Rasputin and the Empress Page #8

Look, Natasha.

Look!

There's only one star left

in all that black sky.

It's getting bigger

and bigger.

It's going to hit us!

Now it's going away,

millions and millions

of miles away,

and you're

floating after.

Keep following it, Natasha.

Keep following it,

Or you'll float forever

in the cold.

Keep looking, Natasha.

I must leave you now.

Keep looking, or you'll be

lost forever in the dark.

Keep looking

at the star, Natasha.

Keep looking.

Keep looking.

[Door opens]

[Floor creaks]

Father,

you frightened me.

I was, uh...

talking to Natasha,

and she fell asleep.

What is the candelabra

doing on the floor?

Oh.

Um, back in Siberia on the

night of the feast of St. John,

we used to light fires

in the forest

and jump over them

So that our praises would rise

to heaven on wings of flame.

I was showing

Natasha.

If we could only

worship as simply.

Poor child. She's done 10

women's work in the hospital.

Yes. Did the Czar

get off all right?

Yes. He's worried.

Ah. That's what's going

to save Russia... the Czar.

One authority.

One responsibility.

And one blame.

But he won't fail.

No, no.

Of course he won't.

Why don't you get some

sleep, my daughter?

You look tired.

I am tired,

father.

Good night,

my daughter.

I wouldn't

disturb her.

But she can't

stay here.

I'll watch her. It's dangerous

to awaken anyone by candlelight.

Her eyes are open.

She's rigid!

It's just a deep sleep, that's all.

Something's the matter.

No, no.

Nothing the matter.

Nothing the matter.

Going to the Empress.

Are you dreaming,

my child?

I'm going to the...

Alexandra:
Im here.

Majesty!

Natasha,

my child.

What's

the matter?

He...

he was going

into Marias room.

What?

I found him.

Natasha!

He went to Marias room.

I saw him!

That's a lie.

Natasha has

never lied.

Majesty, on my honor.

I'll kill him! I will!

Natasha!

Well?

Forgive me.

Once I saw you

watching the Czar.

I should have known.

One moment.

Before you call your

guards, listen to me.

Stand aside.

All right! Call them.

I'd like to see your face the first

time one of your faithful palace guards

Dares to disobey you.

Then you'll find out

wiy put Lubov in command,

why sturmer is

my foreign minister.

Valenka and Vassiliev

and Baron Krassin

and all the rest of them

got their posts through me.

Send off a telegram

to the Czar. Ha!

He won't get it.

Try to go out yourself

and see what happens.

I've got Russia

just where I want her.

Do you hear me?

I am the Czar

of all the Russias.

Get out of here.

Gladly.

My flat

is the royal palace,

and it has been

for 6 months.

If you want any little

favors, call on me.

Good night,

your majesty.

Sleep well.

Paul.

We must find Paul.

Maria, look!

Oh, Paul.

Why, Paul!

Oh, Im glad

to see you.

We all are.

Thank you, sir.

Where's Natasha?

I'll get her

for you.

Wait, your

highness.

We have plenty

to do here.

Natasha.

Oh, Im sorry.

I've just finished.

Are you

all right now?

May I take her away from

you a minute, old man?

Oh, Natasha.

There's no one else in

the world here but us.

When you

sent for me,

I felt as if

a cold stone

Had been rolled

from my heart.

My brain

stopped aching.

I could

breathe again.

I...

I didn't

send for you.

They said you

wanted to see me.

It was the Empress.

Oh.

Natasha!

How long is this thing

going on between us...

This thing that's

tearing our hearts apart?

Please don't, Paul.

Listen, dear,

Im going away.

Where?

Now, you see?

You do love me.

Listen, darling, there

are lots of other armies.

I can still be fighting for Russia,

and we'll

be together.

No.

You did love me,

Natasha.

Don't you

love me anymore?

I do, Paul.

Then come with me.

No.

Is it something

Ive done?

No.

Please don't

ask me anymore.

Then what is it? I have a right to know.

You told me

what he was.

I should have known.

I thought you were

persecuting a man of God...

but I found out.

Go back to the Empress now.

She needs you.

I must go back.

[Knock on door]

Come in.

Paul!

I never was so glad

to see anyone.

Majesty.

Sit down.

I need you.

Yes, your majesty?

I've injured you,

But Ive injured

Russia more.

Your majesty, I know

how much you love Russia.

Everything

in your heart,

everything

that you've done...

You thought was

for Russias good.

My heart...

is broken.

What are we to do?

I think I know...

precisely

what to do,

your majesty.

Aloysha.

I can't believe

that Aloyshas life

Is the price

of Russias freedom.

If Aloysha dies,

I die.

But Russia must live.

God bless you...

for your courage.

[Men singing in Russian]

[Laughter]

Hey, bring me

that Tobolsk cake!

Bring me that cake.

I know it's theirs, but

can't I have the clock?

No, no, my babushka.

Don't be selfish.

If Maria found it first,

let her have it.

Did he eat

any more?

Two, sir.

Two? There's enough poison in

one of those cakes to kill five men.

This is nerve-Racking.

Isn't the man human?

I can't

understand it!

All right.

Go back.

Yes, sir.

Isn't anyone

drinking but me?

Here. Give it

to him.

No, no. Please.

I'm afraid it's

beyond my talents.

Beyond your talents?

You want to get into my

government, don't you?

And you stick at a

little bit of champagne.

I want

men around me

who know

how to drink.

I'm going to

make it a rule.

Here. I'll show you the

way we do it in Tobolsk.

[Singing stops]

[Chanting]

That's the way

you swill it down.

If you could do that,

Id make you prime minister.

I'll try.

I'll tell you

a secret.

If you want to drink, keep on eating.

It'll sop it up.

Come on with those

Tobolsk cakes!

Here you are, sir.

Sir?

"Excellency", you

white-bellied pig.

Yes, your

Excellency.

That's better.

Should have

some of them.

The chocolate-coated

ones are the best.

Thanks. I think Id

prefer one of these.

[High voice, mocking] You

think you'd prefer one of these.

You prefer anything to

the thing I tell you to do.

I...

I've seen you before

somewhere.

Where have I

seen you before?

I don't know,

your Excellency.

I've worked

other places.

No.

It was here.

Right here

in this room!

Where am I?

Grishka.

Grishka.

Where am I?!

I told you. In the house

of a friend of mine.

A friend?

Chegodieff.

Guards! Guards!

Grishka!

There's a trick here.

There's a trick here!

That was

a fine business,

trying to wheedle me and

get into my government.

Find him!

But who,

Grishka?

Chegodieff,

you blockheads!

Hey! Hold him,

and if anything happens,

shoot them both.

[Guests screaming]

Everything's

all right.

We've captured all the servants.

What do I care

about the servants?

Find Chegodieff!

Chegodieff!

Find him.

Get his gun!

Man:
Ive got it.

Rasputin:

Ohh. You, too, eh?

Well, this is very

interesting.

Where have you been hiding

yourself during our party?

Hiding? I was merely

attending to my hospitality.

I trust you're getting

sufficient refreshment.

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