they are.
Are you crazy?
Give me your radiophone.
The regular phone might not work.
I'll need updates.
- The top red button.
- I know.
Victor, do you know
the old train station?
Yes.
I’m almost sure they're there.
- I got you. Go now.
- They're there for sure!
Bus, stop at the checkpoint.
Bus 365, stop!
Call her again.
Call her constantly!
All right. Diana, do you read me?
Over. Don't hear you.
Look.
- What is it?
- The formula for the cloud seeding.
It’s not just active.
It’s monstrously active.
After its fallout, nothing living
will be left. It will be a toxic desert.
I did smell
a rat here!
What can we do now?
What should we do, Ike?
Ike, I read you.
Victor, do you read me?
Wait, I can't hear anything!
There's no one at the station!
Yes, I copy.
They're at the school! Diana
called. There's a problem there...
Go on, Ike!
I’m listening.
The problem is the children
refuse to leave the city.
Refuse to be evacuated.
Diana's with them.
Wait, how could they refuse?
What does that mean, Ike?
Tell him about the formula...
The kids see
that the wetters are being killed.
They probably hope the military will
stop the operation to save them.
Roger and out. I’ll call, Ike.
How much time do I have?
Wait! Don't hang up!
There's no time, that's the point.
The chemical fallout
may start in 20 minutes.
I have the results of
the last sampling. Do you understand?
Don't try to leave the city.
Find a shelter. Any one.
The school will do. Find one there.
But close
all the air vents.
Make sure it's hermetically sealed!
Don't let anything in!
I got it, Ike.
I'll call if I live.
Over.
Zinovy, what are you waiting for?
You think they'll cancel the operation?
They won't, Zinovy.
I know it for sure.
And what will happen?
You've chosen to die and that's
your right. But the children?
Why the children?
They'll die, too!
You're so brilliant, you're geniuses,
you're spiritual torchbearers!
But you don't understand
the simplest thing!
Why should the children die? For what?
- It’s their choice.
- No!
And you know it!
If you say just one word,
they'll go into the shelter
and be saved.
They only trust you.
What else do you want?
A sacrifice? Then...
Take my life!
I'll stay here with you.
But the children must be saved.
The children must live.
The children must live!
He's right.
That's just what I said.
This man is right.
You must admit it.
If you want, I can go to the children.
- Or Arson can go.
- No.
I'll go.
Do you remember me?
I met you at the school
when you came to speak to the children.
Yes, of course.
I’m sorry we don't have time to talk.
There were so many questions
I wanted to ask you.
But it's too late now.
There simply wasn't
enough time to understand us.
You know, I’m sure we could
have been understood
if the world were a bit kinder.
The children understood us.
They did right away.
Do you want to know the truth?
You've already lost them.
The children. Your children.
They cannot go on like this.
They don't want to be the same.
He who has seen the heavens
is changed.
Forever.
Come on, kids, quick!
Move faster!
Come on, quick!
- Is there another door?
- Yes, but it's open!
I'll do it.
Stay with the children.
Hurry up, please.
Sit down, sit down.
Finally!
Victor, what's that?
Nothing, it's...
It happens sometimes.
The batteries
are just low.
Why not turn the filters on?
We'll get some air.
We can't.
Don't talk.
Try to breathe sparingly.
Dad, recite something.
Round the turn,
In the depth of the wood boscage,
My future lies in store
That's truer than a pledge.
You can't induce it to debate
or coax it.
It is as open as a glade,
Unfolding,
Engrossing...
It is as open as a glade,
Unfolding,
Engrossing...
Thank you.
Hello.
Just a minute, Mr. Banev.
I'll get someone to escort you.
We got a visitor.
From the UN commission.
Yes, of course, it's all in order.
Send someone down.
- Fill this out.
-