Do svidaniya, malchiki! (1964) - full transcript

Goodbye, Boys

There once lived three comrades...

...around the Narvskaya estate

in St Petersburg.

One died at the factory...

Another was hanged...

And the third...

What parasites.

Nowhere to fix a stove in this town,

and they're here dancing.

Away with the parasites!

I was 18 back then.

And my Inka wasn't yet 17.

Volod, what are you being quiet for?

It's obvious, like 2 plus 2 is 4.

Socialism is complete freedom for all.

Everyone gets the same right

to build a communist society.

It's interesting how popes

will build communism.

Well...

The pope is an exception.

Churches are separate from the government.

Whatever, to hell with the pope.

Can Tinsmith be chosen?

Only those who deserve the

trust of the people can choose.

Any questions?

It's logic.

I've always said

that Volodka is a thinker.

Tinsmith and the like should be

drowned at sea, not given rights.

No need to drown him.

He'll die on his own.

There we are then. It's settled.

Here, Zhen. Read.

Let's continue.

Our constitution...

It's the most democratic constitution

because it insures rights.

Right to holidays, to work,

Right to a pension in old age,

or in the case of illness

or loss of work.

Our constitution is the most democratic

because every USSR citizen is guaranteed:

A, freedom of speech.

B - freedom of print,

C - freedom to unite.

Everyone in the same place, right?

Onegin was surplus to requirements.

The wind turned the page.

The wind is in your head.

No, it's true. It's true.

Do you know how much I read?

See how much I've read through.

I have the whole day tomorrow.

It doesn't matter.

Did you understand

what the draft officer said?

We're not trying to export

the revolution, but abroad...

The enemies dream of restoring

the old rules in our country.

They're getting ready to attack us.

The old commanders can no longer match

the spirited expectations of soldiers.

So, it is you...

who will lead the army of the

pioneering working class government.

The Komsomol is leader in

delivering the five-year plan.

The Komsomol

should be the leader in the army.

That's why we came to you,

the best of the best,

with the invitation

to go to military school.

Think about it. You'll be

lieutenants in three years.

Now you know why we invited you.

It's up to you.

Your eligibility

has been confirmed at the top.

We'll wait.

Decide.

Let's assume that I agree.

I say yes and...

I come home and my parents say no.

You're 18 years of age, Krigger.

Think of how, at your age,

Komsomol boys went to war.

Remind your parents of that.

Although, it seems your parents

weren't in the Komsomol.

I'll say yes,

and we'll persuade my parents together.

I agree.

Understood.

That's Belov.

Son of Nadezhda Alexandrovna.

It's your turn, Anikin.

I agree as well.

I already know everything.

I ran and ran across the whole town.

Just think about it.

You and dad are both army men.

No, it's just that I didn't know

I could become an army man.

There's nothing to compare.

Geologist or army man.

Being a commander

combines several professions.

A teacher and an engineer.

Can you imagine a modern military ship?

The history of naval warfare.

Who knows - maybe a Battle of Trafalgar

will help us win

the final battle for communism.

A man is interesting because of his future

and a woman because of her past.

It's true. I read it in some book.

What do you think the past is?

I don't know.

First you have the future

and then it becomes the past.

I think the future is more interesting.

You'll be a lieutenant in three years.

You'll be 21 and already a lieutenant.

You'll live in Sevastopol or in Kronstadt.

Or maybe in Vladivostok

and I'll come to visit you.

I thought

that only happiness lay in front of me.

How are you?

Very good.

Look at that.

He's washed all the dishes.

You are an absolute star

and deserve a fantastic dinner.

I'll fry you up a sausage omelette.

Mom, you know,

the Komsomol invited me to military school.

Did you say something?

They called us to the committee today.

And the city must send three

of the best Komsomol members.

And that included me.

I'll go and lie down.

Mom, you promised that sausage omelette.

Make it yourself, son.

I'm a little tired.

Mom.

Mom, for the first time in my life,

the Komsomol really needs me.

Do I have to turn it down?

Would you turn it down?

Volodya, have you ever shaved?

You've grown up.

It's hard to recognise you with

how much you've shot up this year.

Is it noticeable?

Very much so.

My mom let me down.

I trusted her and she let me down.

- Understand?

- Aha!

I told mom everything first

so that she would prepare dad.

But she didn't prepare him.

Dad came up to me,

asks me, "Is it true?"

I say, "yes," then he punched me.

Punched you good.

- Mom let me down.

- I heard you.

I trusted her and she let me down.

What a nightmare.

My dad woke me up three times

during the night.

He couldn't give mom

her valerian himself.

I was supposed to see

how my mom suffered.

Sasha!

Sasha! My God.

Where did he go?

Where did he go?

I'll probably lose my mind eventually.

Hold him!

- Murderer!

- Why are you standing?

Sonya, how old are you?

What is it? Are you out of your mind?

Don't you know how old I am?

Let's say I do know.

One thing I don't know is when you will

understand what time we are living in.

Sonechka, the government needs your son.

It's his happiness, not ours.

I wouldn't wish that on my enemies.

Let this rascal and his communist

mother take this happiness.

Sonya!

By the way, you're the rascal.

You can tell your mom -

she can stop trying to feed me

with her sweet and sour stew.

She can eat it herself.

Don't even hope

that I'll come to your place again.

Wait a second.

What do I have to do with this?

I'm sick of the smell of valerian.

Okay, Sashka. My mother

didn't agree to it immediately either.

You'll see Vitka yourself.

Mom let me down.

I trusted her and she let me down.

Stop whining.

We're adult enough.

It doesn't change anything

if our parents are against it.

The main thing is to be able to use

theoretical methods in practice.

I like an optimist.

They don't get black eyes.

They're not

woken up three times at night.

They're good. What have you found?

KING OF HAWAIIAN GUITAR

JOHN DUNKER

I bet you the real last name

of this king is Pesyakhovich.

And before they crowned him,

he was Madam Fisher's butler in Kiev.

How do you know about Madam Fisher?

Here we are.

You've never heard of Madam Fisher?

You don't know that she had

a haberdashery on Khreshchatyk Street?

Do you at least know

Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev?

Sash, give it a rest.

Madam Fisher branded collars

were world-famous.

Only someone so ignorant

wouldn't know that.

I have an idea.

Go on.

Let's hear it.

Alyosha, you know us.

We're modest people.

We're not looking for fame.

But if my mom reads tomorrow in the paper

that her son is the best of the best...

And the army can't be without him,

she'll calm down.

Not completely of course, but at least

it'll be possible to live in the house.

Well done, guys.

Consider it done.

- Hello, Ivan Ivanovich.

- Hello.

- Well, I'll head on up.

- Hang on, Alyosha.

- Vitkin's father will come to see you

this evening. - Why's that?

To get on your case.

Nobody will get in the way

of the political campaign.

Especially this Stakhanovite.

Pyotr Anikin.

Praise for Pyotr Anikin's

Stakhanovite brigade!

Hello, Uncle Pete.

- Did he greet us?

- It didn't seem like it.

Are you sure we're not going

to leave here with black eyes?

Volodka, Sashka!

How are things?

Nothing much. Wait!

Zaitsev Brigade!

38 tonnes!

Anikin Brigade!

40 tonnes!

Hooray!

And again! And again!

Thank you, Anikin.

Thanks for the initiative.

What for, Gavrila Spiridonovich?

It's the state we're working for,

not you.

Then I'm thanking you

on behalf of the state.

Well, if you have that kind of power,

you may.

- To good health, Andreevich.

- Cheers, brigadier.

Drink up. To good health.

Come to the table,

your majesties.

I heard that some sort of king...

...has appeared in town.

- Playing a balalaika or what?

- Hawaiian guitar.

Hawaiian.

I haven't heard it.

Us neither.

We're planning to.

Uncle Petr,

I'm not an antisemite. No.

But tell me...

Why do Jewish parents interfere

with their children's lives?

Why are you asking me this?

What do you mean? It's a nightmare.

I don't know if Vitka told you

about the military school.

I told my parents.

I told dad and mom

that we are the best of the best.

There isn't anyone else like us.

This is why it's us who are

being sent to military school.

What then?

My respected father grabs his belt...

...and my loving mother

holds me by the arms.

It's a nightmare.

Meaning

he couldn't deal with it himself?

That's not the point.

I'm ashamed in front of the town.

Don't tell me Jewish fairytales here.

See this?

I don't need a belt and

nobody has to hold your arms.

When you're down, when your own parents

poison your life. Where can you go?

To a friend's dad. A leader.

A Stakhanovite.

What if this person doesn't get you?

If he doesn't support you,

but your backwards parents.

What do I do then? What?

What do they want from you, Andrey?

Everything will be okay, Uncle Pete.

You'll see.

Okay.

I'm seeing already.

Dad is on overnight flights,

and mom is on her own at home.

Do you know how mom doesn't

like it on her own at home?

When dad is on overnight flights.

I'll fall.

That's the fourth floor.

It's far away.

A hero! Learn from him.

At last, your nose became of use.

He recognised you.

Do you know Spinoza had that nose?

Shall we swim?

We swim every day.

For this kind of day we need

something outstanding.

I don't know. My head hurts.

Don't pay any attention to it.

It's the cigarettes. Mine hurts too.

Are you thinking of shaving?

Will we go to Tartakovsky?

Let's wait and see.

Welcome.

Future lieutenants?

Yeah, yeah.

- You're not a fan?

- Why not?

I wonder why lieutenants

are not called poruchiki.

The Red Army introduced the title,

'lieutenant'.

This is exactly what I'm interested in.

Why 'lieutenant' and not 'poruchik'.

As I remember, the Tsar's Army

had poruchiki and not lieutenants.

Why do you mention the Tsar's Army?

No reason. Relax.

What is worth mentioning? Tell me.

Why did they have to shoot colonels?

In 1917.

Firstly, the Red Army has

commanders, not officers.

Secondly, you don't have

the first idea about this.

I don't understand. Sure.

Maybe I'd like to know...

if any of this

has ever occurred to you.

Certificate of Excellence

Would you like a massage?

Massage?

Massage.

Of course.

People should be beautiful

in every way. - A. Chekhov

A glass of young wine!

10 years of age!

For them too?

You think we're not people, don't you?

Very well.

Sun, grapes and health!

Good?

Not bad.

Nectar!

Another two or three events and

Sashka will become an alcoholic.

So what?

Let's wait and see, like my dad says.

I wish your dad would think

of something new to say.

So, professors,

are you joining the navy?

- Where else?

- That's correct.

- Another.

- Good idea.

- Drinking navy style.

- What do you mean, navy-style?

The one who invited the other pays up.

Wait a minute.

Let's drink together.

A glass of young wine.

10 years of age.

To their death.

To whose death?

Where did you dig them up from?

Why are you embarrassing me,

professors?

Okay.

Let's drink and then I'll explain.

I don't drink without reason.

There are always those who meddle

with the lives of others, professors.

An annoying skipper from the

ship 'Poseidon' is meddling with his.

So, to stop their meddling,

it's better if they die.

What a toast.

One glass of wine, and a

life free of worries over that.

Let's drink to Tinsmith.

Navy style, to his death.

Seems promising.

Professors, like I said.

To their death.

Come on, help yourselves.

You've been drinking, Volodka.

I have. So what? What's there to say?

And you shaved.

You're wearing cologne. How did you

know that 'Red Mask' is for men?

How do you know?

I know everything.

There is a pilot in my dad's squadron.

He always smells of wine,

tobacco and 'Red Mask'.

Do you like it?

How can I like him? He's already 30.

He's almost the same age as my mom.

That's all that's on your mind.

I'm asking about the scent, not the pilot.

Volodka, you smoke!

You know, Volodka. When we marry,

I will give you cognac in the mornings.

You'll shave every morning

and smell of 'Red Mask'.

I tried my whole life to be

like the pilot I never met.

This is in the memory of you, Inka.

A comrade leaves,

to a far away land.

The winds of home

are carrying him,

Beloved city,

disappearing in the blue mist.

Familiar house,

green garden, soft glance.

Beloved city,

disappearing in the blue mist.

Familiar house,

green garden, soft glance.

What's funny?

I've known for a long time

that you wanted to kiss me.

If you want to kiss me again,

don't stare at me.

You don't need to say anything either.

Just kiss me.

Don't lecture me.

I know it all.

And anyway.

One intimate question.

Have you kissed Inka already?

Have you kissed anyone?

A gentleman doesn't kiss and tell.

Just smiles vaguely.

On a sunny beach in June,

in her blue pyjamas.

Not bad, huh?

A cheeky little star of a girl,

she's driving me crazy.

I can see that.

Why do you think

that Vertinsky is degrading?

It doesn't affect me either way.

You think the songs don't affect you but,

actually, they do. You don't notice it.

Can you finally tell me what happened?

They can do what they like.

I'm not going.

Not going where?

You don't know, do you?

To weed out the oats.

- When do you need to go?

- In two days, the message said.

Why should I carry your shoes around?

Don't, then.

Just to warn you,

I'll throw them into the sand.

Go ahead.

It's so hot but you won't swim.

Sashka didn't let me.

He told me to wait for you.

Why are you stood like a statue?

Let's go. We've got a job to do.

Volod! Volodya!

Come here a minute.

Come closer.

Are we going to eat ice cream after?

We'll think it over.

Stop whispering.

Katya, don't swim without me.

Can I take one dip? Look how hot it is.

She's hot and I'm not.

Okay. One little dip.

You're such an Ali-Pasha.

When a guy hasn't bathed the whole winter,

it's not that easy to wash yourself clean.

Vit.

Shall we try?

Okay.

The man with you is deceiving you.

How is he deceiving me?

He is not the person he claims to be.

My dear boy.

It's not the worst kind

of deception for women.

I know he's no captain of the seas.

But what difference does it make?

If a person is drowning,

they're on their own.

Turkish delight!

Rahat lokum, lokum rahat!

However you'd like it.

We're free at last.

I will miss school.

You can stay for another year.

You must be mad.

No - I'm going to medical institute.

And when you're injured in the war,

I'll heal you.

What a mind.

And heart. What a heart she has.

We've just sat the final exam and she is

already dreaming that one of us is injured.

That's only if there is war.

Where is Inka?

How much can one person swim?

Inka is lucky with famous people.

She met John Dunker in the water.

By the way,

it's a rare sight -

a king without his trousers.

Something to behold.

So that you don't stare.

She's not swimming because

she's covered in makeup.

The next act in our lineup...

...is an illusionist Jacques.

It's no miracle - everything is based

on science and slight of hand.

You are mesmerising today.

Your back can drive a man wild.

Just today?

Don't twist my words.

My right shoe is too small.

I can't bear it.

What a disgrace.

Take it off.

Let's hope your socks are clean.

Disgrace.

What a terribly rich vocabulary.

And talking about a naked back

isn't a disgrace?

And when a man's shoe is too small,

it is?

A lesson for you.

Don't be vulgar.

I'm sorry.

Not at all.

But I'm comfortable like this.

I'm not.

John Dunker!

Over the Pink Sea!

Over the Pink Sea!

I'm very sorry.

Over the Pink Sea.

Over the Pink Sea!

Everyone in the audience

was looking at you.

I know.

How? You weren't looking around.

I only pretend not to look.

In actual fact, I see everything.

My eyes are made that way.

I look forwards and see everything. How

everyone is dressed and who looks at me.

Give me the matches for a minute.

I've read my fortune with

matches three times already.

It always worked.

Not quite on the third time.

Well, almost.

See? We'll always be together.

Do you see?

Three years is better than five.

You'll come back

and we'll always be together.

Will you come back?

Have I told you?

My mom's sister lives in Leningrad.

Have I told you?

I don't remember.

I think you have.

I know I can stay at hers in summer.

It'll be good

if they send you to Leningrad.

And what else would be good,

is if it would always be summer.

Congratulations, comrades.

You're going to Leningrad.

Comrade Pereverzev.

We'll talk to the boys directly.

There is an order.

Two places

at Sklyansky's infantry school.

One at the medical academy.

Krigger. Didn't you want to

study at the medical institute?

It's as if this place

was meant for you.

Can anything be changed?

What are you getting at?

We grew up by the sea.

We walk the length of the sea

like we do in our apartment.

Meaningful.

There are many sea types like you.

And only two navy institutes.

Any other reasons?

Snow white tunics, crabs and

golden anchors embroidered on the cap.

Am I right?

I would also like

to join the infantry school.

We have been together since childhood.

You can't stay together all your lives.

That's okay. There's meat

as long as there are bones.

Don't speak ill of the infantry.

The infantry commander

is the commander in chief.

The uniforms

are just as good as in the navy.

What's bad about my uniform, hmm?

You need to be able to wear a uniform.

Any questions?

You're free to go.

He's a clever man.

Does it make you feel better?

Of course it does.

He's also an infantry major.

I'm the lucky one in all of this.

I feel like a complete asshole

in front of you.

You shouldn't.

Neither me nor Vitka

have any wish to become a doctor.

Or maybe you do?

I'd be a terrible doctor.

After dissecting a frog at school,

I was throwing up for two days.

You'd begin to feel sick

if you saw a frog now.

Not as much now.

We are lucky, come to think of it.

This campaign could've

started a year earlier or later.

And we wouldn't have been involved.

We'll sand it down and paint it.

I wonder who will go out in it.

Zhenya imagined me in a white tunic,

meeting her after a concert.

It's not just about the tunic.

Vitka was killed in 1941 in Novo-Rzhev...

Sashka died in Stalin's purges

and was acquitted posthumously in 1956.

Well, what shall we tell the girls?

Let's go for a swim.

Listen.

So quiet.

You know, Inka?

I'm not going to the naval institute.

Vitka and I

are being sent to the infantry.

I guess they need us more.

It doesn't really make any difference.

It's three years and not five, anyway.

Inka.

We're adults.

Understand?

Why are you telling me this?

I can't leave you like this.

You can think what you like about me.

I can't.

I...

...won't think anything.

Let things be.

WORK CREATED MAN!

Students in the 9th grade

of Postyshev Middle School...

...are ready to depart

for the collective farm!

Good to go.

Get in the vehicles!

Inka!

Inka, don't, what's the matter?

Inka, you know we're not allowed

to leave the city.

I haven't told anyone that I'm here.

Don't, Inka. Stop crying.

You know, when you cry,

I want to hang myself.

I want to hang myself too.

Yesterday, Yurka told me off for not

completing my task and today for being late.

Is it my fault?

Nobody will tell you off today.

I'll leave on the evening train.

We'll have done twice as much by then.

You go ahead and I'll catch you up.

It's better if I face you.

You're not angry with me, are you?

I've never been angry with you.

Grab the weed closer to the root

and don't pull, but yank it out.

I do that but the root stays in.

That's not how it should be, is it?

Push your fingers deeper.

Look. Like that and that's it.

- Like that and that's it.

- What does he want?

Collective inspection.

Don't mind him.

Sashka called.

Be on the spit by ten.

They'll pick you up on a boat.

What's happened?

You're leaving tomorrow.

They won't be able to reach the shore.

I'll go out to them.

I have this feeling.

As if I'm to blame.

Maybe I am.

You're not to blame for anything.

Please don't.

- Have you thought about me?

- All of the time.

What were you thinking about?

Don't, Inka.

There's no way of telling you.

I'll write to you.

Volodka, hurry!

I never saw mother again, not even dead...

Goodbye, boys!

THE END

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