that's enough about that.
Ivan, wait!
What's all this about?
He says
I'm to be sent to the rear!
You're sending me
to military school?
Is that true?
So that's how you work,
by tricking me?
I know the offensive is coming.
I can still be useful.
You said reconnaissance
is the most important part,
that scouts are
the soul of the front.
So now it's come to this?
I won't go.
If you force me, I'll run away
and join the partisans.
You're going to military school.
You got that?
The matter is closed!
I'll discuss it no further!
Well, I will!
Kholin, tell him
I'll do a good job.
I'll work hard!
I can't just --
Katasonych, you tell him.
The matter is closed!
Very well.
Military school
or a children's home --
it's all the same to me.
Quiet.
Yesterday in the mail
I received
two mysterious letters
Each line was
nothing but periods
For me to figure out
on my own
The stove and chimney
will stand forever.
Where is it?
I put it right here.
Are you going far?
Yes.
Everybody is nowadays.
But why?
Who knows?
I lost a nail.
Help me find it.
You're not doing anything.
Come in.
No stove or chimney
will ever burn down.
Here's a straight nail.
No, not that one.
Where's your mama?
Is she alive?
A German shot
my old lady too.
Where can it be?
I just had it.
A tall fellow ...
with glasses.
And hair down to here.
What's your name?
Ivan.
Pelageya will be back soon.
That was my old lady's name.
I'll have the house
all ready for her.
How could you, Ivan?
Think I've got all day
to chase after you in the mud?
No one asked you to.
Watch your mouth!
So he was off
to join the partisans.
Get in the car.
You won't run away again.
Yes, I will.
I said get in the car!
I'll run away
from your military school,
just like I did from
the children's home.
"I ran away from Granny,
and from Granddad too."
O Lord,
when will all this end?
Can't you understand, silly?
War isn't for you.
Understand?
But you promised
not to order --
Lakhov and Moroz were killed
because they were big.
I can get through anywhere.
Besides, I'm all alone.
I have no one left.
That's enough.
It's been decided.
Nothing's been decided!
Are you my father,
that you can decide for me?
Shut up!
Or I'll give you
a good whipping.
Anyway, I'll run away
if you don't let me go.
I'm my own boss.
His own boss.
You're a real problem.
Are you aware that
there are lice in Company 5?
The linen isn't
disinfected properly.
Please do something about it.
Yes, Lieutenant.
We simply can't have this.
There'll be no time for that
when the offensive begins.
Yes, Lieutenant.
Thank you.
- A letter from home?
- Yes.
Everything all right?
Yes.
Greetings! I've been
looking all over for you --
Carry on. I'll wait.
You must be stricter
with your subordinates.
You try to do
everything yourself.
There's a lull now,
and we have time.
When the offensive starts,
there'll be the wounded.
I honestly don't know
what to do with you.
Get the medical service
in order.
Report back to me
in two days.
Yes, sir.
Don't worry.
Everything will be in order.
What's your name,
Lieutenant?
Masha.
Pretty name.
My name's Leonid.
Lennie for short.
Have you ever ...
- What?
known a guy named Lennie?
No.
So I'm the first?
Are you from the Ukraine?
- Why do you ask?
You're beautiful
and stubborn.
No, I'm from near Moscow.
Twenty minutes by train.
In Siberia we consider
200 miles "nearby."
Surikov, the artist,
was from our city.
Ever heard of him?
Writers lived near our town.
We once saw Alexei Tolstoy
walking in the woods.
Very tall, with gray hair.
We were walking
through the woods.
Have you ever been wounded?
- Yes.
Why are we being so formal?
Let's relax a bit.
- I can't so easily.
- I can.
I'll start,
and you catch up, okay?
What is it?
- A cobweb.
You scared?
What a brave soldier.
Some soldier you are.
I