.

- How is your mother?
- She died four years ago.

I'm sorry.

- This is where you lived, huh?
- Eight years ago.

It's just the same.

It was kept just as you left it.

I wouldn't moan about
coming back here.

I hope you can see how
sincere the offer is.

You have everything you need:

A rehearsal studio, a
car at your disposal.

Food, drinks, anything.

Raymond, look.

Raymond, tomorrow you start
at the dance studio.

Six hours a day. I
need him on his toes.

- I'm a tap dancer, What do I...?
- That's your problem.

This is the place
for you, Kolya.

Your history is here.
Your culture.

If you return, you will be
respected as a cultural hero.

In America, what are you really?
A curiosity.

A momentary fad.

In a few more years,
you'll be a has-been.

Think it over.

Bastards.

Damn it!

I wish we could lose ourselves here.
Just you and I.

- With no one watching us.
- Everything's gonna be all right.

- I wish we could just disappear.
- Things are gonna get better for us here.

Your friends should
hide their mics better.

So, what about it?

They want you to be fit.
You gotta work out.

Please forgive me.

For some mysterious reason,
I don't feel like dancing.

That kind of attitude's not
gonna get you anywhere.

Attitude?

You've learned to play
the game, haven't you?

No one's gonna hold a gun to
your head, but if I were you...

No, no gun. How smug you are.
If I dance...

...you and your wife crawl up the ladder.
You see the difference?

I dance when I feel like it, you
only dance when you're drunk.

- Shut up and work out.
- You want me to dance?

I'll dance anything for you.

A little ballet, a little ballet?
Classical ballet? Coming up.

How about that? Is
that what they want?

Very funny.

- This is good stuff. Who is it?
- Who, that?

Maybe you should plug your ears.

It's dangerous, don't enjoy it.
People might be watching.

Okay, I'll dance for you.
You want a tap?

You couldn't tap
to save your life.

Save my life? Freudian slip?

Okay. Okay, enough
playing around.

Let's get to serious business.
Some serious ballet?

It's about time.

- How much money you got?
- Why?

How much money?

- I got about ten rubles.
- Okay. Watch.

One pirouette, one ruble. Two
pirouettes, two rubles. And on and on.

- You a betting man?
- What do I get if you lose?

Good question. They took my money.
My watch?

- You're a black-marketeer as well.
- That's right.

Okay, seven rubles against
my tape recorder.

No, no, no. I got ten rubles.

- I want ten pirouettes for it.
- Be serious.

- I'm very serious.
- This isn't ice-skating rink. Impossible.

Ten rubles, ten pirouettes.

You're a betting man.
Wait a minute.

Eleven rubles.

Eleven pirouettes.

Eleven rubles?

Okay.

- Can you count?
- Yeah, don't worry. Just spin.

Eleven pirouettes...

...eleven rubles.

Rubles.

Sweet, sweet rubles!

You're right.

This music feels good!

Rubles! You know, I forgot
how small they are.

Very impressive.

Oh, God.

Turn it off.

Please.

Galina Ivanova.
Raymond Greenwood.

Would you please wait outside?

Yeah. I'll wait outside.

Galina. It's been a long time.

Eight years.

- How are you?
- Fine.

- I heard you were married.
- Not anymore.

- You look great.
- I'm older.

But why are we speaking Russian?

You're no longer
Russian, are you?

I thought I'll never
see you again.

Did it make it easier
for you, Kolya?

- Easier to forget?
- No, harder.

- You bastard!
- I had to go. I had to do it.

- It wouldn't be right to say anything...
- "Right"?

You knew what was right?

I was choking here, you knew it.

When I came back from London, I
had to defend myself to the KGB.

They wouldn't believe you stayed
in the West without word to me.

I couldn't believe it myself.

I'm sorry.

They took away my passport.

For four years, I was
not allowed to travel.

And for three years, I was taken
every week to the big house...

...where I had to
answer their questions.

- Every week, the same stupid questions!
- You answered well.

You are important at the theater.
Powerful, just as you always wanted.

I heard you're
driving a Mercedes.

And what do you drive in
America, Nikolai? A donkey?

I was supposed to give up everything
so that you could live in Disneyland?

Well...

...I'm sure you
know why I'm here.

I want to offer you a
place at the Kirov.

It's a very generous offer, one
you're not in a position to refuse.

What are you saying? You know
what would happen with me.

I can not play their games anymore.
I'll be finished.

Don't exaggerate.

Get word to the West that I'm
well and they're keeping me here.

Why should I risk
anything for you?

You see foreigners
at the theater.

All you have to do is
tell one that I am here.

You haven't changed. You're just
as selfish as you always were.

You never thought about anyone
in your life but yourself.

I didn't want to leave you.
I was in love with you.

You'll say anything to get
me to help you, won't you?

I've never lied to you.

- Help me!
- No.

I need to talk to you.

A lady from the past?

She was a great dancer.

I'm not talking about her feet.

I hurt some people when I left.

Didn't you?

It happens.

I'd like to take a shower, a long one.
Do you mind?

No, go ahead.

- What did he say about the offer?
- He'll think it over.

Did you do all you
could to persuade him?

Of course, Vladimir Ivanovich.

I do hope you were convincing.

If he dances at the premiere,
what position will he be getting?

He'll dance at the premiere, but
not the rest of the season.

He'll need time for a
lengthy interrogation.

But at the end of the day,
it's a political decision.

Hello, girls.

- Who is your teacher?
- Semionov.

Semionov? We're old friends.

- Would you give this note to him?
- No, we're rehearsing.

My name is Nikolai Rodchenko.
I used to dance with Ivanova.

- You're lying.
- No. I am Nikolai Rodchenko.

We know everybody who used
to dance with Ivanova.

You've never heard of
Nikolai Rodchenko?

- He's crazy.
- Of course, how would you know?

Get out! You're a pervert!

Little shit.

Nice music, isn't it?

Yeah.

It's much more rhythmically
complicated...

Don't you miss all that?

Yeah, sometimes.

- But there's nothing there for me now.
- Bullshit.

- I'd be arrested if I went back there.
- It's a different era now.

Things have changed.

You don't know shit, man.
You don't know.

My father won't even
say my name anymore.

My brother's ashamed of me.
My brother's ashamed of me.

My mother got sick.

I tried to call.

I just wanted to talk. I
wanted her to hear my voice.

Try to explain to
her why I did this.

Nobody would take the call.

They say I killed her.

I can't go back.

Mr. Greenwood, the KGB
is giving us a feast.

Let's enjoy it. Your
chair's right there.

- It's the best rubles can buy.
- They really try to impress you.

Don't kid yourself. You know how
elite live in this country?

Thank you, Pasha.

Pleasure.

Any pleasure, any perversion.
Name it.

They're as decadent here as
in New York, Tokyo or Rome.

They just keep it all hidden.

- There's a lot you don't know.
- A lot.

But tonight, I want to try
some of this decadence.

- Since you know so much about it.
- Be my guest.

- Start with the caviar.
- Caviar!

That's so good.

Now I need something else.
You know?

Vodka.

- You want some?
- Absolutely.

- Raymond, come on!
- Thank you.

Come on, blood! Let's
get down to the food.

- Blood?
- You know what I'm trying to say?

Okay, folks, welcome
to my house.

It's good to see you smiling.

Get out!

You, go, pack quickly! One bag!

- She's going away.
- No!

Today you let Rodchenko talk
to a group of students.

- I didn't...
- Don't argue!

Now you'll see what
happens when you lie.

What students? I don't
know anything...

From the time you came here, I
treated you as an intelligent man.

I showed you respect,
but now, no more.

What's happening?
What are you doing?

What are you doing?
Wait a minute!

You helped him.

Leave him alone!

- Don't argue with them
- Don't do this!

- He's just a goddamn dancer!
- Yes. Not worth her life, is he?

Let's go!

Take her. Lock them
inside the apartment.

- What happened?
- That's none of your business.

Don't touch me.
What do you want?

What do you want from me?

- What's the hell's he talking about?
- The window in the shower.

I crawled out. I'm sorry.

You son of a bitch!
You're sorry?

That woman is the best thing that ever
happened to me! And you're sorry?

You're sorry? You know what that was?
That was half!

Half! I promised I'd never
use that against anybody.

But if something happens to
my wife, I'm gonna kill you!

Hear that?

Tonight, this is
what her life is.

You did it to her.

Don't blame it on me. Face
it, you did it to her.

You can't deny it.

Stop it. It's okay. It's okay.

Sit down.

Now I'll talk to you.
I've got no choice.

I've got to trust you.

I'm so glad you came.

- Nothing much has changed, huh?
- No.

- Do you still listen to Vysotsky?
- Yes, of course.

But he's an outlaw.
He's unofficial.

Vysotsky's songs can't
be sung in the theater.

But we have made progress. These
are for an evening of Balanchine.

I very much hope that
you'll dance at it.

We were talking about this
evening 10 years ago.

Nothing ever comes of it.

It's a dream.

- The Ministry of Culture assures me...
- They will consider the possibility?

I remember. I did it.
I danced Balanchine.

You're still waiting.

I assure you, your position in this theater
will be as important as when you left.

You know what I've
done since then.

Has any other theater in the world
been like this for you, Kolya?

Or any other audience?

- The Kirov.
- It's beautiful.

Yes.

You were to be a legend here.

Now the young ones don't
even know your name.

How does that feel?

How does it feel?

I was born as a dancer
in this theater.

It will always be a part
of me, like Russia.

But for eight years,
I've been free.

Do you know what it means
to be really free? Do you?

It's like Vysotsky. You
whisper his songs.

I won't whisper what I feel.

I want to scream like he does!

I can't lie anymore! Look at me.

Look at me!

You are working for
Chaiko, aren't you?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

- He made me.
- "He made me."

Galina, you used to
hate him as much as me.

You ran away, I
had to face them.

Yes, I was selfish. I still am.

I'm not a hero, I'm
just a dancer.

It's all I can do.
It's what I live for.

But they will never let
me dance for myself here.

No matter what they say.

I can't start all over again.

I can't risk everything
that I've fought for.

I understand.

Oh, Kolya, I'm too frightened.

It's all right.

It's all right.

I won't let them destroy you.

How can I?

And here is our young deputy.

- How is your father feeling?
- Not so well, sadly.

It's a pity that you're
not dancing this season.

- Mr. Scott!
- Hello, colonel. How are you?

I'm fine.

- Have you met Miss Ivanova?
- No. No.

It really is a very great
pleasure to meet you. I'm...

Wynn Scott, from the
American Embassy.

- Watch out, he's a spy.
- No! No.

You're exaggerating.
I'm not a spy.

Today, the slang
expression is "spook."

No, now we don't like that word. We
get real sensitive about that one.

Mr. Scott worked in Iran before he
came here. Before that, in Saigon.

- He's making it sound worse than it is.
- Excuse me. Nice to meet you.

Rodchenko is awake
here in Leningrad.

I still have contacts with
the Minneapolis Art Center.

There's just so much interest
in ballet back there.

If they wanted to
get in touch...

- ...how would...?
- Ploschad Mira Bazaar, 11:00 on Friday.

Well, I'll have them write you there.
Thank you so much.

God help us! Minneapolis.

- The Americans are hopeless.
- Fools.

- What do you know about Ivanova?
- They were lovers before he defected.

You call Washington, I'm gonna
call The New York Times.

Wait a minute. I talked to Washington.
We can't move until we get proof.

- We've got proof! She saw him.
- But she was with Chaiko!

It's a plan. I know it. He's
trying to manipulate us.

Stop this cloak-and-dagger bullshit and
do something. He's there, I can feel it.

This guy, Chaiko, put together
something fantastic here.

He's got witnesses to the fact that
Rodchenko was injured, you included.

He supplied us with x-rays, they
look alarming. What have we got?

The word of a ballerina, who happens
to be a jilted girlfriend. Forget it.

Who asked you? I can focus world
opinion, I'm gonna do it.

Let me play devil's
advocate and tell you:

If you jeopardize their position, they
might just try to protect themselves.

They could fly the man to Siberia, give him
drugs and say he died of his injuries.

Oh, my God.

Jerry.

I'm being blunt because I don't want you
to kid yourself about a press conference.

That sort of thing just
doesn't fly over here.

Anne, get yourself a cup of tea.
It's gonna be a long day.

- Please, this man is very special.
- I'll do all I can.

Believe me.

- Damn I wanna get this rat-fucker Chaiko!
- You got any ideas?

I'm gonna go back to Leningrad.

It may be necessary for you to
join me there in a few days.

We might even be able to use her, and
her international press contacts.

Come on, get off your ass!

You're supposed to be my shadow,
aren't you? Let's see you move.

I'm not your servant
or your babysitter.

Which brings up an interesting point.
What exactly are you?

- Fuck you.
- Let's go.

Where's that famous natural rhythm?
Or did you lose it in Siberia?

Here it is. You see this?

Good morning, miss.

- Would you like to buy flowers?
- No, I'm waiting for someone.

Estonian potatoes!

Hello, pretty one!

Look over here.
Estonian potatoes.

- They don't look fresh.
- You can eat them raw.

Later.

Where are they hiding him? It's okay,
I'm from the embassy. Scott sent me.

Just tell me quickly and quietly.
Where are they keeping him?

- Don't walk away when I'm talking!
- You are boring me.

I'm not a fool. I could see the
way you were looking at Darya.

You better watch it, man.

You've done a great job
taking care of your wife.

- Look, you little asshole...
- Raymond! Why don't you take a shower?

No problem.

- Better think about what I said.
- I will.

God, he's an asshole.

Why did you want to talk to me?

Look, I can't take it anymore.

How do you expect me to feel,
being locked up with that...

He's scum. Something
out of the sewer.

- I found it repulsive.
- What's that?

How she could have married him.

- Who?
- The wife. Darya.

You know some women.
Shock value.

She was very young. And you
know what they say about...

...black studs.

To see an extraordinary woman
like her tied into this!

I can't look at it. She could
have any man she wanted.

You should have seen her
when she was younger.

It's fine for one night, as a
curiosity or cheap thrill.

But how could she have married that?
I can't believe it.

I don't know. I myself find it
myself completely unappetizing.

- You fancy her, don't you?
- I'm simply amazed it would be allowed.

- If you're truly interested...
- She regrets it. I can feel it. Really.

She's wasting herself on this...

Nigger?

I'll pick you up
at 9:00 tomorrow.

Raymond.

- Chaiko let me go. He just let me go.
- I'm so sorry.

I'm all right.

- Really, I'm all right.
- You all right?

- Don't worry.
- Oh, baby...

Come on.

Living like this, we're
like rats in a cage.

- When he took you away...
- It doesn't matter.

It does matter. We
can't live like this.

- If it wasn't for me...
- If it wasn't you...

...I was gonna be one of them.

Silent, numb. I couldn't have been
any happier than I am with you.

I'm nothing. I failed
at everything.

- I didn't get you back. Nik got you back.
- Listen to me!

- None of this matters.
- You can't ignore them all...

Raymond! I'm pregnant.

We're going to have a baby.

Yeah?

I don't care what happens. They
can't imprison me anymore.

I feel so strong. I feel I
could fly over the city.

I can't tell anymore whether
it's morning or nighttime.

It's 4 in the morning.

You didn't sleep?

Thanks.

For what?

For getting her back.

He fell for the racist bit.

Yeah, you did it.

Now you have to make up your mind.
I'm going.

Whether you help me or not.

I won't turn you in.

But are you sure you
can trust Ivanova?

- Then we're going with you.
- Don't be crazy.

I'm willing to risk my life, but I won't
take responsibility for both of you.

You need us to get out of this building.
Either count us in, or forget it.

- But you told me that you...
- She's pregnant.

It's the first thing in a long
time that's given me some hope.

Know what Chaiko will
do if you're caught?

You're taking the
risk, aren't you?

They almost destroyed me.

I'm not gonna give them a
chance to do that to my kid.

- And Darya agreed?
- No, she doesn't know yet.

She won't want to go.

Whether it's one or three, the odds are
against making it. Think about it.

After midnight's the best time.
These two get into a chess match.

- They play for hours every night.
- I've been watching them too.

They get very involved.

I'm pretty sure they're the only
ones watching the building.

Give me a break. We're not gonna try.
You're never gonna learn this.

I need the exercise. And besides,
your primitive steps amuse me.

- Come on, teacher.
- This is the last time I'm doing this.

Let's show him how
effective you've been.

Tonight.

Remember when you said you wished
we could just disappear? Fly away?

Yes.

Why don't we do it? Just go.
Take control of our own lives.

- Be serious.
- I'm very serious.

I feel this baby growing inside you.
I feel very strong and clear.

- We gotta leave here, Dasha.
- Be quiet! It's impossible.

Nik's getting out tonight,
we're going with him.

Are you crazy? It
will be suicide!

- Listen to me. Listen to me!
- We belong here.

It's a chance for the baby to
have a real life, to be free.

We can't ask a child to
grow up in this prison.

You talk about freedom. You
never ask me what I want.

- I'll choose what I will do.
- The baby's gonna make it worse for us.

- They'll never leave us alone.
- This is my home! I'm Russian!

- Things will change.
- Change? Our lives are worthless.

- Look what we've become.
- How dare you?

What good am I gonna do
my kid in a labor camp?

Stop it!

If we can make it to the
consulate, we'll be safe.

Kolya put pressure on the State
Department to get us out.

Please. It's dangerous.

I'm gonna do something
right this time.

Raymond, I love you.

Let's get this straight. If I dance
again, I dance only what I choose.

How dare you come in here?

You certainly won't be choosing
what I dance, and with whom.

Your ego is really incredible.

You're stuck here, face it. And you're
going to dance, like it or not.

If you're clever, you
will not alienate me.

That's better.

Look. This is a tape of you I found
when you first came to Leningrad.

- See how young you were then?
- It was 20 years ago.

Yes.

But now you're back
here where you belong.

Accept it.

If you can cross Griboyedov
Canal by midnight...

...there will be an American diplomat
waiting for you at the Lion Bridge.

His name's Scott.

He will drive you to the
American consulate.

Thank you, my love.

Tell me, if I had asked you to
come with me the first time...

...would you have come?

Probably not.

- I wish you could come with me now.
- You know I can't.

- My place is here.
- I'll never see you again.

Don't forget me.

- I'll always love you.
- Go now, please. Go fast.

Go.

- Well?
- We're going.

Cut the shit! I know
what you're up to.

I'm so tired of your vulgarity.

- Leave her alone.
- She's my wife!

- Is that the law of the jungle?
- You asshole.

- Will you please stop it!
- Yeah, I'll stop it.

Listen.

I want you out of our
lives, right now!

- You'll get your wish soon enough.
- Please, stop this. Calm down.

Calm down? You see what
this shit is trying to do?

All I have to do is tell Chaiko I
want you out of here tonight...

...and you're gone.

You arrogant little punk!

You just did it for the money.
Admit it!

Turn back.

- Why? What's going on?
- I said, go back!

You heard?

If I were you, I wouldn't
piss Chaiko off anymore.

- Look who's buddy with Chaiko now?
- Leave him alone.

He's scared. A little pressure
and he loses his backbone.

No more Mr. Tough Guy talk, eh? Just
begging to come back and dance now.

I've listened to enough of your insults.
Either go in your room and shut up...

...or I'm calling Chaiko now!

- Go ahead and call him.
- Raymond, he's right.

Let's go back to our room.

- We're out of here tomorrow.
- You're right about that one.

Raymond, come on!
Let's go to the room.

I'll be there in a minute.

- I'm sorry for losing my temper.
- It's a little late for apologies.

- Don't make this any harder than it is.
- Sorry.

- You made up your mind to stay?
- What choice do I have?

He's holding all the cards.

- So, what happens to me and Darya?
- You've done your job. Stool pigeons!

I don't care about you,
but I feel sorry for her.

You can't stand
that she loves me.

- It disturbs your racist consciousness.
- Bullshit!

- Good luck.
- Just watch out for yourself.

Hurry up.

Come on.

Come on, a little more.

Colonel.

I want to go to the
surveillance room.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.

The door is locked. Should
we use the main entrance?

Knock harder. Wake
up the janitor.

What are you doing?
What are you doing?

No.

I love you.

- Where is he going? Where is he going?
- I don't know. Let's go.

If it weren't for what they'd do to
me and my wife, I'd break your neck.

So what?

We lock the side entrance for the night.
The main entrance is open.

Is everything all right?

Of course. All good people
are asleep at night.

Let's go.

Damn it! They're blocking
the side entrance.

- We have to go through the lobby.
- I won't without Raymond!

We've come too far.

Raymond's only chance is for us to
make it to the consulate. Let's go.

- Come back.
- Let me through.

Chaiko!

- What's happening up there?
- I've got to talk to you now!

Let him go!

- Is this the latest?
- Yes.

Listen!

That little shit! I'll kill him!

Calm down or I'll
have you subdued!

I'm sorry. I apologize.

- Come inside. I want to talk to you.
- I'm sorry.

Sorry. I lost my head.

Go up.

Come on, fast.

You want to talk? I'll
tell you something too.

He's leaving in a couple
of days anyway, right?

Come and have a drink.

- Get vodka. Hurry!
- In a minute.

Now, Raymond.

- What is it?
- Get him out of our lives.

- Are you ordering me now?
- Get him away from my wife!

You're a man, you should
understand these things!

- I'm sorry for losing my temper.
- It's a little late for apologies.

Don't make this
harder than it is.

Let me listen.

You can't stand
that she loves me.

- It disturbs your racist consciousness.
- Bullshit!

- Is this a record?
- No, it's happening in real time.

It's always a mistake to try to out
drink a Russian. It's in our blood.

- Colonel.
- What is it?

Go listen.

- Later.
- Comrade Chaiko!

Captain Kirigin, I said, later!

As you wish.

Later.

Your turn.

It's getting cold.

Wait!

Hold on.

Come on.

He's supposed to be on the other side.
Somebody named Scott.

Wynn Scott. We should
leave your friend here.

- She's going with us!
- No, we can't

- I'm going back.
- What would happen to your baby?

- Let's get back to the consulate.
- All right. Go!

You know, Raymond,
your wife is Russian.

She has a mind of her own.

You have to give her
a chance to think.

Another.

It's finished.

Let's open another bottle.

You've had enough.

You set this all up.

Trying to get him to fall for my wife.
Get him in my bed.

Now I can listen. Get up!

I don't wanna listen to anything
you put together. Come on.

Come on. Sit down,
have another drink.

Get up!

Wait! Wait! I don't
want to hear it!

Come back inside.

Let me go!

Son of a bitch! You're too late!

Too late!

What can I say?

Get everybody! Come down!
Come on!

What's happening?

- Can you drive faster?
- We don't want to blow it by speeding.

- Take it easy. It's not far.
- Just try to relax.

- Hurry!
- Faster, faster!

Are you hungry? There's a party tonight,
a lot of Third World diplomats.

Every one of them a
non-aligned witness.

Chaiko can't call
them American liars.

Go around!

Don't you lose them!

- Could you hurry?
- Hang on, it's not far.

We're getting closer
all the time.

Turn right, turn right!

We're turning right! Hurry up!

There it is. Inside those
gates, you're home free!

- Fantastic!
- I told you we'd make it.

Look out!

Traffic boys, not KGB.

Get out of the car.

Try to be seen.

What's going on?

I'm from the American consulate.
These people are with me.

What's going on? This is my car.

- That's only Scott's car!
- No, it's him.

It's too far away to tell.

You can't go outside
those gates!

We've got to be sure it's him.

Ladies and gentlemen,
come right ahead.

Going right. Follow us.

Damn it!

Block the entrance!

Get that one! Shoot him!

Nice try, Mr. Scott.

We've got cameras, colonel.

- Too far.
- Not with a telephoto.

A 200 mm will get a nice
close-up from there.

Those are Third World diplomats.
Explain Rodchenko to them.

A good night for a walk.

Peruvians, Africans, Asians...

Just keep walking.

Are these countries you want to
impress with your Soviet idealism?

Take it easy.

Get your hands off mo, I'm
an American diplomat!

Don't be a fool, Rodchenko,
you're still a criminal.

Think about it!

The world's gonna know
Rodchenko is here.

- I'll have you shot if you resist.
- Keep walking.

There are witnesses!

- Tell them to open the gate.
- I can't.

They're too far. It's got to
be a positive identification.

You'll be held responsible, Chaiko!
Moscow will hold you responsible!

- You're playing with your friends' lives.
- Don't stop.

She's a Soviet citizen.
I'm warning you.

Take her!

No!

Let me go!

- Take her!
- Let me go!

- Where are you going?
- Take her.

You record that! Look at that.

- Anne! It's me, Kolya!
- There he is!

The last thing you need now is
evidence of Soviet repression.

Release her with me. I'll
shut up about everything.

What are you doing?

Let her go.

Make sure to videotape this!

- She's just a little overexcited.
- Kolya!

That's right, here he is.

Don't forget I still
have her husband.

How were you treated?

Very well.

The superiority of Soviet medicine
has saved the great artist's life.

Our generous return of this convicted
criminal to his adopted country...

...is, we trust, the proof of
our continuing struggle...

...towards world peace
and brotherhood.

I never gave up on you.

Come in here, darling.
Come in. I knew it!

Here he is, everybody! Rodchenko!
I told you.

Back where you belong!

Secure these gates.

I'm always relieved when
the white nights are over.

I'll be very relieved when
the whole business is over.

Don't you feel well?

Prison made you a bit pale.

I want to get a
message to my wife.

We'll send her your things.

They got out, didn't they?

Funny, the Americans didn't
want you any more than we did.

We're here.

Get out.

Tell me why...

Come on!

- Come on, guys.
- All right.

Farewell.

Please...

Walk.

- Don't shoot me in the back.
- Just walk.

Take him to the car.

Raymond! Raymond!

Raymond! You're
across the border.

- Raymond!
- Dasha.

You're free. You're free!

- I thought I'd never see you again. How?
- Raymond!

- How was...? How...?
- You were traded.

Yes. We exchanged a scum
for a hero of the people.

What's the American expression?
"Something for nothing."

You can pretend anything you want, Jack.
But you lost...

...and you know it.

Don't expect any "Welcome
Home" signs, Mr. Deserter.

I'm going home.

For better or for
worse, I'm going home.

Thanks, Nik.