Admiral Page #5

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You have nowhere to go.

Please let me come in.

Kappel's army is moving

in behind us

and we are prepared to

quell any resistance.

- May I come in?

- Certainly.

There is a telegram from Kappel...

from Kulomzino.

He bypassed Kulomzino

and is heading this way.

Quick! Put me through to General Kappel!

Your army must reach Irkutsk at all costs!

The city is rebelling.

I am heading there now.

Discharge your duty honorably!

Thank you!

My horse!

Why have they stopped firing?

Your Excellency,

we're out of ammunition.

- Run to Lozhkin and get some!

- None there either!

Headquarters... answer!

Lieutenant-General Voytsekhovsky

with an advance detachment...

We're being squeezed on the left flank.

- And we are out of ammunition.

- You may go.

- What about communications?

- We can't... Line's cut.

Keep trying!

- Answer, headquarters...

- Headquarters here.

Vladimir, how did you get here?

It's under fire.

Why have you ceased the offensive?

What offensive? We haven't

got a single bullet left.

I received Kolchak's telegram.

There's a rebellion in Irkutsk.

We must free the city.

We'll get through to the Admiral

Only we can save the city.

We need to attack.

- The rest of the army is on the way?

- We'll be dead by the time they come here.

Prepare for battle.

We have no other option.

Time is running out.

Sergei Nikolaevich, tell

the men to fall in.

Officers and soldiers!

Lads... We have nowhere to get ammunition.

To hell with them!

God is with us!

And with God and prayer

we have always defeated the

enemy and we will go on doing so!

All is in God's hands.

If we are destined to die

we will go down with honour!

We will go down with honour!

It's do or die now!

To faith, to the homeland,

Bayonets ahead - forward march!

Attach bayonets!

Vladimir Oskarovich, you can't.

You're leading the army.

Where are the musicians?!

Army Music! Quickly!

Music, I said!

Musicians - forward, march!

Close formation!

Into fire!

Lads - advance!

Music! Forward!

Hooray!

Eh, you got a woman...

Those bastards!

Get back!

Are we going to lay the Reds

by the Whites?

Together.

We are all God's people.

God didn't paint them

in different colours.

IRKUTSK,

GENERAL JANIN'S CONTROL HEADQUARTERS

- Greetings!

- I understand that you cannot suppress the

riot in Irkutsk

- General Janin!

- The situation is difficult.

You must ensure that my convoy

reaches Irkutsk.

The Czechs reject all their

obligations as Allies.

They have declared neutrality

and are evacuating.

They are tired and angry.

Admiral, the railway has already

been taken by partisans.

My garrison is blockaded there,

I have to go!

The Reds won't touch you,

if you go to Irkutsk

with the Czechs.

The outcome of the war depends on

how soon I will be in Irkutsk.

You must believe me.

I give you the word of an officer.

I guarantee your safety.

Only the convoy officers

will accompany me to Irkutsk.

All other ranks will remain with

their convoy in Nizhneudinsk.

Nizhneudinsk train station.

Mr. Udintsov, it's time to go.

Yes, officers, please enter the carriage.

Admiral, I would ask you

not to leave the car at stations

and not to stand by the windows.

Tell nobody about your whereabouts.

- This is like being under arrest:

- No, sir Admiral. The workers are rebelling.

They demand to hand you over.

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILROAD.

I wish we could just move on and on...

You know, Anna Vasilievna,

I never like traveling by train.

There really are Reds at the stations.

It's like sailing through a minefield.

Like when you were off the coast of Pillau?

Sergei Nikolaevich told me all about it.

I just wish we could meet

with Kappel now.

The Czechs have disarmed

our garrison in Irkutsk.

So what can the Admiral

accomplish now?

Kappel has 2,000 kilometers behind him.

In minus 40 weather. You know,

he is a man of light.

I will definitely introduce

you to him in Irkutsk.

I would be glad to meet him,

Alexander Vasilievich. A

TAIGA, BANK OF THE RIVER KAN.

You're Excellency, we've veered

Cut across the river.

Time's up! Move on...

Don't spread out!

Pick up the pace.

- Vladimir Oskarovich!

- Get back! It's melting.

Help the commander, straightaway!

Check the ice further up stream!

Get back!

We have to cross it anyway.

Dry boots!

- On the double!

- Step back!

All we need now is for

you to get sick...

I'll go on foot and try to

stay warm. Hurry.

- What? - Put your boots on.

That's an order.

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILROAD.

I've just received a message:

Our garrison in Irkutsk has fallen.

Kappel is moving towards the city

and I have to meet him there.

- And you, Anna Vasilievna...

- I will be with you

wherever you are.

- And don't argue with me.

- My dear Anna,

what a dreadful story you

got mixed up in.

How could fate bring

this happen to you?

I have been here with you

and these were the best

days of my life.

I have only one regret...

What is that?

We never had the chance to dance.

I promise you that

at the first ball...

we will dance till we drop.

May I come in?

- Greetings.

- Greetings.

The officers

have arrived as you ordered.

I haven't danced for so long.

I won't be long.

ZIMA STATION.

Wait... where are you going? Wait!

Where are you going gentlemen?

What is wrong with you?

Are you scared?

Why are you abandoning him?

Don't you realize that

this is treason?

Anna Vasilievna...

The Admiral himself

dissolved the convoy.

If you want, I will stay.

No. I don't want you to.

So what are your orders?

Live, Misha, live -

always the best thing.

Now go. Go.

Find Sonya. Rostislav. Hug them.

Tell...

tell them something.

Farewell!

IRKUTSK. GENERAL JANIN'S

CONTROL HEADQUARTERS

It seems your situation could

not be worse, Mr. Janin.

The railroaders are in revolt,

decided to rip up the tracks.

I barely managed to talk

them out of it.

The workers' committee decided

to blow up the Baikal tunnel.

- Monsieur...

- Comrade.

Comrade...

I am grateful to you

for your kindness.

Where will you go, Mr. Janin

without a railroad?

With your Czechs?

I understand you.

What do you want?

We demand that Kolchak be

turned over to the Political Center.

But I am supposed to

be protecting him...

All right, since you are obliged,

then go ahead and protect him.

But what should I tell the workers

who demand that

Kolchak be turned in?

That could lead to Lynch law...

Then I cannot guarantee

your personal safety.

Maybe we don't have to, doctor?

There's no way around it...

Frostbite on your lower limbs.

Gangrene has set in -

there's no choice, I'm afraid.

Go ahead, gentlemen...

Your Excellency, leave us.

Lord, help your son

to endure these dreadful sufferings.

Shut the door.

And may God be with you.

IRKUTSK:

Two of you come with me.

The rest of you wait.

Here? May I come in.

- Mr. Kolchak.

- What is it?

- Gather your things.

- Greetings.

We are turning you over

to the local authorities.

- Which authorities?

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