White Nights Page #7

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Could you hurry?

Hang on, it's not far.

We're getting closer all the time.

Straight or by the church?

Go right, it's faster.

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.

I'm from the American consulate,

with diplomatic immunity.

These people are with me.

That's only Scott's car!

No, it's him.

The car'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.

Come on, everybody!

Come right ahead.

Damn it!

Block the entrance.

Get that one! Shoot that one!

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?

Get your hands off me,

I'm an American diplomat!

Don't be a fool, Rodchenko,

you're still a criminal.

Think about it, Chaiko. The world's

gonna know Rodchenko was here.

I'll have you shot if you resist.

Keep walking.

There are witnesses!

Tell them to open the stupid gate.

I can't.

They're too far away.

It's got to be a positive identification.

You'll be held responsible, Chaiko!

Moscow will hold you responsible!

You're playing with your friend's life.

Don't stop.

She's a Soviet citizen.

I'm warning you, Rodchenko.

Arrest her!

No! No!

Take your hands off me!

You record that! Look at that woman.

Anne! It's me, Kolya!

There he is!

The last thing you need now

is evidence of Soviet repression.

There's your proof.

Release her with me.

I'll shut up about everything.

What are you doing? Release her!

Make sure the videotape is rolling.

She's just a little overexcited.

Kolya!

That's right, here he is.

Don't forget I have her husband.

Rodchenko, how were you treated?

Very well.

Now, wait. Wait. We've got to record

it. Don't do anything to spoil it.

All right, open the gate.

Stay right here.

The superiority of Soviet medicine

has saved a 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.

Nik! 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.

Get out.

Tell me why...

Get out, black ass.

Get him out.

No!

So long, Greenwood.

Rifles up!

Please.

Walk.

Don't shoot me in the back.

Just walk.

Welcome, comrade.

Thank you, comrade.

Help our Latin comrade to the car.

Raymond!

Raymond!

Raymond. Raymond.

You're across the border. Raymond.

Dasha.

You're free. You're free.

I thought I'd never see you again.

Raymond.

How? I don't understand.

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,

Chaiko. But you lost...

and you know it.

Don't expect any "welcome home"

signs, Mr. Deserter.

I'm going home.

Yes.

For better or for worse,

I'm going home.

Yes.

Thanks, Nik. Thanks.

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