Burnt by the Sun Page #7

...has come to take an oath before

the one who honors them.

One, two...

"We young Leninist pioneers..."

"...of the detachment bearing the name..."

"...of the legendary colonel Kotov..."

"...hero of the Civil War, faithful disciple..."

"...and brother-in-arms of Comrade Stalin..."

"...renowned Bolshevik..."

"...decorated numerous

times..."

"...before all our comrades..."

"...and in the presence

of Comrade Kotov..."

"...solemnly swear..."

"...to be the faithful

upholders..."

"...of the Great Cause of

Lenin, Stalin..."

"...and the heroes..."

"...of the Great Revolution..."

"...to never betray..."

"...secrets..."

Is this dacha number nine?

Yes. Yes, you can see it is.

I've been expecting you.

Are you looking for Uncle Mitya?

I'll tell him.

Uncle Mitya!

They're here!

This is it.

Uncle Mitya!

Uncle Mitya, where are you?

Uncle Mitya, the car's here.

It's time to go, then.

Where's your father?

Go and fetch him.

Uncle Mitya...

...can I get in the car?

Yes, you can.

Thank you.

I'm going to drive! Hurrah!

Grandmother...

I'm going to drive!

Mitya.

Why did you make up that story?

You know, one day I was at

your father's bedside.

He was already very ill.

He was raving...

...when he suddenly opened his

eyes, took my hand...

...and said...

..."It's annoying."

"I've had such a long

interesting and beautiful life."

"And, God, what do I see before dying?"

"Trains with geese."

"It's annoying."

"Annoying and foolish."

I found out later that

those were his last words.

Why didn't you ever tell me?

There are so many things

I never told you.

Me, too.

Is she his daughter?

Who knows? Perhaps.

She looks as if she is.

Hello.

Hello.

Enjoy your meal.

I'll ride to the bend with you.

We'll drive through the fields.

I'll do the driving.

What are you chewing?

We're eating.

Do you want some of Grandmother's cake?

No, thank you.

Nadya!

Don't tell anyone that I came out.

I'm coming, Grandmother.

I'm coming.

She's a bold little girl.

I told you she was his daughter.

And you, did you see her before?

Really, never.

I just saw him...

in pictures.

- Grandmother, you called me?

- No, Daddy did.

Where is he?

Where is he?

You scared me!

- A real tomboy!

- So?

Probably in his office.

- Elena?

- Yes.

Will I have to wait long like this?

- I'm sorry.

- Why bother? It's already cold.

Daddy!

Daddy!

There you are!

Why is your cup here?

Have you been drinking?

Me?

Yes.

And you've eaten nothing?

No.

Where are you off to?

Are you leaving?

The car's here...

I'm going to Moscow.

I'm getting ready.

- And your car?

- It'll come tomorrow.

At nine o'clock.

I have an appointment at...

Eight!

Come on, hurry up!

Uncle Mitya said

that I could drive a little.

As far as the bend.

Daddy, hurry. Come on!

Daddy, do you remember...

...Uncle Mitya's story?

They all had funny names.

Well, do you know...

...if I'd been in the story,

what my name would have been?

- What?

- Yadan.

Yadan...

What does that mean?

It's Nadya spelled backwards.

Hurry up.

You know, tomorrow...

We can't go to the zoo.

I have to work...

Don't be angry with me.

We'll go another time.

Do the platypus for me.

Oh, he's so pretty!

Can you play this game?

- What game?

- Look.

You plug up your ears and you go "oooh".

What?

Like this, look.

What?

Yes, you plug up your ears

and you go "oooh".

- What's the game?

- To see who can do it the longest.

- Really?

- Yes.

Three, four...

I'm little, I get two chances.

Three times.

I get to go three times...

...because I'm little.

Three, four...

How about that!

Papa, hurry up!

We wait.

Come on, Nadija.

My name is Vsevolod Konstantinovitch.

Is it you who's going to

pick up Dimitri Andreevitch?

How friendly.

Forgive my curiosity,

but who's sending such a car?

The local philharmonic.

Well then.

"Where are you,"

"Days of Spring... uh ... love"

The Philharmonic...

"Dreams tender,"

"Sweet dreams of spring ... "

Where are you going?

I take the car and go with them.

Why did you put on your

uniform and decoractions?

Smoking is bad.

You always want to know everything.

It's better to have them

on the chest than on the knee.

So, are we going?

Serguei Petrovitch!

Please, bring me creme with rose fragrance.

- And where is the other one?

- Who?

The bird who is going to be trained for this.

Mokhova!

Mokhova!

Go on, say...

..."Grucheva Lyuba."

Grucheva Lyuba!

Very good.

Again, "Grucheva Lyuba."

Very good.

Say, "The colonel."

Colonel moron!

Shut up!

Hell!

You damn womanizer!

Nadya...

...you're going to...

Whose car is that? Yours?

- Yes.

- It's beautiful!

- Who are they?

- My comrades.

Delighted.

Hello.

Come and have some tea

on the verandah.

We've got cake.

A very good cake.

Excuse us.

Elena, stop it.

You know very well that the tea is cold.

I'll catch you again...

Someone has to sit by the driver.

Daddy, sit by me.

You can watch me drive.

No, Nadya. No.

Daddy's going to sit in the back.

He'll see you better.

All right.

Dimitri Andreevitch, the guitar...

Mokhova!

Mitya!

- We haven't sung today.

- That's right.

- Come on, Mokhova.

- Give the tone.

"The bells of evening..."

"The bells of evening..."

"Many memories..."

"Come to memory..."

What a voice!

"Our younger years..."

"Our country..."

"Our house..."

"Yes, I have loved..."

"And when I didn't..."

"...have to see you anymore."

"They still ring..."

"The bells of the evening."

Nadia, you get down the corner

and then back!

Very good, Nadine!

Thank you for driving us so

well. Stop here, Alexei.

Hurry home.

Mother's waiting.

All right.

'Bye, Daddy!

'Bye!

Excuse me.

Were you ever at the zoo?

What?

- The zoo?

- Of course.

Did you leave because

they didn't feed you well?

Nadya!

Is that any way to speak to a grown-up?

- That's naughty.

- Sorry.

Nadya, let's go.

Run. Mother's waiting.

I have to go.

"Burnt by the sun..."

Mitya...

I have what you need.

Here. Calm down!

- Give me that.

You think I'll poison myself?

Not at all.

Want some?

No.

As you wish.

Mitya!

No, thank you.

A drop of cognac, old man?

I don't drink and I don't smoke.

Of course, I won't offer any to the driver.

Well, you youngsters, enjoy

the holiday for the construction...

...of Stalin's airships and balloons!

Are you armed?

What?

Do you carry a weapon?

Have you lost your mind?

I'm a colonel...

Of course I carry a weapon.

Give it to me.

Of course.

Careful. It's loaded.

Do you know how to use it?

Sanya!

Oh, guys!

With such a twilight, it will be fine tomorrow.

We sing?

Mitya, do you remember?

"The morning greets us in the cold..."

"The river greets us in the wind."

"My dear...

Why aren't you happy?"

Where are we going?

Perhaps we could...

...go to a restaurant?

It's my treat.

No?

Mitya, do you know the phone number 24-37?

No.

No,

...you don't know it.

You couldn't know it...

...because it's Comrade Stalin's direct line.

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