"Script by V. Yezhov and G. Chukhrai" "Directed by G. Chukhrai" "Photography by V. Nikolaev and E. Savelyeva" "Starring:" "." "Alyosha" " Vladimir Ivashov" "." "Shura" " Zhanna Prokhorenko" "© 1959 MOSFILM" "This is the road to town." "Those who leave from our village, and those who come home , depart and return." "onthisroad." "She's not waiting for anyone." "The one she used to wait for, her son Alyosha, did not return from the war." "He's buried far away from his native land, near a village with a foreign name." "Alien's spring strangers bring flowers on his grave." "They speak of him is a Russian soldier, the hero, a liberator." "But her he was simply her son," "Her boy about whom she knew everything from the day he was born to the day he left along this road for the front." "He was our friend." "And we want to tell a story about him, that not everyone knows-- not even she--his mother." "B" " Come on!" "You better get out." " What about the others?" "Ah!" "What about them?" "Hello!" "Hello!" "I see five tanks!" "It's five tank here." "Hey Eagle!" "Hello!" "Do you hear me?" "Hey Eagle!" "This is Finch." "You answer me." "Hello!" "Eagle!" "Do you hear me." "Answer me!" "Ya Ya thats me." "Its five tankers." "Wait!" "They may be behind them." "I pretty sure that." "Just a tanks." "Can i get out of here?" "." "How about that?" "Private Skvortsov up." "Go ahead soldier,make your report." "Comrade General." "Private Skvortsov, reporting as ordered." "Well, hero, come over here." "I was supposed to begin  began tell us what happened?" "Were you at the observation point?" " Yes sir." "Well, what happened?" "Comrade General, It really wasn't." "To be honest." "It really wasn't march." "I was pretty scared!" "Oh!" "you knocked out couple of tanks?" "You afraid ah!" "Yeah!" "You heard this man he was frightened." "That's a good way to be frightened." "Wait a minute." "Im not too sure might been somebody else?" "I know." "My Boy I'm putting you up for the citation." "Put down Skvortsov name." "Of course General." "Here is the list General." "Good !" "Have a pen." "Here." "Oh!" "Comrade General, instead of giving citation, could you let me go home to see my mother?" " How old are you Private?" "Well!" "Nineteen." "I left for the fought on my last birthday." "If you let me go see my mother." "I sure appreciate it." "And give me a chance to fix the roof of a cottage." "All of us were like to go home." "But we have a job to do first." "Stop we at the front" "Fight." "And both of us had to do this." "I know." "I wouldn't even have asked you." "The pulling has back any how to rest up." "Let me have one day, Comrade General." "I'll be able to fix that roof on a day." "Well, should we let this boy go back home?" "And fix the roof?" "Alright that is settle.But be back on time." "Are you ?" "You are going to ......" "I promise you i won't stay my least Not even one second." "Alright!" "Alright!" "Skvortsov sit down." "You're very luckyman, Skvortsov." "Where you going?" "It's not too far ." "To Gergievsk, the village of Sosnovka." "I could be there by tomorrow." " Oh, you could there boy." "You have to allow yourself more time than that." "Very Well!" "I'll give you two days to get home and two more to get back here." "And a couple of days to fix the roof." "Alright!" "Comrade General." "Can I go on now?" " Yes!" "Yes!" "Go on!" "And remember get back on time." " Don't worry General!" "Hey Fellows, Come on give us a hand here!" " Take care!" " Thanks, guys!" " Thanks!" "Bye!" "Bye!" " Thanks!" "Bye!" "Bye!" "Hey,Wait a minute!" "Hey Soldier.Hey You?" "You going on parole?" " Yes." " To Georgievsk?" " Yes." "That's great.You can do me a favour?" "Look on my wife.Alright." "Let me get your address at right here." " I won't be able to." "Im in a hurry." "You have to change trains at Uzlovaya anyway." "This is on Chekhov Street." "Not far from the station." "Here." "Thanks a lot friend." "Alright i will do it.What will i tell her ?" "." "Tell her that you have saw me!" "Well Alright." "Tell her im all right, that you saw him yourself." "Tell her he dreams about her." "He drives out of mind." "He never quit taking about her." "Never mind about that." "Look!" "You have to give some kind of present for her." "Hey!" "What's going on over there?" "Oh!" "Hey!" "Sergeant, Listen give a cake of soap!" "He send to his wife for a present." " He is only got one item of cake common like everybody else." " Give him a whole one." "I'm only got two cakes for the whole platoon." " Hey!" "What's the difference?" " That's against regulations." " Come on, Comrade Sergeant!" " Give him a chance!" "One!" "Alright." "Open it." "She will be happy now." " Soap is really a delicacy." " Yeah What about that?" "Yeah But now his wife." "You can smell pretty." "Here." "Oh!" "Come on Sergeant!" "Let him have the other one too." "How about that is right?" "Let him have the other one." "What else come over here ?" "You must be out of your mind." "But don't complain to me." "You want for washing." "Close!" "Set up." "Will you?" "Dont forget." "Chekhov Street." "Number 7." " I'll find it." "Let me give you a hand." "How far you going?" " Gorisov." "Me, too." "That's where I suppose to change trains." "At your home town?" "The only one i have got." "I'm going home, too." "To see my mother." "I got a six day pass." "Looks like we are going up on the same train." "Just leave it here.Thanks very much." "It was nothing really." " I'll help you in train,too." " Don't bother someone waiting." "Your wife?" "Yeah" "I will tell you what." "Will you keep an eye on that." "I have to go send a telegram." "Yeah Sure." "Hey Come on.You have to get left here." "The Train about the park you better get move on." "What's the matter?" "Well Go Ahead." "Then go by yourself." "Hey look man what's the matter?" "what's the hell do you want?" "Get off my bag.Will you?" "I don't need your help." "I see." "But excuse me." "I'm trying to help you.I leave your release here." "Don't be angry.Wait a minute" "How can i explain?" "I wrote my wife.But i'm not going." "You really mean that." "It's the one thing i do." "Even before the war, pretty jealous." "But now.You can." "Shut up." "I'm not going back home like this." "Get it." "She's still a pretty girl." "She'll find her happiness, right?" "I don't know." "I know She will." " What about you?" " What about me?" "Where were you going now?" "It's a big country." "I won't take it." "The prayers are bring you home again." "You are afraid to go home beause you are so selfish." "You are despicable to a women." "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wanna cigarette?" "Got a piece for me, Private?" "Why sure sergeant." " Hey, can you spare one over here?" "Me.I like a smoke too." "I had one." "Now how's the things over the front?" "I mean how is tobacco supply." "At the front?" "Well we got a little." "This reminds me the story of a soldier." "when it's up to the farmer." "And said "Please lady can i have a glass of milk"." "I'm so hungry and I have a place to sleep either"" "Don't you mean it's, that method works pretty well for you." "I wouldn't say that really works." "She was a beautiful woman." "Well the war is over." "Go back." "And find her and get her marry you ." "How can i?" "She's got a husband." " Also Pockmarked ?" " No, Handsome." "Tell me.How did you ever make any time with her?" "She was used a handsome guy like this." "He probabily had something more series wrong with him." "So what are you doing now Private?" "Taking your friend here some place." "No." "I buy myself." " Being transferred?" " No ." " Are you discharged ?" "No such luck." " Now what thing ?" " Parole.Oh you are kidding." "No i really mean it." "Oh go on.Tell me more." "Keep it up." "No i really mean it." "Knocking out a couple of tanks!" "I think the signalman doesn't get any fighting end." "So thats what you are?" "So two tanks a day is just a average for a signalmen." "What did you knock about with?" "What do you mean ?" "My serg with it's double-barreled telephone !" "Well actually You know how it is with these Fellows?" "They walk around, there is tank." "Zingo another one, in the pouch." " Don't you guys.It's nothing to kidup." " The General called me." "What kind of a general Goddamn speaking with you ?" "Give me that.What you doing?" "Watch I'll prove it to you." "You nuts." "Sure.Sure." "What you doing?" " Looks at that!" "That's really you." "Why the hell you using as a cigarette paper." "I had pulling more without that capable." "Don't think about it so much,son." "Must be learn to accept it ." "Work with it." "I don't want to." "I have a daughter." "She was married just a month." "she's already a widow." " You better go." "You will miss your train." "That's all right." "Come on." "Vasya!" "Oh, Vasya." "You come back." "You're alright." "You.." "I was....." "No no no.You come back that's all." "I hate think i must look." "I almost miss the bus.Then I..." "It's just a scratch." "Nothing." "I'm working in a factory ." "Oh it's so good have you with me." "Well how about it pokes You gonna take this bus or not." "Yes, Yes Right away." "Vasya, he is the bus driver." "Where are your things?" " Oh here it is." " Hey don't worry i will get it." "Hey he is disappeared." "Who disappeared ?" "That fellow came down on the train with me." "He is just a kid!" "Knocked out two tanks!" "Look lets get move on." "Well let's go" " Hi, friend." " Hello." " Are we taking off now?" "To Georgievsk?" " Ya that's right." " Now Listen, friend" " But you won't allow to." "Who won't allow me?" " The lieutenant." "What makes to sure about that ?" "We happen to carry about the strategic cargo." " This one is strategic cargo?" " It must be for horses." " what kind of horses are they ?" "They will be hungry one to get that hay." "Alright, your hay is strategic!" "But I'm on a flow." "I'm just come from the front." "I'm already late." "I had to go home and get back." "Here is my pass." "How about it." "Not much full lieutenant won't commit it." " What kind of man is he?" " Him?" "A beast!" "Get it?" "Listen,i can see you one help a buddy." "How about it?" "I can climb in the corner, what you think about it." "Oh sure." "That's a good way for me to windup the guard house." "How would you ever find out?" "You shut it down.Find out already." "Well you don't have to worry about that." "Oh Master sure." "What do you have in that bag?" "Could be something inflammable?" "Just a canned beef." "See." "You know i wouldn't want to think you a private guard?" "Take it easy.Take it easy." "Don't get me wrong." "I didn't really mean that." "No." "Well, Alright.Happy. And keep out of the way." "Get it." "I Get it." "What you doing?" "Let me go!" "Mama!" "Mama!" "Please let me alone !" "Let me go!" "What are you doing?" "You're crazy!" "You idiot!" "Please don't do that!" "What have I done to you?" "Don't you come near me!" " What was the matter with you ?" " You find out if you come any closer." " You cut some nose." "Get away from that door." "Get away there, you hear me!" " I don't want to." "What's the matter?" "You just never mind?" " What am i try to kill you something?" " Alright keep away that." " You go away from that door." "I won't." "I was right." "You're nuts." "Well, to hell with you." "Oh!" "Go on if you want to." "Go ahead and jump!" "Go on Go on." "What you waiting for ?" "Why should i they will stop soon." "It's too heavy for me to open." "All of you get back this is a military transport." "Keep back all of you this is a military transport." "Hey you i will shot you if you come any closer." "Get away all of you." "I got my order of this train.And i'm gonna point you out." " That much good in that.You are the one was responsible for all of this." "I threw my things because of you." "So let you jump with it." "Why don't you mind your own business?" "Should you let me alone" "I should let you alone." "I should be fine myself before you shout up." "That's what you say.But why are you hiding in the hay." "That's because of you." "Then why did you do it." "From the lieutenant!" "What lieutenant?" "That's right." "And He is incharge of the train." "Actually done the same way." "I'll have to wait for a passenger train, if i wasn't arrested." "You really frightened me." "I thought you were the lieutenant." "I had a terrible fright and my face get slapped." "and it's all everything gets claimed on me." "I had bag i threw away my had dresses in it both of them." "and all my food." "Don't cry.If you want to find it all you have to do is go a look." "It would still be there." "Can it walk away by itself." "I say sitting on the bridge right now." "Waiting for you." "But this train keeps going and going." "It's slowing up." "When you get off, be careful that nobody is watching." "What if I can't find my bag?" "You know.I just thought." "Why don't you stay here?" "I have plenty to eat for both of us." "It's pretty comfortable on this bails." "No really." "Why don't you rather stay?" "No." "Is there someone out there." "Ya." "How about eating something ?" "Eating?" "Ya." "No,i'm not very hungry thanks." "You're welcome to it." "No." "Haven't seen what i got." "Come on just look at that." "It's nice." "Come on have a piece." "Alright if you really." "But there is a small piece." "Are you glad it's taste?" "Pretty good." "You remember,those war food they used to make?" "They sell them in street." "You remember before the war ?" "I wouldn't know.I'm from the country." "Oh I'm from the city." "It's not." "You are not angry with me?" "Are you ?" " What for?" "I slapped you in the face.Didn't that?" "It's was nothing." "That's just your way of making friends." "Stepanov, do you have the tarpaulin?" " I think Gavrilkin got it." "Get that Gavrilkin." "Gavrilkin, do you got the tarpaulin?" "Are you please try to forgive me." "I was really very silly." "I really frightened you." "So it's my fault too." "You know what?" "What?" "I think we should be introduce ." "Alright Let's." "Alright" "My name is Alexei." "Mine is Shura." " Pleased to meet you." " Pleased to meet you." " What you doing here ?" "I'm going home on a pass.And you?" "Come on Gavrilkin!" "Hurry it up." "Right a way Lieutenant." "There is Something wrong here." "Something had stuck ." "Come on get off the sight." "No.." "I got it here Lieutenant." "Gavrilkin!" "What on earth are you doing?" " I'm coming,Lieutenant Right a way." "I'm sorry." "That's pretty frightening." "And you fright too." "Not really." "Are you sure?" "Who you going to visit?" "I.....my fiancé." "He was in the airforce." "He was wounded.He was a fighter pilot." "He is waiting for me now in the hospital." "I sweared.I'm engaged." "I better get off now." "What for?" "Because I offended you?" "What for then?" "Because i absent." " You afraid that if you will find out." " I just want to get off." "I'm gonna get some water." " Hey did you heard any news?" " Ya the bloody swine moving up!" "They are fighting like downout." "Novorossisk is bad." "You gonna pay for this when tribunal gets strong with you.You will be sorry you sneak the board on military train." "Come on you." "I order you to come with me." "I won't." "Oh no." "Hey,what's the matter?" "Ah, you came that way guy." "What you trying to pull of here?" "We make honest here and now find you trying to sneak civilians aboard." "It's only heard." "What differences it make?" "It makes a big difference." "Now Come on, let's go." "Walk without going anywhere." "Get it." "Now you leave us alone." "Get moving." "What?" "Hey what is it?" "Who are you ordering around?" "You had a two stop soldier." "What do you mean by that?" "Don't forgot i was watching." "Now if you are." " What for you watching?" "Are you both in the hay?" "It was alright." "That's all." "It's about a craziest thing you could have done Private." "Attacking a Sentry." "You know what they do for that?" "They probably give me a medal." "Ya.Well I will wanna bet on that." "A pretty series charge especially because where i want." "Alright now come on soldier this way you get off this train.i'm willing to shoot you.If i have to" "Come on don't make me waste any more of my time." "You are kidding.You are too scared." "You haven't seen the lieutenant." "That's why you're so brave." "Just a while he will get back." "He will show you." "Alright we both got a little upset .Let's talk about it." "What do you say?" "It's too late for talking now." "I want you up the train." "Both you and your." "What?" "You keep away from me hear." "If you don't.What is it that thing?" "See bad luck here any way?" "Alright how about another can of meat ?" "That's a fair deal." "It will take much more than that you mean apology too." "For two cans will you forgive me." "Alright." "Give me that." "Oh!" "There you are." "What's going on?" "Ah!" "It's nothing Lieutenant." "I caught them sneaking into the car." "I'm taking appropriate measures." "Who are you?" "Private Skvortsov sir." "I'm on leave from my regiment." "Where are you going for, Private?" "To Georgievsk, Lieutenant." "I got my order here." "I only got couple of days at home, and I'm already late." "Good man." "And how about the girl?" "Is she with you?" " Ya." " No." "No.She lost all of her things..her money and her bread..so I was trying to help her out." "That's right.I will never mind." "No No.We only." "Just be careful with fire." "Yes Lieutenant." "What's up you got there?" "Well, Lieutenant." "it's some kind of a can." "Where did you get it?" "From them?" "Give it back to them." "It's a gift Lieutenant ,it was voluntary." "Voluntary?" "Two days of rest!" " What for?" " I will make it a week?" " But I only" " Repeat the order!" " A week of rest..." " Starting now." "Oh!" "Now you see, What he is ?" "A beast." "It's alright.Don't worry.We don't have to afraid of anyone now." "That's right." "You know it's pleasant when you think so badly about someone." "I have find out he's really very nice." "Sure, that lieutenant was a good fellow." "Very." "Alyosha , do you believe in friendship?" "Of course I do.At the front, you got a believe." "Oh!" "Why don't mean just that way." "I meant between the fellow and the girl." "I suppose to.Some girls were make pretty good friends." "You know i agree with you." "That suppose think a boy and a girl couldn't just be friends." "That's not right." "I used to be good friends with a girl." "Just friends, we didn't think much about it." " You might be love with her after." " No No." " Will she with you ?" "No she couldn't have been." "She was just a kid then, Zoika." "No No, love is something different." "Alyosha, how much you like to me as a new friend?" "A real friend, for the rest of your life?" "So what i.You are probably wondering i'm travelling i really should.." "Why suppose if you doing right or doesn't really matter." " That's really the reason." " You're alright." "Don't worry." "You're not like somebody's floozy." "No, Alyosha, you don't know anything." "You know what, Alyosha?" "No What?" "You think that we get some water." "Ya." "Nobody leave without me." "Don't worry." "The evening news,July 27th." "our army have been fighting in the region of Voronezh, as well as in the region of the Tsimlyanskaya." "After persistent battles, our army left the towns of Hovocherkask and Rostov." "In the other sectors of the front, there are no important changes." "During the past week, from the July 19th to the 25th, during aerial battles, on airfields..." "Stop!" "Stop!" "Can you take me to Uzlovaya junction?" "I missed my train.I will catch there." " Have you heard the news?" " Ya." "I have been driving for days.It's too much." "Without a break." "Now what I'm gonna do." "Here it is crank it with this." "Some truck." "Both are over age." "I had a son at the front." "Field Post Office 687." "Do you know it?" "No." "Don't so worry." "We'll get there on time." " Alright, soldier!" " But i belong in this train!" "How do you think of that?" "Where you going?" " To Georgievsk." " That train pulled out 15 minutes ago." "Alyosha!" "Shura!" " Shura, you're still here." " Yes." "You forgot your bag." " Shura, What a surprise!" "Did you get the late because of me." "Never mind.It just wonderful to have you back." "Then I'm so thirsty." "Oh!" "You couldn't have some water." " I didn't look.I was afraid I'd miss you." "Oh!" "You are a sweet heart." "We will find some now." " Soon you'll be home." " And You, too." "Don't worry about it, Shura." "You will be alright.You will see." "Alyosha, I'll tell you I've never met a fellow like you before." "Alyosha, that's a pretty kerchief ?" "Who is it for?" "It's a present for my mother." " For your mother?" "And the soap, also?" " What soap?" "The soap in your bag." " Let's go." " Where to?" " I had a give it to someone." " What the soap?" "Yes, I promised that fellow." "Good thing you reminded me." "It's not far here anyway, Chekhov Street." "Is this Pavlov a friend of yours?" "No, I don't know him at all." "We met by accident." "They are moving up to the front." "This is Chekhov Street." "It can be fine now." "Grandma, Can you tell us where number 7 is?" "It was here." "Who you looking for?" " The Pavlovs." "They're alright!" "Then Who did you want?" " Lizaveta Petrovna." " Lizaveta Petrovna." " Lizaveta Petrovna lives just a couple of blocks from here." "And his father is in the institute, where the people who were bombed out live." " Which one is closer?" " The lady is much closer." "Mitya will show you the way." " Grandma, look what I found!" " That's a good boy." "Mitya, look here take these people to see Lizaveta Petrovna." "Mitya, he is come all the way from the front to see you." "You show us where she live." "His life were strange." "Come on now." "Alright." " Hey you leave my bubbles alone!" "Hey Kid, where can i find Pavlovs?" " Lizaveta Petrovna." " Right there." "You have to knock." "The bell doesn't work anymore." "I'm looking for Sergei's wife." "Well that's me." "Come on in." "You are probably" "I come from the front." "I have brought you some presents." "Are you friend of my husband then?" "Yes." "Oh!" "Come in then please." "Make yourself comfortable." "I'll be right back.Excuse me." "Someone's here from the front with a package from Pavlov." "What should I do?" " The truth." "What truth?" "What's wrong with it?" "At least he'll know the truth." " I beg you!" "Keep quiet." "Oh!" "Alright." "Do whatever you want." "Please excuse me for this." "It's just so unexpected." "So, you're from the front?" "That's right." "I met your husband there." "He asked me to give you this." " What is it?" " Some Soap." "How sweet?" "You are very kind." "Will you have a cup of tea?" " I dont have much time." "Oh!" "No please." "We have to go." "How is he?" "Tell me please." "He's alright.Atleast when i looked him he's a pretty nice fellow." "Thanks very much." "You don't have to tell him what you've seen here." "I wonder maybe better..." "Don't look at me if that way." "You're hold enough to understand." "May i help you." " I'm looking for Mr.Pavlov." " He want Sergei's father!" "Well!" "He's right there." "Sergei sent him!" "Where is he?" "How is my boy?" "Nothing to worry about, everything's alright." "He is in very good health." "And besides he even send a present for you." "Is he alright?" "It's soap.It comes from my boy." "Alive?" "Of course he's alive!" "From my boy." "This is a present from Sergei." "Granddad, lie down." "You're not supposed to" " But he is wounded?" " No no.He's alright." "Absolutely." "What's the matter with me?" "Look." "Sit down my boy.Please Sit down." "Give them something to sit." "Please a chair something to sit." "Here, sit down.Tell me everything." "Tell me all about him." "How's he ?" "Well, First of all Private Pavlov is a good soldier." "Everyone respects him for his courage." "You could be proud of him." "He's a brave man." "Ever our commander for example i wish more like Pavlov always says he is a brave soldier and a real friend." "Everyone in the regiment admires him." "Yes, yes." "Even as a boy, everyone like my Sergei." "Well, we have to go." "Would you like some tea?" "No no.We really can't wait." "Well Good bye." "We have to go." " You must forgive us." "Very well of course." "Be sure to tell Sergei that im satisfied with him." "That we are living pretty good." "Dont tell him about this.It's only temporary." "I dont want him to worry." "And course you might say that Liza his wife is working and waiting for her soldier." "I'll tell him." "Let's go, let's go, let's go." "Where are you going?" "This is a military train." "It's alright.She's with me." " Your wife?" " Yes." " No." "Work it out first, then drag her on." "Citizen, you're not allowed." "It's a military train." "You idiot it really so hard for you to say yes?" "Alyosha please get on the train." "You've already wasted half a day because of me." "I'll be fine by myself." "It's not far from here." "Please Alyosha." " Put it on." "You heard what i said?" "Put it on." "Hold it." "Keep moving!" "Keep moving!" "Go on.Go on." " What you waiting for?" " Someone stepped on my coat." "Well, it's over, Alyosha." "Ya." "But i won't forget it." "Alyosha, what i told you wasn't true.Hope you want be angry." "What wasn't true?" "What i told you when i met you ." "It wasn't true." "I don't have a fiancé." "I don't have anyone." "I came to visit my aunt." "You want to tell about it." "Beacause i was afraid." "Are you afraid now?" "The train!" "Run, Alyosha, Run!" "Shura I will come back to you." "Write for me letter!" "To the village of Sosnovka." "The village of Sosnovka!" "Shura!" "I can't hear you!" "Alyosha When I told you there was no body else waiting for me." "I meant i was in love with you" "Why didn't you say anything?" "Don't you love me." "Shura,Wait." "Come back . i got to tell you." "I got to get off this train." "Go ahead,Jump." "What was the next stop?" "Are you traveling a long way?" "To Sosnovka and we are almost there.As soon as we cross the bridge." "It only be 6 miles more." "I'm an Ukrainian." "We fly like birds in autumn, not knowing where we're going." "Empty words." "We're going to the Urals." "We will find some work and Our son." "That's thunder i hope?" " Going home?" " Yes.That's right" "For long?" "I had a couple of days.But i got to late." "So at dawn i'm going back." "Isn't that sad on." "You have a whole night at home amongst your own." "you're very lucky son!" "Do you have a girlfriend?" "Yes." "She's not in Sosnovka." "I lost her." "Save the children!" "The children!" "Step aside, soldier." " Get out of the way." " Good-for-nothing." "Comrades, I already told you:" "We're only taking wounded women and children." "Everyone else will have to stay behind and wait." "We have another train coming.It will be here by 11'O clock." "It will very long." "It will right here before you know it.Here right this way." "11'O clock" "Have you lost your head?" "Are you tired of living?" "Friend!" "Take me to Sosnovka!" " I can't." " It's only a few miles." "I told you, I can't." "I've come from the front to see my mother." "I'll hug her and go right back." "And I should go to the slammer because of you?" "Get off!" "." "To hell with you!" "You pig!" "Girls, that was Katerina's boy, Alyosha!" " Katerina's in the fields." " Go get her-- quickly!" "When did you get home Alyosha?" "I didn't recognize you." "Do you know where my mother is?" " In the fields." "Have a seat and rest." "Have a bit of tea until Aunt Katya gets here." "I can't." "I have to go back by the way." "He is waiting for me now." " Now?" " Now." "Right this minute." "But what about Aunt Katya?" " She's not here." "Let's go to the fields." " They'll send me to jail!" " It's on the way." " It's right nearby." "They're gonna get me for this anyway." "Let's go!" "Alyosha!" "You've come back, my son." "You've made your mother happy." "I've been waiting, thinking about everything" " How are you, Mama?" " Like everyone else." "I'm going through the war." "Work is hard." "There are no men-- all women." "My dear, you've come back." "Alyosha, have you seen him?" " When is the war going to end?" " Leave him alone." "He just got back." "Let's go, Alyosha." "You can have a bite to eat and rest." " Wait, Mama." "I'm in a rush." " Where are you rushing to?" "I have to travel on." "I'm just stopping by for a minute." "What do you mean, son?" " I don't understand." " I have to go back now." "Right away." "Let's just talk for a moment." "I got you a present." "You've grown." "You're so thin." "It's just from the trip." "You're not sick, are you, Mama?" "I don't have time to be sick." "Are you shaving already?" "Do you smoke?" "I have to go." "I won't let you!" " Forgive me, Mama." " For what, Alyosha?" "Forgive me, Mama." "What's wrong, Alyosha?" "I'll survive." "I'll get by." "I'll wait for you to come home." "I didn't wait for your father, but I'll wait for you." "Alyosha!" "Have you seen Ivan on the front?" "When is the war going to end?" "I'll be come back, Mama!" "That's all we have to tell you about our friend Alyosha Skvortsov." "He could have become a remarkable man." "He could have become a builder or beautified the land with gardens." "He was, and in our memory will forever remain, a soldier... a Russian soldier."