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Generally speaking, it seems to me that

water and war are the only

loves in your life.

It seems to me you know

perfectly well -

that's not how it is.

Well:

It's getting late:

We had a nice walk,

and now it's time to go our separate ways.

Who knows, Anna Vasilievna -

whether we'll ever have such a

good time as we did today?

Thank you:
Dear

Alexander Vasilievich.

Go now:
Go.

This is the light signal of a sinking ship,

Anna Vasilievna.

Good night.

I was thinking that something had happened:

Sasha:

Is everything all right between us?

Not exactly.

Have you fallen in love?

Tell me if this is -

but...

Are you sure this is serious?

I don't know:

I have no intention of getting in your way,

Slavushka, Mother and

I will leave. For Petersburg.

Sonya, I:

You don't need to go anywhere.

Everything will be all right. I promise.

You are my wife and I am your husband.

That's the way it will always be.

How is Slavushka?

His temperature is nearly normal.

Shall I wait for you at lunch?

No, I'll be dining at the Assembly.

Alexander Vasilievich, congratulations

on your new assignment!

What a brilliant career!

No, I understand well that you can't force

someone to love or hate

against his or her will.

- But we took vows before God

- So what?

You swore before God,

to love me and remain faithful.

You understand perfectly well that:

Remain faithful - what do you mean?

Not go to bed with someone else?

If that's what you mean, I haven't

been unfaithful to you.

God, you're still such a child...

I don't understand.

What on earth are you doing here?

Nikolai Alexandrovich, tell headquarters

that the mining operation is

complete and there are no losses.

We're heading back to base.

Thanks for your service, gentlemen.

Alexander Vasilievich, please submit

my report to Naval Command.

- What is this report?

- I request to be transferred to another ship.

Have we let you down somehow,

Sergei Nikolaevich?

Rear-Admiral, Sir,

a radio message from the coast.

From Prince Melikov. To all at sea.

Ragotsem Cape, Gulf of Riga, 1916

- We're heading towards a communications buoy.

- Stop engines.

- Engines stopped.

- Drop anchor!

Your Excellency.

We received a radiogram

- "I arrived with the"Glory"." Kolchak.

- Go.

The cable is connected.

The communication is established.

Alexander Vasilievich, we're

connected with the coast.

Man the starboard battle stations.

Man the battle stations.

Hurry!

This is the commander of cruiser the "Glory",

Rear-Admiral Kolchak.

The situation is critical. The Germans

are squeezing us on the right flank.

I will coordinateayour

firing operation myself.

Grid thirty. Coordinates:

Three thousand five hundred.

Two thousand two hundred.

Battle stations! Man the guns!

Sight eighteen.

Deflection forty three. Fire!

Twenty more to the left. Three higher...

The Germans are turning their guns!!

AHello! Hello!

Hello!? I can't hear you.

Man the guns! In place!

The Germans have opened fire on us.

- So?

- We're a sitting duck now

- We need to head out to sea.

- Then how do I adjust the line of fire?!

We're staying in place.

Check the communication!

Are you wounded?

Let me help:
This is not the time

or place, Sergei Nikolaevich:

But as a military officer you surprised

me with your report.

To leave your comrades with whom

you have served so long:

Given the situation that has arisen between

the two of us. A personal situation

What situation?

The only situation now is war -

fighting the enemy

and doing your duty to the homeland. Yes!

Rear-Admiral Kolchak. What are your

new firing coordinates?

Ten to the left and five higher!

Open fire!

Mates! Attack! Hurray!

Stop! Stop!

Here is a letter in Morse code.

I did my best with a textbook at home.

Thank you. But today is the

last time we shall see each other.

We can't meet again.

What happened?

Did we do something wrong:?

Anna Vasilievna:

We didn't even dance.

Why Alexander Vasilievich?

Because I love you.

Farewell!

Alexander Vasilievich.

Give me the letter.

My darling Annushka! You're all wet.

Be careful or you'll fall ill.

- I'm very tired.

Sure Annushka, I:

Mogilev, 1916 the Emperor's

General Headquarters

The Emperor will see you here in the park.

- I wish you health, Your Majesty.

- Greetings.

I have been told of your bravery.

Of the courage you showed

on the Baltic Sea.

I acted according to the call

of duty, Your Majesty.

I invited you here to inform

you of my decision.

You have been assigned

the rank of Vice-Admiral,

and become the Commander-in-Chief

of the Black Sea fleet.

Thank you for your trust,

Your Majesty.

Take this, and may the icon

of the long-suffering Job

give you strength.

Thank you.

I wish you good luck!

Allow me to take my leave,

Your Majesty.

Godspeed, admiral.

"I must know that you're alive".

Driver!

To the train station on the double!

Faster, please...

Gentlemen.

Alexander Vasilievich needs

protection from the sun!

- It's a resort area.

- There's more sun in Sevastopol...

When are you going there,

Sophia Fyodorovna?

Tea, gentlemen.

This is your fleet!

Yesterday I was walking

by Mikhailovsky castle

when I heard children arguing:

"Mine, give it me", "No"...

Then all of a sudden it

became crystal clear to me

"Everything will come in due time.

It already has come".

There is no more mine or yours.

Every morning I open my eyes

and smile... I'm alive...

I am waiting... This is a reward,

not a punishment.

Because against all the laws

of physics you give,

the more you give

the more you receive.

Just imagine,

I can feel in the palms of my hand

a big and unbelievably

shiny ball.

This is Grace.

A gift...

Happiness... That's the

way it is.

Don't laugh. I know.

I stand on the edge

of a vast unseen world.

And although we see the future

unclearly, as the Apostle said:

"Through a glass darkly...

And now abideth faith,

hope and love.

But the greatest of these is love".

Alexander Vasilievich,

I heard that you

will be in Petrograd...

How soon? March or April?

For some reason it seems

to me that it won't be long.

May I come in? Your Excellency,

a wireless message just came in.

On March 2nd the Emperor Nicholas

the Second abdicated the throne.

Power is with

the Provisional Government...

The monarchy has fallen.

A Provisional Government...

What does that mean?

I don't think it bodes

at all well for Russia.

I think you're right.

Anna Vasilievna, unfortunately...

KRONSTADT, 1917

The revolution has eclipsed our future.

The darkness is moving in.

- Where are you taking us?

- Wherever...

Gentlemen, are we just

a herd of animals?

- We should do something!

- Hands off, sailor!

Please, obey.

It's treason.

- Listen to my command.

- My God!

We're at war. Come to your senses!

What are you doing?

- Sort out the Admiral.

- Fear the Lord.

Gentlemen! Save yourselves,

that's an order!

- Run!

- Shoot them...

Kolya!

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