CHANNEL ONE
FILMS DIRECTORATE
DAGO FILM STUDIO
PRESENT
One¡­ two¡­ Good.
It's not fair, you're doing it all wrong. Let me show. Here.
Take your place. Now look.
You are so agile, Alexander,
- ¡­you caught almost all the rings! - Now you do it. Ready?
Yes.
- Sure? - Yes.
ADMIRAL
WRITTEN BY ZOYA KUDRYA CO-WRITTEN BY VLADIMIR VALUTSKY
DIRECTED BY ANDREI KRAVCHUK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY IGOR GRINYAKIN, ALEXEI RODIONOV
MUSIC BY RUSLAN MURATOV AND GLEB MATVEICHUK
COSTUMES BY MARIA MORDKOVICH EKATERINA GMYRYA
SOUND BY VLADIMIR LITROVNIK, KIRILL BODROV
VISUAL EFFECTS BY SERGEI SAVENKOV MAXIM AKSYONOV, ARMAN YAKHIN
ADMIRAL KOLCHAK: KONSTANTIN KHABENSKY
ANNA TIMIRYOVA: ELIZAVETA BOYARSKAYA
SOFYA KOLCHAK: ANNA KOVALCHUK
SERGEY TIMIRYOV: VLADISLAV VETROV
MIKHAIL SMIRNOV: EGOR BEROEV
GENERAL KAPPEL: SERGEI BEZRUKOV
ESSEN'S WIFE: LARISA MALEVANNAYA
VICE ADMIRAL ESSEN: ANDREI TOLUBEEV
NIKOLAI PODGURSKY: OLEG FOMIN
NINA PODGURSKAYA: KSENIA KUZNETSOVA
ROZA KARLOVNA: BARBARA BRYLSKA
DARYA FYODOROVNA: OLGA OSTROUMOVA
EMPEROR NICHOLAS II: NIKOLAI BURLYAEV
LEADING PRODUCERS DMITRY YURKOV, NIKOLAI POPOV
PRODUCERS ANATOLY MAKSIMOV, DJANIK FAIZIEV
EPISODE TWO: COMING BACK
HELSINGFORS. FINLAND 1915
Champagne, please.
- It's as easy as making sailor's knots. - Well, for example¡­
- What's the sense in undoing knots? - You know how the tsars chose a wife?
Look.
You seriously don't know?
Each candidate was given silk tangles.
They began to undo them¡­
And the tsar secretly watched them.
If a girl was impatient or angry it meant that she was lazy.
But a royal consort must be steadfast and patient.
That was how my granny trained me for marriage.
- Sir¡­ - Thank you.
- Wonderful. - Sergey, good evening.
- Here you are! - Let's go, gentlemen.
- Don't forget, Sergey. - Of course. I remember.
It seems the emancipated 20th century made this task easier.
Are you sure it was for the better?
To the best? Maybe.
- Well¡­ To the times when we met. - With great pleasure.
- And then what? - It turned out that Turkish girls
with their harem training wouldn't even move a finger.
Say, a traveller would ask to bring a glass of water¡­
And what would she say?
"My Ivan will give it to you when he is back."
It's a lie and slander!
I would surely give you a glass of water.
I'm afraid I would tire you out.
- I can drink a lot. - I understand.
Anyway I think that¡­
¡­water and war are the only beloved women in your life.
You know very well that it's not true.
Form ranks!
Well¡­ It's late.
It was a long walk.
Time to go to our homes.
Who knows, would we ever be as happy as we were tonight.
Thank you, my dear Alexander.
Now, go. Go.
It's a SOS signal. Good night.
- How was the evening? - It was wonderful. Thank you.
Anna, your hat.
- Thank you. How is my son? - Don't disturb him. He's asleep.
Very well.
- Anna, won't you tell me something? - What is there to tell you?
You know better.
There is nothing to say.
Thank you.
I don't know how far your relationship has gone,
but Kolchak under no circumstances would break his family,
or our family, for that matter.
- Very well, Serezha. - Indeed&
I was afraid something happened.
- Sasha¡­ - Yes?
- Are we all right? - Not quite.
Did you fall in love?
If it's so serious, tell me
but are you sure it's serious?
Are you sure?
I don't know.
I don't want to be in your way.
I'll leave for Petersburg with my mom and Slava.
Sonya, I'm¡­
You don't have to leave. Everything will be all right.
You are and will always be my wife.
Inform the chief staff: the mining is over.
No losses. We're returning home.
- Yes. - Thanks for your service, gentlemen.
- Gentlemen, admiral¡­ - Yes?
Please join us in the lounge.
Thank you.
- Sir, here's my report. - A report?
I want you to know.
I'd like to be transferred to another ship.
How did we manage to displease you, sir?
Sir, a radiogram from the ashore.
- Addressed to whom? - To all ships.
Gentlemen¡­
Prince Melikhov reports a dire situation with his army in Riga sector.
He asks for Navy's fire support.
Everyone man your battle stations.
Yes, sir.
Fire!
Follow me!
Fetch the doctor, please!
GULF OF RIGA. RAGOTSEM CAPE 1915
- A radio tank dead ahead! - Full stop!
- Done!
Cast anchor!
Your Honor, a radiogram. "Arrived with ¡®Glory'. Kolchak".
- Dismissed. - Yes, sir.
- We fixed the cable! - Accepted!
- Communications restored, sir. - Starboard, rounds in the tray.
Yes, sir.
Rounds in the tray! Look lively!
This is rear admiral Kolchak from ¡®Glory' cruiser.
The situation is critical! The Germans are beating us on the right flank!
I will coordinate your fire.
- Now it's sector 13. The coordinates? - 3500-2200.
Load! Be quick!
Range 18, target 43!
Fire!
20 to the left, 3 higher!
- Load! - Fire!
The Germans are turning their guns at us! They are turning their guns!
- Hello? - Waiting for your corrections!
Hello? I can't hear you!
- Sir, the Germans are firing at us. - So what?
We are a target now, we should sail offshore.
We'll stay and correct the fire. Check the communication.
Yes, sir.
Get up!
You wounded? Let me help.
It's wrong time and wrong place, but I was amazed by your report.
- To abandon your fellow-soldiers¡­ - Leave me alone!
- There's a personal situation here... - What?
- Personal. - What situation?
There's only one situation - to war and protect our country.
- Hello! - Hello?
It's Kolchak. Give me your corrections.
10 left, 5 higher.
10 left, 5 higher!
Get ready! Fire!
Fire!
Brothers! Charge! Forward!
Pull down.
It's a letter in Morse code. I did it by the textbook.
Thanks. But today is our last date.
- What? - We shouldn't see each other.
What happened? We did something wrong?
- Anna Vasilyevna¡­ - Yes.
But we didn't even dance.
Why, Alexander?
Because I love you.
Farewell.
Alexander Vasilyevich.
My letter.
HELSINGFORS. FINLAND. WINTER 1916
I definitely don't like the King of Spades.
But if we take it as "power", then the ten of spades
will bring you good news and some unexpected joy.
Nina, do you really believe in all this?
Of course not. Just a pleasant pastime.
Something to distract myself while Nikolai is at sea.
What about some tea? I'll call the maid.
Masha! Masha, open the door.
- Hello. - Hello, Nina. What a terrible frost.
And here is one more of us.
- How do you do. - You met before, didn't you?
Yes. You are Anna Vasilyevna.
Oh, I forgot about the tea. One minute.
Masha!
- I wanted to meet you long ago. - So, why didn't you?
I didn't dare. Besides, I don't socialize very much.
Oh, really? Being so young and beautiful?
What a pittance.
And I love sleighing with my son. It's a merry crowd gathering there.
Sleighing sounds nice.
- Join us some day. - And here am I.
The tea is ready. You aren't bored, I hope?
Anna, do you fancy some fortune-telling?
I've already laid the cards for Sofya.
- Please do. - Very well.
You guys scream so much, especially Anna!
You'll make me deaf!
Do some singing, or declamation - but don't scream!
I'm sorry, we'll behave ourselves.
I can't bear looking at you crippling your own children!
- We love this crippling! - Rostislav¡­
And here is another Alexander for you. Like father like son.
Careful!
- Hello. Where is everybody? - They are sleighing on the bay.
It was Anna Vasilyevna's idea.
Shall I make some tea? Or breakfast?
No, thank you.
Good day, Roza Karlovna.
Thank God you're back. Take us away from here immediately!
- What's wrong? - This young lady is crazy!
And she made Sofya a bit crazy, too!
Oh, really? I'll look into this.
The last time, and we go home!
Thank God you're back!
- Are you guys freezing? - No. They can't get enough of it.
Hey! Come on, come on¡­
Daddy!
- How many Germans did you drown? - All of them!
This is what I call Kolchak style!
- How are you? - I'm fine.
Do you remember Kim? Imagine, he didn't recognize me.
- Have some hot tea. - No.
You must.
Hello!
- You look like a girl today, Anna. - It's because of the frost.
It's a shame you came so late. We promised it would be our last time.
- Why the last? I'd gladly make a try. - Really?
- Realy. - Let's go.
- What about me? - Give me your hand!
- Freezing? Want some tea? - No.
When Dad is back, we'll come sleighing, too.
Sure. We'll slide from the highest hill, all three of us.
Good.
- I don't want to go home. - Rostislav...
That will do.
Let's go home.
Maybe one more ride?
- You must be tired, no? - No, I'm not.
If you say so.
Sir...
I wouldn't bother you,
but a motorboat with Admiral Essen and Nepenin is on the way.
- Do I have time to shave? - Yes. Khasan!
Officers!
- Salute. - Salute
Permission to report?
Wait, my dear man. You are all in summer uniforms.
- At ease. - At ease!
That's better.
Here is a wire from Commander-in-Chief to Admiral Kolchak.
"My compliments to how your ships supported our army,
¡­which then scored a victory and took the enemy's positions.
I am well-informed about your exploits and valor.
Therefore I award you with the St. George Order 4th degree.
Nicholas II."
My congratulations.
This order is special, it comes from Port Arthur.
It'll go well with your St. George sword.
Won't it, gentlemen?
I congratulate brave crew of 'Glory' upon a new St. George chevalier! Hurrah!
Hurrah!
HELSINGFORS. FINLAND
I asked him how he detected ship posts.
And this flag-man says:
"I spat on my finger and stuck it in the wind,
and that's all". Can you imagine?
Bring it here.
- Here you are. - Thanks.
Nikolai loves Mr. Kolchak so much that sometimes I get angry.
As if there are no more heroes in the Baltic.
There's a lot.
But no one as reckless as him.
Nikolai, will you take your medicine?
No matter if I like it or not¡­
I should set an example to my subordinates.
I'm sick of it¡­
- Excuse me, dear. - Drink it.
- Thanks for this evening. - Goodbye.
- Well? - Bake your fish pie tomorrow.
Of course. And I'll cook borsch, too, the way you like it.
It's horrible. He became so helpless.
Poor Nikolai Ottovich.
Anyway they lived a long and happy life.
We'll live a long and happy life, too.
Yes.
IRKUTSK. JANUARY 1920
Thank you.
- Are you able to continue? - Of course.
Essen's last wish was to make me commander of the Baltic Fleet.
Essen died from cold?
What?
- Essen died from pneumonia? - Yes.
He took off his great coat because my crew was in summer uniforms.
- Tell me¡­ - Excuse me.
Well, I won't disturb you anymore.
I was nominated for the decoration not by the Navy,
but by the ground forces commander.
I think that was why I came into the focus of His Majesty.
MOGILYOV. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S HEADQUARTERS 1916
- Your Majesty¡­ - How do you do.
I heard a lot about your heroism,
about your courage evinced at The Baltic.
I was performing my duty, Your Majesty.
I invited you to tell you personally about my decision.
Before the war, we agreed with England and France
that the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus would belong to Russia.
Your prime task is to consolidate the position of our fleet in the Black Sea
and to take Constantinople.
I am transferred to the Black Sea Fleet?
I make you Vice Admiral
and commander of the Black Sea Fleet.
Today your experience is needed there, on the Black Sea.
The key to Berlin lies in the Bosphorus.
Thank you for your confidence, Your Majesty.
Please, take this.
May this icon of long-suffering Job protect you.
Thank you.
- Good luck. - Permission to leave, Your Majesty?
Godspeed, Admiral.
DACHA IN BENUE, HELSINGFORS SUBURBS. FINLAND.
"Winter! ...The peasant breathes a sigh Renews his sledge and makes his way."
"His horse, snorting in the fresh snow¡­" Roza Karlovna!
¡®Snow'? It's silly to read about snow in summer.
Don't try to cheat me. It's third time you can' learn this poem.
I will tell your mother.
Read The Elf-King.
Come on.
Once again, from the beginning.
We'll kill you all Germans!
We'll hang you on masts, and you, too, old scarecrow!
- Leave her alone! - They killed Mitya's dad!
- Get lost, German spy! - We'll blow you up now!
Rostislav!
Have mercy on me, Lord.
Pull up. Stop!
Slava, what are you doing? Thank God I found you.
Dad, is it true the sea cleanse our sins?
Yes, it's true
So now I have no sins?
Water only helps to become good, but to cleanse sins is up to you.
You're blue from cold.
HELSINGFORS. FINLAND. SUMMER 1916
Welcome, madam.
Here you are.
- Isn't it too frivolous? - Yes, it's commonplace.
Try on this one.
- It's more intricate. - No, of course not. It's a widow's hat.
I want something modest and elegant.
If there's nothing to please you, try on mine.
With your nice figure, you should wear wide-rimmed hats.
Thank you. You're so good at compliments.
It will become you.
- See? - Perhaps you're right.
For a sunny day by the warm sea.
Warm sea?
Mr. Kolchak was made Black Sea Fleet commander.
And transferred to Sevastopol.
Did I upset you?
Why didn't you tell me?
How soon are you leaving?
He is turning over his duties in Revel. Thank you.
Do you have a hat like this?
Sorry, but we ran out of the Parisian collection. Yesterday.
- When are you expecting a new one? - I'm not sure. The war is going on.
Yes, the war.
Don't worry. I'll stay here with my son for some time.
- What did you say? - Come and see us in the evenings.
Thank you.
Sorry, I must go. Goodbye.
Go.
Attention, ladies and gentlemen! Look into the camera!
Don't be so upset. He's just a child.
He needs a good scolding, but who's going to do it?
Speak of the devil¡­ You are late for dinner.
It's a shame your father is away, or he'd show you.
I must tell you something. I'm a coward.
I didn't protect a lady today. I got scared.
It's a mean thing for a future officer.
Roza Karlovna, please forgive me.
You are a brave young man, Rostislav.
Take your seat.
Good for you.
- What a surprise! - Nina!
- When did you come? - Just now. Dressed for the occasion.
Lady-peasant! Quite in the spirit of the year 1812.
Have you seen Serezha?
Kolchak summoned everybody to Revel. I haven't seen Nikolai for three days.
Sonya is now a wife of the Black Sea Fleet Commander!
- And we all envy her. - Especially me. I hate the Baltic!
Anna, please talk to Kolchak. Let him take Nikolai to Sevastopol.
- Where do I come in? - He takes Smirnov, a staff officer.
But Nikolai is a combat officer.
I'm sorry, but how can I influence Kolchak?
I thought you are my friend.
- Sorry. - Lady-peasant!
- May I take your photo? - Of course.
- Look into the camera. - One moment.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- One minute¡­ Good evening. - Good evening.
- Anna ¡­ - Alexander ¡­
- To whom do I owe seeing you here? - To my husband.
No word from him for 30 days. I'm dying from melancholy.
- About your husband? - Surely not about you.
I see. There he is. Go and give him a hug.
- Anna! - Serezha!
- Anna... Oh, I'm so glad. - Serezha¡­
Do you like my costume?
You're so beautiful today. I missed you so much¡­
Really?
Attention, ladies and gentlemen!
Attention, please!
Today we are saying goodbye
to the defender of the Baltic, vice-admiral Kolchak.
He is leaving tomorrow morning. Yes, my friends.
- Tomorrow? - Yes. In the morning.
We all feel upset.
Where're you going?
But we now shouldn't worry about our Southern frontier.
I'll have some fresh air. Stay, please.
Kolchak will reach the Dardanelles and take Constantinople. Hurrah!
- Hurrah, gentlemen! - Hurrah!
And now - waltz!
Your Honor.
My apologies for undue familiarity¡­
Not now.
¡­I showed last time.
Anna¡­
That was very cruel of you. You didn't even warn me.
Why are you treating me like this?
You'd just disappear from my life and I'd never see you again?
Never again! Do you understand what it means¡­
¡­never again?
- Anna¡­ - Not a word more.
I can't believe you don't know.
Didn't you talk to me, see me, feel me?
But you didn't understand.
You want me to say it? Very well then.
I love you.
I have loved you for so long.
Are you happy?
Alexander, everyone's looking for you.
Could you do me a favour¡­
Frolov.
- Will you go to Sevastopol with me? - Of course, your honour!
Someone sent the flowers for you.
"I need to know that you exist"
Coach! To the railroad. Please, be quick.
We should have bought a sunscreen for Mr. Kolchak.
Yes, it's so sunny in Sevastopol.
And when are you leaving for Sevastopol, Sofya?