«IN THE CIRCLE OF KUNDUZ» Page #2

11. NAT. AIRBASE — DAY. HOT WEATHER.

Bruno and several other soldiers walk past a high fence with barbed wire near a checkpoint, heading for a military helicopter standing alone.

There is pandemonium at the checkpoint - a group of local residents and accumulated civilian trucks. Military personnel with weapons and service dogs do not allow Afghan civilian equipment to enter the airfield, strictly check documents, inspect cargo compartments of transport.

Bruno notices two Afghan motorcyclists in a turban and national clothes driving up to the checkpoint behind the fence. They both have backpacks on their backs. Both motorcyclists are focused, quickly conducting reconnaissance, and their readiness for action is visible.

At the same time, the Afghan motorcyclists sharply step on the gas and rush one after the other through the narrow space between the transport and the checkpoint gates, penetrate the airfield territory.

The guards try to stop the motorcyclists; but they filter through the crowd. The guards do not dare to use weapons on the motorcyclists.

Bruno, who sees this and stands in the way of the motorcyclists, abruptly pulls out his GLOCK pistol from his holster and shoots the first motorcyclist in the head. Motorcyclist falls, the motorcycle goes off to the side.

At this moment, the second motorcyclist directs his motorcycle directly at Bruno.

Bruno abruptly steps aside and strikes the motorcyclist's neck with an outstretched hand, knocks him to the ground and fires a control shot to the head.

12. NAT. AIRBASE — DAY. HOT WEATHER.

The military, including Bruno, climb into the helicopter with their personal belongings.

The helicopter takes off into the sky.

13. NAT. AFGHANISTAN GARRISON "TASK FORCE 47" — DAY.

TITLE:
KUNDUZ, AFGHANISTAN. GARRISON "TASK FORCE 47" (TF-47).

Bruno Thevs drives up on an armored personnel carrier to the TF-47 headquarters. On the porch he is awaited by the TF-47 commander OBERST JUNG, a short, lean man of 40 years old, strict, secretive, distrustful, cynical, cruel, speaks with a characteristic "Nordic" accent.

Bruno waits for the dust to settle, jumps off the armored personnel carrier, dusts himself off, and walks to Oberst Jung to report.

Oberst Jung is waiting for Bruno on the porch of the headquarters. He greets Bruno with a smile.

OBERST JUNG:

(gratifying)

Welcome to Afghanistan!

The TF47 unit is served by the best officers of the Special operations forces and army intelligence units - about 200 people.

Oberst Jung walks between a row of armored personnel carriers and a fence with barbed wire, Bruno follows Oberst Jung, listening attentively to his speech.

OBERST JUNG:

In a short period of time, we have developed a good network of agents in the "North" sector of responsibility.

The Oberst stopped. He stares intently into Bruno's eyes.

OBERST JUNG:

I've read your personal file, Ober Lieutenant. A good start.

Oberst Jung and Bruno continue their leisurely pace, stopping at the site where the instructor officer demonstrates to a group of special forces the technique of hand-to-hand combat with an opponent armed with a knife. Oberst Jung looks from Bruno to the commandos.

OBERST JUNG:

Don't you want to show your abilities?

Oberst Jung nods to the instructor officer.

The instructor officer frees the commando, waits for Bruno's approach.

Bruno approaches the instructor officer; a handshake takes place.

Bruno and the instructor officer stood ready for battle.

The fight began with the use of punches and combat sambo techniques.

Bruno gets the better of the instructor officer.

Bruno and the instructor officer shake hands.

Bruno returns to Oberst Jung.

OBERST JUNG:

Not bad, not bad!

(pause)

Answer me, only frankly! Is your desire to be in TF-47 somehow connected with the death of your father here?

Bruno fades away. Before Bruno could answer, Jung continues.

OBERST JUNG:

Remember, Ober-lieutenant!

(a little quieter)

The accomplishment of retribution should not harm the career of a promising officer.

Bruno nods in agreement.

OBERST JUNG:

By the way, where did this happen?

BRUNO:

In the province of Baghlan, Mr. Oberst.

(pause)

Their regiment was stationed here in Kunduz.

OBERST JUNG:

I see.

(pause)

Baghlan is also our area of responsibility.

Oberst Jung sees a folio with a Russian title in Bruno's hand.

OBERST JUNG:

(with curiosity)

What are you reading now, Ober- lieutenant??

BRUNO:

"The Great game in Afghanistan."

OBERST JUNG:

(suspiciously)

I see.

(pause)

Tell me, Ober-lieutenant.

(interestedly)

When and from what part of Germany your ancestors moved to Russia? Are you aware of this?

BRUNO:

(statutory)

That's right, Mr. Oberst! During the reign of King Frederick II of Prussia, according to the manifesto of 1762 of the Russian Empress Catherine II, Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst.

Among the first German families, my ancestors settled in the Volga region. They went to Russia from the South-West of Germany, Freiburg, where two centuries later we returned.

OBERST JUNG:

Well! It's a long time!

The history of the family and the people must be known! Commendable, commendable!

(thoughtfully)

Okay, first solve all the formalities at headquarters, and then I'll introduce you to your group. Tomorrow at 9.00 the meeting of group commanders in the "Combat Control Center".

Oberst Jung and Bruno Thevs are splitting up.

14. INT. BRUNO'S ROOM – DAY NATURAL LIGHT.

Bruno enters his room, there are two beds, both made up. His roommate, counterintelligence officer Ober lieutenant Helmut Zimmer, is sitting at his desk.

Bruno greets Zimmer with a handshake. He puts his backpack on a chair by the empty bunk.

BRUNO:

Bruno Thevs!

ZIMMER:

(haughtily)

Helmut, the counterintelligence service!

BRUNO:

Oh! I'm lucky, I'll be under the protection of counterintelligence.

ZIMMER:

(unfriendly)

Don't be pathetic, Ober Lieutenant.

Bruno takes one of the beds, takes a book out of his backpack, and begins to read.

EVENTS FROM THE BOOK "THE GREAT GAME IN AFGHANISTAN"

15. EXT. MOSCOW.THE RED SQUARE — DAY.

Red Square, historical paving stones, the high Kremlin wall, the Kremlin Spasskaya clock tower, the Kremlin chimes can be heard.

16. INT.I.V. STALIN'S OFFICE IN THE KREMLIN — DAY, BRIGHTLY ILLUMINATED BY THE SUN THROUGH THE WINDOWS.

The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b), STALIN I.V., with a slightly smoking pipe in his hand, gets up from his desk and goes to meet the Afghan delegation entering the office.

In the office, Soviet officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and major military leaders are standing at a long table and waiting for the start of negotiations.

STALIN I.V.

(friendly with a smile)

Hello comrades!

The head of the Afghan delegation, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Emirate GHULAM SIDDIQ KHAN Charkhi, welcomes Stalin I.V. in English, "Good afternoon!"

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