secrets of the Great Architect
that we cannot look at footage
reflecting the results
of this change without utter
fascination.
It is debatable how long the
Great Architect can continue to
conceal his secrets.
If we may remind him of the old
saying: "He who laughs last
laughs longest."
SASHA (VOICE-OVER):
As in the old days Gross was
challenging God himself.
I must admit, I was surprised to
see how little he has changed.
Perhaps he has discovered the
fountain of youth.
The city beyond the windows is
my city,
although until the commencement
of our story
I have been away from it for
seventeen years.
I was born in this city, and I
lived here for many years.
It is a living entity to me, so
I hope you are not surprised
that I introduce it as one of
the characters of this film.
And this is my planet - Earth.
On the grand astrophysical
scale,
a place just as small and cozy
as one's home town.
Earth is also one of our
characters.
Ah, Home, Sweet Home. One does
not choose one's homeland.
Our Universe. The way we "model
heaven and calculate the stars"
on our computers.
I have spent my whole life
trying to understand what limits
there are,
and what lies beyond them.
Striving to break through the
Iron Curtain hung by God Himself.
Why did you walk out on my film?
I have seen it many times
before.
Why did you walk out on your own
film?
I have seen it too. You're
trying to escape so you can keep
getting drunk?
You promised to come help me at
the studio.
But you're shooting.
I'm done for the day. Wait here,
I'll tell Lynn to pack up alone.
Sasha? Sasha Greenberg?
Oh, you don't recognize me!
It's me - Kostya Ruemin!
Remember?
It's a shame to forget your
friends!
Let's get together! My wife will make
a good dinner. We'll have a good time.
Excuse me. I am sorry. We
haven't been introduced, but I
know who you are.
I need to discuss something with
you. My name is Victor Krymsky.
They're all are over him.
I'm afraid he's going to drink
himself into oblivion, and his
speech is tomorrow.
It's wonderful
Sasha, how's tomorrow?
He said he'd come to the studio
with me. To help me negotiate
to the Head of production.
OK, if he's with you, he'll be
fine.
Okay, Sasha, let's go.
Hello. My name is Victor
Krymsky.
I have a business proposal to
discuss with Mister Greenberg.
Sasha!! I heard you were here.
I just dropped everything and
here I am!
That's great! That's great!
Don't forget. Tomorrow!
Sasha, we really have to go.
We'll miss the Head of production.
I'm the president of
cooperative"Knowledge".
Do you have a car?
I'll drive you.
We would like to discuss the
possibility of working with you.
Excuse me, mister Greenberg is
going to a very important
meeting right now.
Sasha, How's tomorrow?
I'm Lomova! Asya Lomova! Could
I really have aged so much?
SASHA (VOICE-OVER):
This is my second day in Moscow.
So far, I haven't managed to
sleep a wink, or to have a
single moment to myself.
SASHA (VOICE-OVER):
Helen and I were met at the airport
by my old friends Tolik and
Natasha, and, also, Jill.
Jill was already deep into her new
environmental documentary project,
so she came to Moscow earlier
than last week in search of
footage and co-producers.
The whole gang is so excited!
Greenberg is coming!
He was the first we knew who
emigrated, and now he is the
first who came back.
Hard to believe it is really
happening.
It seems as if all of Moscow has
nothing else to talk about.
Natasha was the prettiest girl
in the entire physics department
so, obviously, everybody
gravitated towards her.
Every holiday we would gather at
her parents' house.
Each of us fell in love with
her, more or less.
Oh, It's rare for a woman to be
studying physics.
Especially one like you...
It was the same at Harvard.
My parents are still alive, they
remember you.
They want to have a party
Wednesday for the whole gang in
honor of your visit.
Like old