Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996) - full transcript

Here we go.

The circus is like the spy game.

Nothing is what it seems.

And it's usually worse.

What are we looking for?

I don't know.

I just got a message
to be at the circus

and wait for a contact.

Have a look around and
see if you can spot anybody

that doesn't belong here.

Us?



Only us.

The trouble with
informants is they

only tell you half the story.

But if they get caught,
they only get half the blame.

Why the suit?

I'm going to the ballet.

The ballet?

I've got a date, a special date.

Look out.

This might be our contact.

What's he saying?

Do you want some sweets?

Niet.

One of two things just happened.



Either we got what we came for.

Or that clown just
stole my wallet.

It's a check.

We're hired.

- Yeah.
- I've got to go.

OK.

I'll see you in the
office in the morning.

OK.

Nick.
Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

How did you like it?

Uh.

You missed it again.

I can't believe it.

Well, I had to go to the circus.

The circus?

Yeah.

Well, Harry said to
meet me at the circus.

And I do work for him.

So I had to be there.

I have never met
this Harry Palmer.

But when I do, I'll have
something to say to him.

But I did see you in the
finale, and you were fantastic.

Tatiana.

Hi.

Remember me?

Sure I do, Brandy.

I've been reading your articles.

They are wonderful.

Thank you.

I haven't met your friend.- Oh, Nick.

Hi.

Hi, there.

Well, I'd like to
interview you--

the inside story of a
ballerina in Moscow.

But I'm leaving for
Saint Petersburg tonight.

Well, why don't
I meet you there?

Good.

Nice to meet you, Brandy.- All right.

- See you.
- Bye.

What's the matter, Nick?

I don't want you
to miss your train.

What's going on?

Nothing.

Write me, Nick.
Call me.

I'll do better.

I'll see you next week.

Wonderful.

What's even more wonderful
is Harry's thinking of opening

an office in Saint Petersburg.

That's great news.

Take care.

You too, Nick.

Don't forget to lock your door.

I will.

Nick?

Nick, what happened?
- It's OK.

Looks like I'm going
to Saint Petersburg

a little earlier than I thought.

This is the note
that I received.

1,000 grams of
enriched Plutonium A232

missing from facility
Saint Petersburg.

Find it.

That's enough to make
three atomic bombs.

How on earth would
you smuggle something

as radioactive as that?

For a start, it had
better be well insulated.

That's deadly stuff.

Does it say anything about how
much we're going to get paid?

Yeah.

$250,000.

Let's see if it bounces.

Greta, take it to the
bank as soon as possible

and see if it clears.

Now, gentlemen,
where do we start?

My KGB contacts
could be useful here.

My friends at the CIA
can tell me something

about customer interest.

We have Pakistan, Iraq,
Iran, North Korea--

they all have a shopping list.

And just which international
terrorist organization

are Libya and Syria
supporting this month, huh?

Where's Nick?

I haven't seen
him since yesterday.

He had a date last night.

A date?

Yeah.

And who is she?

I've met her.

She's a knockout.

Is there any other business?

We have an old problem.

And that's Alex.

But who is Alex?

Big shot from Saint
Petersburg and bad news.

Real bad news.

You know, he's been
to Moscow, Harry.

He's been asking about us.

Louis tipped me off.

He could be trouble.

Louis?

Louis is everybody's friend
and neighbourhood informer.

Fitz All.

It is a collect call
from Saint Petersburg.

That's OK.

- We'll accept the charges.
- Oh, Nick.

Hello, how are you?

Nick, it's me.

What are you doing
in Saint Petersburg?

It's Tatiana.

She's in trouble.

Already?

Harry, this is serious.

I'm at her parents' home.

I'm going to stay here
for a while to protect her.

Listen, I'm coming
to Saint Petersburg.

I'll tell you why
when I get there.

I'm on the overnight train.

Meet me at the station, OK?

I'll be there.

Take care.

Bye.

Oh, it is a special delivery.

Be careful, Harry.

It could be from Alex.

Oh shit.

Get down!

Get down!

The bloody dog's got it!

Drop it!

Stop it!

What's Russian for drop it?

How about that?

He dropped it.

From Alex with love.

1,000 grams of Plutonium?

Yeah.

Worth $10 million,
give or take a million.

Who are we working for?

It's still a mystery.

The check was good.

But it was drawn on
a numbered account.

We do know who the informer was.

Louis.

Right.

Now, what's the problem with
this new girlfriend of yours?

Somebody is after Tatiana.

I don't know why.

Here she comes now.

I haven't told her
anything about it.

OK.

Hi, Nick.

Hi, Tatiana.

Meet Harry Palmer.

Hello.

Nick works for you,
and he works too hard.

That's why he is always
late when he has to meet me.

With that, you're his excuse.

I'll take the luggage.

You get in the front seat.

What's her driving like.

You'll see.

Get in the front.

I'll drop you off at your hotel.

Then I have to pick
up my father at work.

Tatiana's father
works at the Hermitage.

He's a senior curator.

Everybody knows the Hermitage
has the most valuable art

collection in the world.

Does your father get to
take home any samples?

I wish he did.

Why don't we have
dinner together tonight?

Wonderful.

Where shall we go?
- Leave that to me.

Good morning, sir.

Bye, Tatiana.

See you at 8.

I thought you said
she was in danger.

Watch.

Friends of mine.
- I should have known.

You have a
message, Mr. Palmer.

Oh, Thank you.

Find out if he'll
see us right away.

I'll use the house phone.

OK.

You must be Harry Palmer.

Why must I?

Well, your friend Louis,
he gave me a picture.

Oh, Louis is everybody's friend.

It's his profession.

I'm Brandy.

Hello, Brandy.

And what do you do?

I'm a freelance journalist.

And I also write
for the "Neva News."

We come out weekly,
mostly in English.

What are you trying to
do, sell me a subscription?

Oh, no-- much more.

I want an exclusive interview.

I'm doing a series of
articles on crime in Russia.

And I'm hoping to
get them syndicated

in the United States.

Your friend Louis, he
told me you could help me.

I never do interviews, Brandy.

I'm in the private
investigation business.

Publicity can be dangerous.

Now, do I look like
I could be dangerous?

All ladies can be
dangerous, Brandy.

Hello, Brandy.

Hi, Nick.

What are you doing here?

Well, I'm still trying to get
that interview with Tatiana.

You haven't seen the
last of me, Harry Palmer.

And I warn you--

I don't take no for an answer.

She doesn't take
no for an answer.

She wants to interview me.

Oh.

Oh, he'll see us
whenever we like.

Let's go.

OK.

I've learned one thing about
doing business in Russia.

Stay friendly with the cops,
the higher up the better.

Mr. Palmer.

General Kornikov, this
is my associate, Nikolai.

Nikolai Petrov.

You speak Russian.

My father was English.

I was brought up in England.

But I am Russian.

Interesting.

I understand you have friends
in high places in Moscow.

I've been useful to them.

And one good turn
deserves another.

Indeed, but this
is Saint Petersburg.

Matters are different here.

Yes, I heard you have
been getting right on top

of the crime situation here.

It's much worse in Moscow.

Before we go any
further, gentlemen,

I don't welcome any
private investigation

companies in my city.

I had hoped we might
work together, sir.

I don't think so.

Our present government, in
an epidemic of privatization,

allows enterprises like yours.

But I do believe
that this work should

be left to those
who have experience,

training, and ability.

Well, that lets us out.

Let me warn you from the start--

if you break in any way the
law, I will have you arrested.

We're only trying to do our job.

Being a foreigner,
Mr. Palmer, you

may find it hard to understand.

We Russians, and particularly the citizens

of Saint Petersburg, are
proud, very proud people.

We can take care of
our own problems.

Don't become one of them.

Do you think he liked us?

If he did, he
concealed it very well.

And what do we have here?

Harry Palmer.

You're still alive.

No thanks to you, Yuri.

What are you doing
in a police station?

Turning yourself in, I hope.

No such luck, Harry.

See you, Yuri.

You think he's still got
that contract out on me?

It costs more than
$300 to kill you now--

inflation.

Yuri could be useful.

Yuri?

He wants you dead.

There's somebody more
important and dangerous than me

that he wants dead.
- Alex.

Right.

Why did you bring
us here, Harry?

I wanted to cover
the town in one night.

Everyone comes here.

It's our job to know
what's going on, Tatiana.

What do you think
of the food, Harry?

The borscht was
cabbage, no beetroot.

And there wasn't a
bloody caraway seed in it.

And it's still
the most expensive

restaurant in Saint Petersburg.

That's why only the mafia
can afford to come here.

Hence our friend
Yuri over there.

And we have some more company.

Hello, Harry.

Hi, Brandy.

I'd like you to meet a friend
of mine from New York.

This is Dr. Vestry.
Harry Palmer.

A pleasure.

Nikolai.

This is Tatiana.

Nice to meet you.

My pleasure.

Well, you guys
have a good night.

- Tatiana, I'll talk to you later.
- OK?

Bye.

So she's back in
Saint Petersburg.

- Yeah.
- We bumped into her at the hotel.

She wanted to interview Harry.

She has good connections.

And she seems to know a
lot of people here too.

This place is full of gangsters.

Just part of the new
free market system.

The call it free enterprise, but
they are bloodsuckers, living

off the blood of other people.

I was brought up in London
during the black market.

So I'm used to it.

If you excuse me.

Is she all right, Nick?

Yeah, she'll be fine.

Tatiana!

Get down!

Are you leaving?

I'm still waiting
for that interview.

Now?

Andre.

Stay down.

What's this all about?

The mafia.

Why didn't you pay them?

I did.

What's the problem?

Wrong mafia.

Well, that figures.

I'm a doctor--

take a look.

Flesh wound, nothing serious.

Nothing serious?

What do you call this?

It's a good thing we had
a doctor in the house.

I was a doctor.

Now I'm an international
art dealer.

Oh, really?

Armand, let's go.

Harry, bye.

Harry, I can't find
Tatiana anywhere.

The bastards must
have taken her.

This was just a cover.

Maybe she went to
her flat-- she ran.

Oh shit.

Hello.

Listen very carefully.

We have your daughter.

She's in a safe place.

If you do exactly what
you are told to do,

she will be returned to
you safe and unharmed

at midnight on Friday.

If you go to the police
or tell anyone about this,

you will never see her again.

Who is speaking?

Hello.

Nikolai.

Come in.

Is Tatiana here?

No.

She was with you.

Yes.

I'm afraid she's disappeared.

God help us.

You were responsible
for her safety.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Has anyone telephoned you?

Nobody.

I'd better get in touch with
the police, General Kornikov.

No.

It is a parent's duty.

I know General Kornikov.

OK.

Is there somewhere else
she could have gone to--

her ballet friends?

I'll find out.

What are we going to do?

We have to wait.

Harry, there's
a fax from Vienna,

the Atomic Energy Authority.

You were absolutely
right about the Plutonium.

The message and the
check came through

their secret undercover branch.

Now the Authority wants
us on the job immediately.

It's official.

It goes on to say,
Pakistan, Iran, Iraq,

and the Old Carlos group,
though they don't have any money,

are believed to be in
the hunt for the Plutonium.

The deal is set to close within
48 hours in Saint Petersburg.

I make that midnight Friday.

Any leads?

The informant may
be able to help.

And who's that?
Louis.

Surprise, surprise.

Oh, a word of warning.

There's been a leak in Vienna.

And the Russians know
that we've been hired for it.

Oh, you had another message
from Boris, an old friend,

at his home, said he
needed to talk to you urgently

and that you knew the address.

I have to speak
to General Kornikov.

I'm leaving for an appointment.

Last night, a girl
was reported missing--

Tatiana Zavarzina--
her father phoned you.

Have you any news of her?

I received no call.

I know nothing about this.

Well, is there anyone
else he might have called?

If you want to report
a missing person,

I suggest you go to the
front desk like anyone else.

Bloody hell.

Hello, my name's Harry Palmer.

Let him in, Nadia.

He is a friend.

Harry, my wife and child.

Welcome to our home.

How do you do?

Harry, I knew you'd come.

What's the matter?

They are dying, and
I have killed them.

You what?

But how?

A sample of enriched Plutonium was required

by a customer in Zurich.

They hired me as a
courier, just 2 grams.

I carried it just
here in my pocket.

Without protection--
are you crazy?

Nobody warned me.

I came back from Zurich, and
there was a rash on my chest.

And then the doctors
told me truth--

anyone who had been close
tome could be dead in six months.

And you?

There is a hole in my chest.

I think I have just
a few weeks to live.

Who sent you to Zurich?

Who did you meet?

Tell me.

Money isn't of
use to me anymore.

Harry, you'd better ask Louis.

Is there anything I can do?

No, thank you.

Nothing to be done.

Hello, Harry.

Welcome.

I heard you were back
in Saint Petersburg.

Forget what you heard.

I'm not here.
- Not to worry.

I know how to be discreet.

Why don't we take a little walk.

There are some people
I don't want to see.

Maybe, Alex, he's in
town, or Yuri Stephanovich--

I heard you're not exactly
very popular with either of them.

You hear a lot,
Louis, maybe too much.

Yes.

But I can be of some use,
especially to an old friend

like you and not expensive.

I pay by results.

But I do pay.

I gather we have mutual
friends in Vienna.

You got the message.

I got the message.

And the money?

Yeah.

I got the money.

I saw Boris this morning.

You know he's dying?

Yes, I know.

He told me to talk to you.

I'm looking for somebody
with something to sell.

That could be anybody in Russia.

But a seller needs a buyer.

That's what a free
economy is all about.

We're looking for a buyer
with money, lots of money.

People with money in
Russia don't advertise.

So where's the Plutonium, Louis?

I don't know, Harry.

I really don't know.

There's somebody
in Saint Petersburg

who will know the
country or organization that

wanted to buy it.

They're looking for the
right person to contact.

So am I.

The situation is
very dangerous, Harry.

What's happening here in
Russia, you could get yourself killed.

So what else is new?

Don't say I didn't warn you.

I may be able to help.

But it may take some time.

We haven't any time.

Louis?

Meet me tomorrow at noon.

Where?

Moskovsky Prospekt,
at the statue of Lenin.

I'll be there.

Fitz All.

Oh hi, Harry.

How are things in
Saint Petersburg?

I'm on to something.

That the opposition
may be on to me.

Don't be surprised to hear
that I'm leaving for Moscow.

Go ahead, surprise me.

Tatiana is
missing, and her father

doesn't go to the police.

He must have a reason.

I'm going to stay close to him.

Sorry I've got to
go back to Moscow, Nick.

You'd better hurry up.

You'll miss your train.

Yeah.

Good luck with it.

Take care.

Oh shit.

I told you, Louis.

I'm looking for a load
of stolen Plutonium.

I'm waiting, Louis.

You are the second person
to ask that question, Harry.

What do you mean?

The other person
is very dangerous.

Who was it?

You've heard of Hans
Schreiber from Berlin?

No.

That name doesn't ring a bell.

What's his organization?

What's his organization called?

Just promise me, Harry.

If they ever found
out that I told you.

Louis!
Louis!

You know the Hermitage is
the biggest museum in Russia.

It was once the Winter
Palace of the Czar.

Collections of the
Hermitage include

Western European art, French
art, antique art, which goes--

Dr. Vestry.

Nicholas.

Nikolai.

Nikolai.

Are you interested in art?

Well, yes.

I'm an art dealer.

I've got galleries in
Paris, New York, Montreal.

I was just planning on
taking a few pictures

of the museum's treasures.

Unfortunately, some of
them aren't on display.

The best of the Rubens,
the van Dyks, Rembrandts,

pick of the Impressionists--
they're all on loan.

Too bad.

There's still plenty to see.

You know, they say that if
you took one minute to look

at each exhibit, it
would take eight years

to see the entire collection.

Amazing.

Yes, it is.

And your friends the
other night, how are they?

Oh, Harry's back in Moscow.

And the young lady, um, Tatiana?

Tatiana.

- Tatiana.
- Yeah.

She's fine.

Good, good.

I'll see you later.

Bye-bye.

We spoke out here
on the telephone.

Who are you?

My name is Hans Schreiber.

I'm glad you're doing
the work you're doing.

Because it means
that maybe you'll

be put together with your
daughter again someday, huh?

Bloody hell.

Good luck in the
Russian Grand Prix.

I have an appointment.

I'm here to see
Mr. Stephanovich.

Mr. Palmer, we meet
again, despite my warning.

I wasn't expecting
a warm welcome.

I missed you.

You should be dead.

An unlucky shot.

Next time, I won't miss.

Ah!

Does that hurt?

Yes.

Good.

I have a back problem.

It's the knives,
they tend to irritate.

You mean, I have enemies?

Don't we all, Yuri?

Very true.

They told me you left
Saint Petersburg.

They are frequently wrong.

Mr. Palmer, we
met some time ago

under difficult circumstances.

I thought we were
on the same side.

But you double crossed me.

An unfortunate necessity.

I told you that a friend of
Alex is no friend of mine.

Well, that should
make us best buddies.

You double crossed us both.

Next time, I shall
be more careful.

Why have you come to see me?

I may still prefer
to have you killed.

Well, I'll take the risk.

I need some information.

I understand that very little
goes on in Saint Petersburg

that you don't
control or know about.

No longer true, I fear.

The new attitude of
the police has brought

us some unwelcome competitors.

The trouble with
free enterprises

has become very expensive.

I sympathize.

Al Capone had the same
problem in Chicago.

Those were the days.

I watch the old movies
on cable TV every night.

Do you ever watch the news?

Suppose I was in the market
for a major consignment

of enriched Plutonium
that was up for grabs.

Mr. Palmer, that
was not on the news.

All right then, where
would I find out about it?

I understand you
were talking to Louis,

but the conversation
got interrupted.

Did you have him killed?

My best friend?

Hmm, that would
be Louis's epitaph--

everybody's best friend.

If you help me to find
out who killed Louis

and locate the Plutonium, I
might demonstrate my gratitude.

The best way would be to
clear some competition out

of Saint Petersburg.

I won't forget.

I hope you don't forget.

I shall investigate.

And Mr. Palmer?

Yeah?

Don't hesitate
to ask for my help

should you develop
a back problem.

Does she do fronts?

Get out of here, Harry.

Armand.

- Brandy.
- Hello.

It's nice to see you.

I'm glad you could make it.

Well, I wouldn't miss a
guided tour by a real expert.

I had to take a last
look at some old friends.

They are being crated today.

And they leave for
Japan tomorrow.

The curator gave me
special permission to be here.

Look at this.

It's a Rembrandt.

Hmm.

"Portrait
of an Old Man in Red."

How much is it worth?

It really depends on the market.

This over here is the
star of the show--

Leonardo da Vinci's
"Madonna Litta."

Isn't it beautiful?

Mm-hmm.

Wouldn't you expect a little
more in the way of security

around here?

I really wouldn't worry.

We're being watched
on video all the time.

It's a good thing we're not
planning a robbery, huh?

Perish the thought.

Fitz All.

Craig?

Hi, Nick.

I need to speak to Harry
as soon as he arrives.

Can I take a message?

I've just faxed
you a photo of a man

who's staying in the hotel.

He's given an address in Berlin.

His name is Hans Schreiber.

Get in contact with some
of your FBI and CIA guys.

See what you can come up with.

OK, will do.

And there's another man by
the name of Armand Vestry.

He said he was a medical doctor.

But he now works
as an art dealer

with galleries in Montreal,
Paris, and New York.

I'll tell you what.

I'll run checks on both of them.

And there's still
no sign of Tatiana.

But I'm working on it.

Craig, I need this
as soon as possible.

Call me back.

Dr. Vestry.

Mr. Palmer.

What a surprise and a pleasure.

I was told you'd be
here at the Hermitage.

I'm taking a few pictures.

So I gather.

I've been making some
inquiries about your practice

in the States.

Have you really?

Apparently you're quite a
celebrity on the East Coast.

You shouldn't believe
everything you hear about me.

Shouldn't I?

Not even about you being
paid $10 million dollars

for recovering the
Getty Michelangelo?

I was able to certify
that it was genuine.

The statue or the check?

The papers do exaggerate.

We talked to the FBI.

And they confirmed the story.

And so does the IRS.

Oh, what do they have to say?

They seem to think
that your income tax

return was very conservative.

Was that what the trouble
in New York was all about?

My lawyers are handling
that little misunderstanding.

Oh, I see.

They take the heat while
you're vacationing in Russia.

That's right.

Taking a few pictures,
just to pass the time?

That's the plan.

And meeting previous colleagues?

No.

No, I'm all alone.

Really?

Does the name Hans
Schreiber ring a bell?

Never heard of him.

According to the FBI, he's a
previous colleague of yours,

specializes in anaesthesia.

Did you know he's here
in Saint Petersburg?

You mean Schreiber?

Come to the think of it, I did
notice him in the Hermitage

this morning.

What about Yuri Stephanovich?

Wasn't he at the nightclub
the other evening--

a local gangster, I believe?

And Alex?

He doesn't like you.

How do you know?

When I spoke with him, he asked

about the state of your health.

Professional opinion?

He'd prefer you to be dead.

And you?

I'm a doctor, Mr. Palmer.

I never break my
Hippocratic Oath.

Oh, I am impressed.

About these paintings that
you are planning to take,

Dr. Vestry, I assume
they are well insured?

Of course.

You wouldn't happen
to know for how much?

I represent a syndicate
of wealthy art lovers.

To them, a great masterpiece is priceless.

Now Mr. Palmer, if you
don't mind, I really have to go.

I've enjoyed this
little interrogation.

Perhaps we can continue
it at a different time.

Perhaps.

Don't squash my bananas.

Ah, Harry, come in.

Good to see.
Release him.

Let him go.

I found it hard to refuse
your invitation, Alex.

What's in the bag, Harry?

Bananas-- do you want one?

Come on.

My firm probably import them.

Still playing chess, I see.

Only with a computer.

It's the bigger challenge.

Or to make sure you win.

In the end, I always do.

I suppose I owe you a visit.

You owe me a lot
more than that, Harry.

What was it-- $4 or $5 million?

I forgot.

Forgetfulness, Alex, is the
first sign of advancing age.

In your case, that won't
be a problem, will it?

Yeah.

I'm running up quite
a tab here, aren't I?

Since I am here, why don't
you tell me what's going on?

Why should I do that?

It will save time.

I'll find out anyway.

Who's working for you now?

That's none of your business.

Now, let's see.

You've lost Natasha.

You've lost Colonel
Gretzky, Nick.

You must have at least one
beautiful girl on your team.

Who is she, Alex?

Why don't you ask Louis?

Oh, I'm afraid poor old
Louis is no longer around.

Oh, really?

Don't look so surprised, Alex.

Very nice.

These sisters look after me.

Money buys anything
in Russia today, Alex--

even for people like you.

Does the piano
player speak English?

No.

I know all about you and Vestry.

You have a piece of his action.

But what about the
Plutonium, hmm?

Where are you going to get
the money to pay for that?

Deadline tomorrow
night--A232 enriched Plutonium

is a very dangerous toy, Alex.

A friend of mine
played with 2 grams,

and he never played again.

And neither will I.

If you're going to
try to interfere Harry,

I suggest you get some
insurance, life insurance.

I can't afford the premium.

I warned you.

Keep out of my affairs.

You have so many
affairs, Alex, I don't

know where they begin or end.

With you, there's no difficulty.

It ends right here and now.

Don't touch the bell.

In our office in Moscow,
Craig Warner and Colonel

Gretzky have a computer which
is full of information about you.

And if they don't hear
from me by midnight,

it all goes to the police.

Sorry to spoil your
appetite, Alex.

Get out.

It was a pleasure.

If you want to see your
daughter alive again,

you must listen very carefully.

Tomorrow night at 10 o'clock,
you must leave the Hermitage

with the paintings.

You will be met by a man
who is very dangerous.

He is ready, if necessary,
to kill you both--

both you and your daughter.

How shall I know
she is still alive?

By seeing her for yourself.

When?

Tomorrow morning.

You'll be told where to go.

Now, wait for another
message at home.

Shit.

Brandy!

Nick.

What are you doing here?

Well, I had gone by the theatre,

and they said that
Tatiana had called in sick.

I was-- I was a little
worried about here.

Well, you won't
find her at home.

Get in the car.

What's going on?

That's her father.

I think he knows
where Tatiana is.

It sounds like
there's a story here.

Well, we're certainly getting
a first-rate tour of the city.

Where the hell are they going?

I wish I knew.

The old Saint
Petersburg film studios.

Ah.

How are we going to get in?

Actually.

Press pass.

Might work.

Let's give it a try.

We are going to the subway.

Pressa.

Armed guards, I
hope they're actors.

There.

Shit.

I've got to find something.

Here.

Papa.

Are you satisfied?

You can see that she's alive.

Let her go.

I'm not going to help you.

Oh, I think that I could perhaps

change your mind with the
help of this useful gadget.

You know that a film studio
can be a very dangerous place,

especially for a ballerina.

Come on.

I think she may
be retiring soon.

Stop!

Nick.

Don't even think about it.

Drop the gun.

Take him away.- Put them some place safe.

And Feodor, for the sake
of your daughter's health,

get back to the Hermitage.

Let's go.

Welcome to your new home.

If all goes well, you
may live to see tomorrow.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

I can't believe
I trusted Brandy.

It wasn't your fault, Nick.

You were trying to find me.

I know.

But I still shouldn't
have trusted her.

No matter what
happens, I love you.

I wish I could get
my arms out of here,

I could give you a big hug.

Let's see if we can try
and get these things off.

I thought you said noon.

Harry, thank you for meeting me.

What's the matter?

Tatiana and now Nick--

Harry, they've both disappeared.

Well, Nick always disappears.

But there's something
going on here that--

I mean, I don't understand it.

Do you know a guy called Alex?- Who's Alex?

I thought you knew everybody.

I was just wondering.

Well, I'm just
trying to help here.

I mean, there's
something that's--

I think Alex knows you.

What's with all the Alex stuff?

We've got to find Nick, Harry.

Any ideas?

He had said something
about the old film studios--

a rendezvous at midnight.

They must be working late.

I'm going there later tonight.

Why don't we-- why
don't we go together?

The two of us?

I think we could make a
great team together, Harry.

Well, let me ask
you something first.

What's that?

Are we both playing
on the same side?

Harry.

Yeah, I hear you.

I have some information for you.

Nick wanted me to find out
about a certain Hans Schreiber

from Berlin.

I have checked the KGB
files and the old East German

secret police, the Stasi.

Hans Schreiber
was one of the names

used by one of the top
agents in the old days.

He specialized in military
weapons and atomic warfare.

Had a nasty habit of
torturing and then liquidating

his prisoners, the
German authorities

would love to talk to him.

Present whereabouts?

Unknown.

And Harry, we haven't heard
from Nick since last night.

His phone doesn't answer.

Watch out, Harry.

Whoever is trying to buy that
Plutonium is playing with fire.

And you could get burned.

I can take care of myself.

And look after Nick.

I will.

Bye-bye.

Hopefully, this will work.

It does.

Hopefully they'll
stretch enough for me

to get my hand out.

But if it dries, it will
be tighter than ever.

We must be at the film
studio before midnight.

Where is Tatiana?

Oh, I am keeping her
till I am satisfied

that the paintings
are all here and you

have kept your mouth shut.

I must be sure that she is safe.

Satisfy yourself.

You're coming.

And nobody is safe until
this truck and its cargo

reach Helsinki.

Now, let's go.

Mr. Palmer.

Whoo.

It's nearly midnight-- any news?

I made some inquiries.

Nothing to report.

Does the name Hans
Schreiber ring a bell?

You used to have a lot
of contacts with the Stasi.

Hans Schreiber?

I think I met him during
the Moscow Olympics.

He was on the East German team.

What was his sport?

Marksmanship.

He won a silver medal.

He's keeping in practice.

Poor old, Louis.

Have you heard from
him more recently?

In fact, I'm doing
him a small favour.

For a big reward, I trust.

What's he doing now?

He's in the film business,
making a movie in Helsinki.

Had problems with
Russian customs,

needs to bring some props
out of a film studio here.

It's urgent.

He wanted some papers
to make sure there won't

be any delays at the border.

And you obliged?

Why not?

Was the shipment
leaving tonight?

So I understand,
but it's small stuff.

Small stuff?

What is the price of 1,000
grams of enriched Plutonium?

He never said anything
about Plutonium.

Plus the treasures
of the Hermitage--

not for sale, for ransom--

5 million bucks, give
or take a million.

That bastard.

I have an idea--

a combined operation.

Trust me.

Come on.

We've got to go.

Here we are,
everything in order.

Do you have the money?

Alex is expecting cash.

It's a sight draft on the
Chase Manhattan Bank.

Well, he prefers cash.

$5 million in cash?

I'd need a trunk to carry it in.

This isn't a drug deal.

Well, I'll have to make
a phone call about this.

My understanding with Schreiber

is first I get to
inspect the paintings.

He'll be here soon.

And to guarantee
their authenticity,

he's bringing along with him
the curator of the Hermitage.

I don't want the
curator to see me here.

Well then, stay out of sight
until we've disposed of him.

Disposed?

Well, we have to
eliminate any witnesses.

Nothing was mentioned tome
about eliminating anybody.

What about his daughter?

Witness.

And the young man, Nikolai?

Another witness.

But don't worry.

It's already been arranged.

Yeah, but nothing's
been arranged with me.

My understanding is clear--
for $5 million I get the paintings,

and I'm free to negotiate
with the insurance company.

That's my line of business.

Exactly, Dr. Vestry.

And anything else is
none of your business.

We should not be late.

Don't worry.

You won't miss the party.

I gave my word.

That's why I'm worried.

Where is Tatiana?

You wait here till we are ready.

I must see here now.

Bring her down.

Wait inside.

This way.

That way.

Tell him faster.

Schreiber has just
arrived, and Dr. Vestry

is now verifying the paintings.

And Harry Palmer?

He'll be coming.

Don't you worry.

Do you have the money?

I just have to make
sure they're not copies.

Feodor can vouch for them.

I'll have him brought here.

No.

No, that won't be necessary.

The Plutonium?

Hold on a minute.

It's over there.

We also have some other
cargo--surplus goods for disposal.

I understand.

You want them in the
river with Harry Palmer?

How do you know
it's the right place?

It's the old studio--

new owner, Alex.

Bastard.

He loves you too, Yuri.

Your boys don't fool around.

Do you have to
examine every painting?

Vestry is still authenticating
the paintings, Alex.

I'm satisfied.

They're genuine.

Good.

I'll get the Plutonium.

Not yet.

I'm still talking to Alex.

There is a small problem.

How small?

$5 million.

He hasn't brought cash.

Not a check?

It's a sight draft
on a first class bank.

It's as good as gold.

Don't waste my fucking time.

I'll speak to Alex.

Listen, we've done the drop.

I want my Plutonium.

First, the money.

I'm not sitting here waiting
for a fucking check to clear!

What's that?

It seems as though the
market in enriched Plutonium

is beginning to crash.

Give me the draft.

Sorry, but I'm inclined to wait and see.

Brandy, what's happening?

You've got your paintings.

Give me the money.

Dr. Vestry, give me the draft.

I'll take good care of it.

I really can't see why I
shouldn't do it that way.

It's my money.

Ah!

Brandy!

Brandy!

What took you so long?

Well, I think I
will be going now.

You don't leave
until we get Feodor.

You can have him.

Feodor.

Good career move.

There, can I go now?

You don't think the
papers from Stephanovich

are going to get you
across the border, do you?

I'll get back to Helsinki.

I have ways to get across.

Then I could use a lift.

What about me?

You?

You'd better leave
by the back way.

Papa!

This way.

Damn, Harry Palmer!

Fuck you, Harry Palmer!

Gentlemen, and
lady, I am overwhelmed

by your hospitality.

And I would like
to propose a toast

to Harry Palmer and Associates.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Could I have the
bill please, Andre.

No, Mr. Palmer.

It's been paid already.

Oh?

Who paid it?

The gentleman over
there, a General Kornikov.

Would you ask him if
he'd like to join us.

General Kornikov
paying the bill?

He's change his tune.

Mr. Palmer, we have
foiled an attempt

by a gang of
international criminals

to steal the treasures
from the Hermitage.

Where are the treasures now?

They are safely
back in the Hermitage.

We have also
recovered almost 1,000

grams of enriched Plutonium
stolen from government storage.

And what about the thieves?

In custody, save for two who are

trying to escape to Finland.

Schreiber and Brandy.

They shall not escape.

Well, Mr. Palmer,
introduce me to your friends.

Well, you know Feodor and Nick.

This is Tatiana,
Feodor's daughter.

I'm charmed.

This is Dr. Vestry.

General Kornikov, chief of
the Saint Petersburg Police.

Glad to meet you,
General Kornikov.

You're American?

Yes, just here to enjoy myself.

I did hope to take
some pictures,

but it didn't turn
out the way I wanted.

You were overexposed.

By the way, Mr. Palmer.

We knew about the plan
from the very beginning.

A triangular deal--paintings,
the cash, and cash

to Plutonium.

We knew about the plan,
but not the players.

Well done, General.

Thank you.

Good night, gentlemen, lady.

The old bastard knew
about it all along.

I wonder if he really
did pay for dinner.

I think the city paid for that.

Feodor has an
announcement to make.

I've been informed
of an unexpected gift

for the restoration of
the Hermitage museum.

The donor wishes
to remain anonymous.

The amount, $5 million.

Fantastic.

You win some.

You lose some, Dr. Vestry.

To Saint Petersburg.

To Saint Petersburg.