's all right, you'll
find another man, an honest one!
If Dima Semitsvetov's future became
rather obvious,
Yuriy Detochkin's destiny was still
very misty.
Finally the court called the most
important witness – Maxim Podberezovikov.
Your Honesties.
At first I worked on this case
as an inspector.
But when it became disclosed that
the suspect is my friend,
I resigned to continue the investigation.
And now I am speaking only
as a witness.
I understand, dear judges, you have
a difficult task before you:
Detochkin broke the law, but he did it
for noble intentions.
He sold the cars, but he gave
the money to children.
He is definitely guilty, but
he is ... not guilty.
Have pity for him, dear judges:
he is a good person.
And a wonderful worker!
Don't speak up, when you don't know.
Free Yuriy Detochkin! Yura!
Quiet! I require silence, otherwise
you'll all leave the room at once!
Accused, you can now make your
final speech.
Your Honesties, I may not have acted
in accordance with the law,
but with an pure heart.
I couldn't ... stand that any more.
Because there is a lot of stealing,
cheating... I only wanted to help.
Please, let me go, comrades!
I won't do it again...
You have my word!
As you already know, spectators
are fond of detective stories.
It's pleasing to watch a film,
knowing beforehand how it will end.
This extraordinary story, which
no one knows where happened,
and whether it ever happened at all,
is coming to its end.
Hello, Lyuba. I am back.
29.09.2003--= Translation by: AnnotatedSnark =-
Love from Israel - Sept 2007
Audiences like thrillers.
It's pleasant, watching a story
knowing how it's going to end.
In general, it's flattering
to feel smarter than the authors.
The people in the capital contend
that this improbable story
took place in Moscow.
Odessa residents insist that it was
their lovely city where it happened.
Leningrad and Rostov-on-the-Don disagree.
Seven cities contend over this,
just as seven cities call themselves
the birthplace of Homer.
To tell you the truth, it's unknown
where this story took place,
and whether it took place at all.
And so, as you've noticed,
it was a dark night.
The anonymous man tried
very hard to remain undetected,
and at this he succeeded.
It was so dark, quiet and deserted,
that one felt almost compelled
to commit a crime.
Beregis avtomobilya
(Beware the Car)
- Call Post number 2-06/B...
- Got it!
- Close down all the roads!
- Got it!
Immediately get me the photos
- ...of the treadmarks!
- Got it!
Tanya! You find out about the fingerprints!
So... This is the third car to be
stolen from the same area.
All three were done by the same hand.
Experienced and skillful.
Maxim Petrovich, this hand was working
clad in cotton gloves from factory no. 8.
Then it's not "Gold Tooth" Peter.
And what did we learn from analyzing
the oil which this criminal so enjoys
using on the garage hinges?
Turns out the oil is refined.
Did you notice that in that yard,
where this theft occured,
and nearby on the street,
many garage-less cars are left overnight?
I did.
And isn't it easier to steal a car
from the street than out of a garage?
That's a very accurate observation.
If one were to apply Stanislavsky's
teachings about the Ultimate Goal,
a curious thought arises:
the criminal is advancing by the
path of most resistance. And why?
Well, when we discover his Ultimate Goal,
we'll catch the criminal.
That's grand!
Comrade Investigator, I forgot
to inform you of one detail
- ...that might be helpful.
- I'm listening, Comrade Victim.
Above my back-left wheel, there was
a dirty word scratched with a nail...
Hold on...
Ok...
Which?
Hello, Luba.
I'm back.
Comrades! Please fill the vehicle quickly,
don't just stay near the tail.
Yuri Ivanovich, to get on the trolleybus
enter from the other side.
Here I go.
- Hello, Jacov Michaelovich!
- Oh, hello, Detochkin!
- Well, how's your uncle in