"The Leningrad Order of Lenin Film Studio LENFILM" "The land-mine rattles as heavy bass The fire fountain has struck" "Bob Kennedy is on a dancing spree "But why should I care about any of you?" "Ifdon'tcareaboutme..."" "The earth cracks as an empty nut The armour flies in flinders" "And Bob is laughing crazily "But why should I care about any of you?" "Ifdon'tcareaboutme..."" "But a fatal bullet has entered his flesh At dawn... right between his eyes" "And yet he cries before he's set free:" ""But why should I care about any of you?" "Ten to one..." "He's a novice." "– He is afraid..." "– Shut up!" "This is the most important part." "It's the last inch that counts." "Davy!" "THE LAST INCH" "Based upon the story by James Aldridge" "Screenplay by L.Belokurov" "Producers Theodor Vulfovich, Nikita Kurikhin" "Director of Photography S.Rubashkin" "Music by M.Vainberg Lyrics by M.Sobol" "Sound Editor G.Salie" "Underwater shootings by MOSNAUCHFILM (USSR) and REQUIN ASSOCIER (France)" "Slava Muratov as Davy" "Nikolay Kryukov as Ben Ansley" "M.Gluzsky as Mr. Jifford A.Agaev as a cafe owner" "M.Dzhani-Zade as a mechanic A.Rozanov as a doctor" "Orchestra of Electronic Music Art Director I.Vorovich" "Symphony Orchestra of Leningrad Radio Ñonductor À.Vladimirtsov" "Stronger." "– It's look like nothing happened." "– Nobody talks about it." "Listen..." "Davy..!" "What?" "In a day or two, you'll need to leave for the States." "But why?" "– Don't ask silly questions." "– I don't want to live with grandma." "There are no jobs here." "I can find something faster if you're not with me." "– But you're a pilot, aren't you?" "– I was." "It's not true!" "Everybody knows what kind of pilot you are." "But what you do, isn't that work?" "This job was just an accident." "You're flying with Mr. Jifford today, aren't you?" "– Do you help him underwater too?" "– Be quiet." "– You promised you'd take me with you." "– I did, whenever I could." "– Can I go with you today?" "– The plane's got only two seats." "To Anna Ansley, 22 Lincoln St, Cambridge, Mass, U.S.A." "Unavoidable situation." "Meet Davy at the airport on Sunday." "Go home and send a telegram on the way." "– I'll be waiting, until you take off." "– You don't need to." "No, I am not late." "I'm not flying." "– Did you just inherit a fortune?" "– Almost... – I'm finished now." "– Don't hurry, Ben." "I have a tempting offer." "– It's not for me." "– I need to shoot about 1600 feet of film." "The TV company pays four thousand bucks for it." "– I think it will be worth it." "– Sure." "I signed the contract and am flying out in two hours." "Congratulations." "But what's it got to do with me?" "You can make the four thousand yourself, Ben." ""Unavoidable situation..." I don't want to go." "Even for a short while..." "What if he changes his mind after I've sent the telegram?" "If the license number is divisible by three, it means he'll change his mind." "Not divisible!" "Divisible..." "Divisible!" ".." "Super!" "It's divisible!" ".." "He changed his mind!" "Sorry, but he changed his mind!" "– No." "– By the time you get around to it, Ben, it'll be too late." "Everybody's got to take up their share of the load." "– Tell me, Ben... – What?" "– How old are you?" "– Forty three." "– You look older." "You're not going to get any more jobs flying at your age." "– Do you really think your boy cares about where the money comes from?" "– Just forget about it!" "– Boxers call that..." "– I know..." "A "low blow"..." "– Where's your gear?" "– Well!" "Good boy!" "Just remember, the company needs only close-ups." "Oh... about money..." "I have to rent the gear and the plane." "– Moreover, me and you..." "– Okay." "Fifty-fifty." "– Damned bay!" "– I know..." "It's near the prohibited area, but for two thousand, you can live fairly well for at least six months." "– Anyone fly with you?" "– Nobody. – You are crazy!" "In this case, two thousand doesn't divide..." "Do you remember the smiles on these filmstars?" "Never seen better in my life..." "Well..." "Do as you wish." "– But if I were you..." "– Don't worry about it." "You're not me." "Don't forget to take a good snack for these gals!" "Do they really like this dead meat?" "– Bloody hell!" "This is no good." "– Give me the box." "– If they catch you in the prohibited area..." "– Remember..." "I'm flying in Hurghada." "Is he flying too?" "I told you to send the telegram and then go home!" "– I just thought you had changed your mind." "– About what?" "– To send me..." "– Where did you get that idea?" "Can I fly with you?" "Mr. Jifford is gone, isn't he?" "– Give me the bags!" "– He said there were two seats in the plane... – Why don't you take him with you?" "He's leaving Sunday..." "– It's not worth the trouble." "Where's the wire?" "Davy!" "Give me a rope!" "It's near the gas-tank." "– Go get yourself some candy." "The sour kind. – Does he get airsick?" "Who, me?" "– Well?" "– I'm alright." "– I think I'm alright." "– Well, when you think you are alright enough, then put your head down so you don't soil this plane." "– Right." "Sit up and pay attention." "Push the left pedal." "What's the plane going to do?" "This stick goes back and forth." "Remember?" "But if at the same time?" "The stick goes to the left, and push the right pedal." "Fast!" "I've told you so many times..." "See!" "Don't!" "You're a born pilot." "Keep your eye on the instrument panel." "It'll help you..." "There's the last place I had a real job." "Oil exploration has folded now." "It's useless." "But useless for who?" "– Who are you greeting?" "– Just sit, and be quiet." "From bad to worse..." "three months and no job... then teaching the boys..." "so well-mannered and tidy..." "Because their parents have money." "– But I haven't got any." "– What?" "– Nothing." "– The course?" "– One hundred and sixty." "– Altitude?" "– Two thousand feet." "Oh..." "I was here with that..." "fancier of ruins and legends." "Ruins..." "All my life only that..." "Without legends..." "Such surprising changes in the world..." "Greek sky..." "African..." "Messerschmitts and Junkers in the sky..." "Next...a job in California... in Iran.. in Bahrain..." "in Egypt... today, this job... – The speed?" "– One hundred and ninety five." "Oil pressure getting near the red." "Yeah... time sneaks up on you..." "One day you wake up and you are 43." "But you need'nt conceal your age like a woman." "Getting down to own business and..." "Own business..." "Other's..." "– Will we fly in soon?" "– Yes, soon..." "– What happens if the plane hasn't been checked?" "– Are you afraid?" "– How do you know the wind direction?" "– The waves, the odd cloud..." "...the feel." "See how to approach." "Such a small place to land!" "This is what counts." "Fifteen inches... nine.... six..." "I'm easing the stick back." "Davy!" "Don't be foolish!" "Dig a hole, put the food in the sand." "– Should I pour water over it now?" "– Yes." "The more, the better." "Otherwise we'll lose our lunch." "Come here!" "Hitch the strap!" "– Will you be long?" "– Give me the mask." "I'll be about twenty minutes." "Put some stones around the wheels." "Don't get into the cockpit." "Keep your head covered against the Sun." "– Better look after yourself..." "And don't throw any stones in the water!" "It frightens everything in sight." "Come on..." "Go on..." "I'm not going to film you, even though you're so beautiful." "They're not paying me for you." "Peace and quiet..." "My God!" "So full of life..." "You sly thing!" "Hiding from me..." "and you don't care..." "You don't care about anything..." "Hey, hey!" "Don't be afraid." "This machine gun doesn't shoot." "Do you want to play?" "Looks like you really do." "Well?" "Good luck!" "Be happy." "Hey!" "That's a good boy!" "Don't act like a tough guy." "Hey!" "Where are you?" "You've got eight legs, or arms, I don't know what to call them." "And each one has it's own job." "You're one lucky guy." "Ah, welcome!" "I've been waiting just for you." "Come here... closer..." "I'm not going to tease you." "Pay no attention to me." "Everyone, just mind your own business." "A fish for the fish, and a human for the humans." "Ina farnortherncountry..." "In a far northern country Where the winter day is long" "In the ice cold water A baby-seal is having fun." "He swims alone without fear As floating brings him joy" "But he was weak and he was cold The strength has left the boy" "Above the water baby-seal Is crying out for help" "And in an instant other seals..." "Responded to his yelp" "Does anyone know we are here?" "Surrounded by the warmth and love Of other seals around" "He is ready to continue now His path to promised ground" "Let any other cloudy day Invade and pour rains" "So long as you have in your way The presence of your friends..." "I am flying to Hurghada." "Well..." "Hold on, Ben!" "Press the left pedal, push the stick to the right." "Let any other cloudy day Invade and pour rains..." "If you feel sick, Ben, don't worry about soiling the plane." "It's okay..." "Don't be shy!" "Have a candy." "It'll help." "Keep your chin up, Ben." "It's good to have a nice job." "I always wanted to tell you but I couldn't." "I won't leave you when you need me." "You're a good boy, Ben!" "Now if only you'd say these things to me..." "Well?" "Tell me, tell me..." "What the hell?" "!" "What the hell are you doing there?" "!" "Give me a towel!" "It's time for lunch." "Did you find something to drink?" "Beer." "There is no water." "Why didn't you remind me?" "Try it." "Open a can of peaches." "I'll still be thirsty." "Bring me the bag of meat." "Is it for sharks?" "– Does anyone know we are here?" "– No." "– Could they find us?" "– No." "No one will ever know we've been here." "– Doesn't anyone know?" "– I told you." "Oh, are you afraid to stay alone?" "– It's getting windy." "Never be afraid to be alone." "Remember that." "It looks like you don't want to go in." "– Why do you think that?" "– I don't know." "It just seems like that." "Never mind about how things seem." "There." "Now if you can get across the line..." "I won't grab you." "Got it?" "Well?" "It's the last inch that counts." "Ben!" "Ben!" "It's time!" "Come out, please!" "Come out!" ".." "– Dad!" "You are here!" "– Why you are bawling?" "– Blood?" "!" "– It got on me when I tied up the meat." "And they were irritated." "– Where are you going?" "– I'll be back now. – Don't go!" "– I left the camera at the bottom." "– Don't go, please!" "Can you count?" "The camera costs 600 dollars and the stuff inside is not less than one thousand." "– Well?" "– Don't go!" "– You want me to just leave all that for the sharks?" "I'm not that rich." "– I can't let you go!" "I can't!" "Don't go!" "– What happened?" "– I won't let you!" "– Stop that, Davy!" "You're a man now." "Are you going to act like it?" "– Yes!" "Don't worry, kid." "I won't be long." "You've got my word." "– You'll be alright." "– But what about you?" "I'll be alright too." "Come out!" "Just come out!" "I'll tell you everything..." "even about the telegram." "And I'll go live with Grandma if you want me to." "Just come out!" "Davy..!" "– I'm here." "– Turn me over..." "– How are my legs?" "– Your arms!" "They're all cut up, they're horrible." "– I know that." "What about my legs?" "– They're covered in blood." "– Get my shirt... and tear it up and wrap up my right arm." "Are you listening?" "– Yes." "Tie up my left tight as hard ...as you can." "I think is all over for me..." "If I'm lost, then he is, too..." "They won't find him here until it's too late." "Alright." "It's done." "Tie them tight..." "Do you get that?" ".." "I'm going to tell you, in case I go out again..." "No... first get me out of this aqualung..." "It's killing me..." "Well..." "You're still bleeding..." "all over your legs..." "Forget about that right now." "Know what we're going to do?" "Put that big towel near me..." "I did!" "Looks like we're going to have to swim." "Pull me up to the plane now!" ".." "– But I can't!" "– You can!" "Try to understand me, kid." "You're going to have to do all this, I'm sorry." "– Okay." "– Wait!" "– Why are you looking at me like that?" "– I've never seen you so clearly..." "Ready?" "Let's go!" "The land-mine rattles as heavy bass The fire fountain has struck" "Bob Kennedy is on a dancing spree "But why should I care about any of you?" "If you don't care about me..."" "The earth cracks as an empty nut The armour flies in flinders" "And Bob is laughing crazily "But why should I care about any of you?" "Ifyoudon'tcareaboutme... "" "You'll die!" "I've been in accidents before..." "Remember when I got smashed up in Canada?" "I do, but at least you were in a hospital!" "Are you rested..?" "Let's go!" "The earth cracks as an empty nut The armour flies in flinders" "And Bob is laughing crazily "But why should I care about any of you?" "If you don't care about me..."" "But a fatal bullet has entered his flesh At dawn... right between his eyes" "And yet he cries before he's set free:" ""But why should I care about any of you?" "If you don't care about me..."" "– Are you thirsty?" "– Yes, but I can manage." "Next time we'll bring a dozen sodas ice too." "Are you tired?" "Who?" "Me?" "!" "But a fatal bullet has entered his flesh At dawn... right between his eyes" "And yet he cries before he's set free:" ""But why should I care about any of you..?" "Forgive our soldiers and all their sins Erase all the pain and grief" "If we so often disagree "Then why should I care about any of you?" "If you don't care about me..."" "Now... pile up some rocks up to the door....." "I can run up those somehow..." "Get the rocks from the wheels." "The other one..." "The controls will be in the way if I get in this side." "Wait, Davy!" "It's too heavy..." "The way to do anything, Davy, is to try and do it without effort." "– How can you fly the plane?" "– Eh?" "That's easy... – You don't open your eyes!" "– You remember..." "I can fly blindfolded." "– We can't fly!" "– Don't talk nonsense... – You can't fly." "– The wind will blow us... home." "– Let's not try that!" "– Don't be an idiot!" "Listen, Davy..." "Come here..." "Not now, Davy..." "Please..." "Well, forgive me, Davy!" "You're going to have to do all on your own." "Are the wheels clear?" "Remember everything I tell you." "Lock your door." "Give the throttle." "Put your whole foot on the pedal." "Now switch her on." "That black switch on the left." "Switch on!" ".." "Now!" "Put your foot on the left pedal... and open the throttle and then get down wind somehow..." "I can do it." "– Cut the throttle!" "– Okay." "What's next?" "– Are we facing into wind?" "– Yes." "Well..." "Now..." "But where is the camera?" "Keep the stick well forward." "Go on!" "Get her going!" "Don't pull the stick right back until I tell you." "Get her up to 3000 feet." "Now follow the..." "Don't!" ".." "Don't!" "Please wake up!" "Just remember, the company needs only close-ups." "We're flying... my God, we're flying... – Davy!" "Where we are?" "– I'm following the coastline." "– What's the direction?" "– It's on three hundred and forty!" "– That's fine!" "How did you get her up?" "Take the map." "You'll find there where to change the direction." "Good boy!" "It's too bad I only saw it now that I'm facing death." "Good boy..." "I don't want my dad to die." "I didn't want Mom to die." "Or anybody." "But somehow, people always die." "If only I can get this plane through..." "If I can just get this plane through..." "Wake up!" "Please, wake up!" "Do you hear me?" "Do you?" "!" "We're falling!" "We're falling!" "Tank!" "Switch from one tank to another!" "He'll do it!" "He'll do it!" "Davy!" "Ten to one..." "He's a novice." "Davy!" "– Davy..." "– We're almost there." "– What can you see?" "– The airport." "– Salam." "– Salam." "– A glass of wine, as usual?" "– No, whiskey." "– Any problems?" "– Yes." "The crash in the morning and Ben Ansly now." "– Did he stay too long in Hurghada?" "– He'd never been there today." "For God's sake!" "Turn off that noise!" "What is he doing!" "Looks like he's drunk!" "Impossible!" "He only took a dozen beers!" "I can't!" "I can't do it alone!" "It's time to land now!" "Wake up!" "The plane doesn't want to go down now!" "Use the tail trimmer." "Cut the throttle!" "Stick forward more!" "Keep it left!" "– There's a big plane over there!" "– Down!" "Keep down!" "You're all right, Davy!" "Twenty inches..." "Nine..." "Six..." "Wait!" "Not yet." "Not yet..." "Now!" "Now..." "– I am alive..?" "– Imagine." "It's all a matter of adrenalin." "And you manufacture it like atomic energy." "– Davy..." "– He's here and alright." "You're going to need surgery." "As soon as possible." "– Right hand?" "– No, left." "– Davy..!" "– You've got to be careful." "Davy..!" "Everything else later." "Okay." "Only two or three minutes." "Not much of an old man am I?" "But what about the telegram?" "– Did the wind carry it away?" "– Yes." "All right." "Maybe people can't really live alone... to my mind..." "Well, go ahead!" "The land-mine rattles as heavy bass The fire fountain has struck" "Bob Kennedy is on a dancing spree "But why should I care about any of you?" "If you don't care about me..."" "The earth cracks as an empty nut The armour flies in flinders" "And Bob is laughing crazily "But why should I care about any of you?" "Ifyoudon'tcareaboutme... "" "But a fatal bullet has entered his flesh At dawn... right between his eyes" "And yet he cries before he's set free:" ""But why should I care about any of you?" "It looks like nothing happened." "– What are you thinking about?" "– About...about myself." "About you..." "– I'm going to be a pilot, too..." "Like you." "There's a strange thing about this world." "But it seems it's the only one I understand." "But we've got to keep trying to understand it, right to the end." "Right to the very last inch." "And it will be even better if you can do it." "Not me, but you." "Subtitles by Boris Bulgakov" "Special thanks Nola Griner (USA) Alexander Nemo (Canada) Julius Eck (USA)" "The End."