S.V.D.
A historical melodrama in six parts script by Yuri Tynyanov & Julian Oksman
directors: Grigori Kozintsev & Leonid Trauberg cinematographer: Andrei Moskvin
set designer: Yevgenij Yenej assistant: Boris Spits
A "Sovkino" production Leningrad Film Factory 1927
A hundred years ago, when, on the brink of the inevitable uprising...
the highways of the Russian Empire were frozen,
a restless December wind blew into a tavern near a Southern town
a strange guest. (Sergei Gerasimov)
His only luggage - a deck of cards.
His servant. (Andrei Kostrichkin)
I've delivered the letter. But I'm not sure she'll come.
Lieutenant Sukhanov. (Pyotr Sobolevskij)
Detention order.
We aren't police rats, but soldiers! The order can wait.
You must go back to town, the passage is closed.
I cannot give you my name, but have pity on me: let me through.
She may pass through!
A villain and thief named Medoks has turned up in the region. You alone can recognize him, as he once served in your regiment.
Yes, I used to know that man: he is harmful not only to the authorities, but to the people as well.
I'll put the last thing I have at stake: a signet ring with my fiancée's initials.
SVD
I would never have come, but I need those letters I was so foolish to have written to you some time ago...
I'll return your letters...
if you introduce me to the local society.
Medoks! You are under arrest as an adventurer and a card shark.
Don't ruin me! I've changed since that time. I'm now the same friend of the people as you were then...
S.V.D.! This is the sign of the "Society of the Great Deed". Surely you know of it?
SVD
SOCIETY
OF THE GREAT
DEED
There's an uprising in the capital! Emperor Konstantin's regiments are fighting Emperor Nikolai's regiments.
If you're not lying, you're free to go.
It's now or never! Time for a game! But who are we going to bet on?
Konstantin?
or Nikolai?
You deal the cards! I'm afraid I'll cheat.
S.V.D. Follow it... betray it...finish it off... (Sledait ... Vydavat ... Dobit)
We have sworn our allegiance to you, Czar Nikolai
Hurrah for His Majesty Czar Nikolai! Hurrah
All of you shout: Hurrah!
If you don't shout "hurrah", I'll have you all shot!
HURRAH!
Hurrah
A gambling den on the outskirts where you can find some heavy gambling.
But another game's being played in the back room, a terribly dangerous one.
General Vishnevskij, head of the Decembrist society (K. Khokhlov)
How many artillery officers can we rely on?
Who takes up the bid?
Where's the meeting?
Who allowed this soldier in here?
General, the soldier has come to inform you that the entire regiment is ready to fight for you.
Don't despise our men, they're with us, and they're ready to give their lives for us.
With 19 officers, you wish to bring about a revolution in Russia?!
For you, we'll go to the end of the world.
For 100 louis d'or, I'll tell you who's the head of the conspiracy.
KATOK
Lt. Suchanov, allow me to present Mme Vishnevskij. (S. Magarill)
You won't give me away?
My friend... Mister...
Obolenskij
Delighted to meet you, Madame.
General Vishnevskij, your sword. You're under arrest.
The leader has to be released at any price.
The commandant of the regiment escorting Vishnevskij to headquarters made a stop en route.
Don't shed blood!
You saved Russia from Napoleon in 1812, and what are your rewards? Shoves, kicks and the rod!
The scabbards have been broken... We can no longer hide our sabres! The uprising begins!
General Veysmar, the Supreme Commander of the region (M.I. Mishel)
The commander has been killed! The regiment has mutinied!
We have friends there in the artillery! Let's join them!
At dawn
Officers! Brothers! Come over and join us!
Fire!
Fire!
And at night, on the field of the short battle, there was only smoke and blood...
As a loyal servant of the Czar, I congratulate you on your victory over the mutineers.
Get off, you cheap whores! I could summon any society woman to see me here!
If you wish to learn of your husband's fate, come immediately to the gambling house on the outskirts. S.V.D.
Their Society of the Great Deed has been defeated! Our Society of the Great Merriment is triumphant!
We were defeated. The Society of the Great Deed must help us now.
This is Lt. Sukhanov, a mutineer and a traitor. Let us give him a fitting welcome.
He must be one of those who weren't killed in the battle. Let's hide him in our circus caravan.
To the aide-de-camp Col. Sokovnin. On receipt of this letter, you're to set out for the HQ of the Supreme Commander of the region.
in order to enforce measures for the efficient punishment of the mutineers in the Southern Army.
It was a splendid idea of yours, Col. Sokovnin, to die here as a stranger, not known to anyone.
General Veysmar has encouraged the entertainments.
They're in prison awaiting trial, and I'm powerless to help them!
Help would be possible, if there were any money.
Aide-de-camp Sokovnin has arrived with secret instructions and asks to be received immediately.
To the aide-de-camp Col. Sokovnin. On receipt of this letter, you're to set out for the HQ of the Supreme Commander of the region in order to enforce measures for the efficient punishment of the mutineers in the Southern Army.
With all of Europe watching, His Majesty will have to show mercy towards the mutineers...
but he will shower with favours the man who rids the empire of them - before the trial
I must see General Veysmar.
A secret underground passage leads from the prison to the old church.
And using this, we'll encourage them to break out.
If I am to die, then at least with weapons in my hands and with my comrades around me! But the money...
I shall get the money.
Make an arrangement with the circus owner... He knows... and tomorrow... to the church
I'm Lieutenant Sukhanov. I'm a mutineer and a rebel.
The performance continues!
The performance continues!
I'll give you the money... Do everything that's necessary...
The Society of the Great Deed has planned your escape. In the wall of your prison cell, to the left of the door, there's an underground passage leading to the church, where your friends await you on this very day.
Are you saying that, being all ready to leave, we shouldn't escape?
We're prepared for - the execution squad. Well, if we're destined to die, at least, let's die with our weapons in our hands.
I know that they were brought in here secretly.
Freedom or death...
Far too much blood has already been shed, my friend.
If you prefer to die under their fire without resistance, platoon leader, that's your affair.
I shall report to the Ministry that I was unable to proceed according to plan, and that I had to destroy them without a trial.
You have no communication with - or protection of the Ministry...
Mister...
Medoks!
Our shameful part is over.
Surrender!
Better than to die.
Don't shoot!
I swear we won't not use our arms. Don't hit us!
Music used for the film: F. Chopin
soundtrack compiled by serdar202
titles: RTR TGO Kinoprogramme BMS - 241
The end
English subtitles: serdar202 for KG 2009/2018
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